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The opening ceremony can also be considered an important branding initiative for China. [20] In 2014, the Beijing Olympics opening ceremony and Zhang Yimou were collectively awarded a Peabody Award for the "spell-binding, unforgettable celebration of the Olympic promise." [21]
The ceremony began with a countdown composed by Richard Mills performed by Sydney Symphony Orchestra. The large screens counted down from 60 to 1. Starting at 23, footage from previous games appeared ending with art by Sydney artist Ken Done that read "Opening Ceremony".
Three years in the making, the Opening Ceremony was hailed a "triumph" by Time magazine [11] and The Times of London. [ 12 ] In 2005, following the success of the Athens 2004 Olympic Ceremonies, Papaioannou received the Golden Cross of the Order of Honour, awarded by the President of the Hellenic Republic for outstanding artistic achievement.
Jolly, who is best known for his rock-opera musical “Starmania,” has created 12 tableaux, or scenes, that will encapsulate the ambition of these Paris Olympics to mix postcard-worthy settings ...
Lady Gaga’s dazzling performance of Zizi Jeanmaire’s “Mon Truc en Plumes” (“My Thing With Feathers”) set the irreverent tone of the Olympics’ opening ceremony on Friday night. But it ...
The 2024 Olympic Opening Ceremony was one for the books.. Despite the downpours in Paris, the City of Light was aglow with talent and excitement for the Summer Olympics, as well as for the star ...
The opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics took place on 26 July 2024 across Paris, beginning at 19:30 CEST (17:30 UTC).As mandated by the Olympic Charter, the proceedings included an artistic program showcasing the culture of the host country and city, the parade of athletes and the lighting of the Olympic cauldron.
2012 Olympics Opening Ceremony: Won [183] Whatsonstage.com Theatre Awards: Theatre Event of the Year Won [184] [185] [186] NME Awards: Music Moment of the Year Won [187] Royal Television Society Awards: Judges' Award Danny Boyle: Won [188] [189] [190] Royal Television Society Craft & Design Awards: Design Craft and Innovation Production Team ...