2006年都靈冬奧會 帕瓦羅蒂生前最后一場表演
Pavarotti didn't stay out of the limelight for long after retiring on his 70th birthday in 2005. He made an appearance at the opening ceremony of the Turin Winter Olympics and sang the aria "Nessun Dorma." He died the following year.
帕瓦羅蒂2005年在70歲生日宣布退休后,并沒有完全告別舞臺。他在都靈冬奧會開幕式上登臺演唱了詠嘆調(diào)《今夜無人入睡》。第二年,他便與世長辭。
NAGANO 1998 INTERNATIONAL PERFORMANCE OF "ODE TO JOY"
1998年長野冬奧會 跨國演繹《歡樂頌》
In 1998, video-chatting with someone across the globe in real time was still considered stuff of the future. That's part of what made the rendition of Beethoven’s "Ode to Joy" at the opening ceremony of the 1998 Winter Olympics so impressive. As an orchestra performed live in Nagano, choruses in Berlin, Cape Town, Beijing, New York, and Sydney joined in via satellite feeds. On top of wowing audiences, the moment served as a meaningful symbol of world unity.
1998年的時候,人們還認(rèn)為全球?qū)崟r視頻聊天是未來才會發(fā)生的事情。正因如此,當(dāng)年長野冬奧會開幕式上演奏的貝多芬《歡樂頌》才如此令人難忘。一支管弦樂團(tuán)在長野現(xiàn)場演出,而柏林、開普敦、北京、紐約和悉尼的合唱團(tuán)則通過衛(wèi)星傳送加入表演。這段演出不僅贏得觀眾喝彩,也被視為展現(xiàn)世界團(tuán)結(jié)的重要象征。
LILLEHAMMER 1994 SKIING WITH THE ETERNAL FLAME
1994年利勒哈默爾冬奧會 手舉圣火滑雪
The torch lighting at the 1994 Winter Olympics was an exciting display of athleticism. It started with Norwegian skier Stein Gruben skiing down a steep slope and clearing a 70-meter jump all while holding the eternal flame. Olympic bronze medalist Gunnar Fidjestø was originally tasked with the stunt, but he injured himself in a practice jump two days before the event.
利勒哈默爾冬奧會的圣火點燃儀式是一場激動人心的炫技表演。挪威滑雪運動員斯坦恩•格魯從一個陡坡滑下,手持圣火飛躍了70米。這項表演原本應(yīng)該由奧運會銅牌得主Gunnar Fidjestø完成,但就在開幕式的前兩天,他在練習(xí)跳躍時受傷了。
ALBERTVILLE 1992 THE AIR BALLET
1992年阿爾貝維爾冬奧會 空中芭蕾
The opening ceremony of the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, France channeled a Cirque du Soleil vibe. This was most apparent in the air ballet sequence. Dancers strapped into ribbons twirled and floated around a giant pole in the middle of the arena. The performance is regarded as one of the most mesmerizing in any opening ceremony.
法國將1992年阿爾貝維爾冬奧會開幕式打造成了一場精彩的馬戲表演,這種感覺在空中芭蕾節(jié)目體現(xiàn)的最為明顯。舞蹈演員綁在絲帶上,繞著舞臺中間的一根巨型柱子飛旋。這段節(jié)目被譽為史上最炫目的奧運會開幕式表演之一。
CALGARY 1988 SEVENTH-GRADER LIGHTS THE CAULDRON
1988年卡爾加里冬奧會 七年級學(xué)生點燃火炬臺
The cauldron that holds the eternal flame has often been lit by superstar athletes, but in 1988, Canada chose 12-year-old Robyn Perry to complete the final leg of the torch's journey. The young lady was an amateur figure skater at the time.
一般來說,奧運圣火的火炬臺是由超級明星運動員點燃的,但在1988年,加拿大選擇了12歲的羅賓•佩里完成圣火傳遞的最后一段旅程。這個小女孩當(dāng)時是一名業(yè)余花滑運動員。