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- Jun 27, 2003
looking through pictures right now waiting for coverage to start in a little less than an hour for day 2 of the games... I think this is my favorite so far: http://cache.daylife.com/imageserve/0bhCdQI9s67ql/x610.jpg
I have to say this, with all of the GREAT Canadian figure skaters out there, or skaters in general, Why didn't someone say HEY let's involve all of the previous champions in Canada? What about if we had an Ice show that showcased them and some other 'themes' of Canada? Like Salt Lake City? That's what I thought I was going to get, not this.....so far not impressed. All of this interpretive dance, this is why I did not enjoy the Tornio ceremonies, it was all about noise. I WANT AN ICE SHOW!!!!!
I thought the OC was zzzzzz. Some of the singing was good, except for the National anthem. I wish popular singers would never be chosen to sing national anthems, because they invariably "interpret" them outlandishly. Anthems are not folk songs or jazz sets, they are anthems and should be sung as they are written, so that it is the words that stand out, and not a distorted and often almost unrecognizable melody.
I am not very familiar with O Canada. But yesterday, yes my family and I were saying that it did not sound like a National Anthem. That contemporary twist made the song sound a bit like a snoozer. As I re-listen to a more traditional version on the Youtube, it was stately and I liked it a lot better.
Well, that was unimpressive. Pre-taped footage of snowboarder going down hill, smattering of CGI, he pretends to arrive just in time for the opening ceremonies at a completely different hour of day. That games start not with a bang, but a yawn. The big wigs sit, some nobody sings O Canada to a synth-heavy adult contemporary arrangement. Then suddenly, furries!
Colleen, you took the words right out of my mouth. As I said in my post, I loved everything they did---their costumes are were just beautiful. I don't know if you ever saw one in person but some of the beading has to take years to do. This is what I was most impressed about in the opening ceremony.Loved seeing the Aboriginal people getting proper, respectful representation. Too often ignored at these types of events.
Okay, this is for all US members here,
Of course you don't get what most of the show was about because you are not familiar with Canada's history or culture.
I didn't like everything about Beijing either. I probably wouldn't like everything the US would do either.Ladskater said:Of course we knew we could not compete with the opening Beijing Olympics ceremony, but then what Nation could?
For me it was....it held my interest and it made me feel proud to see that Canada would spotlight them.Ladskater said:The aboriginal part of the show was only a small part - not the whole show.
Okay, this is for all US members here,
Of course you don't get what most of the show was about because you are not familiar with Canada's history or culture. The fidlers and tapdancers represent Eastern Canada with its rich Cape Breton, Scottish heritege. There are many famous fiddlers and irish/Scots from Canada's past and contemporary musicians who still bring this tradition to their culture. Also the boy flying above the wheat fields represented our connection with the Prairies and a famous Canadian author - W.O. Mitchell who wrote the bestseller "Who has Seen the Wind?" It was appropriate that another famous icon - Joni Mitchell would be represented when he did his routine to her song - I am sure you are familiar with "Clouds" as it was also made famous by the US singer Judy Collins. The song sung by Sarah Mclachlan was interpreted by the Alberta Ballet company and represented Emily Carr (a famous British Columbia artist). Her painting of the West Coast and aboriginal peoples are world famous.
Of course we knew we could not compete with the opening Beijing Olympics ceremony, but then what Nation could? I thought all things considered Canada did a great job to try and represent all of Canada in it's different seasons and cultural contributions as a Nation. The aboriginal part of the show was only a small part - not the whole show. Canada is mostly settled by Scottish and English and French. It was wonderful to see how these diverse groups were mentioned as well...
Ya know, it's funny, in SLC - we used Kurt Browning in the... closing (?) ceremonies.. huh.My one regret was that there weren't more skaters represented somehow. After all, Orser, Browning, Stojko, and the others are such an embodiment of Canadian achievement and sportsmanship.
Okay, this is for all US members here,
Of course you don't get what most of the show was about because you are not familiar with Canada's history or culture. .
Of course you don't get what most of the show was about because you are not familiar with Canada's history or culture. The fidlers and tapdancers represent Eastern Canada with its rich Cape Breton, Scottish heritege.
Canada is mostly settled by Scottish and English and French. It was wonderful to see how these diverse groups were mentioned as well...