{"id":36342,"date":"2018-11-12T08:00:34","date_gmt":"2018-11-12T00:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/?p=36342"},"modified":"2018-11-12T15:09:19","modified_gmt":"2018-11-12T07:09:19","slug":"disney-themed-ayala-festival-of-lights-opens-in-makati","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/2018\/11\/12\/disney-themed-ayala-festival-of-lights-opens-in-makati\/","title":{"rendered":"Disney-Themed Ayala Festival of Lights Opens in Makati"},"content":{"rendered":"

Commenced last November 9,<\/strong>\u00a0the sought-after Ayala Land\u2019s Festival of Lights<\/strong> at Ayala Triangle Gardens<\/strong> in Makati finally opened its spectacular view, bringing a yet thrilling holiday experience to the public. This will run daily every 30 minutes, from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.<\/strong> until\u00a0January 8, 2019<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\"\"Makati once again welcomes the magical time of the year with the Festival of Lights\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

As Ayala Land celebrates its 30th anniversary and the festival marks its 10th year, this year\u2019s festival, with a theme “Reimagine the Magic: A Festival of Lights”<\/em>, has become more upscale with an even more magical setup as the company partnered with The Walt Disney Company Philippines<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Also read:\u00a0Ayala Festival of Lights Partners With Disney Philippines for their 10th Anniversary<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

During the previous years, it was only the lights displayed throughout the urban park, but it is now accompanied with various songs to give a new enchantment. These light-and-sounds shows also boast its larger-than-life Mickey-shape structure alongside the striking laser lights also played in sync of the sounds.<\/p>\n

\"\"This year’s festival features a larger-than-life Mickey-shaped structure\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Everyone will surely enjoy the festive mood of the show with the\u00a0lights dancing rhythmically to the tune of the orchestral renditions, featuring well-loved Disney songs such as\u00a0\u2018Part of Your World\u2019<\/em>, \u2018Beauty and the Beast\u2019<\/em>, \u2018A Whole New World\u2019<\/em>, \u2018A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes\u2019<\/em>, and \u2018I See The Light\u2019<\/em>–all from Disney Princesses melodies.<\/p>\n

Hit songs\u00a0from the film\u00a0Frozen like \u2018Do You Want To Build a Snowman\u2019<\/em>, \u2018For the First Time in Forever\u2019<\/em>, \u2018Love is An Open Door\u2019<\/em>, and \u2018Let it Go\u2019<\/em>\u00a0are also included in the line-up of medley songs. Bring back your childhood with a modern and playful rendition of the Disney Classics such as the \u2018Mickey Mouse March\u2019<\/em>, \u2018When You Wish Upon A Star\u2019<\/em>, \u2018Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah\u2019<\/em>, and \u2018Steamboat Willie Whistle\u2019<\/em>.<\/p>\n

And to express the magic closer to home, well-loved Filipino Christmas songs will fill the air, such as \u2018Pasko Na Naman\u2019<\/em>, \u2018Kumukutikutitap\u2019<\/em>, \u2018Ang Pasko Ay Sumapit\u2019<\/em>, and \u2018Noche Buena\u2019<\/em>.<\/p>\n

\"\"The striking laser lights effects complement the festive mood of the park<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

The show was\u00a0all orchestrated by the lighting master Voltaire de Jesus<\/strong>, who once again created the spellbinding lights display this time, with music that was skillfully arranged by composer Rony Fortich<\/strong>, who previously worked in Hong Kong Disneyland.<\/p>\n

\u201cChristmas is always special to Filipinos. It\u2019s a time when families come together for heartfelt celebrations. The annual Festival of Lights is our way of sharing the joy of the season with the community who make our estates vibrant and full of life. On Ayala Land\u2019s 30th anniversary, we made sure to give the show an extra special touch or shall we say \u2018magic\u2019 through the partnership with Disney,\u201d said Shiella Aguilar, Makati Project Development Head for Ayala Land in a press release.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt truly excites us at Disney Philippines to kick-off the Christmas celebrations in the country through this collaboration with Ayala Land. Being able to reimagine the annual Ayala Land Festival of Lights with Disney\u2019s brand of world-class entertainment is truly a great experience,\u201d shared by the Country Head of The Walt Disney Company, Philippines, Veronica Cabalinan during the partnership\u2019s launch last November. \u201cBy weaving our well-loved soundtracks to Ayala Land\u2019s festivities, we hope to bring magical moments to families and Disney fans of all ages. This forms part of our commitment to build lasting memories and powerful connections with Filipinos.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"\"Use the hashtag #ReimagineTheMagic to share your magical experiences on social media<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Moreover, Ayala Land will also bring Reimagine the Magic: A Festival of Lights to its five other estates across the country, which will run daily every 30 minutes from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on the following dates:<\/p>\n