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Hollywood’s El Capitan Theatre celebrates the 10th anniversary of Walt Disney Pictures’ “Fantasia 2000” with a special limited engagement of the film from February 17 to 27.

*** Tomorrow only — special offer for ArtsBeatLA readers — see end of report ***

There are only 11 days to catch this rarely screened animated classic! 
Accompanying “Fantasia 2000” will be the short animated subject “Destino,” a collaboration between Walt Disney and Salvador Dali, which was begun in 1945, and finally realized in 2004.

“Fantasia 2000” enabled Roy Disney to further Walt Disney’s dream of “Fantasia” as a continuing project of The Walt Disney Company and to showcase a new generation of Disney animators.

The music for “Fantasia 2000” was conducted by James Levine, and performed by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.

As in the original ‘Fantasia,’ some of the most famous works of classical music have been interpreted by the Disney artists – including Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony, George Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue,” Edward Elgar’s “Pomp and Circumstance,” and Igor Stravinsky’s “Firebird Suite.” These new sequences are joined by Paul Dukas’ “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice” from the original 1940 film.

Opening night, February 17th, will include a special filmmaker’s panel at 7:00 pm; the participants are to be announced.

Tickets can be purchased, and the schedule for “Fantasia 2000” can be found by visiting the El Capitan box office, online or by calling 1-800-DISNEY6. Group rate tickets are available for parties of 20 or more by calling 1-818-845-3110.

SPECIAL OFFER

Tomorrow evening only, (Feb 17th) you can obtain the special rate of $8.00 (Reg Adult tickets are $12).
This special rate is available only by calling (818) 845-3110 and providing the code DCPUB
(It is not available online)

Report by Pauline Adamek