Olympics 2012

[maartendas]

I saw the opening ceremony last night and really liked it. It was spectacular but never overblown, very dynamic and creative and even funny.
Just a real pity that Libera was not a part of it (I knew they wouldn't be, but still). They would have fitted perfectly, because children and music were both running themes. If they had been the ones to sing Abide With Me during the choreography at the end of the show it would have been truly a magical moment...

Anyway, here's a place to share all your Olympic thoughts.

And for those in London looking for inspiration after all the perspiration, this is a great way to do so: http://www.london.anglican.org/NewsShow_16750

[LennesSL]

Totally Agree.. Especially when "Abide with me" was started I thought Libera would fit in perfectly..

[theforestdweller]

The fact of Libera being an all boys choir would possibly be against them. A mixed choir sends a better message of inclusiveness and equality for such an event.

[maartendas]

theforestdweller, that's actually quite a sound statement that I hadn't thought of yet.

[Yorkie]

I bought the CD of the opening ceremony music today and it got me to thinking about who the kid was who sang the opening solo to Jerusalem:

Who was that kid?

I found on YouTube the official olympic channel that has the full opening ceremony (hope it works outside the UK):

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There will be a DVD released in October with the full opening & closing ceremony on featuring Danny Boyle's Directors cut - I think I'll get it

Amazon DVD

[maartendas]

Thanks for these memories
The video works fine, except you need to watch on YT as they don't allow embedding.
That DVD sounds like a perfect gift, I was hoping they would release it

As a nice coincidence, I'll be at the official welcoming ceremony tomorrow of the Dutch paralympic team, to write a report for a sport-themed issue of a literary magazine

[Yorkie]

Thanks for these memories
The video works fine, except you need to watch on YT as they don't allow embedding.
That DVD sounds like a perfect gift, I was hoping they would release it

As a nice coincidence, I'll be at the official welcoming ceremony tomorrow of the Dutch paralympic team, to write a report for a sport-themed issue of a literary magazine

Good luck with your report. Can't be too long to go before your King's concert