Paris 2024: The opening ceremony’s unforgettable moments
Twelve tableaux, illustrating ideals like freedom, sorority, and festivity, were performed throughout the Paris Olympics opening ceremony on Friday evening, July 26.
In nearly a hundred boats, the 206 countries taking part in the Games paraded down the Seine in an outdoor ceremony that was the first of its kind, unhindered except for a steady downpour.
The ceremony featured musical performances by French and international artists. American singer Lady Gaga opened the ceremony with a cover of Zizi Jeanmaire’s “Mon truc en plumes,“ in a tribute to cabaret and music hall.
French artist Aya Nakamura performed a medley of her own songs and those of French singer and composer Charles Aznavour. French singers Juliette Armanet, Philippe Katerine and the heavy metal band Gojira also performed.
Lastly, the ceremony marked the return of Céline Dion. Away from the stage for four years for medical reasons, the Canadian singer closed the festivities with a stirring rendition of Edith Piaf’s “Hymne à l’amour“ from the sparkling Eiffel Tower.
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