Opening Ceremony London 2012: Opening Ceremony London 2012: wit and charm on a midsummer's night

The opening ceremony of the London 2012 Summer Olympics offered China – and the world – a lesson. And yes, it crackled with British music, literature, and humor. By Mark Sappenfield, Staff writer / July 27, 2012. The Olympic rings light up the stadiumLONDON -- Kenneth Branagh, J.K. Rowling, a rendition of "Chariots of Fire" with Rowan Atkinson on the vibraphone, David Beckham, Paul McCartney and Daniel Craig as James Bond picking up Queen Elizabeth II for aThe Opening Ceremony for

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