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Paris’s rain-soaked conductor has his say

Paris’s rain-soaked conductor has his say

The Romanian Cristian Macelaru who conducted the Orchestre National de France through torrential rain at the Olympic Games opening has tweeted some pictures and impressions. Cristian says:

‘The experience of being at the heart of a global event that promotes excellence in human achievement inspires me to reflect deeply on my journey, past and future. We all can be better at promoting values rooted in respect, honesty, compassion and fairness.

Watching the ceremony from the best seat in the house, I learned that the truly great are those who bring humanity into everything they do. The words that linger on in my ears were those spoken by @FilippoGrandi when he said, “Nobody wants to be a refugee.”

‘Perhaps this is a chance for all of us to stand up against hate, against war and to excel in understanding our potential for a better humanity. I truly believe we have this power in our hands. Now let’s go forth and reach its potential!’

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