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IllumiNations 25

IllumiNations 25 was the official name for two different fireworks shows at Epcot.

The first version of IllumiNations 25, later unofficially referred to as IllumiNations 25 A, debuted in 1996 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Walt Disney World. This version, which ran until 1997, was perhaps most notable for its non-classical soundtrack, in contrast to the classical soundtrack of the original IllumiNations.

The second version of IllumiNations 25, unofficially referred to as IllumiNations 25 B, debuted in 1997. This version used a classical music soundtrack, though a different one than the original IllumiNations soundtrack. In 1998, the references to the 25th anniversary were removed, though the show otherwise remained the same. This version ran until 1999 when it was replaced by IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth.

IllumiNations 25 (A)[]

Opening[]

Good evening ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to IllumiNations 25, a celebration of the magic that you, our 25th anniversary guests of honor, have brought to Walt Disney World for 25 magical years. Join us now as the countries of World Showcase welcome all of you to our world wide family.
  1. "Remember The Magic" - World Showcase Salute
  • Canada
  • Europe (Italy)
  • France
  • Germany
  • United Kingdom (British Isles)
  • Scandinavia (Norway)
  • Africa (Morocco)
  • China
  • Japan
  • Mexico
  • United States

Act 1: World Showcase[]

  1. "A Worldwide Celebration" (by Gregory Rians Smith)
  2. Mascleta
    • Calypso
  3. "International Fantasy"
    • Movements:
      • Asian
      • African
      • South American
      • British
      • Flamenco
      • Eastern European
      • Middle Eastern
      • Polka
  4. Mascleta
  • Calypso

Act 2: Future World[]

  1. "Discovery Suite"
  • Theme and Variations:
    • Life
    • Innoventions
    • Imagination
    • Seas
    • Land
    • Energy
    • Motion
    • Communication

Act 3: Finale[]

  1. "Circle of Life"

Closing[]

The Epcot family and GE hope all of you from around the world have enjoyed IllumiNations 25. GE, we bring good things to life. Thank you, and good night.

Post-Show[]

Versions of "A Worldwide Celebration" and General Electric's theme were played.

IllumiNations 25 (B)[]

The second version of IllumiNations 25 is still celebrating the 25th anniversary of Walt Disney World Resort, but the classical music returns.

  1. "Remember The Magic" - World Showcase Salute (Based on the Walt Disney World 25th Anniversary tune) - Brian McKnight
  2. "IllumiNations Fanfare" - John Debney

Act I: World Showcase[]

  1. Russian Dance - "Trepak" from The Nutcracker Ballet - Peter Ilyich Tchaichovsky
  2. "Die Meistersinger Overture" from Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg - Richard Wagner
  3. "Laideronette, Empress of the Pagodas" from "Ma Mére l'Oye" (Mother Goose Suite) - Maurice Ravel
  4. "Barber of Seville Overture" from Il barbiere de Siviglia (The Barber of Seville) - Gioacchino Rossini
  5. "Overture" to Suite No. 2 from Daphnis et Chloé Ballet - Maurice Ravel
  6. "Seventeen Come Sunday" March from English Folk Song Suite - Ralph Vaughan Williams
  7. "El Salòn México" - Aaron Copland
  8. "Hoedown" from Rodeo Ballet - Aaron Copland

Act II: Future World[]

  1. "Pini della Villa Borghese" from The Pines of Rome Symphonic Poem - Ottorino Respighi
  2. "The Aquarium" from Le Carnival des Animaux (The Carnival of the Animals) - Camille Saint-Saëns
  3. "Hornpipe" from Water Music Suite - George Frideric Händel
  4. "A Night on Bald Mountain" - Modest Mussorgsky
  5. "Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity" from The Planets Suite - Gustav Holst
  6. "El Sombrero de Tres Picos" from The Three-Cornered Hat Ballet - Manuel de Falla
  7. "Ode To Joy" Symphony No. 9 in D minor (Choral), Fourth Movement - Ludwig van Beethoven

Post-Show[]

  1. "A Worldwide Celebration" - Gregory Smith

IllumiNations 98[]

IllumiNations 98 uses the same soundtrack as IllumiNations 25 (B), but without the 25th anniversary announcement.

Opening[]

Good evening ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to IllumiNations. Join us now as the countries of World Showcase welcome all of you to our world wide family.

Sources & External Links[]


v - e - d
New epcot logo
World Celebration
Spaceship EarthImagination! (Journey into Imagination with FigmentImageWorks: The What-If Labs) • Dreamers Point
World Nature
The Land (Awesome Planet Soarin' Around the WorldLiving with the Land) • The Seas (The Seas with Nemo & FriendsSeaBaseTurtle Talk with CrushMr. Ray's Pop QuizBruce's Shark ChallengeFinding Dory's Friends) • Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana

Seasonal: Living with the Land: Merry and Bright Nights

World Discovery
Mission: SPACETest TrackWonders of Xandar (Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind) • PLAY! (Animation Academy (Opening in 2024))
World Showcase
Mexico Pavilion (Gran Fiesta Tour Starring the Three Caballeros) • Norway Pavilion (Frozen Ever After) • China Pavilion (Reflections of ChinaWondrous China (Opening in 2024)) • Germany PavilionItaly PavilionThe American AdventureJapan PavilionMorocco PavilionFrance Pavilion (Impressions de FranceBeauty and the Beast Sing-AlongRemy's Ratatouille Adventure) • International GatewayUnited Kingdom Pavilion (Mary Poppins (Opening in 2024)) • Canada Pavilion (Canada: Far and Wide) • DuckTales World Showcase Adventure
Resorts
Disney's Yacht Club ResortDisney's Beach Club ResortDisney's BoardWalk ResortDisney's BoardWalk VillasDisney's Caribbean Beach ResortDisney's Riviera Resort
Current Entertainment
Luminous: The Symphony of Us
Former Attractions and Entertainment
Future World
Universe of EnergyJourney Into Imagination (Journey Into ImaginationUpstairs Image WorksMagic JourneysCaptain EO) • Imagination! (Honey, I Shrunk the AudienceCaptain EO TributeJourney Into Your Imagination) • Ellen's Energy AdventureHorizonsWorld of MotionWonders of Life (Body WarsCranium CommandGoofy About HealthThe Making of Me) • CommuniCoreThe Land (SymbiosisKitchen KabaretFood RocksCircle of Life: An Environmental Fable) • SplashtacularThe Living SeasInnoventions

World Celebration
Odyssey (The EPCOT Experience Center)
World Showcase
China Pavilion (Wonders of China) • Norway Pavilion (Maelstrom) • Mexico Pavilion (El Rio del Tiempo) • Canada Pavilion (O Canada!) • Epcot ForeverHarmoniousIllumiNationsIllumiNations 25IllumiNations: Reflections of EarthThe Soul of JazzAgent P's World Showcase AdventureKim Possible World Showcase Adventure
Seasonal: Millennium VillageTapestry of Nations

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