As reported previously, George Michael will be performing in the closing ceremony of the 2012 Olympics in London, England. The closing ceremony will be on August 12, 2012, at 9 p.m. BST (UK Time) or 2 p.m. EST.

George Michael told his Twitter followers today:

Hey everyone, how are you. Spending most of the next week rehearsing like crazy for the Olympic closing ceremony…

 

Obviously a bit nervous not having played for nearly a year, but rehearsals sounding great so far!”

The title of the ceremony is “A Symphony of British Music.” It will focus on the huge impact that Britain has had in music and will include some of today’s most well-known entertainers.