Janella Salvador To Sing As Moana For Upcoming Live-To-Film Concert
The singer-actress will be singing alongside the Filharmonika Orchestra as on-screen visuals display the full-length 2016 Disney animated film.
Photographed by Dennis Sulit
Photographed by Dennis Sulit
Janella Salvador is set to sing Moana’s much-loved songs in the upcoming Moana film concert to be held at The Theatre at Solaire from October 3 to 4, 2026.
The announcement that the actress would be the guest vocalist for the eponymous protagonist of the 2016 Disney animated film was made in an Instagram post by Film Concerts PH. The staging of Disney’s Moana Live-to-Film Concert was first announced by the company on June 16, 2026. The production is set to feature the full-length film played alongside the performance of the Filharmonika Orchestra under the baton of Gerard Salonga.
Tickets may be purchased on TicketWorld, with prices ranging from PHP 2,059 to PHP 7,209.
Founded in 2024, Film Concerts PH has managed to stage concerts featuring music from films, video games, anime, and television shows. Their concerts have either been orchestral performances synced alongside on-screen visuals or standalone performances. Recently, they staged a concert featuring the music from ‘Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.’ In November, they will be staging their Jujutsu Kaisen in Concert at the Newport Performing Arts Theater.
Known for roles in television shows like The Killer Bride (2019) and Darna (2022), Salvador also debuted as a singer with her self-titled album released in 2015. Salvador also has had some experience with her upcoming vocalist role when the singer-actress recorded the Philippine version of “How Far I’ll Go” in the 2016 album Moana (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack/Deluxe Edition).
To see how Salvador will do in her upcoming part as Moana, watch her rendition of “How Far I’ll Go” below:
Frequently Asked Questions
Janella Salvador will be the guest vocalist for Moana, performing the character’s songs live during Disney’s Moana Live-to-Film Concert in Manila.
October 3 to 4, 2026, at The Theatre at Solaire, featuring the full film with a live performance by the Filharmonika Orchestra.
Tickets are on TicketWorld, priced from PHP 2,059 to PHP 7,209 depending on seating.
A production company founded in 2024 that stages orchestral concerts synced to film, game, anime, and TV music, including a recent Harry Potter concert.
Yes — she recorded the Philippine-language version of “How Far I’ll Go” for the 2016 Moana soundtrack album.