Rehearsals for Olympic Opening Ceremony with 1,200 Volunteers

MILAN —

Next Friday, the 2026 Winter Olympics will open at San Siro in Milan, featuring performances by Mariah Carey and Andrea Bocelli, alongside over 1,200 volunteers. Many participants are students from La Scala, rehearsing in secrecy, while ensuring 1,400 costumes and 500 musicians are ready for the show. Ariel Fuchs, a volunteer, expressed excitement about performing in the iconic stadium. The event promises to be a global spectacle, surpassing even the Super Bowl.