Fireworks by Grucci to Provide World Class Fireworks for Chinese New Year

Fireworks by Grucci to Provide World Class Fireworks for Chinese New Year

February 17th Display Over the New York's Hudson River to be the Centerpiece of the "Largest US-China Artistic Celebration Ever"

BELLPORT, N.Y., Feb. 14, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Fireworks by Grucci continues its legacy of creating outstanding fireworks performances for the People's Republic of China by helping commemorate Chinese New Year in New York City. Part of what is being billed as the largest US-China artistic celebration ever, Fireworks by Grucci has joined the China Central Academy of Fine Arts (part of the Chinese Ministry of Culture), and Intently, a Chinese fireworks company, to produce and create a major fireworks exhibition to take place over the Hudson River on February 17(th) in New York City.

In addition to the Grucci 20-minute 3-barge Fireworks Spectacular, there will be major visual & performing art events taking place throughout New York from February 17-24 as part of the celebrations. Some key events include; The Chinese arts & culture events at Lincoln Center (including a public performance of the New York Philharmonic), a special Chinese Lunar Year lighting of the Empire State Building, and exhibits at the New York Historical Society Museum. "We have joined creative minds and talented teams to really accentuate this remarkable event", says Phil Grucci, I have a great appreciation for Chinese culture and we are thrilled to be producing the fireworks spectacular for this year's Chinese New Year celebration."

Known as "America's First Family of Fireworks," the internationally acclaimed entertainment production company specializes in state-of-the-art, world-class fireworks performances designed for many of the world's most special events. Grucci has produced the fireworks entertainment for the Opening Ceremonies of the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, as well as seven consecutive U.S. Presidential Inaugurations, and World's Fairs.

The "Fantastic Art China" fireworks spectacular evening program on the Hudson will be choreographed to music by the China National Symphony Orchestra and a various mix of Chinese and Western symphony orchestra compositions. The Gruccis offer the following facts and figures for their monumental fireworks performance:


Fun Facts
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Executive Producer: Phil Grucci
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Show Co-Producers: Scott Cooper and Christopher Carlino
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Fireworks by Grucci's Chief Pyrotechnician: Ian MacKenzie
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# of days to set-up- 3 # of man hours to set-
up: 972
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# of pyrotechnicians- 27 Largest firing Mortar
- 8 inch
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Music includes:
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Spring Festival Overture by LI
Huanzhi

Bamboo Flute Tune by BAO Yuankai

Recordings of Chinese music by the
China National Symphony Orchestra.

Ludwig van Beethoven, Symphony No.
6, excerpt from 5th Movement

Ludwig van Beethoven, Symphony No.
9, excerpt from 4th Movement

Gustav Holst, The Planets, excerpt
from 4th Movement, "Jupiter,
Bringer of Jollity"
About Fireworks by Grucci: Holders of two Guinness World Records, Fireworks by Grucci is a sixth-generation, family-owned and operated company. Known as "America's First Family of Fireworks," the Gruccis have transformed the night skies to the delight of millions across the globe since 1850. They are world-renowned for their pyrotechnic artistry, scientific innovation, and old-fashioned values. The Grucci's gained the title for the world's "largest pyrotechnic image" at the Star Spangled Spectacular celebration in honor of the 200th Anniversary of America's National Anthem. The 600 foot high by 900 foot wide American Pyrotechnic flag was illuminated over Fort McHenry, in Baltimore, Maryland. Fireworks by Grucci remains the top choice for extraordinary performances in and around the world including; Las Vegas, NV., seven consecutive U.S. Presidential Inaugurations; the Olympic Games in Beijing, Salt Lake City, Los Angeles and Lake Placid; commemorations such as the Centennial of the Statue of Liberty and star-studded extravaganzas including the grand opening of the Atlantis Dubai and the Palm Jumeirah Island in the United Arab Emirates. On New Year's Eve 2013, a stunning performance displaying 479,651 fireworks made its debut above Dubai's iconic skyline. The Gruccis achieved their "Largest Fireworks Display" title and smashed the Guinness Book of World Record's preceding mark. Phil Grucci currently serves as President/CEO of Fireworks by Grucci, Inc. and Pyrotechnique by Grucci, Inc., the manufacturing entity of the Grucci group of companies.


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