Thursday, July 17
| 6:30PM
Festival Napa Valley Stage at Charles Krug
2800 Main Street | St. Helena
Festival Napa Valley presents one of the crown jewels of feature animation with a live orchestra concert accompanying Walt Disney’s original Fantasia (1940).
Widely acclaimed as one of the greatest animated films of all time, Fantasia introduced generations to the drama, passion, and beauty of classical music. The stunning film accompanied by Festival Orchestra Napa showcases beloved classics including Saint-Saëns' Carnival of the Animals and Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker Suite, and iconic moments such as Mickey Mouse dabbling in magic in Dukas’ The Sorcerer’s Apprentice and the mythical unicorns and winged horses that accompany Beethoven’s “Pastoral” Symphony. As Disneyland marks its 70th anniversary, this concert celebrates a landmark achievement in animation that continues to captivate audiences of all ages. Ming Luke conducts Festival Orchestra Napa.
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Performers
Ming Luke is a versatile conductor who has excited audiences around the world. He has been recognized nationally for his work in music education and has served on grant panels for the National Endowment of the Arts and the Grants and Cultural Committee of the Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission.
Festival Orchestra Napa is an all-star ensemble that brings together principal players from major international orchestras and faculty from renowned colleges and conservatories, together with participants from the Frost School of Festival Napa Valley's Blackburn Music Academy. Centered around a core of Frost School of Music faculty, the orchestra also includes hand-picked musicians from ensembles such as the San Francisco Symphony, MET Opera Orchestra, Dallas Symphony, Houston Symphony, and Atlanta Symphony, among others.
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