Oh I'm well aware it's different... But I'd just prefer the songs rather than the narration.
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News 2023 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays
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Candlelight persists because
- It's insanely popular
- Makes Disney money
- Fulfills World Showcase theme of human culture, which very much includes religion
Disone
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Oh i know as per your context that you're well aware, but the people reading this forum who haven't been on the attraction might not be so that's why I said that.
SpectreJordan
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It's a great way to emphasize the various cultures of the world. I wish they'd expand it to have similar events for other religious holidays. Let's have a bigger Chanukkah presence, Diwali, an Islamic holiday, etc...
Those religious holidays haven't been associated with Winter.
Yet.
So, when you sing "that special feeling of this time of year", no one is going to associate it with Hanukkah. Some of them are going to have to move to either late Winter or mid-Summer. And Hallmark will have to market it.
Holiday decor added to EPCOT's new World Celebration Gardens
Holiday decor added to EPCOT's new World Celebration Gardens
Holiday decor added to EPCOT's new World Celebration Gardens
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More photos https://www.wdwmagic.com/events/hol...decor-in-epcots-world-celebration-gardens.htm
SpectreJordan
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Honestly, I don't care when they do it. I just think it'd be cool if they did more in general.Those religious holidays haven't been associated with Winter.
Yet.
So, when you sing "that special feeling of this time of year", no one is going to associate it with Hanukkah. Some of them are going to have to move to either late Winter or mid-Summer. And Hallmark will have to market it.
Saw these on Saturday evening - could use a bit of lights in the evening but otherwise they're quite nice.Holiday decor added to EPCOT's new World Celebration Gardens
Holiday decor added to EPCOT's new World Celebration Gardens
Holiday decor added to EPCOT's new World Celebration Gardens
More photos https://www.wdwmagic.com/events/hol...decor-in-epcots-world-celebration-gardens.htm
Disone
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To be honest I think these were there when luminous debuted.Holiday decor added to EPCOT's new World Celebration Gardens
Holiday decor added to EPCOT's new World Celebration Gardens
Holiday decor added to EPCOT's new World Celebration Gardens
More photos https://www.wdwmagic.com/events/hol...decor-in-epcots-world-celebration-gardens.htm
Not that it matters, because the purpose of this was to highlight the decor, but nope, they were not there on December 5.
Disone
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Not that it matters, because the purpose of this was to highlight the decor, but nope, they were not there on December 5.
It does matter! (Well kinda) But clearly I am wrong. Then I guess the first time I saw them was Saturday the 9th.
Well I have a new favorite narrator, at 7pm Brendan Frazier did a phenomenal job. He was very emotional and heartfelt. Just a beautiful show all around. Excited for Luminous, there’s no dessert party tonight, I’m parked in that spot instead. Then it’s time for EMH to begin.
Brian
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Not that it matters, because the purpose of this was to highlight the decor, but nope, they were not there on December 5.
They were added the next day.
The announcements before Candlelight claiming it started in 1958 are incorrect and it annoys me. 1955-59 had choirs parading down Main Street at DL, and then singing either at the train station or the castle... (Disney claims this only happen in 1958 and 1959, but in reality it happened as early as Christmas 1955 according to Dr. Charles Hirt, who was tasked with training all involved at the time) But a celebrity narrator and other elements since (including much of the music) wasn't added until 1960. And nobody can argue the show works without the narrator...
Just annoys me.
Just annoys me.
Well, at least that made it a "processional."
When they stopped having a procession, it's no longer a "processional."
And since candle light is not their primary source of light, it's not "candlelight."
The Candlelight Processional is neither candlelit, nor a processional (and "entering the stage" is not a procession).
It could be worse tho. They could have added "Vigil" at the end. <shudder>
You and I disagree on what processional means in this regard, because what Disney has done since 1994 on this coast absolutely fits in the definition. Notably candlelight was also never the only source of light either even as far back as 1955...
DisneyDreamerxyz
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I sing in Candlelight and they tell us to pretend it's a real flame
also I wish more people realized it's cast members that sing in both late shows. only the first show (5.15) is high school choirs.
It was a real flame many years ago... Before WDW was built I'm pretty sure (at least in the 50's and maybe 60's?). Battery-powered candles are simply safer with the long flowing robes that are standard...I sing in Candlelight and they tell us to pretend it's a real flame
also I wish more people realized it's cast members that sing in both late shows. only the first show (5.15) is high school choirs.
Also TIL. I thought CMs only made up the tree for all 3 shows! (the tree is most notably less filled this year, or at least when I saw it tonight, sadly.)
DisneyDreamerxyz
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the center tree is Voices of Liberty, who while yes are technically cast-members as well, they are also getting paid to sing and are professional singers as their full-time job. Those in gold robes for the 7:00 and 8:30 shows are volunteer cast-members from all over the company, from Cruise Line, Executives, Housekeeping, every role. The 5.15. show is a visiting high school choir.
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