THEnature’s tale officially closes the Games. The waterin her eternal journey between the peaks of the Dolomites and the Venice lagoon, becomes the absolute protagonist of the Closing Ceremony of Milano Cortina 2026. Within the thousand-year-old setting of the Verona Arena, this natural element narrates the profound connection between mountains, plains and city. There choreography follows the transformations of the water – from solid to liquid, up to the gaseous state – to symbolize a circular system as wonderful as it is fragile. It is not just about aesthetics, but a rigorous invitation to respect the environment and protect a balance that unites every living being.
Roberto Bolle and Joan Thiele for the closing of Milano Cortina 2026
The international star Roberto Bolle and the singer-songwriter Joan Thiele lead this symbolic journey through the Olympic territories. Bolle, with the strength of his dance, for the first time suspended in the airembodies the human will to act and change the course of things, while Thiele’s magnetic voice envelops the Arena in a universal message of love for the planet. Together with an extraordinary dance troupe, i two artists transform the Venetian stage into a sustainability manifesto. The performance celebrates the beauty of our territory, remembering that the protection of glaciers and seas is a collective responsibility that can no longer be postponed.
The water cycle and the rising sun
In the finale, the water shines on the scene and is transfigured into a blinding sun, marking the dawn of a new world. This metamorphosis evokes a concrete hope: the possibility of building a future in which man and nature flow together again. With the image of the sun rising from the water, the Closing Ceremony launches its final, powerful message: «We can change the course of our future». Milano Cortina 2026 bids farewell like thisleaving a legacy that surpasses the value of medals to touch the consciousness of millions of spectators
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