 By: Bill and Donna |
| There is no time of the year quite like the Christmas season. It's at this time of the year it seems the whole world holds its collective breath and reflects upon itself. Even during World War I, the Germans and British armies stopped fighting during the season of 1914, met between the trenches and exchanged gifts, stories and played games. It's the time for families to gather together and be thankful for each other, exchange stories, sing Christmas Carols and celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. It is indeed, the most joyful and magical time of the year!
This is a show that should be on everyone's Christmas agenda. It is a retelling of the Christmas story narrated by a different guest celebrity every few days till the end of the program. This is all accompanied by the Disney orchestra and over 400 singers in the chorus. The singers are anchored by the "Voices of Liberty", the famed a cappella group that performs in the American Adventure rotunda. For anyone who has heard this group, they have the most amazing voices and range of any singers I had the pleasure to listen to. The other vocalists are from participating guest choirs from over 15 states and are dressed in gold. The choir members in green are Disney Cast Members who volunteer to be a part of this wonderful show. The cast members in green are arranged on the stage in the shape of a Christmas tree and the Voices of Liberty singers are at the base of the tree. All other choir members flank the tree; this with the lighting and decorations make is visually stunning and gives that "Feeling of Christmas". But the centerpiece of the show is the narration of the Christmas story; and after a passage is read, the choir and the orchestra showcase stirring Christmas songs relating to the passage read. And this will continue to the end of the show. And before the narration begins, the choir and orchestra will play Carols and songs that have to be heard to appreciate! This is a beautiful Christmas show, one that should not be missed if you can come to Disney World for the Holidays. It is a show that gives a warm and safe feeling you get when you are gathered with family and friends during this, the most Magical time of the year! |
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And nowhere is this Holiday celebrated with more reverence and magic than at EPCOT's Candlelight Processional held at the America Gardens Theatre in front of the American Adventure pavilion. This beautiful Christmas program began in 1958 at Disneyland in California. Walt Disney World held it's first Processional in the Magic Kingdom in 1971. Since 1994 is has been in EPCOT.