The International Olympic Committee was treated last night,
23 July, to a private gala at the Royal Opera House. The event started with a
specially written fanfare by Alex Wolff and performers included Bryn Terfel and
those well known Britons, Placido Domingo and Renee Fleming. Things concluded with a performance of
Beethoven’s Ode to Joy performed by
singers, orchestra and dancers, but the highlight of the evening seems to have
been Boris Johnson reading a newly commissioned Pindaric Ode (in ancient Greek)
celebrating the Games. Shame we are never going to be able to see it.
Tuesday, 24 July 2012
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