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theme for the 2012 Olympics - OperaticSarah - 26-02-2010
A recent survey of UK adults has revealed that the majority (60% of almost 3000 surveyed) would like a classical or operatic theme for the UK 2012 olympics, along the lines of Nesson Dorma.
What would you choose?
Saz
theme for the 2012 Olympics - gryphon - 26-02-2010
Erik Satie - Gymnopédie No.1
theme for the 2012 Olympics - Tiggi - 26-02-2010
Something by Schoenberg.
I'd be interested to see how many people would develop a sudden interest in atonal 20th Century music (Joking BTW)...
theme for the 2012 Olympics - OperaticSarah - 02-03-2010
Which Schoenberg?Hmmmmmm Satie?!
theme for the 2012 Olympics - Tiggi - 02-03-2010
I only know the Violin Concerto, and don't know that very well !!
Bought it some time last year after another member mentioned him.
Just put it down to me trying to be pretentious :biggrin:...
theme for the 2012 Olympics - Parthenia - 09-04-2010
What about something by Edward Elgar? He's a better-known British composer, and something along the lines of his Pomp and Circumstance or Enigma Variations is what people may have in mind...
Just my $0.02.
theme for the 2012 Olympics - techman - 09-04-2010
Could you imagine an operatic theme in the Olympic stadium acoustics. It could sound awful, surely a safe bet would Classical.
theme for the 2012 Olympics - techman - 25-05-2010
techman Wrote:Could you imagine an operatic theme in the Olympic stadium acoustics. It could sound awful, surely a safe bet would Classical.
I take back what I said. I watched an interesting documentary on the telly about the building of the new Wembley Stadium. The angles and corners have been designed so that the acoustics are near perfect. No more echo noises.
theme for the 2012 Olympics - Tiggi - 26-05-2010
^ I've heard that said about the O2 Arena, but it still has an awful echo...
theme for the 2012 Olympics - techman - 04-06-2010
Tiggi Wrote:^ I've heard that said about the O2 Arena, but it still has an awful echo...
The O2 was never designed as a concert venue I guess. What was it actually designed for?