Weekend notes for the end of July
Weekend highlights from La Presse, CityCrunch, CultMTL, although I suspect the Olympics may swamp most other events for the next couple of weeks. CBC has notes on watching the opening ceremony on Friday starting at 1 pm.
Blork 17:37 on 2024-07-26 Permalink
I caught the last 40 minutes or so of the opening ceremony. Pretty mind-blowing light show centered around the Eiffel Tower. And Celine Dion showed up to belt out the closing song, perched half way up the Eiffel Tower. The whole thing is so over-the-top that it’s ridiculous, but still oddly captivating.
Blork 17:41 on 2024-07-26 Permalink
BTW, closing song from mid-tower by Celine Dion was l’hymne a l’amour (of course).
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Tee Owe 17:50 on 2024-07-26 Permalink
Found it both captivating and moving – Celine Dion was an unexpected treat – what a show, all of it! Let the games begin – !
Blork 21:47 on 2024-07-26 Permalink
I gotta say, future Olympic host cities will be challenged to beat an opening ceremony that takes place on a river that runs through the city instead of inside a stadium. That image of a woman floating down the Seine singing “Imagine” in her little birdie voice next to a flaming piano will not soon be forgotten.
Mozai 21:55 on 2024-07-26 Permalink
No mentions of Fantasia? It’s still going this weekend.
Kate 08:23 on 2024-07-27 Permalink
Blork, don’t challenge a future Jean Drapeau to stage an opening ceremony on the St Lawrence!
Mozai, usually media will mention the opening of a festival, they’re less interested in what’s ongoing.
Uatu 12:15 on 2024-07-27 Permalink
Was really innovative and a lot more interesting than a stadium centered ceremony. I especially liked the masked torch guy running through the city because it like watching a live action version of Assassin’s Creed lol