The music and magic of Disney has been shaping childhood memories for generations. This March, you can relive all the nostalgia of Disney’s timeless film scores – including songs from Hercules, The Little Mermaid, The Lion King, Frozen and more – with the full backing of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and an all-star cast of musical performers at Disney in Concert: Live at Arts Centre Melbourne.
Following sold-out performances of Disney 100 in Sydney, Brisbane and Perth last year, this much-loved concert event returns Down Under, this time bringing the magic of four special shows to Melbourne.
“We will never forget the audience reaction when the iconic Disney castle appeared on the big screen at our premiere performance,” says vocalist and artistic director Amy Manford. “It warmed our hearts and we always look forward to recreating the magic of that moment. It is such an honour to be able to produce and perform in this concert, and to finally bring the magic of Disney in Concert to Melbourne is the icing on the cake.”
Manford (who is best known globally for her performance as Christine Daaé in The Phantom of the Opera, both in Australia and London’s West End) is joined onstage by vocalists Christine Allado (Hamilton, In The Heights), Joshua Robson (The Phantom of the Opera), Nick Afoa (Miss Saigon, Rent) and Ruva Ngwenya (Tina - The Tina Turner Musical, The Lion King, We Will Rock You).
Under the baton of acclaimed conductor Jessica Gethin, bangers like ‘Let It Go’, ‘Part Of Your World’ and ‘I Won’t Say I’m In Love’ will be performed live, accompanied by screenings of animated feature film sequences. Whether you’re a lifelong Disney fan, or you’re being dragged along by one, this promises to be an unforgettable experience.
“We have over 85 musicians from the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and choir, five international musical theatre stars, epic lighting, sound and special effects all accompanied by your favourite Disney moments up on the big screen at the Arts Centre Melbourne,” says Manford. “Hearing these songs and scores played live on stage by so many artists really is a once in a lifetime opportunity.”
Disney in Concert is playing at Hamer Hall, Arts Centre Melbourne, from Friday, March 21 – Sunday, March 23. Tickets are available now from $84 and you can get yours here.