| Closing Ceremony program timeline |
| Time |
Program Name |
Program Content |
Performers |
LED Screens |
Special effects/ Fireworks |
| 18:30-19:29 |
Welcome Show |
Rock The World Games 2009 Kaohsiung! (180 people)
The percussion band of Tainan University of Technology sound their drums and get the audience fired up ready for the show. There are various interactive activities to make the atmosphere more exciting, such as a ball game, flag waving and Mexican waves.
Fanatic about New Classics (Bobby Chen & The New Formosa Band) (8 people)
The peak of Bobby Chen & The New Formosa Band's stage performance! They will face the audience from around the world on the World Games stage. Bobby Chen will again perform classics from his 'Chen-style Love Songs'. The Taiwanese-dialect assemblage will leave a memorable impression on the audience.
1.SUMMER
2.'Chia Len Po'
3.Our Earth
4.The tragically beautiful lighthouse
5.Waiting for his return 'A-Chung's Grandma'
6.When the drumbeat sounds |
Announcers: Tsung-Lin Li & Pei-Yu Lu
Singer/band: Bobby Chen & The New Formosa Band
Tainan University of Technology Percussion Band
Tainan University of Technology Street Dance Society |
Animation with the ribbon logo
Digital materials: evolving image with random flying screen shots
Various image and totems with the ribbon logo as background
Digital materials and Bobby Chen
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Color-smoke fireworks
Meteor shower fireworks*8
90 feet stage fireworks*6
V-shape fireworks*8
Cartwheel fireworks*4 |
| 19:29-19:30 |
Opening |
Glory of Taiwan, Pride of Kaohsiung. The World Games 2009 Kaohsiung Closing Ceremony begins in the grand fireworks.
40,000 audience in the stadium will all be part of the opening performance when they will light their LED torches, creating a World Games galaxy of lights in the stadium. |
Every audience in the stadium |
Public Television Service (PTS) opening |
Surround fireworks |
| 19:30-19:41 |
Entrance of the Armed Forces Orchestra |
The Three Armed Forces United Orchestra enters the stadium in a grand style, taking the focus of all 40,000 people in the audience as they perform the marches.
1.Hero of the Century
2.Montetery March
3.Sempre Fidelis |
Announcers: Tsung-Lin Li & Pei-Yu Lu
Three Armed Forces United Orchestra (Department of Defense Demonstration Orchestra, Army Military band, Naval Band, Air Force Military Band) |
PTS Live broadcast |
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| 19:41-20:10 |
Athletes/volunteers Parade |
The sincere and friendly people of Taiwan, the pleasant and passionate citizens of Kaohsiung. Let us welcome friends from all over the world to join us on this blissful occasion.'
Around 1500 athletes from 91 countries will enter the stadium in country alphabetical order with the host country entering last.
With the Closing Ceremony marking the end of a successful and joyous festival, the KOC staff and volunteers who have been working hard on the event for the last few years will then enter the stadium to join in the celebration. |
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PTS Live broadcast with shots of the parade (shots of athletes as they smile and say hi to the audience in front of the television) |
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| 20:10-20:20 |
Welcome Tune
'The International Song' |
Bobby Chen and the athletes' explosive and energetic singing will rock the stadium. Laser fireworks will light up the night sky above the stadium. Climatic atmosphere will be reached in the stadium to welcome the Main Show of the Closing Ceremony.
1.The International Song
2.Song for the joyous gathering |
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PTS Live broadcast and the ribbon logo |
Surround fireworks |
20:20~
21:05 |
The Main Show
Vital Ocean, Trendy New Metropolis
With the “Concept of Kaohsiung” as the main theme of the performance, the city will be portrayed through digital light projections to highlight the ancient and the contemporary Kaohsiung city. |
Prelude (1 person)
Together, the mesmerizing special effects, dazzling lighting and magical fireworks will this moment stand still in time. The stadium looks like it's been set in the Brand New World with high technologies. Acrobatic dancing with a steel circle will be the opening performance for tonight's show. |
Prelude
Composer: Jei-Young Shih
Performer: Chi-Tzu Hu |
Image of the Kaohsiung City and County combining. Image of Dome of Light (Image of the Dome of Light inside Kaohsiung Rapid Transit Corporation station displaying its rich colors with changing lights) |
Grand fountain fireworks*4
Surround fireworks |
Kaohsiung in the Lights (96 people)
Objects designed with the concepts of light and shadow can be seen in all corners of Kaohsiung. Using the combination of photonics technology and performing art. The dancers' movements in the changing lights will convey the unique urban characters of Kaohsiung and friendly personality of southern Taiwan. |
Kaohsiung in the Lights
Composer: Christopher Tin
Dance choreographers: Yen-Ping Lee, Pei-Shan Hsieh
Kaohsiung Indoor Choir, Lee Yen-Ping Dance Troupe, San-sin High School of Commerce and Home Economic |
Athletes in the Lights. Images from the competitions during the Games. |
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Sound of the Sea (96 people)
Angelic singing from the choir. With the use of multimedia, whales from the deep waters of Taiwan and the choir sing together and give a moving performance. |
Sound of the Sea
Composer: Jei-Young Shih
Dance choreographer: Pei-Shan Hsieh
Acrobatic dance: Chi-Tzu Hu
Solo dance: Pei-Shan Hsieh
Performance: Kaohsiung Indoor Choir |
Images portraying the scene of whales in deep water with the ocean calling out. Realistic images make it look like the whales leaping in and out of water. |
Fireworks for Stage 1 and 5 |
Beautiful City - Maritime Kaohsiung (29 people)
With the lingering melody of the “Flying Whale” suite, the harmonious and classical dance of ballet dancers and the elegant traditional “Water Sleeves” demonstrate the maritime nature of Kaohsiung. |
Beautiful City - Maritime Kaohsiung
Composer: Jei-Young Shih
Arranged by: Jeffrey Cheng
Performance: Kaohsiung City Ballet |
Soft images based four major themes: flowers, butterflies, umbrellas and the gentle riverbanks |
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Joyous City - Dreams of the butterfly fish (46 people)
This ecological nature specifically belonging to Taiwan will be portrayed with an alternative interpretation of tap-dancing using hands. The music is based on 'The animal carnival'. The rhythmic skipping notes of the flute will complement the tapping and create a blissful atmosphere. |
Joyous City - Dreams of the butterfly fish
Composer: Saint-Saëns
Arranged by: Miogo Chen
Recorder: Hsin-Yu Kuo
Performers: Kaohsiung Children Tap Dance Company |
Two-dimensional animation and video footage taken underwater in the sea |
Surround fireworks |
Cultural diversity (30 people)
A musical suite expresses the culture diversity of Taiwan while multimedia displays close up images of the cultural City - Kaohsiung. The movements in the “Dance of Kapok Flowers” truly represent the uniqueness of the Kaohsiung urban life. |
Cultural diversity
Composer: Jei-Young Shih
Cello: Tsao-Lun Lu
Performers: Tainan University of Technology |
Photo slideshow of the World Games 2009 Kaohsiung (similar to that used in the athletes parade) |
No.5 V-shape fireworks |
Nostalgic Kaohsiung (35 people)
The history of Kaohsiung marks the essence of the city. The Baroque musical style interprets the beauty of Taiwanese folk songs and historical sites of the city. Renowned folk tunes of “Nectarine Flower” and “Black Sky” are presented with multimedia images in the “Dance of the Morning Glory”, as the beauty of traditional and contemporary arts are staged. |
Nostalgic Kaohsiung
Arranged by: Szu-Hsien Lee
Performers: Baroque Camerata, Fan Mei Dance Company |
Presented in two sections portraying the 'old' and the 'new' Kaohsiung |
Fountain fireworks*6 |
Kaohsiung in Style (5 people)
The Jazz Choir sings a cappella to imitate percussion music. The modern Kaohsiung images are closely tied in with the contemporary jazz music. |
Kaohsiung in Style
Composers: Duke Ellington, Irving Mills
Arranged by: Deke Sharon
Performers: Kai-kai singers |
Using the national flag as motif to create various images. This portrays the international outlook element. |
NO.5 'Dragon Ball' fireworks*12 |
Fortunate Kaohsiung - The powerful yet friendly dance of the steam whistles and steel drums (180 people)
The sound of steam whistles and ships are nostalgic memories of Kaohsiung citizens. Hundreds of street dancers and wind drum troupe members representing the once industrial Kaohsiung will present inspiring images of the city through time. |
Fortunate Kaohsiung - The powerful yet friendly dance of the steam whistles and steel drums
Composer: Jei-Young Shih
Music source: Magix Music Maker
Performers: Tainan University of Technology |
Images of street dance events |
Sudden flash fireworks*12
Fireballs |
Maritime Carnival (640 people)
The choreography and the spectacular costumes – the carnival will fill the hearts of every spectator with the passion of the World Games. A delightful show of illuminated sea creatures perform in the open stage to deliver the most joyous atmosphere to each person in the audience. |
Maritime Carnival
Composer: Jei-Young Shih
Performers: Tainan University of Technology (Models), Chung-Hwa School of Arts, All Closing Ceremony Performers |
Three-dimensional animation with images of actinia, jellyfish and various sea life images, painting a picture of maritime carnival. |
Stage front fireworks*10
'Golden Dragon' fireballs*12
Fireballs
Phoenix fireworks*8 |
| 21:05-21:10 |
The Touching Moment |
Release of the prayer flying lanterns
Over one hundred of flying lanterns are released into the sky. Athletes have shown their true sportsmen caliber during the World Games. The contest for the titles and medals was one filled with great pride, sportsmen spirit, friendship and joy. These are the underlying essence of the World Games. Hundreds of Taiwanese flying lanterns will be released to mark our best wishes for all the athletes and our people, wishing them wellbeing and fortune. |
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The screens will display footages from the events in the last 10 days, then turn into live broadcast. |
Over one hundred technical flying lanterns with prayers written by a local calligraphy master will be released. |
| 21:10-21:18 |
Dignitary Address |
Dignity address form IWGA President - Ron Froehlich and KOC President and Mayor of Kaohsiung - Chu Chen |
KOC President and Mayor of Kaohsiung - Chu Chen, IWGA President - Ron Froehlich, and Representative of the next World Games host city Cali - Mr. Pascual Grerrero will walk to the speech platform in the centre together |
Kaohsiung in the Lights and live broadcast |
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| 21:18-21:25 |
Closing Ceremony - The Handover Ceremony |
1. Lowering of the flags: The Olympic flag, IWGA flag, Chinese Taipei flag and Kaohsiung City flag will be lowered together while playing the Chinese Taipei Olympic Anthem.
2.Handover of the IWGA flag: Mayor Chen hands the flag to IWGA President Ron Froehlich, Ron Froehlich then hands the flag to the representative of Cali - Mr. Pascual Grerrero. After receiving the IWGA flag Grerrero will give a short speech (1-2 minutes). |
Flag hoisting team: ROC Naval Academy |
PTS live broadcasts plus materials from before |
Surround fireworks |
| 21:25-21:25 |
The World Games comes to a successful end |
Mayor of TWG 2009 host city - Chu Chen announces the closure of the World Games 2009 in Kaohsiung. |
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PTS live broadcast, animations |
High-altitude fireworks |
| 21:25-21:57 |
Concert |
Pop Sing-Along (Wu Bai & CHINA BLUE) (6 people)
Feel the power of "Taiwan Rock"! This time, rock superstar Wu Bai explodes into action with a series of fiery performances! The classic crowd-stirrer "You are my flower" will now take the international stage and show the world the passionate side of Taiwan!
1."Go go go!"
2."It has to be you"
3."Wind & Fire"
4."Top of the world"
5."Farewell my love"
6."Made in Taiwan"
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Wu Bai & CHINA BLUE |
Computer-generated images, PTS footage |
Beacon fireworks
Croisette fireworks |
| 21:57-22:00 |
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7."You are my flower" with fireworks show |
Wu Bai & CHINA BLUE |
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High-altitude fireworks |
