2006年都灵冬奥会 帕瓦罗蒂生前最后一场表演
Pavarotti didn't stay out of the limelight for long after retiring on his 70th birthday in 2005. He made an appearance at the opening ceremony of the Turin Winter Olympics and sang the aria "Nessun Dorma." He died the following year.
帕瓦罗蒂2005年在70岁生日宣布退休后，并没有完全告别舞台。他在都灵冬奥会开幕式上登台演唱了咏叹调《今夜无人入睡》。第二年，他便与世长辞。
NAGANO 1998 INTERNATIONAL PERFORMANCE OF "ODE TO JOY"
1998年长野冬奥会 跨国演绎《欢乐颂》
In 1998, video-chatting with someone across the globe in real time was still considered stuff of the future. That's part of what made the rendition of Beethoven’s "Ode to Joy" at the opening ceremony of the 1998 Winter Olympics so impressive. As an orchestra performed live in Nagano, choruses in Berlin, Cape Town, Beijing, New York, and Sydney joined in via satellite feeds. On top of wowing audiences, the moment served as a meaningful symbol of world unity.
1998年的时候，人们还认为全球实时视频聊天是未来才会发生的事情。正因如此，当年长野冬奥会开幕式上演奏的贝多芬《欢乐颂》才如此令人难忘。一支管弦乐团在长野现场演出，而柏林、开普敦、北京、纽约和悉尼的合唱团则通过卫星传送加入表演。这段演出不仅赢得观众喝彩，也被视为展现世界团结的重要象征。
LILLEHAMMER 1994 SKIING WITH THE ETERNAL FLAME
1994年利勒哈默尔冬奥会 手举圣火滑雪
The torch lighting at the 1994 Winter Olympics was an exciting display of athleticism. It started with Norwegian skier Stein Gruben skiing down a steep slope and clearing a 70-meter jump all while holding the eternal flame. Olympic bronze medalist Gunnar Fidjestø was originally tasked with the stunt, but he injured himself in a practice jump two days before the event.
利勒哈默尔冬奥会的圣火点燃仪式是一场激动人心的炫技表演。挪威滑雪运动员斯坦恩•格鲁从一个陡坡滑下，手持圣火飞跃了70米。这项表演原本应该由奥运会铜牌得主Gunnar Fidjestø完成，但就在开幕式的前两天，他在练习跳跃时受伤了。
ALBERTVILLE 1992 THE AIR BALLET
1992年阿尔贝维尔冬奥会 空中芭蕾
The opening ceremony of the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, France channeled a Cirque du Soleil vibe. This was most apparent in the air ballet sequence. Dancers strapped into ribbons twirled and floated around a giant pole in the middle of the arena. The performance is regarded as one of the most mesmerizing in any opening ceremony.
法国将1992年阿尔贝维尔冬奥会开幕式打造成了一场精彩的马戏表演，这种感觉在空中芭蕾节目体现的最为明显。舞蹈演员绑在丝带上，绕着舞台中间的一根巨型柱子飞旋。这段节目被誉为史上最炫目的奥运会开幕式表演之一。
CALGARY 1988 SEVENTH-GRADER LIGHTS THE CAULDRON
1988年卡尔加里冬奥会 七年级学生点燃火炬台
The cauldron that holds the eternal flame has often been lit by superstar athletes, but in 1988, Canada chose 12-year-old Robyn Perry to complete the final leg of the torch's journey. The young lady was an amateur figure skater at the time.
一般来说，奥运圣火的火炬台是由超级明星运动员点燃的，但在1988年，加拿大选择了12岁的罗宾•佩里完成圣火传递的最后一段旅程。这个小女孩当时是一名业余花滑运动员。
