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The Most Famous Olympic Theme John Williams DIDN’T Write

The Most Famous Olympic Theme John Williams DIDN’T Write

You may know that John Williams composed the music that has been heard on every television broadcast of the Olympic Games since the Los Angeles Olympics in 1984. But did you know he didn’t write all of it?

02/16/2026
The Classical Music You Heard at the 2024 Olympic Opening Ceremony

The Classical Music You Heard at the 2024 Olympic Opening Ceremony

The 2024 Paris Olympics got off to a spectacular start with the Opening Ceremony, featuring the sights and sounds of French national treasures, from the Seine and the Eiffel Tower to the country’s rich heritage of classical music. Here are some of the selections played during the Opening Ceremony.

08/09/2024

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