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Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Event: Fiori di Fuoco -- World Championship Of Fireworks
11:20 AM | 
Dana Kaplan,
Stresa Sights
Da non perdere! That's how to say DO NOT MISS THIS! in Italian. I have just added these dates onto the Stresa Sights calendar for this summer's World Championship of Fireworks, the Fiori di Fuoco. This year marks the 13th edition of the unforgettable battle in the skies. The program begins on July 23th, and it ends on August 28th. Five pyrotechnic companies, from three different continents, competing in a fierce battle in six (no! now seven!) incredible locations, starting with ... Wait. You know what? Better to just watch the video... :-)
Here, for your convenience, are the dates. This is, as we've said before, one not-to-be-missed event.
Saturday 23 July 2011 - Stresa. This date has been added to the program since the production of the video and is not on the website yet either. This performance will be at the Stresa waterfront, in celebration of the opening of the Stresa Music Festivale.
Saturday 30 July 2011- Cascata del Toce, Formazza
Up until now this had always been the premiere event of the Fiori di Fuoci. So let's continue to call this the grand opening display with lights and sound, at the MAGNIFICENT dam called Cascata del Toce. Company: PARENTE FIREWORKS - ITALY
Friday 5 August 2011- Cannobio (VB), Lago Maggiore
Company: Feyeriya - UKRAINE
Saturday 6 August 2011- Angera/Arona, Lago Maggiore
Company: Mudan Fireworks - TAIWAN
Sunday 14 August 2011 - Santa Maria Maggiore, Valle Vigezzo
Company: Pireemar Pirotecnia Especializada - MEXICO
Monday 15 August 2011 - Laveno Mombello, Lago Maggiore
Company: Steffes-Ollig GmbH – GERMANY
Sunday 21 August 2011 - Omegna, Lago d'Orta
Company: Pyrostars Fireworks – SWITZERLAND
Sunday 28 August 2011 - Omegna, Lago d'Orta
Grand finale display of pyrotechnics set to music: Company: PARENTE FIREWORKS - ITALY
Main website: www.fioridifuoco.it
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2 comments:
A few pictures of the finale: http://www.cyrilalmeras.com/photos/nuit/feu-d-artifice/omegna/parente-2011.html
WOW!! Thank you for sharing these incredible photographs taken by Cyril Almeras! They do capture the beauty of the show...
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