Seattle's EMP to Open "The Music Behind the Magic" Exhibit

[Sarangel]

From Yahoo Finance:

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 10, 2006--"Disney: The Music Behind the Magic", the first comprehensive exhibit devoted to exploring and examining the role music has played in The Walt Disney Company's phenomenal successes over the past 80 years, opens Nov. 5 at Experience Music Project (EMP), a museum spokesperson announces today.

The exhibit, which will run at EMP for one year before traveling to points across the country and the globe, coincides with the 50th anniversary celebration of Walt Disney Records who have provided unprecedented access into their archives and talent pool expressly for this exhibition.

In 1927 when Walt Disney saw the first "talkie," he understood that sound was going to revolutionize the film industry. The Disney Studio quickly became known for its creative and innovative use of musical storytelling to establish mood, setting and character, to drive narratives, and to create an emotional connection with audiences. "As Disney songwriters have created some of the most popular and enduring music in the American canon," EMP Artistic Director Bob Santelli explains, "Experience Music Project is honored to survey this rich history and commemorate Disney's impact in this exhibition."

"We've enjoyed the collaboration with EMP on this exhibition," said Robert Marick, Sr. Vice President/General Manager, Walt Disney Records. "Music has always played an integral role in the success of all facets of the Walt Disney Company. This exhibit captures, for the very first time, the lasting legacy and impact Disney has made in the music industry and pop culture around the world. The exhibit is a terrific way to celebrate the label's 50th Anniversary."

"Disney: The Music Behind the Magic" will explore this legacy and draw inspiration from Disney animation, television programming, theme parks, live-action films and Broadway musicals in addition to the label's artist roster past and present, which includes music sensations ranging from Annette Funicello to Raven-Symone and The Cheetah Girls. The exhibition will not only include more than 65 rare artifacts from the Disney Archives but will also boast four interpretive films, including excerpts of key Disney films and interviews with artists and experts such as Richard Sherman, Alan Menken, Phil Collins and Leonard Maltin. In the spirit of past EMP exhibitions, visitors will also enjoy interactive displays where, for example, they can mix their own classic Disney tracks and even participate in a musical interactive challenge.

In addition, this highly anticipated exhibition will be supplemented with thoughtful and engaging educational programming anticipated to reach hundreds of thousands students, educators and families.

For ticket and addition information on EMP, please visit www.emplive.org or phone 206-770-2700.

 

[mrsR123]

We need to start collecting sheckles now to raise the 90 grand it takes to host the exhibit-- not including shipping and insurance.


Thanks, Sara. That looks terrific!

 

[BelleBoo&AmisMum]

Pulling a dead thread - sorry! But we went to this last weekend, it was a lot of fun!! DH had to drag me away from the triva though I was kicking everyones butt!

The kids love EMP, Sky Church is a favorite!