IllumiNations

Last updated

IllumiNations was a series of nightly fireworks shows at Epcot before IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth was created in 1999 for the Walt Disney World Millennium Celebration. [1]

Contents

Le Carnaval de Lumière

Le Carnaval de Lumière
Epcot
Area World Showcase
(World Showcase Lagoon)
StatusRemoved
Opening dateOctober 23, 1982 (1982-10-23)
Closing dateJune 1984 (June 1984)
Replaced byA New World Fantasy
Ride statistics
Designer WED Enterprises
Music"The Festival of Festivals" by Don Dorsey

The first evening presentation, Le Carnaval de Lumière (lit., 'Light Carnival'), premiered on October 23, 1982. It celebrated world festivals with fountains, film, music, and other effects. The show used rear projection screens on barges floating on the World Showcase Lagoon. Between the projection barges were fountain/fireworks barges controlled by Apple computers. The show could be viewed only from points between the Mexican and Canadian pavilions.

A New World Fantasy

A New World Fantasy
A New World Fantasy.jpg
Epcot
Area World Showcase
(World Showcase Lagoon)
StatusRemoved
Opening dateJune 1983 (June 1983)
Closing date1984 (1984)
ReplacedLe Carnaval de Lumière
Replaced byLaserphonic Fantasy
Ride statistics
Designer WED Enterprises
Music"The Festival of Festivals" by Don Dorsey

A New World Fantasy was the 2nd version of a fireworks show at Epcot and was set to classical music played on synthesizer. It opened in June 1983 and used floating barges that had rear projection screens on them. The barges were the same as the first show at Epcot, Carnival de Lumiere. The show also added 'Pichel lights' that moved automatically. [2]

Most of the soundtrack can be found on Don Dorsey's album "Busted", but the "Great Parades and Pageants" segment was removed. The complete soundtrack can be found on a promotional Don Dorsey album.

Show program

Fanfare

1. "Fanfare" from La Péri

Paul Dukas

Act I: Celebrations on Land

2. Symphony No. 5, First Movement

Ludwig van Beethoven

3. "Flight Of The Bumblebee" from The Tale of the Tsar Sultan

Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

4. Zampa Overture

Louis Joseph Ferdinand Herold

5. Piano Concerto No. 1, Third Movement

Ludwig van Beethoven

6. La Vie Parisienne

Jacques Offenbach

7. "Dance Of The Comedians" from The Bartered Bride

Bedřich Smetana

8. "Bourrée" from the Water Music Suite

George Frideric Handel

9. Brandenburg Concerto No. 5, First Movement

Johann Sebastian Bach

10. Orpheus In Hades, Galop

Jacques Offenbach

11. Trisch-Trasch Polka

Johann Strauss II

12. Italian Concerto, Third Movement

Johann Sebastian Bach

13. William Tell Overture

Gioacchino Rossini

Act II: Great Parades and Pageants

14. "Procession of The Nobles" from Mlada

Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

15. "March" from Love For Three Oranges

Sergei Prokofiev

16. "Farandole" from L'Arlesienne Suite No. 2

Georges Bizet

17. March Militaire

Franz Schubert

18. "March of The Toreadors" from Carmen

Georges Bizet

19. The Marriage of Figaro, Aria

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

20. Light Cavalry Overture

Franz von Suppé

21. Radetsky March

Johann Strauss I

22. "Procession of The Nobles" from Mlada

Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

23. March Hongroise

Hector Berlioz

24. "Anvil Chorus" from Il Trovatore

Giuseppe Verdi

25. Hands Across the Sea

John Philip Sousa

Act III: Revelries in Pyrotechnics

26. Carnival Overture

Antonín Dvořák

27. "Overture" from Carmen

Georges Bizet

28. "Alla Hornpipe" from the Water Music Suite

George Frideric Handel

29. Symphony No. 1 in D, "Titan"; First Movement

Gustav Mahler

30. Symphony No. 9, "Choral"; Fourth Movement

Ludwig van Beethoven

31. "Lohengrin"; Prelude to Act 3

Richard Wagner

32. Firebird Suite, Finale

Igor Stravinsky

33. "Great Gate of Kiev" from Pictures at an Exhibition

Modest Mussorgsky

34. "Promenade (Reprise)" from Pictures at an Exhibition

Modest Mussorgsky

35. "1812 Festival Overture"

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Laserphonic Fantasy

Laserphonic Fantasy
Epcot
Area World Showcase
(World Showcase Lagoon)
StatusRemoved
Opening dateJune 9, 1984
Closing dateJanuary 24, 1988
ReplacedA New World Fantasy
Replaced byIllumiNations
Ride statistics
Music"The Festival of Festivals" by Don Dorsey

This show has the same soundtrack as A New World Fantasy. It featured lasers emitted from barges and from around the lagoon. The "Skater" segment featured the first use of non-continuous lines in a laser animation and was the first use of laser graphics on a water-droplet screen.

IllumiNations

IllumiNations
Epcot
Area World Showcase
(World Showcase Lagoon)
StatusRemoved
Opening dateJanuary 30, 1988
Closing dateSeptember 20, 1996
ReplacedLaserphonic Fantasy
Replaced byIllumiNations 25 (A)
Ride statistics
Music"The Festival of Festivals" by Don Dorsey
Duration14:00
Sponsor General Electric

This show used most of the arrangements for "A New World Fantasy" and "Laserphonic Fantasy," but instead of being arranged solely with synthesizers, the resulting arrangements were rescored for full orchestra, mostly using the original orchestration by the composers. New music was created for the show's theme by Don Dorsey and Bruce Healey. The "Great Parades and Pageants" section used in the previous installments was omitted and replaced with a celebration of all the individual countries of World Showcase (except Norway, which had just opened by the show's premiere). This installment of IllumiNations began a radical new use for effects in fireworks shows. To add to the Pichel lights, fountains, laser barges, and laser graphics projected behind the fountains, the directors made the lights representing the different interact with the music and the rest of the show. In another strange turn of events, they decided not to use fireworks until the very end of the second act, and then the third act would show the fireworks off at their best.

Show program

Opening

Good evening, and welcome to World Showcase. Tonight we are pleased to present a visual journey, an international fantasy of music and light. We're about to embark on a sparkling abstract expedition around World Showcase. With the music as your passport, we'll discover sights and sounds from colorful ports of call. And to celebrate our journey, the countries will be united by the festive elements of water, fire, and light. And now, let your imagination be your guide, as EPCOT Center proudly presents IllumiNations.

quotation

Act I

1. Symphony #5 Movement #1

  • Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

2. "Flight of the Bumblebee" from Tale Of The Tsar Sultan

  • Composer: Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

3. Zampa Overture first theme

  • Composer: Louis Joseph Ferdinand Herold

4. Italian Concerto Movement # 3, first theme

  • Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

5. William Tell Overture second theme

  • Composer: Giachhino Rossini

Act II: World Showcase

6. Scheherezade

  • Composer: Nicholas Rimsky-Korsakov

7. Orphée aux Enfers, Galop Infernal(France)

  • Composer: Jacques Offenbach

8. Days of Emancipation(China)

  • Composer: Zhu Jian'er

9. Rule Britannia(United Kingdom)

10. Tales of the Vienna Woods(Germany)

  • Composer: Johann Strauss

11. Sakura(Japan)

  • Composer: Unknown

12. España Cani(Mexico)

  • Composer: Marquina

13. French Canadian Jig Traditional (Canada)

  • Composer: Unknown

14. Funiculì, Funiculà(Italy)

15. Rhapsody in Blue(United States)

Act III: Finale

16. Carnival Overture Opus 92, first theme

  • Composer: Antonín Dvořák

17. "March of the Toreadors" from Carmen, Prelude to Act 1

  • Composer: Georges Bizet

18. Alla Hornpipe from Water Music Suite, Movement #13

  • Composer: George Fredrick Handel

19. Titan Symphony Symphony #1 in D Major, Movement #1

  • Composer: Gustav Mahler

20. "Ode to Joy" Symphony #9 in D Minor (Choral), Movement #4

  • Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

21. Prelude to Act III "Lohengrin"

  • Composer: Richard Wagner

22. Firebird Suite Finale

  • Composer: Igor Stravinsky

23. "Great Gate of Kiev" from Pictures at an Exhibition

  • Composer: Modest Mussorgsky

24. "Promenade" from Pictures at an Exhibition

  • Composer: Modest Mussorgsky

25. 1812 Festival Overture second theme

  • Composer: Pyotr Ilyich Tschaikovsky

Music produced by Don Dorsey

Post Show

Versions of "It's a Small World" and General Electric's theme were played.

New Year's Eve 1993

For the New Year's Eve finale in 1992–1993, a version of "We've Just Begun To Dream" was played during the countdown, then a version of "Auld Lang Syne" followed by a short reprise of "We've Just Begun To Dream". Finally, a selection from Around the World with Mickey Mouse, that in the future would be played at the Fountain of Nations, was played.

Holiday IllumiNations

Holiday IllumiNations
Epcot
Area World Showcase
(World Showcase Lagoon)
StatusRemoved
Opening date1994
Closing date1998
Replaced byIllumiNations: Reflections of Earth with Holiday Tag
Ride statistics
SponsorGeneral Electric

Holiday IllumiNations played during the holiday season instead of the regular show. Starting in 2004, the "Let There Be Peace on Earth" segment of Holiday IllumiNations is played after IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth during the holiday season.

Show program

Opening

Good evening, this is Walter Cronkite. Tonight we welcome you to a joyous celebration of the season. Welcome, to Holiday IllumiNations.

  1. Opening Medley
  2. Nutcracker Medley
  3. O Holy Night
  4. Chanukah Medley
    • "S'Vivon"
    • "The Trees in the Field"
  5. Let There Be Peace on Earth

During this glorious time of year, there is one message that rings out around the world in every language. "Peace on earth, good will to men" is a wish to hold in our hearts throughout each passing year. A gift of immeasurable value, a treasure being handed down with care, from generation to generation. And so our holiday wish is that everyone, everywhere, share in the spirit of the season, peace on earth, good will to men.

quotation

Closing

Thank you for joining us for this evening's performance of Holiday IllumiNations. On behalf of the Czech Symphonic Orchestra, The Boys Choir of Harlem, The Ramaz School Children's Choir, Mrs. Sandi Patti, and everyone at Walt Disney World, this is Walter Cronkite wishing you happy holidays, goodnight.

Post show

Production

Narration

All Instrumentals

All Chorus Parts

O Holy Night

Let There Be Peace on Earth

Show facts

  • Opening date: 1994
  • Closing date: 1998
  • Duration: 12 minutes
  • Sponsor: General Electric

IllumiNations 25 (A)

IllumiNations 25 (A)
IllumiNations 25 Logo.png
Epcot
Area World Showcase
(World Showcase Lagoon)
StatusRemoved
Opening dateSeptember 21, 1996
Closing dateMay 18, 1997
ReplacedIllumiNations
Replaced byIllumiNations 25 (B)
Ride statistics
SponsorGeneral Electric

Created for the 25th anniversary of Walt Disney World.

Show program

Opening

Good evening ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to IllumiNations 25, a celebration of the magic that you, our 25th anniversary guests of honor have brought to Walt Disney World for 25 magical years. Join us now as the countries of World Showcase welcome all of you to our world wide family.

quotation

1. "Remember The Magic" - World Showcase Salute

  • Canada
  • Europe (Italy)
  • France
  • Germany
  • United Kingdom (British Isles)
  • Scandinavia (Norway)
  • Africa (Morocco)
  • China
  • Japan
  • Mexico
  • United States

Act 1: World Showcase

2. "A Worldwide Celebration" (by Gregory Rians Smith) [3]

3. Mascleta

  • Calypso

4. "International Fantasy"

  • Movements:
    • Asian
    • African
    • South American
    • British
    • Flamenco
    • Eastern European
    • Middle Eastern
    • Polka

5. Mascleta

  • Calypso

Act 2: Future World

6. "Discovery Suite"

Act 3: Finale

7. "Circle of Life"

Closing

The Epcot family and GE hope all of you from around the world have enjoyed IllumiNations 25. GE, we bring good things to life. Thank you, and good night.

quotation

Post show

Versions of "A Worldwide Celebration" and General Electric's theme were played.

Production

  1. "Remember The Magic" - World Showcase Salute
    • Based on the Walt Disney World 25th Anniversary tune
    • Lyricist: Cheryl Berman
    • Composer: Ira Antelis
    • Arranger & Orchestrator: Gregory Smith
  2. "A Worldwide Celebration"
    • Composer & Orchestrator: Gregory Smith
  3. Mascleta
    • Composer & Orchestrator: Gregory Smith
  4. "International Fantasy"
    • Composer & Orchestrator: Gregory Smith
  5. "Discovery Suite"
    • Based on "We've Just Begun to Dream" (EPCOT Center fanfare) by Steve Skorija, Gregory Smith, and Jack Eskew
    • Composer & Orchestrator: Gregory Smith
  6. "Circle of Life"
    • Lyricist: Tim Rice
    • Composer: Elton John
    • Arrangers: Gregory Smith & Oliver Wells
    • Orchestrator: Gregory Smith

Production From CD

Show facts

  • Opening date: September 21, 1996
  • Closing date: May 18, 1997
  • Duration: 12 minutes
  • Sponsor: General Electric
  • Soundtrack: Disneyland/Walt Disney World Music Vacation
  • The selections "A Worldwide Celebration", Mascleta, "International Fantasy" & "Discovery Suite" can be found on Disney's Music From The Park (1996 CD).

IllumiNations 25 (B)

IllumiNations 25 (B)
Epcot
Area World Showcase
(World Showcase Lagoon)
StatusRemoved
Opening dateMay 19, 1997
Closing dateJanuary 31, 1998
ReplacedIllumiNations 25 (A)
Replaced byIllumiNations 98
Ride statistics
SponsorGeneral Electric

Still celebrating the 25th anniversary of Walt Disney World Resort, but the classical music returns.

Show program

1. "Remember The Magic" - World Showcase Salute (Based on the Walt Disney World 25th Anniversary tune) [1996]

2. "IllumiNations Fanfare" [1997]

Act I: World Showcase

3. Russian Dance - "Trepak" from The Nutcracker Ballet [1892]

  • Composer: Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
  • Arranger: John Debney
  • Orchestrator: Brad Dechter

4. "Die Meistersinger Overture" from Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg [1862-67]

  • Composer: Richard Wagner
  • Arranger: John Debney
  • Orchestrator: Brad Dechter

5. "Laideronette, Empress of the Pagodas" from "Ma Mére l'Oye" (Mother Goose Suite) [1910]

  • Composer: Maurice Ravel
  • Arranger: John Debney
  • Orchestrator: Brad Dechter

6. "Barber of Seville Overture" from Il barbiere de Siviglia (The Barber of Seville) [1816]

  • Composer: Gioacchino Rossini
  • Arranger: John Debney
  • Orchestrator: Brad Dechter

7. "Overture" to Suite No. 2 from Daphnis et Chloé Ballet [1912]

  • Composer: Maurice Ravel
  • Arranger: John Debney
  • Orchestrator: Brad Dechter

8. "Seventeen Come Sunday" March from English Folk Song Suite [1924]

9. "El Salòn México" [1936]

  • Composer: Aaron Copland
  • Arranger: John Debney
  • Orchestrator: Brad Dechter

10. "Hoedown" from Rodeo Ballet [1942]

  • Composer: Aaron Copland
  • Arranger: John Debney
  • Orchestrator: Brad Dechter

Act II: Future World

11. "Pini della Villa Borghese" from The Pines of Rome Symphonic Poem [1919]

12. "The Aquarium" from Le Carnival des Animaux (The Carnival of the Animals) [1907]

13. "Hornpipe" from Water Music Suite [1717]

14. "A Night on Bald Mountain" [1886]

  • Composer: Modest Mussorgsky
  • Arranger: John Debney
  • Orchestrator: Brad Dechter

15. "Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity" from The Planets Suite [1914–1916]

  • Composer: Gustav Holst
  • Arranger: John Debney
  • Orchestrator: Brad Dechter

16. "El Sombrero de Tres Picos" from The Three-Cornered Hat Ballet [1917]

17. "Ode To Joy" Symphony No. 9 in D minor (Choral), Fourth Movement [1824]

  • Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven
  • Arranger: John Debney
  • Orchestrator: Brad Dechter
    (Soundtrack Version)
  • Conductor: Georg Solti
    (Walt Disney World Version)

Post Show

"A Worldwide Celebration" [1996]

  • Composer: Gregory Smith
  • Orchestrator: Gregory Smith

Show facts

  • Opening date: May 19, 1997
  • Closing date: January 31, 1998
  • Duration: 13 minutes
  • Sponsor: General Electric
  • Soundtrack: Disneyland/Walt Disney World: The Official Album (1997 CD)

IllumiNations '98

IllumiNations '98
Epcot
Area World Showcase
(World Showcase Lagoon)
StatusRemoved
Opening dateFebruary 1, 1998
Closing dateSeptember 21, 1999
ReplacedIllumiNations 25 (B)
Replaced by IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth
Ride statistics
MusicDisneyland/Walt Disney World: The Official Album (1997 CD)
Duration13:00
SponsorGeneral Electric

Same soundtrack as IllumiNations 25 (B) but without the 25th anniversary announcement.

Opening

Good evening ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to IllumiNations. Join us now as the countries of World Showcase welcome all of you to our world wide family.

quotation

See also

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Epcot</span> Theme park at Walt Disney World

Epcot, stylized in all uppercase as EPCOT, is a theme park at the Walt Disney World Resort in Bay Lake, Florida. It is owned and operated by The Walt Disney Company through its Parks, Experiences and Products division. Inspired by an unrealized concept of the same name developed by Walt Disney, the park opened on October 1, 1982, as EPCOT Center, and was the second of four theme parks built at Walt Disney World. The park spans 305 acres, more than twice the size of Magic Kingdom. Often referred to as a "permanent world's fair", Epcot is dedicated to the celebration of human achievement, particularly technological innovation and international culture.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Disney Live Entertainment</span> Theatrical and technical live entertainment production division of the Walt Disney Company

Disney Live Entertainment is the theatrical live entertainment production division of Walt Disney Imagineering, the design and development arm of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products, a division and business segment of The Walt Disney Company.

<i>Impressions de France</i> Film attraction at Epcot

Impressions de France is a film about France and the featured attraction in the France Pavilion of Epcot's World Showcase at Walt Disney World in Florida. The movie is presented in the Palais du Cinéma building and projected onto five adjacent screens, giving 200° coverage and resembling a Cinerama Screen, in which one giant, curved screen stretches so wide that the edges are at the peripheral vision of the average person, unlike Circle-Vision 360° found at the Canada pavilion and the China pavilion.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Gavin Greenaway</span> English music composer, conductor

Gavin Greenaway is an English music composer and conductor. He is the son of Roger Greenaway.

<i>IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth</i> Former nighttime show at Epcot

IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth was a nighttime show performed nightly at Epcot at the Walt Disney World Resort in Bay Lake, Florida. The show utilized fireworks, pyrotechnics, water fountains, fire effects, lasers, searchlights, and a large rotating globe with curved LED screens to create a visual production on the park's World Showcase Lagoon.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">John Debney</span> American film composer (born 1956)

John Cardon Debney is an American composer and conductor of film, television, and video game scores. His work encompasses a variety of mediums and genres including comedy, horror, thriller, fantasy and action-adventure. He is a long-time collaborator of The Walt Disney Company, having written music for their films, television series, and theme parks. He has also collaborated with film directors such as Jon Favreau, Garry Marshall, Tom Shadyac, Peter Hyams, John A. Davis, Brad Anderson, Howard Deutch, Mark Dindal, and Robert Rodriguez.

Ronald Logan was an American businessman who served as executive vice president of Walt Disney Entertainment. After retiring from the company in 2001, he was formally a professor at the University of Central Florida Rosen College of Hospitality Management in Orlando, Florida, United States.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Walt Disney World Millennium Celebration</span> Previous event at Walt Disney World

The Walt Disney World Millennium Celebration was an event at the Walt Disney World Resort as part of millennium celebrations held around the world. Running from October 1, 1999 to January 1, 2001, the celebration was primarily based at Epcot, with its emphasis on human potential and the possibilities of the future.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">France Pavilion at Epcot</span> Pavilion of World Showcase in Epcot

The France Pavilion is a French-themed pavilion that is part of the World Showcase within Epcot at Walt Disney World in Bay Lake, Florida. Its location is between the Morocco and United Kingdom pavilions.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">United Kingdom Pavilion at Epcot</span> Pavilion of World Showcase in Epcot

The United Kingdom Pavilion is a British-themed pavilion that is part of the World Showcase, within Epcot at Walt Disney World near Bay Lake, Florida. The pavilion represents the four countries of the United Kingdom; England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. It is located between the France and Canada pavilions.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tapestry of Nations</span> Former parade at EPCOT

The Tapestry of Nations was a parade at the Epcot theme park in Walt Disney World, Florida, United States, that ran around the World Showcase Lagoon from 1999 to 2001, after which it was rethemed as Tapestry of Dreams. The parade had a unity and world peace theme and featured a variety of large puppets and massive rotating drum units with drummers dressed like kings. The puppets were designed by Michael Curry who also designed the puppets for The Lion King on Broadway and a variety of Disney theme park shows. The leader of the parade was the Sage of Time, who was represented as a stilt walker in an elaborate costume featuring alchemy symbols, gold trim on a white robe, a staff, and a headpiece resembling a sun with a face.

<i>Water Music</i> Three suites by Handel

The Water Music is a collection of orchestral movements, often published as three suites, composed by George Frideric Handel. It premiered on 17 July 1717, in response to King George I's request for a concert on the River Thames.

<i>Zootopia</i> (soundtrack) 2016 film score by Michael Giacchino

Zootopia (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the soundtrack album to the 2016 computer-animated film of the same name, produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios. The film's score is composed by Michael Giacchino, marking his first feature-length project for Walt Disney Animation Studios, after composing for specials and short films produced by the company, as well as multiple Pixar films. In addition to the original score, the film features a song titled "Try Everything" performed by Shakira, apart from providing voice-over to the character Gazelle, with the song written by Sia and Stargate. The soundtrack was released digitally and through CD on March 4 and 25, 2016 by Walt Disney Records. A double-LP picture disc titled Music From Zootopia was released on May 19, 2017.

<i>Guardians of the Galaxy</i>: Cosmic Rewind Enclosed roller coaster at Epcot

Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind is an enclosed roller coaster at Epcot at Walt Disney World, manufactured by Dutch company Vekoma. Based on the Marvel Cinematic Universe Guardians of the Galaxy films, the attraction is the first at Walt Disney World to feature characters from the Marvel Universe. Opened on May 27, 2022, it is Epcot's first roller coaster and Disney's first backwards-launched roller coaster. It replaced the Universe of Energy pavilion, which closed on August 13, 2017.

<i>Epcot Forever</i> Epcot fireworks show

Epcot Forever is a fireworks show that premiered on October 1, 2019, at Epcot. Epcot Forever served as an interim replacement for IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth until its long-term replacement, Harmonious, premiered in 2021. It took the form of a celebration of Epcot's musical history. The show celebrated the park's 37-year history, featuring fireworks, music, lighting, lasers, and special effects kites set to new arrangements of music originating from some of the park's classic attractions, such as Journey Into Imagination, Spaceship Earth, Soarin', Tapestry of Nations and Universe of Energy. The show was also made to celebrate the past, present, and future of Epcot.

<i>The Jungle Book</i> (2016 soundtrack) 2016 soundtrack album by John Debney

The Jungle Book (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the soundtrack album to the 2016 eponymous Disney film, which is a live-action/CGI adaptation of the 1967 animated film of the same name. Directed by Jon Favreau, the film features musical score composed and conducted by his frequent collaborator John Debney, mostly drawing from George Bruns' original music. Few of the tracks were incorporated from the 1967 film's soundtrack written by Sherman Brothers and Terry Gilkyson. The score was recorded at Los Angeles, California and New Orleans, with prominent players and large orchestral members recording the score. Walt Disney Records released the film's soundtrack on April 15, 2016. It received positive reviews for the musical score, as well as incorporated songs from the 1967 film, being well received. John Debney missed the nomination for Academy Award for Best Original Score, though at the Hollywood Music in Media Awards, he won Best Original Score – Sci-Fi/Fantasy Film as well as receiving a Satellite Award for Best Original Score nomination.

<i>Harmonious</i> (Epcot) Epcot nighttime show, 2021–2023

Harmonious was a multimedia, fireworks-based nighttime spectacular at Epcot at the Walt Disney World Resort in Bay Lake, Florida. Designed to be the supposed long-term replacement of IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth, Harmonious showcased and celebrated the cultures and stories of the world that have inspired various Disney films and music, and how it can unite us all, overcoming any language or border. The show utilized pyrotechnics, choreographed water fountains, water curtains, lasers, searchlights, and LED screens to present a 360° audio-visual experience on the park's World Showcase Lagoon. The primary show equipment was notably housed on a collective of floating barges that were permanently moored at the center of the lagoon. Harmonious was described as the largest nighttime spectacular ever created by Disney Live Entertainment.

The Super Bowl XXXIV halftime show occurred on January 30, 2000, at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia as part of Super Bowl XXXIV. It was sponsored by E-Trade and produced by The Walt Disney Company. The show was named after and imitates the Tapestry of Nations, a parade at Epcot amusement park in Florida, and was directed by Gary Paben who directed the original parade. The show was narrated by Mexican-American actor Edward James Olmos and featured performances by singers Christina Aguilera, Enrique Iglesias, Phil Collins, and Toni Braxton, with additional numbers performed by a choir and a full symphony orchestra conducted by Steven Byess.

<i>Treasure Planet</i> (soundtrack) 2002 soundtrack album by James Newton Howard

Treasure Planet (An Original Walt Disney Records Soundtrack) is the soundtrack album to the 2002 animated science fiction action-adventure film Treasure Planet. The album features seventeen tracks – fifteen tracks from the score composed by James Newton Howard, and also featured two pop singles: "I'm Still Here" and "Always Know Where You Are". Walt Disney Records released the film's soundtrack album on November 19, 2002. The film's score received positive critical reception, with praise directed on Howard's composition.

References

  1. Phantom Tourist (February 7, 1988). "IllumiNations helps light the way through Epcot purgatory". The Orlando Sentinel . Retrieved July 9, 2020.
  2. "WDWHistory.com - A New World Fantasy".
  3. name. "SMITH GREGORY RIANS - WORLDWIDE CELEBRATION" http://www.ascap.com/ace/search.cfm?requesttimeout=300&mode=results&searchstr=530581103&search_in=i&search_type=exact&search_det=t,s,w,p,b,v&results_pp=30&start=1