2007年夏季特奧會將于10月2日在上海舉行。屆時，將有眾多文藝界的知名人士出席開幕式并帶來精彩演出。著名大提琴表演藝術家馬友友將擔任開幕式的音樂顧問，并由知名青年導演陸川擔任藝術總監。同時，鋼琴演奏家郎朗也將以特奧會全球形象大使身份出席并參與開幕式的演出。國際著名影星成龍、特奧會全球愛心大使章子怡也確認將出席開幕式。

Cellist Yo-Yo Ma and pianist Lang Lang will lead a group of renowned artists performing at the opening ceremony for the 2007 Special Olympics World Summer Games in Shanghai, organizers announced on Saturday.

Ma, who has 15 Grammys to his name, will serve as music adviser for the event. Lu Chuan, director of the award-winning film "Kekexili," will be the event's artistic director.

Game organizers also announced that Lang, an emerging pianist who has been chosen spokesperson for the games, is the first Chinese performer to confirm that he will play at the opening ceremony on October 2.

Other international stars taking part in the event include Olympics global ambassador Zhang Ziyi and Jackie Chan.

"Through the collaboration of all production team members, the games' opening ceremony will undoubtedly become an unforgettable experience for an audience of millions," said Don Misher, who will direct TV broadcasts of the ceremony.

The producers, however, refused to disclose what the ceremony will include, saying details won't be announced until next month.

Scheduled to run from Oct. 2 to 11, the 2007 Special Olympics mark the first time the event will be held in Asia. It is expected to gather 7,200 athletes, 40,000 volunteers and thousands of spectators from 167 countries and regions. 

 
Vocabulary :

Cellist：大提琴演奏家

spokesperson: 形象大使，代言人

collaboration: 合作，協作
                         
spectators：觀眾

（北京林業大學通訊員 林宇投稿）


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