  Elbow band to compose BBC Olympics coverageNovember 26, 2011 - 11:52 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Mercury Music Prize-winning band Elbow are to record the BBC's soundtrack for the London 2012 Olympic Games, it has been announced. They have composed a six-minute track called First Steps, with a choir taking on the vocals. Lead singer Guy Garvey said the band were "over the moon" to get the role, and they felt "real responsibility". The news came as the BBC announced its cultural programs for the Olympics and the London 2012 Festival. They include a season of Shakespeare and London-inspired programs, Music Nation and Radio 1's Hackney Weekend 2012. The Elbow theme will be used by the BBC across its Olympic content, BBC News reported.   Top stories Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Armenian gymnast, Olympic bronze medalist Artur Davtyan has reached the finals of the World Cup. Gor Manvelyan has denied reports alleging that he has expressed a desire to one day play for the French national team. Roma midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan is not considering FC Spartak Moscow as his next haven, according to fresh reports.   Partner news |  Latest news Viva sees growing demand for cloud services  In recent years, medical institutions are starting to make use of Viva’s cloud servicesTurkey replacing term "Central Asia" with "Turkestan" in textbooks The Turkish Ministry of Education is replacing the term "Central Asia" with "Turkestan" in textbooks.Armenian, German presidents meet in Berlin Armenian and German Presidents Vahagn Khachaturyan and Frank-Walter Steinmeier met in Berlin.Armenia assumes presidency of Mediterranean Network of Regulatory Authorities The Commission on Television and Radio of Armenia said it expects productive cooperation in various formats. |
