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List of performing Artiste at the 2018 world cup opening ceremony

by Damilare Aanu
June 14, 2018
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Ahead of the opening ceremony that is scheduled to carry on today afternoon, 30minutes before the first game between hosts Russia and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, we tend to take a glance at artistes Who are going to be performing at the event.

The ceremony will occur at the Luzhniki stadium in capital of the Russian Federation Moscow, Russia, the largest stadium within the country with a spaciousness of 80,000 that is additionally where the final of the tournament will hold.

British Pop icon, Robbie Williams is going to headline performances at the opening ceremony of the 2018 world cup, the singer are going to be taking to the centre of the field aboard Russian soprano, Aida Garifullina, Who won the 2013 Operalia competition.

Very excited to be returning to Russia to perform at the opening of the @FIFAWorldCup – tune in early on Thursday for an unforgettable show! #WorldCup pic.twitter.com/skwCwt21SM

— Robbie Williams (@robbiewilliams) June 11, 2018

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There will even be performances by the legendary Spanish Tenor and Opera Icon Placido Domingo followed up by his fellow opera singer and Peruvian Tenor, Juan Diego Florez.

Russia also will have representatives in pianist Denis Matsuev, world opera stars Pakistani monetary unit Netrebko, Yusif Eivazov, Ildar Abdrazakov, and Albina Shagimuratova all performing at the ceremony.

It is but unsure if the official world cup song, Live It Up composed by will Smith, Nicky Jam and Kosovar Albanian singer Era Istrefi are going to be on showcase, because it is additional doubtless that they’re going to solely be performing at the closing ceremony.

More than 500 dancers, gymnasts and trampolinists also will be performing arts in the opening entertainment that may pay deference to any or all things Russian.

It will be recalled that the 2014 world cup opening ceremony in Brazil was headlined by Pitbull and Jennifer Lopez.

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