With its fairytale silhouette and timeless connection to the world of Disney, Neuschwanstein Castle provides a unique setting for an extraordinary concert evening dedicated to the magic of Disney. Against this iconic backdrop, presenting a selection of the most popular Disney pieces – from classics to contemporary film scores. The programme takes the audience on a journey through the world of Disney, spanning from ‘Sleeping Beauty’ and ‘Mary Poppins’ to ‘The Little Mermaid’ and ‘Beauty and the Beast’, right through to ‘Frozen’. The musical direction is in the hands of Matt Dunkley – a multiple Grammy-nominated conductor and one of the leading film music orchestrators. The evening’s soloists include exceptional Grammy-nominated artitists who have made their mark on the Disney world on international stages
Hollywood in Vienna – A Celebration of Disney Classics featuring Alan Menken
Alan Menken, is one of Hollywood’s most successful film composers and a true Disney legend. Alan Menken wrote melodies that are known around the globe and are beloved by generations. Stars from Broadway and West End pay tribute to 8-time Academy Award winner Alan Menken with a spectacular gala concert. Menken’s longtime music director, Michael Kosarin, conducts the ORF Radio-Symphony Orchestra Vienna. The program for the gala includes highlights of Alan Menken’s career including, The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, Tangled, Hercules, The Hunchback of Notre Dame and Pocahontas.