The Chicago Symphony Orchestra along with conductor Ludwig Wicki will perform in the "Disney Fantasia," concert at Symphony Center at 3 p.m. on Nov. 25
Disney's symphonic music will be coupled with the animation from "Fantasia," both from the original 1940 film and the more recent 2000 adaptation with giant screens displaying the works.
On the night, the orchestra will play tunes like Beethoven's "Movements," from "Symphony Nos. 5 and 6," as well Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky's "The Nutcracker Suite." Wicki will also guide the ensemble through Debussy's "Clair de lune [Arr. Mounton]" and Stravinsky's "The Firebird Suite."
A rendition of Ponchielli's "Dance of the Hours," from "Gioconda" is also in the reckoning as well as Dukas "The Sorcerer's Apprentice." "Pomp and Circumstance March," by Elgar will also be played along with Respighi's "Pines of Rome (excerpt)."
The Symphony Center has asked patrons to not bring children younger than five due to the length of the concert. The original "Fantasia," was released in 1940 and was written Joe Grant and Dick Huemer and narrated Deems Taylor.
The Philadelphia Orchestra directed by conductor Leopold Stokowski was responsible for the musical backing of the film that lasted for 125 minutes.
The 2000 installment of the classic was produced by Roy E. Disney and Donald W. Ernst and was released in Dec. 17, 1999.
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra with James Levine provided the music for the film and the cinematographer for the film was Tim Suhrstedt for the 75 minute long production.
Disney Fantasia 2000- Firebird
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