自5月24日起接下来的23个晚上，悉尼将会披上令人惊叹色彩与光效的“新装”，缤纷悉尼灯光音乐节 的灯光在今晚由新南威尔士州州长格拉迪斯·贝瑞吉克莲 正式点亮。
Sydney will be awash with breathtaking colour and special effects for the next 23 nights from 24th May, with the lights officially turned on for Vivid Sydney this evening by Premier Gladys Berejiklian.
缤纷悉尼灯光音乐节是南半球的灯光、音乐和创意盛会之一，将在2019年5月24日至6月15日期间，把悉尼变成一个多姿多彩的展示舞台，展现各式各样的灯光艺术、戏剧性的美妙声音和创造性思维。
The largest event of light, music and ideas in the Southern Hemisphere will transform the city into a colourful showcase of illumination, sensational sounds and creative thinking from 24th May to 15th June, 2019.
贝瑞吉克莲女士表示，缤纷悉尼灯光音乐节是新南威尔士州活动日程表上的一个重要亮点，有助于提升前往悉尼和新南威尔士州旅游的人数。
Ms. Berejiklian said Vivid Sydney is a key attraction in the NSW events calendar, boosting visitor numbers to Sydney and the State.
贝瑞吉克莲女士说：“缤纷悉尼灯光音乐节是一项极其重要的活动，每年五、六月都能吸引数以百万计的游客，其中有许多游客还会继续探索新南威尔士州不同地区。”
“Vivid Sydney is an incredibly important event drawing millions of visitors to the city in May and June each year, many of whom have gone on to explore regional NSW as well,” Ms. Berejiklian.
作为澳大利亚的旅游项目，“缤纷悉尼灯光音乐节”鼓励当地人和游客一起在澳大利亚欢度冬季，品尝悉尼的美食，游览精彩的景点和获得非同凡响的购物体验，为悉尼带来活力和闪耀光芒。
Australia’s largest event brings Sydney to life, as well as to light, by encouraging locals and visitors to enjoy Sydney’s wonderful food, exciting attractions and excellent shopping during winter.
新南威尔士州旅游部长斯图尔特·艾尔斯表示，缤纷悉尼灯光音乐节为当地经济和工作岗位创造了很大的效益。
Minister for Tourism Stuart Ayres said the benefits of Vivid Sydney were significant for the local economy and jobs.
艾尔斯先生说：“缤纷悉尼灯光音乐节并不仅仅是一个富有魅力的灯光、音乐和创意盛会。去年的缤纷悉尼灯光音乐节在23天里吸引了225万来自世界各地的旅游人士，我们看到185,887份旅游套餐出售给国内外游客，这创下了新纪录，较2017年增长了37%。”
“Vivid Sydney is more than just a captivating light, music and ideas festival. Last year Vivid Sydney, with 2.25 million attendees across the 23 days, we saw a record 185,887 travel packages sold to domestic and international visitors which was a 37 per cent increase on 2017,” Mr Ayres said.
5月24日晚6点，所有目光都汇集到了世界著名的悉尼歌剧院上，悉尼歌剧院的“船帆”被点亮，为2019年缤纷悉尼灯光音乐节拉开帷幕，而这一幕由住在洛杉矶的艺术家安德鲁·托马斯·黄 设计，并且以梦幻般的方式致敬土生土长的澳大利亚植物。
All eyes turned to the world-famous Sydney Opera House at 6pm on 24th May marking the start of the festival for the Lighting of the Sails, created by LA-based artist Andrew Thomas Huang and featuring a hypnotic tribute to Australia’s native plants.
安德鲁的投影是50多个灯光装置和投影展示的一部分，而这些装置和展示来自17个国家的100多位艺术家与合作者创造。在八个悉尼辖区内都将看到这些灯光投影装置，包括布朗格鲁 、查茨伍德、环形码头、岩石区、达令港、月亮公园、悉尼皇家植物园 和塔龙加动物园。
Huang’s projection is among more than 50 light installations and projections created by over 100 artists and collaborators from 17 countries. These will be seen across eight Sydney precincts including Barangaroo, Chatswood, Circular Quay, The Rocks, Darling Harbour, Luna Park, Royal Botanic Garden Sydney and Taronga Zoo.
2019年缤纷悉尼灯光音乐节
Vivid Sydney 2019
www.vividsydney.com
