IllumiNations
IllumiNations is Epcot's nighttime musical pyrotechnic extravaganza.
It is internationally themed and presented from the centre of World Showcase lagoon, but with all the countries of the word surrounding the lagoon taking part. How? Well you'll just have to see the show to find out! It's presented every night so be sure to catch it.
15 MINUTE CALL: Ladies and Gentlemen, in 15 minutes Epcot and GE will present IllumiNations. At GE, we bring good things to life. The show can be experienced all around the World Showcase Lagoon. Because of lower light levels around the lagoon, please watch your step and take small children by the hand during the show. Get ready, because IllumiNations will begin in 15 minutes. Thank you.
10 MINUTE CALL: Ladies and Gentlemen, in just 10 minutes the Epcot family and GE gladly join in presenting IllumiNations. At GE, we bring good things to life. There are still lots of great places to watch the show all around the lagoon. Because of fireworks and lower light levels during the show, for your safety, we ask that you remain on the promenade side of all railings. During the show, please watch your step and take small children by the hand. Find a good spot because IllumiNations will begin in just 10 minutes. Thank you.
5 MINUTE CALL: Ladies and Gentlemen, in just 5 minutes the Epcot family and GE will celebrate Walt Disney World's IllumiNations. At GE, we bring good things to life. There are still lots of great places to watch the show all around the lagoon. Because of fireworks and lower light levels during the show, for your safety, we ask that you remain on the promenade side of all railings. During the show, please watch your step and take small children by the hand. Find a good spot because IllumiNations will begin in just 5 minutes. Thank you.
Tonight we are pleased to present a visual journey, an international fantasy, of music and light.
We are 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 in the festive elements of water, fire and light.
And now, let your imagination be your guide as Epcot Center proudly presents... ILLUMINATIONS!
- "
Remember the Magic" - World
Showcase Salute (Based on the WDW 25th Anniversary song " Remember the
Magic"
[1996])
- Lyricist: Cheryl Berman Composer: Ira Antelis Arranger & Orchestrator: Gregory Smith
Now, we invite you to join us as the nations of World Showcase come together and celebrate IllumiNations.
- IllumiNations Fanfare [1997]
- John Debney
- The Aquarium from Le Carnival des Animax (The
Carnival of the Animals Suite) [1907]
- Camille Saint-Saens
- Barber of Seville Overture from Il Barbiere de
Siviglia (The Barber of Seville) [1816]
- Gioacchino Rossini
- Die Meistersinger Overture from Die Meistersinger von
Nürenberg [1862-67]
- Richard Wagner
- El Salón México [1936]
- Aaron Copland
- El Sombrero de Tres Picos from The Three-Cornered Hat
Ballet [1917]
- Manuel de Falla
- Hoedown from Rodeo Ballet [1942]
- Aaron Copland
- Hornpipe from Water Music Suite [1717]
- George Frederick Handel
- Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity from The Planets
Suite [1914-16]
- Gustav Holst
- Laideronette, Empress of the Pagodas from " Ma
Mère l'Oye" (Mother Goose Suite) [1910]
- Maurice Ravel
- A Night on Bald Mountain [1886]
- Modest Mussorgsky
- Overture to Suite No. 2 from Daphnis et Chloé
Ballet [1912]
- Maurice Ravel
- Pini di Villa Borghese from The Pines of Rome
Symphonic Poem [1919]
- Ottorino Respighi
- Seventeen Come Sunday March from English Folk Song
Suite [1924]
- Ralph Vaughan Williams
- Russian Dance - " Trepak" from The
Nutcracker Ballet [1892]
- Peter Ilyich Tchaichovsky
- Ode To Joy Symphony No. 9 in D minor (Choral), Fourth
Movement [1824]
- Ludwig von Beethoven
And finally the announcer says: " The EPCOT family and G.E. hope all of you from around the world have enjoyed IllumiNations. G.E. - we bring good things to life.
Thank you and good night."
Original Material Copyright © 1998 - 2007 Chris Gibson. Last updated 06-April-2007.