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As part of the kickoff for D23 Day at Disneyland Resort, fans gathered at Disney California Adventure for an unprecedented musical showcase. The live performance, Disney Princess The Ultimate Concert Celebration, assembled the largest gathering of Disney Princess performers in history, bringing together animation legends, Broadway stars, and live-action leads on one stage at Paradise Gardens Park.
The open-air production brought classic Disney royalty to life against a backdrop of illuminated fountain displays, special lighting effects, and film projections across cascading walls of water, officially ushering in Disney’s global World Princess Week celebration.
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A Historic Gathering of Legendary Voices
The evening featured a lineup of unforgettable duets and solo performances spanning decades of Disney storytelling:
- A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes – The concert opened with a harmony montage from viral vocalists Anthony Gargiula, Jonathan Tilking, Lauren Paley, and Loren Lott, accompanied by Disney Princess character appearances, before Brandy took the stage to perform her signature anthem from the 1997 film Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella.
- Beauty and the Beast Favorites – Disney Legend Paige O’Hara (the original animated voice of Belle) joined incoming Disney Legend Susan Egan (the original Broadway Belle) for memorable renditions of Belle (Reprise) and Something There.
- Part of Your World – In a historic first, Disney Legend Jodi Benson (the voice of Ariel in the 1989 animated classic) and Halle Bailey (the live-action Ariel from the 2023 film) shared the stage for a duet of the iconic ballad.
- Moana on the Water – Auli’i Cravalho performed How Far I’ll Go before welcoming Catherine Laga’aia, who stars as the live-action Moana in the upcoming 2026 film, to sing Along the Way.
- Aladdin and Mulan Classics – Disney Legend Lea Salonga teamed up with Brandy for a duet of A Whole New World from Aladdin, followed by a solo performance of Reflection from Mulan.
- Colors of the Wind – Judy Kuhn, the singing voice of Pocahontas in the 1995 animated film, delivered a powerful performance of her signature song.
- Almost There – Disney Legend Anika Noni Rose took the stage to perform Tiana’s showstopping ambition track from The Princess and the Frog.
- Grand Finale – The entire roster of performers reunited on stage for an ensemble rendition of When You Wish Upon a Star.
Royal Moments and Broadcast Details
In addition to park guests, Make-A-Wish families received VIP royal treatment throughout the evening. Among the special guests in attendance was Mikayla, who marked Disney’s 150,000th granted wish in 2023 when she performed a Disney Princess medley at Walt Disney World.
