SSO and Disney's Fantasia Make a Great Introduction to Classical Music

When movies incorporated the new dimension of sound, it did not take long for renowned animator Walt Disney to dream up the ultimate marriage of animated films with classical music.

- Chang Tou Liang

CONCERT

DISNEY FANTASIA IN CONCERT: LIVE TO FILM

Singapore Symphony Orchestra

Aug 7

Fantasia (1940) was the result, his famous collaboration with the Philadelphia Orchestra conducted by Leopold Stokowski.

The Singapore Symphony Orchestra's pops concert, led by Joshua Tan, united favourite segments from the original movie and its sequel Fantasia 2000, which included new animations and musical selections.

The first movement from Ludwig van Beethoven's Fifth Symphony opened the two-hour concert, accompanied by geometric patterns of the letter V taking the form of butterflies.

This abstract interpretation was contrasted with the more earthy programme of Greek mythological creatures frolicking to the final three movements from his Sixth Symphony, the "Pastoral". Its Merry Gathering Of Peasants, Thunderstorm and Cheerful And Thankful Feelings After The Storm was a breezy and enjoyable romp.