Status Closed Closing date 1984 Designer WED Enterprises | Opening date 1983 Replaced by Laserphonic Fantasy | |
Music "The Festival of Festivals" by Don Dorsey | ||
IllumiNations was a series of nightly fireworks shows at Epcot before IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth was created in 1999 for the Millennium Celebration.
Contents
- Carnival de Lumiere
- A New World Fantasy
- Fanfare
- Act I Celebrations on Land
- Act II Great Parades and Pageants
- Act III Revelries in Pyrotechnics
- Laserphonic Fantasy
- Opening
- Act I
- Act II World Showcase
- Act III Finale
- Post Show
- New Years Eve 1993
- Holiday IllumiNations
- Closing
- Post show
- Production
- Show facts
- IllumiNations 25 A
- Act 1 World Showcase
- Act 2 Future World
- Act 3 Finale
- Production From CD
- IllumiNations 25 B
- Show program
- Act I World Showcase
- Act II Future World
- IllumiNations 98
- References
Carnival de Lumiere
The first evening presentation, Carnival de Lumiere, 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 was the 2nd version of a fireworks show at Epcot and was set to classical music played on synthesizer. It opened in the summer of 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.
Fanfare
1. "Fanfare" from La Péri
Act I: Celebrations on Land
2. Symphony No. 5, First Movement
3. "Flight Of The Bumblebee" from The Tale of the Tsar Sultan
4. Zampa Overture
5. Piano Concerto No. 1, Third Movement
6. La Vie Parisienne
7. "Dance Of The Comedians" from The Bartered Bride
8. "Bourrée" from the Water Music Suite
9. Brandenburg Concerto No. 5, First Movement
10. Orpheus In Hades, Galop
11. Trisch-Trasch Polka
12. Italian Concerto, Third Movement
13. William Tell Overture
Act II: Great Parades and Pageants
14. "Procession of The Nobles" from Mlada
15. "March" from Love For Three Oranges
16. "Farandole" from L'Arlesienne Suite No. 1
17. March Militaire
18. "March of The Toreadors" from Carmen
19. The Marriage of Figaro, Aria
20. Light Cavalry Overture
21. Radetsky March
22. "Procession of The Nobles" from Mlada
23. March Hongroise
24. "Anvil Chorus" from Il Trovatore
25. Hands Across the Sea
Act III: Revelries in Pyrotechnics
26. Carnival Overture
27. "March of The Toreadors" from Carmen
28. "Alla Hornpipe" from the Water Music Suite
29. Symphony No. 1 in D,"Titan"; First Movement
30. Symphony No. 9,"Choral"; Fourth Movement
31. "Lohengrin"; Prelude to Act 3
32. Firebird Suite, Finale
33. "Great Gate of Kiev" from Pictures at an Exhibition
34. "Promenade (Reprise)" from Pictures at an Exhibition
35. "1812 Festival Overture"
Laserphonic Fantasy
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.
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.
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.
Act I
1. Symphony #5 Movement #1
2. "Flight of the Bumblebee" from Tale Of The Tsar Sultan
3. Zampa Overture first theme
4. Italian Concerto Movement # 3, first theme
5. William Tell Overture second theme
Act II: World Showcase
6. Scheherazade (Morocco)
7. La Vie Parisienne (France)
8. Days of Emancipation (China)
9. Rule Britannia (United Kingdom)
10. Tales of the Vienna Woods (Germany)
11. Sakura (Japan)
12. España Cani (Mexico)
13. French Canadian Jig Traditional (Canada)
14. Funiculì, Funiculà (Italy)
15. Rhapsody in Blue (United States)
Act III: Finale
16. Carnival Overture Opus 92, first theme
17. "March of the Toreadors" from Carmen, Prelude to Act 1
18. Alla Hornpipe from Water Music Suite, Movement #13
19. Titan Symphony Symphony #1 in D Major, Movement #1
20. "Ode to Joy" Symphony #9 in D Minor (Choral), Movement #4
21. Prelude to Act III "Lohengrin"
22. Firebird Suite Finale
23. "Great Gate of Kiev" from Pictures at an Exhibition
24. "Promenade" from Pictures at an Exhibition
25. 1812 Festival Overture second theme
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 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 normally would be played at the Fountain of Nations, was played.
Holiday IllumiNations
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.
Opening
Good evening, this is Walter Cronkite. Tonight we welcome you to a joyous celebration of the season. Welcome, to Holiday IllumiNations.
- Opening Medley
- "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing"
- "O Come All Ye Faithful"
- "Joy to the World"
- "Deck the Halls With Boughs of Holly"
- "Angels We Have Heard on High"
- Nutcracker Medley
- "Marches"
- "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies"
- "Russian Dance (Trepak)"
- O Holy Night
- Chanukah Medley
- "S'Vivon"
- "The Trees in the Field"
- 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.
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
IllumiNations 25 (A)
Created for the 25th anniversary of Walt Disney World.
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.
1. "Remember The Magic" - World Showcase Salute
Act 1: World Showcase
2. "A Worldwide Celebration" (by Gregory Rians Smith)
3. Mascleta
4. "International Fantasy"
5. Mascleta
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.
Post show
Versions of "A Worldwide Celebration" and General Electric's theme were played.
Production
- "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
- "A Worldwide Celebration"
- Composer & Orchestrator: Gregory Smith
- Mascleta
- Composer & Orchestrator: Gregory Smith
- "International Fantasy"
- Composer & Orchestrator: Gregory Smith
- "Discovery Suite"
- Based on "We've Just Begun to Dream" the Epcot fanfare by Steve Skorija, Gregory Smith, and Jack Eskew
- Composer & Orchestrator: Gregory Smith
- "Circle of Life"
- Lyricist: Tim Rice
- Composer: Elton John
- Arrangers: Gregory Smith & Oliver Wells
- Orchestrator: Gregory Smith
Production From CD
Show facts
IllumiNations 25 (B)
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]
4. "Die Meistersinger Overture" from Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg [1862-67]
5. "Laideronette, Empress of the Pagodas" from "Ma Mére l'Oye" (Mother Goose Suite) [1910]
6. "Barber of Seville Overture" from Il barbiere de Siviglia (The Barber of Seville) [1816]
7. "Overture" to Suite No. 2 from Daphnis et Chloé Ballet [1912]
8. "Seventeen Come Sunday" March from English Folk Song Suite [1924]
9. "El Salòn México" [1936]
10. "Hoedown" from Rodeo Ballet [1942]
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]
15. "Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity" from The Planets Suite [1914-16]
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]
Post Show
"A Worldwide Celebration" [1996]
Show facts
IllumiNations (98)
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.