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Andrea Bocelli will headline Milan Cortina Winter Olympics opening ceremony.
Summary
Andrea Bocelli and Mariah Carey are set to perform at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics opening ceremony on Feb. 6, centered at San Siro with additional segments beamed from Cortina, Livigno and Predazzo.
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Andrea Bocelli will headline the opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics on Feb. 6, organizers announced. The event will be centered at Milan's San Siro soccer stadium and is expected to run about three hours, including the Parade of Athletes. To reflect the Games' wide geography, portions of the ceremony will be transmitted from Cortina, Livigno and Predazzo. Organizers have named several international performers and said the program will include cultural tributes.
Key details:
- Andrea Bocelli and Mariah Carey are listed among the headline performers for the Feb. 6 opening ceremony.
- The ceremony will be staged at San Siro with an expected three-hour program featuring the Parade of Athletes.
- Segments will be beamed to the broadcast from Cortina in the Dolomites, Livigno in the Alps and Predazzo in Trento.
- The program will include a tribute to the late fashion designer Giorgio Armani, who died in September.
- Organizers expect about 60,000 spectators at the stadium and millions more watching on television.
- Bocelli is scheduled to appear at the ceremony while on a break from his world tour and has a U.S. concert date in Columbus on Feb. 7.
Summary:
The opening ceremony is presented as the Games' most widely viewed moment by combining live stadium spectacle with remote contributions and cultural performances. The ceremony is scheduled for Feb. 6 at San Siro, and the closing ceremony is planned for Feb. 22 in Verona's Roman Arena.
