Disney100: The Concert coming to Manchester Arena with The Lion King, Frozen, Encanto and more

A Disney concert featuring legendary soundtracks and scenes from some of the most popular movies is coming to Manchester AO Arena.

Disney100: The Concert is a UK arena tour celebrating Disney’s 'seminal music and timeless storytelling' in its milestone 100th anniversary year.

It's billed as 'a multimedia experience' featuring legendary film scenes on a giant screen, while 'the magical musical moments' are brought to life by the Hollywood Sound Orchestra.

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The show will feature the greatest songs from films such as The Lion King, Aladdin, Frozen, Beauty and the Beast, Mary Poppins, Encanto and more; as well as highlights from the worlds of Pixar, Star Wars and Marvel.

It will be in Manchester for one day only, on Monday, June 5 and tickets are already on sale.

Presented in the UK by Senbla and produced by Semmel Concerts, Strictly Come Dancing star and Disney super-fan Janette Manrara will host the tour, which will feature a cast of star soloists and ensemble performers from recent Disney in Concert tours.

The soloists and performers have strong musical theatre pedigree, including the West End, Broadway, and beyond. Announced for the show so far are: Bessy Ewa, Charlie Burn, Cleve September, Anton Zetterholm, Roberta Valentini, Georgina Hagen, Richard-Salvador Wolff, Tobias Joch and Masengu Kanyinda.

On hosting the tour, Janette said: “It’s no secret I’m a big Disney fan, so to be able to celebrate all the beautiful music of the last 100 years that Disney’s storytelling has brought us, is an absolute joy.”

Since its founding in 1923, The Walt Disney Company’s storytelling has been set to the backdrop of 'mesmerising,