Special Engagement
Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Academy Award®-winning feature-length film Encanto™ comes to life with a screening and live music with the film. Encanto™ tells the tale of the Madrigals, an extraordinary family living in a magical house in the mountains of Colombia. When Mirabel, the only ordinary Madrigal, discovers the magic surrounding their home is in danger, she may be her family’s last hope. Encanto™ received an Academy Award®, BAFTA, Golden Globe and Producers Guild of America Award for Best Animated Feature. The soundtrack features original songs by Academy Award®-nominated, Tony® and Grammy®-winning songwriter/composer Lin-Manuel Miranda (Hamilton, Moana) with an original score by Academy Award®-nominated composer Germaine Franco.
“Encanto: The Sing-Along Film Concert” will include all the music of the Academy Award®-winning film, including iconic hits like “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” and “Surface Pressure” performed live.
Encanto Is Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Best Soundtrack Since Hamilton
Since its release in November 2021, Encanto's popularity has continued to grow, and the film's three Grammy wins will only increase that trend. Disney has long been known for its animated musicals. From The Lion King to Frozen, the majority of Disney's most memorable films include unforgettable songs to stick in the audience's head long after the credits roll. With their history, Encanto's triumph is far from Disney's first Grammy win. The studio's first Grammy went to Mary Poppins in 1965 for Best Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television Show. And in the years since, Disney has seen plenty of wins. But the studio's previous accolades do nothing to diminish Encanto's success. With catchy songs like "We Don't Talk About Bruno" or "The Family Madrigal," it's no wonder the soundtrack was recognized at the award show.
Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda led the songwriting team in creating this masterpiece. Encanto is not his first time working with Disney. The composer wrote the songs in Moana and has since collaborated with Alan Menken on new songs for the live-action adaptation of The Little Mermaid. which was released in 2023.
Encanto received three Grammy Awards: Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media, Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media, and Best Song Written for Visual Media award (which went to "We Don't Talk About Bruno" specifically). Miranda was honored for his work on the winning song and was, of course, a contributor to the album as a whole. The recognition for the score went to the composer, Germaine Franco. Encanto marks the ninth Disney film to be recognized for its score soundtrack behind Mary Poppins, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, A Bugs Life, Ratatouille, Up, Toy Story 3, and Soul.