SYDNEY, AU, 2023年5月26日 - (亞太商訊) - Vivid Sydney has kicked off
its 13th year with a spectacular opening night that included a
powerful Welcome to Country, fireworks, beams across the harbour,
drones and a very poignant Lighting of the Sails at the Sydney
Opera House.
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Vivid Sydney Drone Show
(Credit: Destination NSW) |
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Vivid Sydney 2023, Barangaroo
- House of Naturalia (Credit: Destination NSW) |
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Vivid Sydney 2023 - Circular
Quay (Credit: Destination NSW) |
The Welcome to Country, curated by Vivid Sydney's First Nations
Advisor, Rhoda Roberts AO - First Light - incorporated a call-in
country performance from artists representing many First Nations
across different language groups, including Yothu Yindi, Tenzin
Choegyal, Chantel Cofie, and African drum and dance ensemble
Wontanara.
This special ceremony marked the official opening of Vivid Sydney
and featured a surprise drone show by Australian Traffic Network to
count down the seconds to when the night sky above Sydney's
glittering harbour, iconic landmarks and skyline was illuminated by
explosions of technicolour brilliance. Simultaneously, the Sydney
Opera House's sails were illuminated to feature the artworks of the
late great Australian artist John Olsen.
Australia's largest event and the pioneer of light-based art and
culture festivals in the Asia-Pacific will run for the next 23
days. The festival will feature more than 300 activations and
events along with the world's most innovative artists, talented
musicians and thought leaders as part of its 2023 line-up, whose
theme this year, 'Vivid Sydney, Naturally,' is inspired by the
master of all creators, Mother Nature.
Minister for Jobs and Tourism John Graham said Vivid Sydney was
much more than a light festival and has expanded into a world-class
program shining a light on all cultural aspects of the city, and
this year, we are proud to once again host world-leading creative
talent.
"Fourteen years ago, Vivid Sydney launched for the first time.
Vivid Sydney was a chance to be mesmerised by light shows, music
and a cultural story about this place. This festival, now the
largest in Australia, was ahead of its time. In that first year, an
incredible 225,000 people came to see the show. Last year, 2.6
million people experienced Vivid Sydney," Mr Graham said.
"I am looking forward especially to Vivid Music - seeing our venues
come alive with some incredible artists - it is one of the best
programs to date. This year, we add Vivid Food- a smorgasbord of
tasting and dining events building on one of Sydney's great
strengths, its food and beverage culture. Above all - between the
lights, the music, the ideas, the food - I hope you enjoy what is
at the heart of this festival - Australia's biggest - a chance to
celebrate together as a community."
Vivid Sydney Festival Director Gill Minervini said Vivid Sydney
2023 was the biggest program in the festival's history, and the
opening night was just a taste of what's to come over the 23
nights.
"Vivid Sydney is the original festival of light, art and culture.
This year is the 13th time it has been staged and tonight's
spectacular opening is representative of a festival that has come
of age and evolved to meet the needs of its audience in 2023," Ms
Minervini said.
"We are truly proud of this year's program. We have raised the bar
on the size and scale of the events and activated new parts of the
city. Our line-up features more diverse talent across more
industries. There are world-firsts and festival-firsts, and both
free and ticketed events to make the festival accessible to
everyone.
"I think tonight has shown why audiences should be prepared to be
blown away by the calibre of talent this year and a program that
has been inspired by the beauty and diversity of nature. You do not
want to miss Vivid Sydney 2023!"
Staged across Sydney's city centre, Vivid Sydney festival locations
include Circular Quay, the Sydney Opera House, The Rocks, Walsh
Bay, Barangaroo, King Street Wharf, Darling Harbour, Darling
Quarter, Darling Square, The Goods Line, Central Station, the Royal
Botanic Garden Sydney, Wynyard Tunnels, Carriageworks, Taronga Zoo
and more. For more information and tickets, visit
vividsydney.com.
Contact Information
Jenna Whyte
PR Manager
jenna.whyte@dnsw.com.au
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