Marco Balich
Marco Balich is an accomplished event manager known for his expertise in organizing large-scale international events. He has been instrumental in creating memorable experiences for audiences around the world, including the Olympic Games and other significant cultural celebrations. His role as the organizer for the Special Olympics World Winter Games in Torino showcases his commitment to promoting inclusivity and joy through sports.
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Marco Balich, the creative mind behind the ceremony, spoke of his ambition to blend traditional Alpine imagery with Milanese modernity to showcase 'Italian excellence'.
The Winter Olympics is a dazzling spectacle – but on the ground in Italy the mood is darker | Jamie Mackay
United Kingdom· 2026-02-13
Marco Balich was referenced as the director of the opening ceremony of the Milan-Cortina Olympics.
Frammenti di Ferruccio de Bortoli | Foibe: il dovere del ricordo, l’agguato dell’oblio
Italy· 2026-02-11
Marco Balich was the creative director for the artistic introduction to the Games.
CBC shouldn’t brush off the over 1,000 complaints it received about ads during Olympics opening ceremony
Canada· 2026-02-11
Marco Balich entrusted Lorenzo Cefis with the realization of the video for the Winter Olympics.
Giulia Pardi: «Io, violoncellista sul tram con il Presidente Mattarella per Milano-Cortina. Il sosia era identico e quello "vero" ha voluto i bambini sul set»Italy· 2026-02-09
Marco Balich, the director of the opening ceremony, emphasized the human-centered and peace-promoting philosophy of the event.
以“和谐”之名，邂逅冰雪浪漫——第二十五届冬奥会开幕式侧记 _光明网
China· 2026-02-08
Marco Balich conceived the structures for the Olympic flame ceremony in collaboration with others.
Milano, folla per il braciere olimpico all'Arco della Pace. Ecco cosa rappresenta il simbolo dei Giochi. Il videoItaly· 2026-02-07
Marco Balich staged the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics.
JO 2026 : les images de la cérémonie d’ouverture, de Milan à Cortina d’Ampezzo
France· 2026-02-07
Marco Balich is the creative director of the opening ceremony for the Milan and Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.
JO 2026 : du stade San Siro de Milan jusqu’à Cortina, une cérémonie d’ouverture classique et policéeFrance· 2026-02-07Marco Balich was the creative lead and executive producer of the Winter Olympics opening ceremony.
Winter Olympics 2026 opening ceremony review – disco-dancing opera masters upstage Mariah Carey | MusicUnited Kingdom· 2026-02-07
Marco Balich was the creative director for the Winter Olympics opening ceremony.
‘We are all connected’: Winter Olympics opening ceremony stresses harmony and showcases Italy | Winter Olympics 2026United Kingdom· 2026-02-07
Creative director Marco Balich's show was based around the principle of 'armonia' - meaning union, connection, agreement.
Winter Olympics 2026 opening ceremony: Milan-Cortina Games open as Mariah Carey & Andrea Bocelli performUnited Kingdom· 2026-02-06Marco Balich is the creative director of the opening ceremony.
Cerimônia de Abertura Milão-Cortina tem Mariah Carey, Brasil estiloso e vaias a EUA e Israel
Brazil· 2026-02-06
Marco Balich is the creative director of the opening ceremony.
Cerimônia de Abertura Milão-Cortina tem Mariah Carey, Brasil estiloso e vaias a EUA e IsraelBrazil· 2026-02-06Marco Balich is the creative director for the opening ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics.
La cérémonie d’ouverture des JO 2026, une revanche contre la France et Paris 2024France· 2026-02-06
Marco Balich is responsible for designing the opening ceremony's artistic direction.
Vea aquí la inauguración de los Juegos Olímpicos (disponible para Latinoamérica)
Costa Rica· 2026-02-06
Marco Balich is directing the event.
več slovesnosti, dva ognja in ena Mariah Carey
Slovenia· 2026-02-06
Marco Balich is the grand master of ceremonies for the event.
Come sarà la cerimonia d'apertura delle Olimpiadi: l'ellisse al centro del campo, le sculture sugli spalti, Mariah Carey canta «Volare» (e Laura Pausini l'inno nazionale)Italy· 2026-02-05
Marco Balich is an experienced manager organizing the Special Olympics event.
Special Olympics Torino, si alza il sipario: 1.500 atleti in gara, la Second lady Usha Vance guida la delegazione americanaItaly· 2025-03-08
