Uploaded December 2016 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Music by John Williams
Conducted by Harry Kane, BR '18
Performed at 'DPops Summons the Heroes' at Davenport College on October 7th, 2016.
Sit back and be brought back in time to the Atlanta opening ceremonies in 1996, where this anthem to Olympic athletes composed by famed film score legend John Williams was originally premiered. With bold trumpet fanfares, lyrical melodies, and energetic marches, this piece is both as graceful as Simone Biles’ vaults and as rambunctious as Ryan Lochte’s “adventures.” We hope you enjoy this piece that celebrates the diversity and respect represented by the whole world coming together for friendly competition while being narrated by insultingly terrible TV commentary.
Program Notes by Harry Kane
Music by John Williams
Conducted by Harry Kane, BR '18
Performed at 'DPops Summons the Heroes' at Davenport College on October 7th, 2016.
Sit back and be brought back in time to the Atlanta opening ceremonies in 1996, where this anthem to Olympic athletes composed by famed film score legend John Williams was originally premiered. With bold trumpet fanfares, lyrical melodies, and energetic marches, this piece is both as graceful as Simone Biles’ vaults and as rambunctious as Ryan Lochte’s “adventures.” We hope you enjoy this piece that celebrates the diversity and respect represented by the whole world coming together for friendly competition while being narrated by insultingly terrible TV commentary.
Program Notes by Harry Kane
