Installation crews were carrying out a number of tests at EPCOT yesterday on the fountains and lighting systems for the upcoming Harmonious show set to debut later this year.
The Mexico barge, which was one of the first to be installed, was running through a high pressure vertical fountain test.
The show platforms have a number of fountain nozzles on various parts of the structure, including some on the articulating arm that extends from the platform.
In the vertical mode, the fountains are capable of some considerable height, somewhere in the region of at least 100ft.
The water falling from the lower third towards the front is interesting. It isn't clear if this is actually a powered cascade fountain, or run-off of water collected on the platform from the main fountains.
The morning sunlight refraction was causing an interesting color effect on the mist coming off the fountains.
Although there will be a daytime fountain display to disguise to some extent the show hardware, it seems unlikely that this particular test is for that mode. However, this wide view from near World Showcase Plaza gives an idea of what the fountains look like from a distance.
The video below shows the test from various point around World Showcase Lagoon. For a 4K version, head to our video page.
In the center of World Showcase Lagoon, testing was being carried out on the 6 story tall icon ring barge lighting systems.
Close-ups show multi-colored lighting surrounding the ring. These light fixtures appear to be RGB color changing modules.
With the addition of the third barge yesterday, there is just one large piece of hardware still to be brought out into the lagoon. From then on it should be a case of testing, completing the show design and debuting to guests sometime later this year. Disney is yet to announce an opening date.
Click the gallery to see more pictures of the Harmonious fountain test.
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