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QUOTE (mr.x @ Dec 16 2009, 09:32 PM) The official numbers for cast is "3,800+". The original number was 4,300. Then how did he manage Sydney's 12,000? The application process for ceremonies volunteers starts today at www.vancouver2010.com/ceremonies. Candidates are asked to complete an application online that lists their skills and abilities. VANOC is searching for 4,500 dancers, athletes and performers...

At least we know an orchestra is involved....not sure why this is such a big deal: VSO refuses to mime for Olympics Vanoc wanted other musicians to ‘perform’ VSO recording at ceremony By Randy Shore, Vancouver Sun December 18, 2009 1:59 PM VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra refused an invitation to record music for the Vancouver 2010 opening ceremonies because Vanoc wanted other musicians to “mime” the performance. VSO conductor...

Anyway i got this: QUOTE VSO clarify ceremonies participation VANCOUVER, December 19, 2009 – The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra (VSO) will play a prominent role at the 2010 Winter Games and will showcase its musicians’ talent to the world both through the Cultural Olympiad, and the playing of over 90 national anthems. VANOC regrets that the complex technical requirements of the Opening Ceremonies have put the VSO in a difficult position and...

I wish David Foster should have been the Musical director. QUOTE (cormiermac @ Dec 17 2009, 03:37 AM) I don't really like it... sorta cheesy...

QUOTE (Kendegra @ Dec 16 2009, 01:28 AM) Abby Hoffman and Brian Orser carried the Canadian flag into the stadium at our last home ground Olympics, and both were from Ontario (not the host province), so might not necessarily be a BCer. I kinda don't think it will be a male hockey player as they generally give this to the more amateur athletes. My early bet is a Canadian male with a high chance of medalling in his last...

The whole Urban Rhapsody (the 84 pianos Rhapsody in Blue) of Los Angeles 1984 was pre-recorded so that at least the paying L.A. Memorial Coliseum "audience" got a good, balanced feel of the abridged 4:52 version of the piece, which was part of the show they paid to see and hear. In addition, 2 pianists whose hands were shot for "live close-up," were instructed to play a beat or 2 behind the others to...

I will be very surprise if they take a francophone. They will probably chose an athlete born in Vancouver (or BC province) And the only francophone who will be accepted by the people from Vancouver is Roberto Luongo

An indoor venue can often have very fine acoustics. Look at the many fine opera houses in the world. BC Place, however, is an acoustic mess mess mess mess ss ss s. I hope they are finding some solutions to that problem.

I don't really like it... sorta cheesy...

You beat me to it - apologies.