| ANAHEIM, CA, October 2, 2001 - This holiday season at
DISNEY'S CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE, Disney's LuminAria - a spectacular
celebration of dazzling lights, low level pyrotechnics and favorite
holiday music performed on the waters of Paradise Pier Lagoon - will
debut November 9, 2001 and run through January 6, 2002.
Disney's LuminAria begins as all the lights within DISNEY'S
CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE dim and a swirling pyrotechnic-flame ignites
the surface of Paradise Pier Lagoon. As the flame rises into the
air, the narrator, which is the voice of "LuminAria" is
heard to offer a message of peace for the holidays.
The show then follows with a dazzling display of fireworks appearing
to dance to such musical standards as "White Christmas,"
"Sleigh Ride," "Valse de Fleurs," and numerous
others. Giant screens on the water will display hundreds of holiday
cards hand crafted by park guests earlier in the day, and a giant
60-foot tree filled with candles will appear to rise from within the
lagoon.
"We wanted to create a truly memorable experience for our first
holiday season for our guests in DISNEY'S CALIFORNIA
ADVENTURE," says Cynthia Harriss, president of the DISNEYLAND¨
Resort. "Disney's LuminAria will not only be a treat for the
eyes, but will offer a warm holiday message of sharing with one
another."
A craft location will be set up in the Bay Area district in DISNEY'S
CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE that will enable guests to create holiday cards
with a message or drawing, and then each night, hundreds of the
cards will be featured in the show.
"The holiday season is a time of reflection, joy and generosity
and we wanted to capture those feelings in Disney's LuminAria. That
is why the show is filled with lights that float, sparkle and burst
into the air," says Steve Davison, creative director.
DISNEY'S CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE, opened in February 2001, is located
next door to DISNEYLAND¨ park in Anaheim, California. DISNEY'S
CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE immerses guests into the fun and excitement of
the Golden State in three distinct lands: Hollywood Pictures Backlot,
Paradise Pier and the Golden State. For further information, call
DISNEYLAND Resort Guest Relations at (714) 781-4565 or visit the
DISNEYLAND Resort Web site at www.disneyland.com.
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