Once Upon a Time
Disney in Concert

Once Upon a Time

Symphony In The Square
August 30 & 31, 2024 ● 7:00 PM
Archived

Fri, August 30 at 7:00 PM

Sat, August 31 at 7:00 PM

About The Concert

Join us on August 30 & 31 in Churchill Square for a magical journey into storytelling and music as only the timeless tales of Disney can evoke. Brought to life by the talents of four Broadway calibre singers and the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra, and featuring high resolution Animated Feature Film sequences, Disney in Concert Once Upon a Time explores iconic moments, plot twists, and feats of daring heroics from Encanto, Frozen, Beauty and the Beast, Cinderella, The Little Mermaid, Tangled, The Lion King, and many more.

As these concerts are FREE to attend, attendees are encouraged to arrive early to secure a good spot. The performance will begin at 7 PM and last approximately two hours, including an intermission. We kindly ask that you consider making a donation to help ensure we can continue to provide these summer concerts for the community.

Program to Include

Theme from Fantasmic!
“When Will My Life Begin?” from Tangled
Songs from Disney's The Little Mermaid (“Part of Your World,” “Under the Sea,” “Kiss the Girl,” “Happy Ending”)
“How Far I'll Go” from Moana
“Go the Distance” from Hercules
“We Don't Talk About Bruno” from Encanto
Selections from Frozen
Disney's Beauty and the Beast Suite (“Transformation,” “Belle,” “Be Our Guest,” “Beauty and the Beast”)
A Dream is a Wish Medley (The Music of Cinderella) (“A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes,” “Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo,” “So this is Love”)
Villains Medley “Trust in Me” (from The Jungle Book), “Poor Unfortunate Souls” (from The Little Mermaid), “Be Prepared” (from The Lion King)
Pirates of the Caribbean Suite
Songs from Disney's The Lion King (“Circle of Life,” “I Just Can't Wait to be King,” “Can You Feel the Love Tonight?,” “Pridelands (Busa)”)

Program subject to change.

This concert will include an intermission.

Featured Artists

Robert Bernhardt, Conductor
Lisa Livesay, Vocalist
Whitney Claire Kaufman, Vocalist
Aaron Phillips, Vocalist
Andrew Johnson, Vocalist

Event Details

Parking/Getting Here

IMPORTANT: The City Hall Parkade is closed until further notice. Please check the City's website for the most up-to-date information about this closure.

The underground parking lots closest to Churchill Square are the Canada Place Parkade and the Library Parkade (located underneath the Citadel Theatre). For more information about rates and hours, click here. Please note that in the Library Parkade, some exits may be under maintenance. Please check the City of Edmonton's website for updates.

There are two parkades near the Canada Place building: the Canada Place Parkade and the City Hall Parkade. As mentioned above, the City Hall Parkade (99th Street entrance) is closed until further notice. These parkades are NOT connected and need to be accessed differently – the Canada Place Parkade (97 Street entrance) is still open.

The parkade entrance is located on 102 Avenue between 97 Street and 99 Street. However, due to the LRT line, you must turn north onto 99 Street (towards the Citadel Theatre) from Jasper Avenue. Drive towards the end of the Citadel Theatre, then turn right and the parkade entrance will be on the right side of the street.

The Canada Place Parkade (9700 Jasper Avenue), whose entrance is on 97 Street, is open until 1 AM. If you park in the Canada Place Parkade (9700 Jasper Avenue) in the evening, you will need to go to the main doors of Canada Place to buzz security in order to gain admittance to the parkade after your concert. The main doors are found on the East side of the building.

Arriving via LRT at the Churchill Station is another option. Riders can connect to the Valley Line Southeast trains using the Churchill Connector to get to the street-level Churchill stop. For more information about taking public transit, click here.

Please note that the Winspear Centre does not own any of the parking facilities operating in the area.

Tickets & Seating

This is a non-ticketed, free event. Everyone is welcome. Please bring your own blankets, cushions, or chairs for seating.

Accessible Seating

There will be a designated area for anyone who requires accessible seating. If you require assistance locating the accessible seating area, please check with a staff member at the Information Tent.

Biking

Arrive by bike to Symphony In The Square! We partnered with the City of Edmonton to provide complimentary, supervised festival bike parking to attendees. Please bring your own lock.

  • Plan your route to arrive by bike by visiting edmonton.ca/cycling
  • The bike parking will be located in front of the Winspear Centre. Remember to lock your bike.
  • The bike parking area will be supervised by volunteers during festival hours but please remember to lock your bike.
Admittance

We recommend arriving early to get a good spot! The concert begins at 7:00 PM and lasts approximately two hours.

Pet Policy

Pets are not permitted at this event. Service animals will be admitted.

First Aid

There will be a first aid tent on site. There will also be security on site.

Washrooms

There will be Porta Potties on site.

Volunteering

If you would like to support this event by volunteering, please click here to fill out an application form.

Food & Drinks

Bring your water bottle! EPCOR's Glass of the Sask water tank will be on-site to provide free water. The following food trucks on site will be open from 3:00 PM to 9:30 PM:

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