Tataa-tatataa-tataaata: The Eurovision Opening Music

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Every May, as we sit in front of our screens and hear the music that starts with tataa-tatataa-tataaata, a special excitement fills our hearts! It’s not just the Eurovision opening music—it’s the story of Marc-Antoine Charpentier!

Marc-Antoine Charpentier: The Inspiration Behind Eurovision’s Opening Music
When Marc-Antoine Charpentier composed this art piece, he probably never imagined it would become the iconic opening music for one of the world’s most beloved television events: Eurovision. He likely didn’t foresee that, centuries later, many people in the 21st century would be humming his melody.

This famous French Baroque composer lived from 1643 to 1704. His repertoire included theatrical music for Molière. One of his works, “Te Deum,” composed for the church, was chosen by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) as the official opening music for the Eurovision Song Contest. We must commend the EBU for this choice—thanks to Eurovision, many pieces of cultural knowledge have been rediscovered, bringing forgotten works back into the spotlight. As I always say, Eurovision is far from a simple competition; it’s a vast encyclopedia of culture!

We love you, Marc-Antoine! I hope he somehow feels the thrill his music ignites in us every May. Here’s to 69 incredible years of Eurovision!

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