Paris 2024: Official musical theme of the Olympic and Paralympic Games unveiled

The Organising Committee of the next Olympic Games has chosen Victor le Masne to be the musical director of the four ceremonies and composer of the official musical theme of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Renowned for his talent and innovation in the field of music, Victor le Masne has written and composed a captivating official musical theme that subtly blends symphonic and electronic sounds to embody the dynamic and universal spirit of Paris 2024. 

The official musical theme of the Paris 2024 Games, entitled 'Parade', will be performed live for the first time by the Orchestra of Marseille at the Palais du Pharo on 8 May at 19:30, when the Olympic Flame arrives in Marseille aboard the 'Belem' to mark the start of the Games celebrations in France. 

The flame arrives in France this Wednesday after a long journey that began in Olympia on 16 April to mark the 100 days until the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games. To discover an extract performed by the Orchestre National de France: https://we.tl/t-1k2adjOpwU.

This musical theme, which will be played throughout the Olympic and Paralympic Games, was recorded with the Orchestre National de France and the Chœur et Maitrise de Radio France. It will capture the emotion of sport in a rousing melody that will accompany all the highlights of the Games, from this Wednesday 8 May to the competition. It will be available in several versions, with sounds and rhythms that will change according to the occasion.

The 'Belem' has carried the Olympic Flame from Athens to Marseille. GETTY IMAGES
 

Victor le Masne said, "I am honoured and excited to contribute to the unforgettable experience of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games as composer of the Official Musical Theme and musical director of the Ceremonies. My aim is to create an original soundtrack that will not only accompany the most memorable moments of these Games, but will also remain etched in the memories of all generations." 

"Victor le Masne sets all the magic of the Paris 2024 Games to music with vivacity, composing both the values of sport and the ambitions of Paris 2024 to set the pace for the coming months," said Tony Estanguet, President of Paris 2024. 

Victor le Masne is also working with Thomas Jolly as the composer of the four Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games Ceremonies, each of which will have its own sonic identity inspired by the official musical theme. For 2022, the two worked together on the musical direction of the famous rock opera "Starmania", for which he produced the new arrangements.