New aerial photo shows the first Harmonious barge being broken apart backstage at EPCOT

Apr 14, 2023 in "Harmonious"

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Posted: Friday April 14, 2023 1:27pm ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

New aerial imagery from @bioreconstruct on Twitter show a backstage look from EPCOT at the Harmonious barge disassembly process.

In the photo below we can see the first of the four large video screen "taco" shaped barges that was removed from the lagoon earlier this week.

A lot of the lighting equipment was removed from the platform on-stage in the lagoon after the final performance of the show earlier this month, and work backstage is focussed on breaking up the barge. Crews are using the same area that was prepared to initially build the Harmonious barges for most of 2020.

There are three more of the "taco" barges in the lagoon, and the central ring "icon" barge which is made up of three separate sections. They are expected to be brought backstage over the next month.

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TheEPCOTHistorian53 minutes ago

It’s hit or miss but sometimes. Boardwalk does not iirc bc of their live performers.

Starship82454 minutes ago

Do they play the music over there?

TheEPCOTHistorian1 hour ago

Get Dinner at Beaches and Cream and watch the show from the Yacht and Beach lighthouse dock. Awesome spot with the fireworks reflecting on the lake.

Tom Morrow5 hours ago

Well I'm 3 for 3 for seeing this show and it making me teary-eyed. I guess I'm a fan. I feel bad for badmouthing it when it debuted and I hadn't seen it yet, but Harmonious really left a bad taste in my mouth.

ToTBellHop19 hours ago

We can all agree that the best finale music in Epcot history was “A Whole New World,” obviously.

Starship82419 hours ago

Well, to be specific the original ones made for the show although One Little Spark is great.

Touchdown19 hours ago

One Little Spark is better.

Starship82419 hours ago

Can we all agree that "One Heartbeat" is the better post show song?

gerarar23 hours ago

You don't get to see the fountains much, but fireworks and lights are visible. Music is piped in too.

Starship8241 day ago

I don't think they pipe in the music around the Epcot resorts (although they should) but you can also look up the soundtrack on YouTube and try to sync it up. this video I edited together is perfectly in sync with the actual show you just have to start it about a minute before the show actually starts because it has the last preshow song that transitions into the show.

TheCoasterNerd1 day ago

Does that have a decent view?

Brian1 day ago

I think it does. Good thinking! I was limiting my thinking to the Crescent Lake area.

SoFloMagic1 day ago

Doesn't the restaurant on top of riviera pipe it in?