Paris 2024 - Victor le Masne - Parade | Live Performance (05.08.2024)

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Paris finally got to play itself as hosts to the Olympic Games once more after been a century, staging the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad from 26 July to 11 August 2024. At this moment, the French capital - which previously held the Olympics in 1900 and 1924 - became only the second city to have hosted the Summer Games three times, following the footsteps set by London, which did so in 1908, 1948, and 2012.

In the wake of multiple withdrawals that left only Paris and Los Angeles in contention, the IOC approved a process to concurrently award the 2024 and 2028 Olympiads to the two remaining candidate cities, with Paris preferring to get the 2024 Games and LA, on the other hand, getting the next edition four years later; both of the bids were praised for high technical plans and innovative ways to use a record-breaking number of existing and temporary facilities. These decisions were officially ratified by the IOC at its 131st session in Lima, Peru on 13 September 2017.

Attracting 10,500 athletes from 206 nations competing in 329 medal events in 32 sports, the Paris Olympics were deemed 'Wide Open' to many across the globe with some of Paris' most recognizable landmarks played their roles at the Games, from beach volleyball at the base of the famed Eiffel Tower to urban sports at the Place de la Concorde, and a spectacular opening ceremony that took place through central Paris along the majestic River Seine. Hence its motto 'Games Wide Open', the Paris Games marked a welcome-back celebration in a time when normalcy in sport returned after the COVID-19 pandemic that was thought to be over.

Still in this very much polarized era, there were numerous concerns and challenges in the Games' build-up, from uncertainties and concerns over the Seine's role in the Olympics despite the polluted waters of the river, to hot debates regarding the inclusion of nations involved in wars such as Russia and Belarus in the midst of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and Israel in spite of the country's offensive on Gaza.

Victor le Masne, who would serve as the musical director of both Olympic and Paralympic ceremonies, has composed the official musical soundtrack for the Paris 2024 Games - entitled "Parade". The theme was performed live for the first time on 8 May 2024, upon the arrival of the Olympic flame in Marseille aboard the yacht Belem.

[biancapeters]

I will miss this Olympics like never before. Thank you France! The world needed it!

[jerolau]

Mon dieu cette musique je l’écoute en boucle 🎶
MAGNIFIQUE et INOUBLIABLE 😍

[alexiapoidevin]

Whenever it plays while someone is winning gold this makes it so much better, it brings all the emotions

[davidpaga]

Ce moment est incroyable.... Comme si la flamme arrivait en pas qu'à Paris, partout en France ( métropolitaine et d'outre-mer) et cette hymne au bonheur qui l'a a accompagné tout au long ❤

[JoseLeonheart]

Greetings from Mexico Mes Amis!!! What wonderful Olympics were this!!! I just say goodbye to Paris with a warm smile on my heart and bright and exciting memories of this year's celebration's for humanity. Still a piece of my heart will stay forever with you. À bientôt!!! 🇲🇽❤️🇫🇷

[shannonoah_]

It was unbelievable. To be there, to hear and see it all. Paris was ALIVE! A wonderful soundtrack to an incredible experience!

[KwakendeEendjesKwekKwek]

Olympics ceremony brought me here. Its not on spotify?

[Kamiyu]

J'adore cette musique ! Un mélange de musique classique et de musique actuelle qui représente très bien la France !
L'un des thèmes des JO les plus mémorables, avec Londres 2012 et la musique des charriots de feu !
Je sens que d'ici quelques années elle me rendra super nostalgique car je suis volontaire pour les para et vu mes horaires, je vais probablement avoir droit à quelques podiums !

[charliechuckles]

I keep on hearing this tune at the Olympics and I love it, a great composition.

[federicaalberti]

I can see the composer is playing the piano. That's SO COOLL!!!

[ailina]

That was on May 8th and we were all watching our television. It was the first time we heard that music in France, this music that has given as much emotion and joy as have all the olympians, the organisers, the volunteers and the audience. C'était magnifique, c'était super!! Vive la France, vive le sport et vive Paris!!!

[dbuc]

The part starting at 4:03 is absolutely euphoric....🤤🤤

[AlexBomi]

This is something that all future Olympic Games should definitely adopt: this song.

Paris 2024 and Victor Le Manse (the piano man and composer of this song) have given the world and the Olympic Games a legendary and epic victory song, which could also serve as the theme song for the Olympics.

The IOC should include it as an official song for all upcoming Olympic Games.

[PedroBrazz]

Already in love for this theme the first time I listen to it last Friday!!! MY GOD, SO GOOD

[dmf]

Incredible work by Victor Le Masne, Paris, and France for these 2024 Olympic Games. This theme was so inspiring. #GOUSA. Hopefully this will be on Spotify and Apple Music soon!!

[mathiasg]

C le genre de son qui t’envoie en l’air ca ! Bien joué l’artiste 👏

[PopStockShmock]

Watching the paralympics, its still giving goosebumps 🎉❤🎉❤

[regatRegat-ybjd]

Que c'est Beau ! beaucoup d'émotions dans cette musique, bravo !👋👋Inoubliable !

[lindakirkevold]

Please make this available on Spotify!😍

[author]

An exceptional piece, it fills my heart with joy and nostalgia