"The curtain rose on a moment of myth and magic: Cupid's kiss awakening Psyche, a tender beginning that blossomed into a dazzling tribute to Italy itself. From opera and art to fashion, music and dance, the Milano Cortina opening ceremony unfolded as a vibrant celebration of culture. An explosion of colour, romance and theatrical flair that felt unmistakably Italian. The spectacle then drifted into a dreamlike Fantasia chapter."
"The Italian actor Matilda De Angelis, wielding an enormous conductor's baton, guided swirling dancers across San Siro, flanked by the larger-than-life figures of Italy's operatic greats Giuseppe Verdi, Giacomo Puccini and Gioachino Rossini brought to life with towering papier-mache bobble heads. Performers in radiant hues paraded in a joyous passeggiata, evoking the everyday elegance of an Italian stroll. Matilda De Angelis performs with dancers dressed as the three great masters of Italian opera: Giuseppe Verdi, Giacomo Puccini and Gioachino Rossini."
"Mariah Carey appeared in shimmering white. She performed a soaring rendition of Volare, as if we needed a reminder that her voice belongs to far more than the holiday season. She finished with whistle notes high enough to rattle Milan's crystal chandeliers. The Italian president, Sergio Mattarella, and the IOC president, Kirsty Coventry, were welcomed. A tribute to the late, great Giorgio Armani."
The Milano Cortina opening ceremony opened with Cupid's kiss awakening Psyche, launching a sequence celebrating opera, art, fashion, music and dance. The Fantasia chapter featured Matilda De Angelis wielding an enormous conductor's baton, guiding dancers alongside towering papier-mache bobble-heads of Verdi, Puccini and Rossini. Performers in radiant hues paraded in a passeggiata evoking Italian everyday elegance. Mariah Carey sang Volare in shimmering white, finishing with whistle notes that filled the stadium. Italian president Sergio Mattarella and IOC president Kirsty Coventry were welcomed. A runway of red, green and white designs paid tribute to Giorgio Armani. Parallel events occurred in Cortina, Livigno and Predazzo.
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