In the 11th edition of Marina Bay Singapore Countdown, visitors can look forward to a wide range of exciting activities to celebrate the New Year. Come with a hopeful heart about the endless possibilities that 2016 may bring at this largest Countdown celebration in Singapore, jointly organised by Esplanade - Theatres by the Bay and Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA).
I attended the media conference last Wednesday and after we were being briefed on the event highlights, we took a boat ride to view the 3D light projection show. Let me share what we can look forward to at the Marina Bay Singapore Countdown! Thanks Derrick (Seed Image) for this photo!
THINGS TO LOOK OUT FOR AT THE MARINA BAY SINGAPORE COUNTDOWN
2016
#1 Eight-Minute Spectacular Firework Display
This is the first time ever that the firework display will span the entire Marina Bay! Wow, I can already imagine how beautiful it would be. The opening of the Jubilee Bridge this year means that we now have more locations around the bay for an even better view. The firework display is also accompanied by a rousing original score composed by young music director Julian Wong.
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| (Photo Courtesy of Darren Soh / Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay) |
* Fun Facts of the fireworks display *
Max. height of fireworks: 200 metres
No. of shell varieties: 45 types of effects
Special fireworks varieties and designs to look forward to this year: Scrambling sky comets and mines, multi break shells with tails
No. of shells fired: 1,966 shells, 853 comets, 722 mines, 323 candles, 89 multi-shot plates
#2 Festive Lighting of Buildings
As part of the festivities, selected buildings such as Ocean Financial Centre, OCBC Centre, Maybank Tower, One Raffles Place, and Millenia Tower will feature a synchronised themed lighting display before the countdown sequence. These buildings will be lit up in different hues of red and will take place for five minutes, on the 15-min, 30-min, 45-min mark from 7pm onwards.
#3 3D Light Projection Show on the Facade of The Fullerton Hotel
This popular 3D projection show return this year to light up the facade of The Fullerton Hotel from 26 to 31 December, at various timings every night. Developed jointly by a Singapore-Canadian team of designers of Aims (Singapore) and Symmetrica (Canada), the projection show will depict multi aspects of who we are as a nation today. Images that will capture our identity as a nation, from shophouses to HDB flats to lush tropical landscapes.
The light projections will be accompanied by a rousing soundtrack arrange by Symmetrica's Felipe Grytz and based on Victory, a composition by Singapore instrumental rock band, Paint the Sky Red. The band hopes that their song will serve as a soundtrack for self-reflection and contemplation.
The show schedule on New Year's Eve is at 8pm, 9pm, 10pm, 11pm and 11.55pm that will culminate in a spectacular countdown sequence to midnight, followed immediately by the firework display.
#4 Wishes for the Future
The wishing spheres with hopes and wishes pen down by the public since mid-November this year would also have some visual lighting casted on them. One minute, they are pink, the next they turned blue and the next yellow.
* Fun Facts of the wishing spheres *
No of wishing spheres on the Bay: 20,000
Approx. no. of wishes collected: 500,000
No. of participating schools and VWOs: 121
No. of wishing stations: 21
OTHER ACTIVITIES AROUND THE BAY
With a range of ticketed and non-ticketed events around the Bay, the evening promises something for everyone.
These events include:
- Esplanade's Celebrate December music programmes that will take place at the Esplanade Concourse and Outdoor Theatre. Join in the festive season with your family, friends and loved ones and indulge in free music performances, craft workshops and other fun activities. Find out more at www.esplanade.com/celebrate_december
- The Marina Waterfront Bazaar where the public can enjoy a festive shopping from as early as 3pm to 3am. There would be an indulgent array of artisan handicrafts, collectibles, fashion apparel and accessories on offer, with light refreshments available. Find out more at www.facebook.com/BazaarsINSingapore
- The Celebrate 2016 concert organised by MediaCorp at The Float @ Maina Bay to mark the end of SG50 and the beginning of a new era from 8pm to 3am. The concert will feature a local artistes as well as international superstar Adam Lambert. Find out more at toggle.sg/celebrate2016
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Photo with CK while on the boat ride.
Looking forward to another good year. 2016, I welcome you with an open mind with more opportunities to better myself. Thank you, 2015, I have some setbacks and unhappiness here and there but ultimately I'm still very happy.
XOXO
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