Disney 100: The Concert

This 100th-anniversary Disney concert will play all your favourite Mouse House songs with a live orchestra.
Sarah Ward
October 06, 2022

Overview

Being an adult Disney fan in Sydney is easy right now. The Mouse House's movies can be watched and rewatched (then rewatched again) thanks to the company's very own streaming service, and there's no shortage of other events — outdoor cinemas, musicals, drinks, exhibitions in other states and more — popping up or on their way. But if you're looking for something special to celebrate a whole century of the company's wares, and you're particularly fond of all the earworm songs its flicks have gotten stuck in your head over the years, then a big 100th-anniversary Disney concert is just the ticket.

Disney 100: The Concert hops on a trend that's been popular for a few years now, pairing beloved movies with a live orchestra playing the soundtrack as you watch. This time, though, you'll be seeing clips of the Mouse House's musical hits rather than watching an entire feature. There's just that much to get through, given the company's massive film catalogue.

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Making its Australian premiere at the Sydney Opera House's Concert Hall over three shows between Friday, February 24–Saturday, February 25, the concert will bust out tracks from Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, The Little Mermaid, The Lion King, Moana and Encanto, as well as Pocahontas, Aladdin, Tangled, Hercules and Frozen.

The Sydney Symphony Orchestra and maestra Jessica Gethin will be in charge of the tunes — and a yet-to-be-announced a lineup of Australian musical theatre stars will be lending their voices to the production, which focuses on Disney's animated favourites.

Also featuring: performers Genevieve McCarthy (Mythic, Les Misérables) and Amy Manford (The Phantom of the Opera) from MM Creative Productions, which is behind the production.

If Disney's music soundtracked your childhood — and still does your adulthood — being this show's guest is a delightfully easy decision.

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