1996 Atlanta Opening Ceremonies

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1996 Atlanta Opening Ceremonies - Summon the Heroes

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julius923

18 жыл бұрын

(8:53pm) "Summon the Heroes" is Conducted & Written by John Williams. July 19th 1996 Atlanta, Georgia USA

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@love2sing20101 3 жыл бұрын

The trumpeters around the top of the dome. So bomb.....

@dillonchavez5390 2 жыл бұрын

John Williams just celebrated his 90th Birthday! The music he has composed for the Olympics always makes me so excited when NBC uses it to open their coverage each day. Perhaps if he's still able bodied and um... around for Los Angeles 2028, he'll get to deliver another superb performance at conducting Summon the Heroes in Olympic stadium :)

@Yuhon100 10 ай бұрын

Hopefully he might, because we have been waiting since Atlanta 1996 and Los Angeles last hosted in 1984 and it is good to see Olympics are back in Los Angeles in my hometown.

@joshrees1985 2 ай бұрын

Or they’ll reuse the 84 theme

@Phantom034 17 жыл бұрын

That opening with all the trumpets around the stadium,GOD THAT WAS AWSOME!

@shmevanriceballz2857 2 жыл бұрын

People still play the trumpet feature/solo to this day. It’s amazing

@Pow1583 15 жыл бұрын

I played this in a honor band, its by far one of the most enjoyable pieces to play if the parts are played right.

@DBHAYES82 12 жыл бұрын

That this theme has stood the test of time since 1996 speaks for itself. It's an historic thing that will forever be attributed to the Atlanta Olympics. Furthermore, say what you want about the Atlanta games but they were great too. The world uniting, declaring common ground in one venue dispite so many fractures and open wounds; to blithely critique and criticize the "finer points" of an opening ceremony in such a setting seems so inconsequential. But of course people will do it regardless.

@katiewilliams5643 8 жыл бұрын

I remember that night It was the summer before my senior year of high school I was in Michigan watching it it was an unforgettable Olympics I'm almost 38 years old I went to the special Olympics world summer games in Athens Greece 5 years ago won 2 golds And 1 silver in the sport of swimming and 5 years later I'll watch our USA swimmers compete for gold in rio I'm excited to see the swimming events and see Ryan lochte and phelps battle again

@SuperCatman97 7 жыл бұрын

the dumb swimmer you mean

@catiamoraes1425 6 жыл бұрын

ate tv nova comprei !!!

@seanhooks4252 6 жыл бұрын

I was one of the kids in the weird costumes.

@flopsnail4750 3 жыл бұрын

That's awesome. How hard was it to remember where to walk and when? From my limited experience, that kind of stuff is hard to get right. Very cool indeed

@Mario_N64 3 жыл бұрын

Did u get to keep your costume

@ghostie6190 25 күн бұрын

@Mario_N64 idk if this person did but you absolutely could cause older brother was one of those kids too and we had his old costume in the attic and i would get yelled at when i would put it on as kid lol

@stevenehrlich5618 11 жыл бұрын

This was one for the ages. And the voiceovers by Dick Enberg and Bob Costas, just amazing..

@sritger 16 жыл бұрын

John Williams is the MAN...his music is simply breathtaking!

@dominationyt7834 2 жыл бұрын

13 years ago

@dominationyt7834 Жыл бұрын

15 years ago

@zgnp6 3 ай бұрын

16 years ago@@dominationyt7834

@boovoo66 10 жыл бұрын

Funny 15 years later nbc still uses this music too bump out on 2014 Olympics !

@alabhaois 16 жыл бұрын

What an absolutely beautiful song!!

@sargentaaron2004 16 жыл бұрын

I'm glad someone recorded it, it was this very moment that changed my life forever!

@VictorYong36 4 ай бұрын

This was played during Channel 7's Olympic coverage for bumpers and intros v/o'ed by Craig Willis

@xSPHVIPERx 17 жыл бұрын

John Williams is the man. Every composer can learn how to compose from HIM

@stevenehrlich5618 11 жыл бұрын

This is the greatest piece of music ever performed....And to have Dick Enberg's great voice speaking over it is just as good as it gets in human achievement.

@laurenmeltzer7159 3 жыл бұрын

This was the best Olympics!

@supersporkspank 16 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I appreciate that! :)

@darkprose 14 жыл бұрын

If there is anything wrong with these incredible rituals and music, it is only that we don't live up to our own ideals. This is wonderful. John Williams forever!

@dominationyt7834 3 жыл бұрын

So beautiful

@NatalieSaori 2 ай бұрын

Spielberg le debe todo su éxito a este Señor, John su música simplemente te lleva a otro mundo, un mundo mágico, misterioso y fantasioso. la banda sonora de Jurassic Park es simplemente una delicia y la mejor banda sonora de toda la industria del cine.

@vinciandrea 17 жыл бұрын

john Williams is fantastic!!

@Radders123 12 жыл бұрын

Man I love a good opening ceremony and this was superb!

@Yuhon100 10 ай бұрын

I always love the opening ceremony at every Olympic games, because it shows some spectacular shows the performer etc, and the highlight is the lighting of the Olympic flame into the cauldron to open the games.

@ligyro 16 жыл бұрын

John Williams is a legend. Greatest composer to ever live.

@MasterSanders 16 жыл бұрын

Williams and the ASO, the Coolest Combo ever!

@Rachadwest9900 3 жыл бұрын

I'm here to relive my first job

@robinsonrex1280 3 жыл бұрын

As of the time of writing this comment, there were 96 comments for this video. What a coincidence.

@gabbynewneo 15 жыл бұрын

John Williams is the best composer of our time.

@amrewais 12 жыл бұрын

he is a legend

@alfredolinares4262 7 ай бұрын

que linda la marcha de Atlanta convocado a los heroes............y lindo recuerdo

@akawhippy 17 жыл бұрын

AHHHHHH memories

@dorf213 15 жыл бұрын

living legend

@TheFluffyest 15 жыл бұрын

i had to play it at my high school's graduation ceremony (for the seniors)

@kjdkauri Жыл бұрын

My friend was there as a competitor in the race walking.

@devilusadvocatias 6 жыл бұрын

And that Olympics... the US summoned Kerri Strugg who sealed the first Olympic Team Gold on one unforgettable Vault landed on one feet.

@trommelbiel 12 жыл бұрын

downloading now

@Ebola112 14 жыл бұрын

great music. john williams is a geenius

@shane-irish Жыл бұрын

Great theme

@kafkawood 12 жыл бұрын

Nothing too special, but John, as always, saved the day.

@Rachadwest9900 3 жыл бұрын

It was a good opening ceremony for 1996 standards

@DralionProductions 17 жыл бұрын

I fell in love with this when my alma mater's marching band performed this a few years ago.

@ghostie6190 25 күн бұрын

Weird to think my brother was one of those kids in the weird costumes :o

@spyderwalk 16 жыл бұрын

During Beethoven's time, people said "He's no Mozart" :) They were right. :)

@user-ll4tk6zp8v 4 жыл бұрын

いちばん好きなオリンピックです。

@marselmt 14 жыл бұрын

Um luxo a música

@stevensondavid096 13 жыл бұрын

@harleykman I do agree si much. I thought for sure he would talk through Jessye Norman's later finale solo

@Branflakes126493 16 жыл бұрын

exactly.

@kandisofiadahlan8157 4 жыл бұрын

Those were the days😭 when things were simpler 😭no terrorism, no wars, no mass refugees 😭 and my dad was still alive😭

@WrenchBreaker 3 жыл бұрын

unfortunately, there were definitely wars and a terrorist attack in Atlanta occurred a few days after this video.

@MisterPolitical1 3 жыл бұрын

@@WrenchBreaker the last one was Sydney 2000

@trcline100 12 жыл бұрын

@dnmukhra I can agree, however Beijing was in 2008, Atlanta was in 1996. They did the best they could for the time period.

@pianoking53 13 жыл бұрын

I wish I had been there...too bad I was just a year old. :/

@SchwarzeWitwe2 17 жыл бұрын

Oh definitely.

@thomaslindenlund 5 жыл бұрын

The best theme for Olympics. Ever!

@akiyl7479 3 жыл бұрын

Hello I will stop you in your tracks, have your heard of Olympic Spirit by the same Williams for the 1988 Olympics?

@Jetli390 13 жыл бұрын

@sportysocrchik98 He's one of the best of the World!!

@keithmauldin885 11 жыл бұрын

Atlanta 2024

@greenhornet8262 6 жыл бұрын

Keith Mauldin Paris

@MisterPolitical1 3 жыл бұрын

The Olympics from 2004 onwards was tough because of security & 9/11 in America.

@Nate-Dawg921 5 жыл бұрын

Why did the IOC block "Call to the Nations"?

@ugahush 16 жыл бұрын

Yes and every game since then has been commercial to some extent.

@lawtzelap 14 жыл бұрын

@gabbynewneo no doubt about it man

@randydavis7718 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks to the American Red Cross and my hosts!

@petronopulas 12 жыл бұрын

How many trumpeters were there, anyone know please.

@ender10man 6 жыл бұрын

petronopulas 20

@international153 12 жыл бұрын

Great, just great. The previous Olympic opening ceremonies are just truly wonderful from Moscow, Los Angeles, Seoul, Barcelona, Atlanta, Sydney, Athens, and Beijing. They're just wonderful. I can't express the wonderful feeling when watching these ceremonies by words, unlike the London crap, Britons have no knowledge of the Olympics even someone said, "opening ceremony london 2012 should be 2000 topless babes" bah! That was the worst comment ever. A lot of countries would boycott if it was did.

@chrshammer 16 жыл бұрын

I hear a lot of different influences in his works; Richard Wagner, Copeland ...

@Jetli390 13 жыл бұрын

@edwardinkling I was three!! Wasn't it just awesome??

@randydavis7718 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks to the American Red Cross and my hosts#

@greenhornet8262 5 жыл бұрын

I still can’t figure how the children in white were able to know where to go to make the formation so perfectly

@joshuafischer684 3 жыл бұрын

Practice

@greenhornet8262 Жыл бұрын

@@joshuafischer684 hard to believe a bunch of 7 year olds could do that even with practice

@dmb449 16 жыл бұрын

Your right Samaranch did hate Atlanta from the begining...this was the greatest opening ceremony ever..not to mention the greatest games ever were it counts...in the competitions.

@martinalfonsofernandezfarf2707 7 жыл бұрын

es el compositor de la pelicula LA LISTA DE SCHINDLER

@MrRihDiniz 5 жыл бұрын

E do tema de Superman E do tema de Indiana Jones E do tema de Star Wars E do tema de Jurassic Park E do tema de E.T. E do Tema de Jaws E do tema de 1941 E do tema de Home Alone (Mi pobre angelito) E do tema de Amistad E do tema de A.I. Inteligencia Artificial E do tema de Harry Potter E do tema de Guerra dos Mundos E do tema de Memórias de uma Gueixa Entre outros menos "populares", John Williams é responsável por centenas de composições para filmes famosos e aclamados.

@MageofDarkness1984 13 жыл бұрын

A Green Slipknot member at 2:36

@marsirinco6100 5 жыл бұрын

Great, the Olympic games, congrats, the sydney 2000, year mint 1996, thanks,

@CptReed 15 жыл бұрын

just me or does it sound like it belongs in star trek

@Blacktux94 12 жыл бұрын

I'm not English, but I don't think you can judge an Olympic opening before it happens.

@andikac 13 жыл бұрын

it should be Athens' games but the theme song the Power of the Dream is a great work

@Kenikex 16 жыл бұрын

Summon the Heroes is a lovely piece, BUT, it doesn't compare to the Los Angeles 1984 Olympic Theme, which is still used today in some broadcasts for any Olympic Games.

@Calvin1985 3 жыл бұрын

You're right, Summon the Heroes is better!

@RealSkyDiver2 16 жыл бұрын

pretty good but the 84 version is still the best.

@wolfgang1227 12 жыл бұрын

Not enough haha there can never be too many Herald Trumpets!!

@mrjinx87 16 жыл бұрын

I think the fact that a bomb blew up in the Olympic Park had something to do with him not calling this the "Best Olympics Ever", don't you think?

@LordDavid04 5 жыл бұрын

No. It wasn't about the Centennial Park Bombing, or some transport woes, or those vendors who foolishly set up their commercialized stalls in places that weren't heavy on tourists, or even the over commercialism of the Games. Juan Antonio Samaranch comes from Barcelona and having just had the games there 4 years prior, he logically took a break from claiming Atlanta was the best ever.

@dynasty0019 3 жыл бұрын

Samaranch was never going to call Atlanta the best games ever, even if Atlanta had none of the operational issues nor the bombing. He always saw Atlanta as the consolation prize, because Athens was woefully underprepared to host in 1996 and the fact that the Greek organizers essentially told the IOC that they deserved the games just because it was the 100th anniversary. Plus the fact that millionaire donors and sponsors are harder to bribe than city officials and politicians, something that really surfaced and tarnished Samaranch's reputation when bribing and kickbacks were revealed in the 1998 Nagano Winter Games.

@mwk89 16 жыл бұрын

when you think Olympics music you think this and the Olympic fanfare

@Hairysteed 15 жыл бұрын

I like the 1984 Olympic theme and fanfare better

@mandordaz 11 жыл бұрын

You should be kidding! London?! Of course not. Barcelona, Sydney and Beijing have been the best!

@arbitterm 17 жыл бұрын

Oh I agree. They just end up coming off as cheesy and melodramatic. The music creates the feeling of awe, not thier stupid little comments.

@Towmotorseth 14 жыл бұрын

@KDALove I'm a fan of Hans Zimmer, but he does not compare to John Williams.

@Blacktux94 12 жыл бұрын

I personally thought the London opening ceremony was fantastic. I would even go so far to say it was the best ever.

@aznn3rd 16 жыл бұрын

that could have been something to do with it. As well as the over-commercialization of the games from a display of genuine culture to a pop culture/ capitalism extravaganza

@supersporkspank 16 жыл бұрын

With the possible exception of elpsiconaufrago, I must be the only person who thinks John Williams is grossly overrated. I've heard people claim Williams is as great as Beethoven; I have no idea why, and it annoys me that people think of him as the "Olympic" composer. André Matthieu's music for the 1976 Olympics in Montreal was breathtaking. John Williams' music is formulaic and boring to me. I really hope that a Chinese composer will write the music for Beijing 2008, and not John Williams.

@EngPheniks 4 жыл бұрын

this piece needs to be revived in the Tokyo 2020 today's sports ceremony is now full of shit music

@90klop 16 жыл бұрын

athens was much better i liked the dj tiesto music and the whole greek mythologie stuff

@helpstopanimalabuse8153 10 жыл бұрын

Great piece of music for the worst Olympics ever. Luckily for the IOC Sydney got if right 4 years later & gave the "Best Olympics ever".

@greenhornet8262 6 жыл бұрын

Stuart Grandquist Atlanta wasn’t the worst ever.

@pedrotiradoanillo2529 5 жыл бұрын

Barcelona 1992 the best ever Olympics

@PonderousProse 5 жыл бұрын

As far as opening ceremonies go, Athens 2004 was the best, in my opinion.

@aznn3rd 16 жыл бұрын

You're kidding right? Atlanta was arguably the worst Olympic Ceremonies ever. Even the IOC former president agrees, by not calling it the "best olympics" as he did for every other olympic game ceremony

@LordDavid04 5 жыл бұрын

Andrew Young made note of this in the 20th anniversary. "The man can't go back to Barcelona having claimed Atlanta was the best ever. There's just some things you can't expect a man to say".