Austin: Disney’s Moana in Concert at The Long Center for the Performing Arts
November 1 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
$178
Disney’s “Moana” comes to life with a full orchestral score performed live to picture at The Long Center for the Performing Arts in Austin on Sunday, November 1, 2026, at 6:00 PM. Tickets start at $178 for a family-friendly evening pairing the beloved animated film with a live symphony.
“Moana,” with music by Mark Mancina, Opetaia Foa’i, and Lin-Manuel Miranda, became a cultural phenomenon on the strength of songs like “How Far I’ll Go” and “You’re Welcome,” blending Polynesian musical traditions with Miranda’s signature theatrical songwriting. This live-to-film presentation brings the full score to the concert hall, synced note-for-note with the film’s complete runtime.
The Long Center’s Dell Hall, equipped for large-scale film-and-orchestra presentations, offers families a chance to experience one of the past decade’s most beloved animated scores performed live rather than through a theater’s speakers.
Miranda’s involvement, fresh off the success of “Hamilton,” helped make “Moana” one of Disney’s most musically celebrated modern films, and live-to-film concert presentations like this one have become a popular way for orchestras to bring beloved scores to new, often younger audiences. Fans looking to make a full night of downtown Austin can also check out Bass Concert Hall, another major Austin performing arts venue nearby.
The Long Center for the Performing Arts sits on the shore of Lady Bird Lake with sweeping views of the downtown Austin skyline, and its Dell Hall has become one of the city’s premier destinations for orchestral, vocal, and touring performances alike since opening. The venue’s riverside setting makes arriving early for a stroll along the lake a popular way to start the evening, and its acoustically refined main hall has hosted everything from the Austin Symphony Orchestra’s regular season to major touring artists across classical, jazz, country, and pop. The Long Center’s central location and ample parking make it one of the more convenient major venues in the city to visit.
The performance begins at 6:00 PM. The Long Center’s Dell Hall offers reserved seating throughout, and the venue’s lobby bars and concessions open ahead of the show.