'Disney Enchantment' and 'Harmonious' fireworks shows thrill crowds
LAKE MARY, Fla. - Walt Disney World Resort offered previews of two new firework shows ahead of the 50th-anniversary festivities set to begin on Friday.
"Harmonious" at EPCOT debuted on Wednesday, and on Thursday, the new nighttime spectacular at the Magic Kingdom, "Disney Enchantment" made its grand debut.
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As Disney Parks Blog explains, "In ‘Disney Enchantment,’ you’re inspired to believe in magic, with captivating Disney music, enhanced lighting, and immersive projection effects that extend – for the first time – from Cinderella Castle down Main Street, U.S.A. The evening extravaganza features stunning fireworks as well as an emotional original song, entitled "You Are the Magic," by eight-time GRAMMY-winner and former Walt Disney World cast member Philip Lawrence."
On Wednesday evening, viewers were treated to a sneak-peek of "Harmonious" at EPCOT, which Disney calls one of the largest nighttime spectaculars ever created for a Disney park.
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The show pays tribute to the classic Disney stories and songs and will feature new effects that include special pyrotechnics, moving fountains, special lighting, and media.
"The songs are reimagined in more than a dozen languages by a diverse group of 240 artists from around the world."
"Harmonious" will debut Oct. 1, 2021, at EPCOT at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. As one of the largest nighttime spectaculars ever created for a Disney park, the show will celebrate how the music of Disney inspires people the worl
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