The Programme
Saturday 29thApril
First night of the Malta International Fireworks Festival 2006
21.30 hrs Opening of the Malta International Fireworks Festival with a Fireworks Salute.
22.00 hrs Pyro Musical Display
1st Competitor – Jubilee Fireworks Co. Ltd.
United Kingdom
22.15 hrs Pyro Musical Display
2nd Competitor – St. Mary Fireworks Factory - Mqabba
Malta
22.30 hrs Mechanical Ground Fireworks at Barriera Wharf
15th August Fireworks Factory – Mosta Malta
22.40 hrs Mechanical Ground Fireworks at Barriera Wharf
Our Lady of Consolation Fireworks Factory – Gudja
Malta
22.50 hrs Pyro-musical Display
3rd Competitor – Luso Pirotecnica Co. Ltd.
Portugal
23.00 hrs End of the first night of the Malta International Fireworks Festival programme.
Sunday 30th April
Second night of the Malta International Fireworks Festival 2006
22.00 hrs Opening of the second night of the Malta International Fireworks Festival with a Fireworks Salute.
22.30 hrs Pyro-musical Display
4th Competitor – St. Michael Fireworks Factory - Lija
Malta
22.45 hrs A series of Maltese traditional fireworks discharges by :
Our Lady of Consolation Fireworks Factory – Gudja; Lourdes Fireworks Factory – San Gwann; St. Catherine Fireworks Factory – Zurrieq; St. Mary Fireworks Factory – Mosta; 19th March Fireworks Factory – Rabat; Lily Fireworks Factory - Mqabba
23.10 hrs Ground Fireworks at Barriera Wharf
Lourdes Fireworks Factory Malta
23.20 hrs Mechanical Ground Fireworks at Barriera Wharf
La Stella Fireworks Factory – Gudja Malta
23.40 hrs Pyro Musical Display
5th Competitor – 15th August Fireworks Factory - Mosta
Malta
00.00 hrs Maltese and European anthems.
00.05 hrs Final pryro -musical show
Orzella Fireworks Company
Italy
00.25 hrs End of the Malta International Fireworks Festival 2006.
The Participants
The five fireworks companies that will be demonstrating their abilities by pyro-musical displays are:
· The 15th August Fireworks Factory of Mosta - Malta
This fireworks factory was founded in 1983. Around 20 pyro-technic enthusiasts voluntarily contribute their expertise to create spectacular fireworks displays during the days of the Feast of St. Mary in Mosta, which is celebrated between the 10th and 15th August, as well as fireworks displays in various other villages.
· The St. Mary Fireworks Factory of Mqabba - Malta
This fireworks factory was founded in 1960. Around 15 pyro-technicians contribute towards the success of each fireworks display that this factory produces annually at various villages. It also prepares all the fireworks displays for the village feast of St. Mary, which is celebrated at Mqabba between the 13th and 15th August.
· The St. Michael’s Fireworks Factory of Lija - Malta
This fireworks factory was founded in 1925. Around 15 pyro-technic enthusiasts produce and choreograph all the works displays that are held during the feast of Christ the Saviour between the 4th and 6th August at Lija, as well as other village feast displays in Malta and Gozo. This fireworks factory participated twice in international competitions in France, and also won the best trophy in Monaco in 1980.
· The Jubilee Fireworks Company – United Kingdom
(info not yet available)
· The Luso Pirotecnica Fireworks Company – Portugal
(Info not yet available)
Non Competitive Participant
Orzella Fireworks Company will be in charge co-ordinate competitive displays by the foreign partipants during the festival. This Company will also be presemting its own fireworks display as the Grand Finale of the event.
This Italian fireworks company, based in Altipiani di Arcinazzo near Rome, was founded in 1884 by Luigi Orzella. Today, Orzella Fireworks is world-renowned for its ability to research, experiment and create new and spectacular fireworks. The firm was commissioned to organise the pyro-technic displays for the millennium celebrations held in Rome
Saturday 29thApril
First night of the Malta International Fireworks Festival 2006
21.30 hrs Opening of the Malta International Fireworks Festival with a Fireworks Salute.
22.00 hrs Pyro Musical Display
1st Competitor – Jubilee Fireworks Co. Ltd.
United Kingdom
22.15 hrs Pyro Musical Display
2nd Competitor – St. Mary Fireworks Factory - Mqabba
Malta
22.30 hrs Mechanical Ground Fireworks at Barriera Wharf
15th August Fireworks Factory – Mosta Malta
22.40 hrs Mechanical Ground Fireworks at Barriera Wharf
Our Lady of Consolation Fireworks Factory – Gudja
Malta
22.50 hrs Pyro-musical Display
3rd Competitor – Luso Pirotecnica Co. Ltd.
Portugal
23.00 hrs End of the first night of the Malta International Fireworks Festival programme.
Sunday 30th April
Second night of the Malta International Fireworks Festival 2006
22.00 hrs Opening of the second night of the Malta International Fireworks Festival with a Fireworks Salute.
22.30 hrs Pyro-musical Display
4th Competitor – St. Michael Fireworks Factory - Lija
Malta
22.45 hrs A series of Maltese traditional fireworks discharges by :
Our Lady of Consolation Fireworks Factory – Gudja; Lourdes Fireworks Factory – San Gwann; St. Catherine Fireworks Factory – Zurrieq; St. Mary Fireworks Factory – Mosta; 19th March Fireworks Factory – Rabat; Lily Fireworks Factory - Mqabba
23.10 hrs Ground Fireworks at Barriera Wharf
Lourdes Fireworks Factory Malta
23.20 hrs Mechanical Ground Fireworks at Barriera Wharf
La Stella Fireworks Factory – Gudja Malta
23.40 hrs Pyro Musical Display
5th Competitor – 15th August Fireworks Factory - Mosta
Malta
00.00 hrs Maltese and European anthems.
00.05 hrs Final pryro -musical show
Orzella Fireworks Company
Italy
00.25 hrs End of the Malta International Fireworks Festival 2006.
The Participants
The five fireworks companies that will be demonstrating their abilities by pyro-musical displays are:
· The 15th August Fireworks Factory of Mosta - Malta
This fireworks factory was founded in 1983. Around 20 pyro-technic enthusiasts voluntarily contribute their expertise to create spectacular fireworks displays during the days of the Feast of St. Mary in Mosta, which is celebrated between the 10th and 15th August, as well as fireworks displays in various other villages.
· The St. Mary Fireworks Factory of Mqabba - Malta
This fireworks factory was founded in 1960. Around 15 pyro-technicians contribute towards the success of each fireworks display that this factory produces annually at various villages. It also prepares all the fireworks displays for the village feast of St. Mary, which is celebrated at Mqabba between the 13th and 15th August.
· The St. Michael’s Fireworks Factory of Lija - Malta
This fireworks factory was founded in 1925. Around 15 pyro-technic enthusiasts produce and choreograph all the works displays that are held during the feast of Christ the Saviour between the 4th and 6th August at Lija, as well as other village feast displays in Malta and Gozo. This fireworks factory participated twice in international competitions in France, and also won the best trophy in Monaco in 1980.
· The Jubilee Fireworks Company – United Kingdom
(info not yet available)
· The Luso Pirotecnica Fireworks Company – Portugal
(Info not yet available)
Non Competitive Participant
Orzella Fireworks Company will be in charge co-ordinate competitive displays by the foreign partipants during the festival. This Company will also be presemting its own fireworks display as the Grand Finale of the event.
This Italian fireworks company, based in Altipiani di Arcinazzo near Rome, was founded in 1884 by Luigi Orzella. Today, Orzella Fireworks is world-renowned for its ability to research, experiment and create new and spectacular fireworks. The firm was commissioned to organise the pyro-technic displays for the millennium celebrations held in Rome
Laatst bewerkt door een moderator: