MELBOURNE 2006: XVIII COMMONWEALTH GAMES - THE OPENING CEREMONY (2006)

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Chapters

  1. Countdown (3:50) - Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Gondwana Voices & Melbourne Chorale
  2. Journey To The Stadium (2:11) - Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
  3. Welcome To The MCG (4:21) - Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
  4. Raising Of The Three Nation Flags (2:19) - Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
  5. The Arrival Of The Head Of The Commonwealth (2:06) - Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
  6. The Australian National Anthem (1:48) - Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Melbourne Chorale & Gondwana Voices
  7. Welcome To Melbourne (5:17) - Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
  8. Boy On The Bay (8:35) - Gondwana Voices & Young Voices Of Melbourne
  9. My Skin, My Life (5:50) - Ursula Yovich
  10. Under A Southern Sky (Under The Milky Way) (7:00) - The Church,
    Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Melbourne Chorale & Gondwana Voices     /
    Rendezvous Ending - Melbourne Symphony Orchestra & Gondwana Voices
  11. The Athletes Of The Commonwealth (48:11) - The Cat Empire
  12. Approach Of The Queen's Baton (3:21) - Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
  13. The Commonwealth Games Federation Ceremonial Flag (Raising Of The CGF Flag) (3:20) - Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
  14. The Competitors' Oath (0:48)
  15. Tribute To The Head Of The Commonwealth (Happy Birthday & God Save The Queen) (2:07) - Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, Gondwana Voices, Melbourne Chorale & Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
  16. The President Of The Commonwealth Games Federation (3:42)
  17. The Queen's Baton (4:35)
    • The Queen's Baton Introduction - Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
    • The Queen's Baton - Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
  18. The Head Of The Commonwealth Declares The Games Open (2:48) - Queen Elizabeth II
  19. Salute To The Athletes (Together We Are One) (5:03) - Delta Goodrem, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra & Cantillation
  20. Finale (6:12) - Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Sydney Children's Choir & Gondwana Voices

Specs

All Regions, PAL, 2.0 Stereo, 16:9 Widescreen, DVD 9: Dual Layer, Single Sided Disc.

Releases

Notes

During the Opening Ceremonies of this event, on March 15, 2006, The Church performed "Under The Milky Way" live at the MCG (Melbourne Cricket Ground) with the Melbourne Chorale (now the MSO Chorus) & Gondwana Voices. There are only a few short shots of the band performing, as the cameras were more interested in the ballerinas and motorbikes on stage.

The Church at Melbourne 2006: XVIII Commonwealth Games
The Church at Melbourne 2006: XVIII Commonwealth Games - Opening Ceremony