Walt Disney World is sharing a "first listen" of the new nighttime spectacular that will open at EPCOT next month.
"Luminous The Symphony of Us" will take over the World Showcase Lagoon at the end of each evening, starting next month. Today, Disney shared a promo video that includes the recording of one of the original songs for the new show, "Heartbeat Symphony."
I'm gonna get a little fussy here, but if you promise me a "symphony," I am going to want something that sounds like, you know, a symphony, and not just another ballad with an orchestral accompaniment. (Yes, there is a difference.)
Ballads are fine, and live orchestral accompaniment makes them even better, but a Disney-commissioned symphony - or even just a short movement of one - would be a welcomed contribution to a repertoire that desperately needs fresh, modern music that people actually want to hear.
That said, Disney today told us the songs that it will include in Luminous, beyond the original "Heartbeat Symphony."
Luminous The Symphony of Us premieres December 5 at EPCOT.
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I think the orchestra sounds beautiful but those lyrics... yikes. Hopefully, with more context it will be more impactful?
Doesn’t sound bad but the “ fun fun fun”comment is such a creative team junk meaningless statement
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This new show sounds like it’s just going to be a do-over of Harmonious. It reminds me of the classic exchange from The Simpsons.
“Wait! Don't be fooled. She's just a regular Malibu Stacy with a stupid, cheap hat. She still embodies all the awful stereotypes she did before!”
“But she’s got a new hat!”