They all commented on being proud of their nation's performance in hosting this year's Games. Joining them were singer/actress Kylie Minogue, supermodel Elle MacPherson, opera star Yvonne Kenny and folk legend Slim Dusty. The performers are not being paid for their contribution and were carefully selected to give a good range of styles while entertaining a modern audience.Īmong the group introduced on Saturday were rocker Jimmy Barnes, pop singer Christine Anu and Pinky Webster, who was the star of the opening ceremonies.

The last part of the ceremonies is to last just over an hour. SUPER CAPTION: Stuart Atkins Sydney Olympics Artistic Director The closing ceremony is a celebration of our performers.' The opening ceremony was much more narratively driven and story driven.

The entire mood and structure of the closing ceremony is focused on that and focused on performance rather than narrative. We've intentionally set about creating a party in the stadium. 'It's in stark contrast to the opening in its mood and feel. The formalities, including the athletes parade, speeches by officials, a cultural performance by the city of Athens which will host the next games, and the extinguishing of the Olympic flame will precede the performance part of the show.Īll of that will follow the finish of the men's marathon, which will be the Games' final event.Ī series of fireworks displays set up by pyrotechnics experts from five countries will follow, concluding at the Sydney Opera House.Īustralian culture will again be highlighted, although in a different way, looking more to the country's modern pop icons. The event promises to be different from the opening ceremony, which received excellent reviews. Tickets are on sale at prices as high as 1,342 Australian dollars (750 U-S dollars). Organizers brought out some famous faces to help promote the closing ceremony which is not yet sold out.

They also include supermodel Elle MacPherson and Pinky Webster, the little girl featured at the opening ceremonies. They include Kylie Minogue, Men at Work, INXS, Savage Garden and Midnight Oil. The Sydney Olympic Committee unveiled its list of performers for the closing ceremony of the XXVII Olympiad which takes place on October 1st.

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