Barcelona 1992 Opening Ceremony - Entrance of Olympic Flag

[Nikechagias]

Απίστευτη ερμηνεία!!!

[kardapanos1]

this song is the ultimate gift that Greece could give to Spain for the games and for all the world could hear it....

[piulibero]

what a poem but what an awfull translation.

[filip13]

Epic entrance. Wish modern Greece was as epic...

[xunkx]

porque hablaban en ese idioma q solo se habla ahi me refiero al catalan el español es UNIVERSAL pero los otros idiomas no tenia sentido hacerlo en aquellos.

[noeeemi]

@xunkx es la televisión catalana.

[ioannisgr]

My god, Agnes looks like an ancient Greek foreteller with all that smoke and the early 90's classic look, like Pythia or something

[Guiu65]

Please, does anyone know if this music sung by Agnes Baltsa has been published?

[romiosuni1977]

@Guiu65 it is the poem collection "Romiosuni" by left poet Giannis Ritsos. In Greece you can find the omonymous CD (romiosuni) by other voices (George Dalaras, Gregory Bithikotsis the original). I think it is EMI records. I doubt if there is a recording of Baltsa though. Good luck.

[romiosuni1977]

who could expect it: the poetry of Ritsos, a hudge Greek communist patriot (Lenin Prize winner) ,in greek, sung by a great Greek singer (Baltsa) and composed - conducted by an even greater Greek (Theodorakis), in the Barcelona opening Ceremony, in front of Reyna Sofia. Ironic pages of history, or simply proof that art and athletics can unite the opposite.

[manouskaya1]

GREAT AND MAGNIFICENT GREECE AND GREEK SPIRIT! ΝΥΝ ΚΑΙ ΑΕΙ ΚΑΙ ΕΙΣ ΤΟΥΣ ΑΙΩΝΑΣ ΤΩΝ ΑΙΩΝΩΝ ΑΜΗΝ! FOR THE PAST CENTURIES AND ALL THE CENTURIES THAT WILL COME!!!!!!!

[scarebear83]

I absolutely love Agnes Baltsa and I mean no offense when I say this, but does anyone else think if she added a gray streak to her hair she might look like a certain character of the Frankenstein variety? I just can't get over the hairdo lol

[ioannisgr]

I wonder whether all those thousands in the stadium and millions throughout the globe had realised that a song entitled "Greek-hood" and all about the Greek people was sung during the ceremony; I mean, yes, the commentator said so, but it's not just about a song written and sung by two Greek people; this song is modern Greece itself

[realaraole]

ena apo ta koryfaia kommatia tou mikh, na to akouei olh h gh kai na tous ponaei to gegonos oti h Ellada tous edwse olympiakous agwnes, filosofia, episthmes kai genika lo ton politismo....

We are superior to everyone else,

whether you like it or hate it.

You only live with it.

[TheCookiemanster]

πω πω ανατρίχιασα δεν ήξερα ότι τραγούδησαν την ρωμιοσύνη σε αυτή την έναρξη..

[MrMrmontechristo]

SO PROUD

[amet1980]

all the essence in these words;

" this land is theirs and ours"

" this land is theirs( the rullers ) and (also) ours" (the opressed)

[ygeorgiou]

@amet1980 I don't think this is what the words refer to even though it's an interesting approach. "theirs" stands for the dead, the ancestors, the heroes, the imprisoned fighters and "ours" stands for all of us, the Greeks/Rwmious/Hellines who inherit the responsibility to continue their legacy and keep fighting for our identity to remain alive and strong.

[ssalasd]

Para los que amamos los juegos olímpicos podemos pareciar este video en su real dimensión. La entrada de la bandera, con todos los deportistas ya en el estadio y con esta maravillosa música es simplemente extraordinario! Gracias por colgar este video. Hay alguna forma de conseguir esta canción? La busco y no la encuentro. Saludos desde Perú.

[ChristosM1]

One of the best moments at the ceremony!

[gadflyeye]

JimmyTheGreek2000 wrote: "[...] Lyrics are by novelist and Nobel Prize winner Odisseas Elitis." Got confused a bit, lil' Jimmy? The lyrics are by poet Yannis Ritsos, and the poem is Romiosyni. Learn to recognize your own compatriots' works, and to double-check before you blurt out your ignorant "information".

[vasilistitan]

This is a proof how strong artist people we have. Mikis is the best greek artist. His songs will never forget.

[MAKEDANOS]

This made me fall in love with Catalonia and Spain. I remember watching this as a child in absolute awe.

[redhellgr]

Theodorakis at one of his best moments of his career. Breathtaking performance, excellent..

[achinasterias]

Just DIVINE!!!!!

[achinasterias]

Θεός Θεοδωράκης!

Θεία Μουσική!

Θεική ερμηνεύτρια!

[Xicano1127]

NOW, THIS IS THE BEST FLAG ENTRANCE!

AGNES, well done, love it!!!!!

[chr04]

Queen Sofia honors her home country!

Seriously great segment! A fabulous Agni Baltsa, and a powerful Mikis Theodorakis (who also composed the music when the flag enters the stadium in Athens 2004).

I;m Greek and proud of it!

[Greeklight]

Greek glory everywhere and for ever!!!!

[mcknighty11]

Wow...I can't stop listening to this song! It sounds so powerful with a truly possesed Agnes Baltsa singing it.

[tmrmr7]

Best Olympics ever. Sooooo classic. I love it so much.

Bangkok/ Thailand

[gomez2905]

I dont think that Yiannis Ritsos would like to see this!

[karanicolas94]

why would they play that song

[georgedoulk]

Because the communism remains the universal ideal, even in its worst times.

Long live the heroic communist party of Greece,the honored KKE.

[warriorgr]

There is nothing more stupid than identifying a glorious moment of poetry and music with one certain political party, especially when this poem was made to symbolize the fights of an entire nation within all history. Please, show respect.

[Alubre]

no sabia que constantino romero hablara tb catalan XD

[mabaxa]

es que Constantino Romero, es Catalan

[Alubre]

No es catalan es de albacete, pero vamos conociendolo seguro que algo habra aprendido...y si no... pues se aprende las frases necesarias y punto XD, en cualquier caso gran acierto el de haber elegido su voz.

[esaxi]

Ha vivido y trabajado en Catalunya casi toda su vida

[skycruiser777]

bravo...still the best opening ceremony of all time!

[darcyj19]

Agree with that :)  Beijing may have been high on spectacle but it left little impression on me - just one troop of 2008 costumed performers after another. Mistaking scale for substance, I think. Barcelona was art.

[marilynmonroehot]

Que emocion y orgullo me daba escuchar mi idioma y leerlo oficilaente en unos juegos olimpicos, auqnue yo soy mexicano, me enorgullecieron mucho los juegos organizados en Barcelona. VIVA HISPANOAMERICA¡

[franzhaiden]

Unvergesslich! Super Inszenierung und ganz tolle Stimme von Agnes Baltsa.

[boupap]

anatrixiasa..

[nixter888]

Just amazing!!!

[vageliszks]

kai einai Ritsos

[vatroslav]

I will remember that olympic games with special feelings, because my country took the first golden medal there, and it was our first performance! Proud of you, Croatia:)!

[vatroslav]

little esxcuse: not the golden medal, but one silver and two bronzes - that means there ijn total:) sorry once again!

[vageliszks]

na milas gia ton eayto soy

[bakaliaropoulos]

The music of Theodorakis is based on the sourealistic poetry of the great greek novelist Odisseas Elitis.

Even the greeks understand the meaning of the words, but not the whole meaning of the song, actually !

So, don't worry spanish friends !

We all hear to a great music and we understand the same !

[nixter888]

The Greeks understand perfectly the song!!!Perhaps YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND IT!!!

[georgedoulk]

We understand pretty well.the poet is ritsos.This song talks about the communist-led guerrillas of ELLAS during the WW2 and their heroic fight against fascism.Ellas had managed to liberate the biggest part of the country before the withdraw of Nazis.

[nukpa21]

the song means:this soil is theirs and ours!!about the internal war of greece!this country belongs to either right party and left party!

[nukpa21]

you should can uderstand what the lyrics of theodorakis mean...

[JimmyTheGreek2000]

Theodorakis did not write the lyrics to this song, he only set the song to music.

Lyrics are by novelist and Nobel Prize winner Odisseas Elitis.

[nukpa21]

ok filaraki...

[babylonianman]

τι οκ; κανείς δεν διαβάζει τα info του βίντεο;

οι στίχοι είναι από τη Ρωμιοσύνη του Ρίτσου!

[amet1980]

@babylonianman "and they are behind bars and under the earth"

mia mikri diorthosi

"and they are behind bars and those under the earth"

filaraki tha borouses na ta valeis se ipotitlous an den eine kopos.

[mellowboy23]

Esta música es buenísima, alguien sabe si se puede conseguir???????

[saltlakecity2002]

Do you guys think that Atlanta had the worst Opening Ceremony ever and were the worst games ever? By the way, great video! Thanks!

[MichaelTheTerrible]

Yes! BORING! Sorry I'm a citizen but there just way too boring :(

[mrjfin]

Yep one reason not give 2016 games to USA. the problem is that american citizens cant create good athmosphere.

[barsajaumet]

but the la games were a great success,perhaps u r not being optimistic.

[barsajaumet]

sorry to read that, man.why didn't u like them?

[panadem]

Barcelona's Games were for the time being the best. But, some years later, a small country gave once more the world its pure and sacred values and principles; Simplicity, Ethos, Dignity, Human Brain and Power. Despite the unfair criticism and ironic comments, the Olympic Games of Athens 2004 were by far the best Games ever. These "dream" Games will remain unforgetable in our hearts. Thank you Greece for one more time!

[barsajaumet]

u r probable greek, xDD

[baltsa1]

The best opening Ol. Gmes. in all times!

[TayGlo]

Please don't take this the wrong way, for I adore the great Baltsa! With her hair in that particular style, wearing that dress.....it reminded me of Bride of Frankenstein. All she needed was the grey streak in her hair. Please forgive me for this. I just had to say it. I adore Baltsa! I adore Baltsa! I adore Baltsa!!!!!

[rockies77]

She did look like she was possessed, too, when she sung that song then. Otherwise, a great song to sing to bring in the Olympic Flag then.

[wedrey]

Espectacular todo, la música de Mikis Theodorakis, los Juegos mismos... impresionante ceremonia. Saludos a Barcelona, y espero ir a Madrid 2016!

[mellowboy23]

Yo apoyo a MADRID 2016!!!!! Saludos desde México!!!