Rumours had been circulating all weekend that movie star Tom Cruise would be performing an acrobatic stunt at the closing ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics.
But Hollywood was upstaged by a grand in the stunt stakes.
Swiss pianist and composer Alain Roche has created huge interest in his vertical piano performances, where he plays while his instrument is suspended in an unusual position from great height. During Sunday night’s event, his piano was dramatically suspended within Paris’ mighty Stade de France.
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The piano player emerged from the ground amidst the fog and ascended into the air as he played a sorrowful, contemplative piece called “The Hymn to Apollo,” impressively performed at a standing angle. Unfortunately, the commentators for the NBC broadcast did not identify who this person is correctly, so there may be confusion as to who this flying performer is. Here’s more info on who this vertical piano player is at the 2024 Olympic Games.
