Harmonious (Epcot)
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| Harmonious | |
|---|---|
| Epcot | |
| Area | World Showcase (World Showcase Lagoon) |
| Status | Under construction |
| Soft opening date | September 29, 2021 |
| Opening date | October 1, 2021 |
| Replaced | Epcot Forever |
| General statistics | |
| Attraction type | Fireworks, laser, water, and light show |
| Designer | Walt Disney Creative Entertainment |
| Theme | International culture and stories through Disney music |
| Music | Mark Hammond and Yaron Spiwak[1](Arrangements) |
| Duration | 20 minutes |
 Wheelchair accessible | |
Harmonious is an upcoming nighttime show at Epcot at the Walt Disney World Resort in Bay Lake, Florida. The long-term replacement of IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth, Harmonious will showcase and celebrate the cultures and stories of the world that have inspired various Disney films and music.[2] The show will utilize 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.[3][4] The primary show equipment is notably housed on a collective of floating barges that are permanently moored at the center of the lagoon.[5] Harmonious is described by Disney as the "one of the largest nighttime spectaculars ever created for a Disney theme park."[6]
First announced at the D23 Expo in 2019, Harmonious was originally set to premiere in 2020 after the limited run of its direct predecessor, Epcot Forever.[7][8][9] Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the show was delayed to 2021 and will premiere as part of Walt Disney World's 50th Anniversary celebration starting October 1.[2][4]
Show premise[edit]
Harmonious is a celebration of the stories and songs that have inspired and empowered the world, emphasizing its ability to unite people from all walks of life. Told through reimagined and reinterpreted classic Disney visuals and music by 240 international artists, the show will be divided into three chapters: "Gather", "Celebrate", and "Unite".[2][10]
Show elements[edit]
Harmonious shares similar show equipment with the former IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth show as well as its predecessors, including the usage of pyrotechnics, choreographed water fountains, lasers, searchlights, floating set pieces and LED screens.[11]
Compass[edit]
The show's primary show equipment are housed on a collective of floating barges known as the "compass", named as such due to its positioning on the World Showcase Lagoon.[5][6] Four of these barges holds the arc-shaped and double-sided LED screens that measures 25 feet (7.62 m) high and 88 feet (26.82 m) long. These barges form the perimeter of the barge collective and is positioned in the ordinal directions. Each barge is named after the nearest intersecting World Showcase pavilion: Mexico (pointing northeast), Germany (southeast), Canada (northwest), and France (southwest).[12] The centerpiece platform, positioned at the center of the collective, holds a six-story tall ring structure where a high-density water curtain, moving lights, and several water fountains are installed.[13] In addition, 8 moving arms that measures 54 feet (16.46 m) long are placed either between (for the LED screen barges) or in front and behind (for the central barge) to support more show equipment and are choreographed to move along as the show progresses.
As the collective of barges are too large to store in the backstage marina behind the China and Germany pavilions, they will remain permanently moored at the center of the lagoon.[5] At daytime, the fountains will be turned on and add to the ambience of World Showcase.
Soundtrack[edit]
Unique to the musical score of Harmonious is the involvement of over 240 musicians, composers, arrangers, vocalists and more from nine countries in its creation and development.[6] In addition, Disney worked with different cultural consultants to ensure that a more authentic sound will be achieved in the reinterpretation of various Disney songs.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ Slater, Shawn (2021-08-13). "'Harmonious' Brings to EPCOT a Global Ensemble of Musical Artists from Around the World". Disney Parks Blog. Retrieved 2021-09-28. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Slater, Shawn (2021-07-27). "'Harmonious' Will Tell a Story of Global Connection When it Debuts October 1 at EPCOT as Part of 'The World's Most Magical Celebration'". Disney Parks Blog. Retrieved 2021-09-09. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Riddley, Zach (2021-02-27). "The World Is Coming Together As Work Continues on 'Harmonious' at EPCOT". Disney Parks Blog. Retrieved 2021-09-09. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Harmonious to Debut October 1st at EPCOT". BlogMickey.com - Disney World News, Photos, and Info. 2021-06-22. Retrieved 2021-09-09.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "Harmonious Barges Will Be Permanently Installed on World Showcase Lagoon, Daytime Fountains". BlogMickey.com - Disney World News, Photos, and Info. 2020-11-19. Retrieved 2021-09-14.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 "'Harmonious' Brings Global Voices Together at EPCOT to Celebrate the Magic of Disney Music". Walt Disney World News. Retrieved 2021-09-27.
- ↑ Deitchman, Beth (2019-08-26). "Every Incredible Announcement from Disney Parks, Experiences and Products at D23 Expo 2019". D23. Retrieved 2021-09-09. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Bevil, Dewayne (2019-08-25). "Disney unveils more changes at Epcot, including Mary Poppins attraction". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved 2021-09-09. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Slater, Shawn (2020-02-10). "Sharing an Update on 'Harmonious' Coming to EPCOT Later This Year". Disney Parks Blog. Retrieved 2021-09-09. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Carter, Ashley (2021-07-27). "Disney World shares more details about Epcot's 'Harmonious' show". www.mynews13.com. Retrieved 2021-09-09. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Major changes, new attractions coming to Epcot, Disney announces". fox12news.com. 2019-08-25. Archived from the original on 2019-08-27. Retrieved 2021-09-28. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Closer look at the Harmonious barges with names". chipandco.com. 2021-03-30. Retrieved 2021-09-27. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "EPCOT Harmonious". Sciens Building Solutions. Retrieved 2021-09-27.
External links[edit]
Category:Amusement park attractions introduced in 2021 Category:Epcot Category:World Showcase Category:Walt Disney Parks and Resorts fireworks Category:2021 establishments in Florida
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