Super Bowl XXXIV halftime show
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The Super Bowl XXXIV halftime show occurred on January 30, 2000, at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia as part of Super Bowl XXXIV. It was sponsored by E-Trade and produced by The Walt Disney Company; Disney-owned ABC was the broadcaster of Super Bowl XXXIV. The show was named after and imitates the Tapestry of Nations, a parade at Epcot, a theme park in Florida, and was directed by Gary Paben who directed the original parade. The show was narrated by Mexican-American actor Edward James Olmos and featured performances by singers Christina Aguilera, Enrique Iglesias, Phil Collins, and Toni Braxton, with additional numbers performed by a choir and a full symphony orchestra conducted by Steven Byess.
| Part of | Super Bowl XXXIV | |||
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| Date | January 30, 2000 | |||
| Location | Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. | |||
| Venue | Georgia Dome | |||
| Theme | Tapestry of Nations | |||
| Performers | Christina Aguilera Phil Collins Enrique Iglesias Toni Braxton | |||
| Special guest | Edward James Olmos | |||
| Sponsor | E-Trade | |||
| Director | Gary Paben | |||
| Producer | The Walt Disney Company | |||
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Production
The show was produced by The Walt Disney Company and sponsored by E-Trade.[1]
Inspired by the Walt Disney World Millennium Celebration event held at the Epcot theme park at Walt Disney World in Florida,[2] the show recreates the event's Tapestry of Nations parade.[3][4] It was directed by the director of the original parade, Gary Paben.[5]
The show features a choir with 80 members, 26 cymbal players and 50 set drummers and 50 marching drummers, as well as an orchestra conducted by Steven Byess.[6] It also features 30 puppeteers.[7]
Singers that performed on the show were Christina Aguilera, Enrique Iglesias, Phil Collins, and Toni Braxton.[8] Actor Edward James Olmos served as the show's narrator.[9]
Set list
- Choir and orchestra (conducted by Steven Byess): "Reflections of Earth" (Intro) (from IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth Soundtrack)
- Christina Aguilera and Enrique Iglesias: "Celebrate the Future, Hand in Hand" (from Walt Disney World Millennium Celebration Soundtrack)
- Choir and orchestra (conducted by Steven Byess): "Tapestry of Nations" (from Walt Disney World Millennium Celebration Soundtrack)
- Phil Collins: "Two Worlds" (from Tarzan: An Original Walt Disney Records Soundtrack)
- Toni Braxton: "We Go On" (from IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth Soundtrack)
References
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