This Wednesday, May 8 saw the arrival of the Olympic flame in Marseille. On this occasion the official musical theme of the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games was revealed. Titled "Parade", it was played live by the Marseille orchestra, from the Palais du Pharo.
After a grandiose maritime parade, the Olympic flame entered the Old Port de Marseille Wednesday evening, aboard the three-masted Belem. The flame first descended from the three-masted ship into the hands of Florent Manaudou, Olympic champion in London in 2012, then she is the Paralympic athletics champion Nantenin Keita who took over and finally it is therefore Jul, 34-year-old rapper from Marseille, who had the honor of lighting the Olympic fire.
The official musical theme of the Paris 2024 Games, entitled “Parade”, was performed during the arrival of the Olympic Flame and played live by the Marseille orchestra from the Palais du Pharo. We will find this musical theme, composed by Victor le Masne, throughout the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
🎵 “Parade”, the official anthem of the Olympic Games #Paris2024 unveiled in Marseille, what do we say about it?
— Maxime Trédan (@MaxTredan) May 8, 2024
For me, that’s a big yes! pic.twitter.com/EUFAADtCY3