Disney World Unveils More Details for New EPCOT Nighttime Spectacular

Image: Disney Live Entertainment's Luminous The Symphony of Us. (Photo Credit: Walt Disney World Resort Media)
Image: Disney Live Entertainment's Luminous The Symphony of Us. (Photo Credit: Walt Disney World Resort Media)
Donald Wood
by Donald Wood
Last updated: 1:40 PM ET, Fri November 3, 2023

The Walt Disney World Resort announced more details of the latest nighttime spectacular from Disney Live Entertainment, “Luminous The Symphony of Us,” debuting on December 5 at EPCOT.

The nighttime spectacular will feature dazzling fireworks, fountains, lights and music to connect travelers to unique melodies to form a great symphony. The show consists of a series of movements, each representing life experiences and showing that we are more alike than different.

Punctuating these movements are two original songs written just for the spectacular, as well as new arrangements of carefully selected Disney songs we all know and love.

At the show's start, World Showcase comes to life with voices from each pavilion welcoming visitors to this great gathering. With the tap of a conductor’s baton, the first movement begins with the original song, “Heartbeat Symphony.”

Using songs to take guests on an emotional journey—from You’ll Be in My Heart to You’ve Got a Friend in Me and Into the Unknown—Disney Live Entertainment will once again lean on Pinar Toprak to build the show’s score.

Among the choir of voices lending their vocal talents to the score are singer/songwriter Sheléa and the multi-talented Katharine McPhee.

Last month, Disney World revealed it would relaunch its Disney After Hours events on January 10 at Hollywood Studios, on January 11 at Magic Kingdom Park and on February 2 at EPCOT. 

Lower wait times for attractions and a chance to explore the park in the evening are just two benefits to the Disney After Hours Events, which can be purchased with designated tickets.


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