Comments on: Euro 2008 is over (and Switzerland becomes once more a peaceful country)

By: Jan

Jan — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 21:13:56 +0000

Thanks j!
Julien, I missed it! The Final was the only game I missed! I had a dinner and only managed to watch the last 10 minutes. But I saw scenes of the opening ceremony, looked interesting. I hope it was better than the opening one.

By: j

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 14:05:18 +0000

Julien – lol, what a great point. The show was actually developed by Auditoire in Paris, which is known for large events. The eighteenth century waltzing references to the Strauss’ Blue Danube and Mozart within the dance sequences was certainly a difficult challenge to pull-off on a stadium floor. Obviously the choice of Enrique Iglesias closing was more for a global appeal. I suppose my suggestion of a “common ground” of Die Walküre might not have been as upbeat. Nothing like a good opera to get a party started : )

By: julien

julien — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 13:17:20 +0000

Jan, what did you think of that odd closing ceremony?

By: j

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 11:35:47 +0000

yes, thank you from the other side of Liechtenstein for all your posts : ) It sure was a great Euro. Good luck in the qualifiers and hope to hear of Nati’s success.