The Magic of the Tribute to Glen Keane – Florence Pops Orchestra in Concert

On April 11, 2025, in the magnificent setting of the Luca Giordano Hall at Palazzo Medici Riccardi, the Florence Pops Orchestra, conducted by Carlo Chiarotti, offered a moment of rare artistic depth during the Nemoland Legend Award ceremony honoring Glen Keane, the legendary Disney animator.

The orchestra performed a short concert featuring original arrangements from the soundtracks of Disney films that Keane worked on — including Beauty and the Beast, Tarzan, Tangled, and The Hunchback of Notre Dame.

The orchestral arrangements, crafted by Chiarotti himself, beautifully captured and elevated the emotional richness and imagination that define Keane’s animation legacy. The result was a truly magical moment, where music, the Renaissance location, and the artistic presence of the honoree came together in a powerful and immersive tribute.

It was a timeless experience — transforming a simple performance into a moving and enchanted celebration of animation as an art form.