After a speech by the president of the organising committee , Crown Prince Constantine , his father officially opened the Games : Afterwards , nine bands and 150 choir singers performed an Olympic Hymn , composed by Spyridon Samaras , with words by poet Kostis Palamas .
After a speech by the president of the organizing committee , Crown Prince Constantine , his father officially opened the Games : Afterwards , nine bands and 150 choir singers performed an Olympic Hymn , composed by Spyridon Samaras , with words by poet Kostis Palamas .