Salt Lake 2002
Olympic Opening Ceremony
In September 1999, Don Mischer Productions was selected by
the Salt Lake City Organizing Committee from among 56 candidates to produce the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the Olympic Winter Games.
SLOC Chairman and CEO Mitt Romney said, “...Don Mischer and his extraordinary team are the best possible group to lead us to our place on the stage...”
On February 8th, 2002, the
Opening Ceremony of the XIX Olympic Winter Games became the highest rated Olympic Ceremony in history with 3.5 billion viewers. The ceremony was highly acclaimed by the worldwide press and won seven primetime Emmy awards.


“…a glorious spectacle
…a stunningly beautiful pageant,”
–The Washington Post

“…an emotional
opening ceremony…that successfully intertwined American patriotism and the international hope for unity…”
–The New York Times
By the Numbers
Cast Members 4,800
Athletes 2,399
Support Volunteers 2,300
Broadcast Languages
95
Worldwide Audience 3.5 Billion