Bhubaneswar: The much-awaited FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023 will commence from January 13, 2023. A world class celebration of hockey to commemorate the beginning of the Hockey World Cup 2023 in Odisha will be held on January 11, 2023 in Barabati Stadium, Cuttack.
Taking to Twitter, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has appealed to all to join the grand celebration of Hockey World Cup 2023 at Barbati Stadium, Cuttack.
“Come join us for a grand celebration of #HockeyWorldCup2023 on 11th of January at Barbati Stadium, Cuttack with a panoply of musical performances and gala presentations by artists from across genres. Let the gala event add magic to the celebration of hockey”, the CM tweeted.
Come join us for a grand celebration of #HockeyWorldCup2023 on 11th of January at Barbati Stadium, #Cuttack with a panoply of musical performances and gala presentations by artists from across genres. Let the gala event add magic to the celebration of hockey. #HockeyComesHome pic.twitter.com/pNEFj1nMsk
— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) December 28, 2022
As part of organising the tournament itself, an incredible, action-packed show that serves as an introduction to both the guest nations as well as the nation as a whole! In doing so, the celebration is set out to create an incredible display of showmanship, festivity, technology, and culture.
Aptly titled ‘Celebrations’ the show will serve as the precursor event to the opening of the tournament itself on 13th Jan, 2023, with a star-studded cast lined up for all manner of performances, songs, dances, and technology; all while incorporating the cultural aspects of Odisha.
Serving as the host nation of the Hockey World Cup for the second consecutive time, India, and more specifically, Odisha, has taken every measure to ensure that our guests from the 15 visiting nations will bear witness to one of the most spectacular shows ever created.
The show will feature live performances by India’s leading stars Ranveer Singh and Disha Patani along with BLACKSWAN, the famous K-Pop band featuring Odisha’s very own Shreya Lenka.
Amongst the stars is Pritam, the writer and composer of the Hockey World Cup 2023 Song, who will take the stage and enthral us along with incredible vocalists like Benny Dayal, Neeti Mohan, Lisa Mishra, Amit Mishra, Antara Mitra, SreeramaChandra, Nakash Aziz and Shalmali Kholgade along with Namita Meleka from Odisha. Guru Aruna Mohanty and National Award winner Shiamak Davar have choreographed the dance performances. The event will also feature many local Odia stars and performers.