The final act of the Paralympics in Paris will be a giant dance party. That’s a promise from Thomas Jolly, the artistic director of the Olympic and Paralympic opening and closing ceremonies. Jolly says 24 DJs will perform thumping techno and dance music at the Stade de France on Sunday as the curtain falls on the 2024 Paralympics.
Artistic director Thomas Jolly, poses during an interview with the Associated Press, Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024, in Paris , France. Thomas Jolly, the artistic director behind the four ceremonies of the Paris 2024 Summer Games, prepares to conclude his journey with the Paralympics’ closing event on Sunday. Artistic director Thomas Jolly, poses during an interview with the Associated Press, Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024, in Paris , France.
The closing ceremony marks the end of Paris’ Olympic and Paralympic journey. For Jolly, a 42-year-old theater director, it’s the final chapter of a busy summer.Some viewers thought a scene featuring French singer Philippe Katrine disguised as Bacchus, the deity of wine and celebration in the ancient Roman mythology, was a depiction of “The Last Supper,” a famous painting by Leonardo Da Vinci that represents Jesus Christ’s last meal with his apostles.
Jolly, who received support from French political leaders including President Emmanuel Macron and Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo, said the controversy did not lead to any changes to the ceremonies that followed.He noted that all scenes were approved months in advance by the French government, the city of Paris and the International Olympic Committee.to creating the ceremonies.
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