EPCOT: HarmonioUS Barge Was “Lit”
The HarmonioUS Barge at Epcot Lit Up December 26
Two tweets came over last night that ignited the imaginations of Epcot and Walt Disney World fans.
“One little spark…” and all that.
Anyway, It looks as if the HarmonioUS barge lit up on December 26.
Brook Geiger McDonald posted:
Another view—fountain beam and barge jockeying for position. pic.twitter.com/Igl2U5BQo2
— Brooke Geiger McDonald (@BrookeGMcDonald) December 27, 2020
Natural Progression of the Show: HarmoniUS Barge Lit Up
Of course, we’re all looking forward to HarmonioUS, which was originally billed thusly:
In 2020, following the limited-time run of “Epcot Forever,” the new “HarmonioUS” will debut as the largest nighttime spectacular ever created for a Disney park. It will celebrate how the music of Disney inspires people the world over, carrying you away harmoniously on a stream of familiar Disney tunes reinterpreted by a diverse group of artists from around the globe. “HarmonioUS” will feature massive floating set pieces, custom-built LED panels, choreographed moving fountains, lights, pyrotechnics, lasers and more.
Now, even in the world of COVID-19, this seemed the natural progression of what News 6 posted on ClickOrlando.com earlier in December:
Walt Disney World imagineer Zach Riddley shared photos on his Instagram of progress for the upcoming Epcot nighttime show, Harmonious.
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As promised during a November D23 discussion, the first of several barges was pushed out into the World Showcase lagoon to begin testing.
Disney officials said “Harmonious” [remains] one of the largest nighttime spectaculars ever created for a Disney Park. Earlier this year, Disney described the show as a beautifully crafted dreamscape of Disney music and images, reimagined by diverse cultural musicians and artists from around the world.
Finally, and, explaining the beams of light behind the barge, McDonald added:
*Rising moons to everyone but the Twitter crop. pic.twitter.com/SrAqJQY2b7
— Brooke Geiger McDonald (@BrookeGMcDonald) December 27, 2020
Not a bad night, at all. Nice to see that HarmoniUS Barge lit up.