Cristian Mǎcelaru conducts the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony

Photo credit: Christophe Abramowitz, Radio France

Interlochen Public Radio writes:

“Conductor Cristian Măcelaru has a long list of accomplishments. Last Friday, he added "conducting during the Olympics in a downpour" to that list.”

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Le Monde writes:

“Musicians swaddled in plastic ponchos, a conductor standing tall, as though he were a ship's captain in a storm.”

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Rice News writes:

“Just before we were supposed to start playing, I said, ‘You know what? Forget it. I’m not going to conduct in a poncho. I can do better than this,’ and I ripped it off,” Mǎcelaru said.

“We are incredibly proud and excited to see Cristian Măcelaru, one of our distinguished alumni, directing the Orchestre National de France at the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympic Games,” said Shepherd School Dean Matthew Loden.

“This moment is a testament to the dedication and talent nurtured within our community, and we look forward to celebrating his continued success on such an international stage.”

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Cincinnati Business Courier writes:

“It’s a very beautiful thing because it’s an event where we all seem to forget about the things that separate us and remember the beauty of the things that help us come together" Mǎcelaru said.

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