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Asia is the guest of honor at the 30th International Fireworks Competition in 2022

“5 Events – 5 Teams – 5 Continents”—under this motto, the world is coming together this year at the International Fireworks Competition in the Herrenhausen Gardens.

At the second event on June 11, the Vulcan Display Fireworks team will take the stage to represent Asia. Fireworks fans will be greeted by the dancing Golden Dragon, and in the Garden Theater, vibrant overtone singing will blend with pulsating drum rhythms to create an acoustic journey along the Silk Road. Magnificent Baroque equestrian artistry can be admired on this competition evening at the Western Crescent. On the grand staircase, the Wushu department of VfL Wolfsburg will present the traditional lion dance as well as tai chi, qi gong, wushu, and Chinese martial arts.

At 10:30 p.m., the team from Vulcan Display Fireworks will take the heavenly stage with their show “Diven.” “The Herrenhausen Gardens are simply the perfect backdrop for our pyrotechnic spectacle. Fireworks have the power to illuminate the gardens—from the sculptures to the trees and fountains, all the way to the audience,” enthuses Cindy Cheung, co-owner and designer at Vulcan Display Fireworks.

“Creating something special and unique here in Hanover takes time and a willingness to experiment. Fans of the International Fireworks Competition can look forward to a special fireworks display today, featuring unique ground-based elements and effects developed specifically for this evening,” Cheung adds.

The Team: Vulcan Display Fireworks

Vulcan Display Fireworks was founded in 1974 and is considered one of the pioneering companies in the modern Chinese fireworks industry. The team currently operates three factories in the provinces of Hunan, Guangdong, and Guangxi, where it manufactures fireworks for both professional and private use for the international market. They have also wowed audiences and the jury in Hanover twice with their show. The team produces shows for competitions around the world that capture the audience’s excitement and anticipation in a very special way.

An overview of tonight's playlist:

The competition consists of a mandatory piece lasting about 4 minutes—this year, an excerpt from Beethoven’s Coriolan Overture, Op. 62—and a 20-minute free-style routine.

The music for the freestyle routine by the Asian team Vulcan Display Fireworks:

Respect - Aretha Franklin
A Million Dreams - Pink
Tell Him - Barbra Streisand & Celine Dion
Vogue - Madonna
Shallow - Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper
Let It Go - Demi Lovato
When You Tell Me That You Love Me - Diana Ross
No More Tears - Barbra Streisand & Donna Summer

All information about the teams, the supporting program, and ticket sales can be found here:

International fireworks competition

An overview of the other fireworks displays in 2022:

June 11. Asia, Vulcan Display Fireworks - sold out

August 20. America, Pirotecnia Internacional

September 3. Africa, Fireworks for Africa

September 17. Europe, SUREX