Aachen, August 30th, 2006

FEI World Equestrian Games Aachen: WDR 2 broadcasts "soundtrack" for the closing firework display
Music collage on Sunday at 11.15 p.m.

Colourful fans, spheres and stars will light up the sky in Aachen on Sunday, September 3rd, at 11.15 p.m.: At the big firework display during the closing ceremony of FEI World Equestrian Games Aachen 2006. And WDR 2 will accompany the event on the radio with a music collage of rock and pop songs. The people in Aachen will be able to listen to the "Pyro show music" on analogue radio at 100.80 MHz. "The sound collage will be cut and coordinated to match the choreography of the firework display," explains Angelica Netz, Programme Director of WDR 2. To make sure that the computer-controlled effects are perfectly synchronised with the music, WDR 2 will be on site with a broadcasting van, which will be used to harmonise the sound with the firework show. Calmer passages of music will be accentuated with new effects, which for example will fall from the sky like flashing waterfalls as if in slow motion.

WDR 2 was already present at the Katschhof in front of Aachen's cathedral for the horse party - a stage show comprising of musical and comedy acts - which celebrated the opening of the FEI World Equestrian Games Aachen 2006. WDR 2 is reporting on the sporting highlights of the tournament throughout the entire duration of the World Championships.