First Lady Michelle Obama capped off her second day in Copenhagen by attending the opening ceremonies of the the 121st International Olympic Committee (IOC) Session at the Copenhagen Opera House on Thursday night. She was with fellow Chicagoan Oprah Winfrey. The first lady wore a pumpkin colored dress while Oprah went for black ruffles.
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From the pool report, written by the Washington Post's fashion writer Robin Givhan:
Your pool was on hold on the second floor foyer of the Opera House atabout5:20pm when guests began to arrive to the strains of a chamberorchestra.
The setting, Copenhagen's Opera House, home to the Royal DanishOrchestra-- among several Royal Danish musical ensembles -- was glorious. Thebuilding, with its central sphere-shaped auditorium, sits waterside.Therewere dramatically overcast skies with just a bit of early evening sunglinting off the water. Boats sailed along the waterway and historicbuildings were visible in the distance.
Inside, small tables covered in white linen were sprinkled throughoutbutthe only munchies your pooler could see were breadsticks. Where praytellwere the canapes? Perhaps they arrived after your pool was ushered intotheauditorium.
The delegations arrived and sat grouped together stage right. OprahWinfrey- hair smooth and pulled off her face was dressed in black (sorry,couldn'tsee the full frock) and seated to the right of Chicago mayor RichardDaley.They were up front although not in the front row.
7:02 Lula is in the house -- President of Brazil, that is. Waves. Hugs.Cameras focus on him.
Michelle Obama arrives in a pumpkin satin cocktail dress - full skirt,sleeveless and with criss-crossing straps in the back. No, it is not awarmevening in Copenhagen. But there is no weather in a motorcade. She sitstoOprah's right. No sign of Valerie Jarrett, but alas, your pooler doesnothave bionic eyes. So to recap: We have in a row, Daley, Oprah, Mrs.Obama.
We do not manage to eyeball other heads of state.
Ceremony begins with the Danish National Anthem and that is followed bytheOlympic hymn.
Speeches ensue by various Olympic officials including IOC presidentJacquesRogge. Welcoming remarks from Danish prime minister Lars LokkeRasmussen,who manages to merge athleticim with global warming - referencing theupcoming summit on climate change that will take place in Copenhagen.
Then the dancing began. First up was the Jockey Dance by The RoyalDanishBallet.
Next was "Uncontaminated" a fabulously dramatic modern ballet performedbydancers in chocolate brown leotards and a perfectly exquisite leadballerina.
Next came a song about springtime in Denmark. Then more classicalballet.
The Danish National Girls Choir sings "Plant a Tree." The song is allaboutuplift and what the individual can do to make the world a better place.Apsychedelic tree grows on a video screen behind the girls who end theirsong by posing like trees.
The Youth Ballet of the Royal Danish Theater performs -- ballet, hiphop,jazz -- and exude much youthful vigor and underscore a message that theyouth are our future. Much charm oozed across the stage.
The evening ends with a George Balanchine ballet "Symphony in C." It wasperformed by the Royal Danish Ballet. Music by Bizet.
Your pool was hustled through the mingling and eating dignitaries. (Thefood arrived!!!) A Frank Sinatra song "The Lady is a Tramp" is beingcrooned as we make our exit.
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