Top 20 Fantasia facts

#3

Congratulations, Mr Stokowski!

Walt Disney and conductor Leopold Stokowski met in a restaurant and agreed to have dinner together. 

Mr Stokowski, at the time, was one of the most famous orchestra conductors of all. 

Walt told Mr Stokowski about his plans for The Sorcerer's Apprentice. 

He said he was planning to do tons of new cartoons that had a classical music soundtrack.

Then, much to his surprise, Mr Stokowski's response was "I would like to conduct that for you."

And he did!