Two Chances To See Final Fantasy In Concert
Stop what you're doing, borrow Mom and Dad's credit card and get yourselves tickets to the symphony. To be more specific, I'm talking about Final Fantasy: Distant Worlds, a concert celebrating the music of the great Nobuo Uematsu. There are two concert dates right now, one in Denver next month and then in April of next year Grand Rapids, Michigan will be home to the event.
I had a chance to see the Dear Friends concert a couple years back and loved every second of it. When the choir onstage began singing One-Winged Angel I got chills. Lucky for me I have friends who live in Grand Rapids so I'm going to be getting tickets to this event. I encourage all of you who live in either area to try and make it to the event. Even if you're not a fan of the games, think of it as a night at the symphony.
Distant Worlds Aren't So Distant: Two New Final Fantasy Concerts In the US [Original Sound Version]
[via: Destructoid]
Full press release after the jump
Distant Worlds: music from Final FantasyAnnounces First Performances in Colorado and Michigan!
The Colorado Symphony and The Grand Rapids Symphony
October 8th, 2008 at 7:30 P.M. The Colorado Symphony in Denver, COApril 14th, 2009 at 7:30 P.M. The Grand Rapids Symphony in Grand Rapids, MI
Experience the thrill as the Final Fantasy video game series' iconic themes and video are presented live on stage for the first time in Denver and Grand Rapids. See Chocobo Dance, Hear Draco sing -- your favorite melodies are brought to life on stage, in the beautiful Boettcher Concert Hall in Denver, and DeVos Performance Hall in Grand Rapids, including the full symphony orchestra, choir and special soloists. With over 100 world‐class performers on stage, under the direction of conductor and music director Arnie Roth, and featuring the magnificent concept artwork of Yoshitaka Amano, and the exciting exclusive video sequences from the legendary Final Fantasy series, this will be one of the largest video game concert experiences ever.
Nobuo Uematsu, legendary composer of the Final Fantasy series, will make a special appearance in person in Grand Rapids! A meet & greet VIP reception with Uematsu‐san and conductor/Music Director Arnie Roth immediately following the performance will be available to a limited number of fans at a special price, to include specially selected concert seating. Watch ffdistantworlds.com for information about a postconcert meet & greet.
Tickets for Colorado Symphony are AVAILABLE NOW BY PHONE by calling (303) 623‐7876 or online September 8, 2008 at http://www.ffdistantworlds.com/denver
Tickets for Grand Rapids are AVAILABLE NOW BY PHONE AND ONLINE by calling (616) 454‐9451, Ext. 4 and on sale online now at http://www.ffdistantworlds.com/grandrapids
Denver, CO
Wed, October 8th, 2008 7:30PM
Boettcher Concert Hall
Colorado Symphony
ffdistantworlds.com/denverGrand Rapids, MI
Tues, April 14th, 2009 7:30PM
DeVos Performance Hall
Grand Rapids Symphony
ffdistantworlds.com/grandrapidsMore details are available online at ffdistantworlds.com.
ABOUT NOBUO UEMATSU
Nobuo Uematsu is one of the most celebrated composers in the video game field. He has achieved global recognition for his work on the FINAL FANTASY series that has been performed by world‐class orchestras around the world. Nobuo Uematsu has been recognized as a major contributor in the increasing appreciation and awareness of video game music. The music from the game series has grown to such notoriety, Nobuo Uematsu was named as one of the "Innovators" in Time Magazine's "Time 100: the Next Wave Music " feature.
ABOUT ARNIE ROTH
Music Director and Grammy Award Winner Arnie Roth is well known in the world of video game music for his work with Nobuo Uematsu and Square Enix as Music Director and Conductor of the "Dear Friends: music from FINAL FANTASY," "More Friends: music from FINAL FANTASY," "VOICES: music from FINAL FANTASY," as well as his role as Music Director and Conductor of " PLAY! A Video Game Symphony." For more information visit awrmusic.com.
ABOUT THE COLORADO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Established in 1989, the Colorado Symphony Orchestra is the state's only full‐time professional orchestra. Each season, the CSO performs a 21‐week Masterworks series of classical programs, as well as Pops, Family, Holiday and Summer Parks concerts, to approximately 220,000 patrons. Centrally located in downtown Denver, most performances are held at the Denver Performing Arts Complex in Boettcher Concert Hall. Visit coloradosymphony.org for more information.
ABOUT THE GRAND RAPIDS SYMPHONY
The Grand Rapids Symphony was officially organized in 1930 and is recognized as one of America's leading regional orchestras. It is comprised of 50 salaried and 30 part‐time musicians, led by Music Director David Lockington and Associate Conductor John Varineau. Eight concert series and extensive education and community service programs are provided to the community with performances designed for young children through adults, featuring a wide range of repertoire. The Symphony sponsors the Grand Rapids Symphony Chorus, Grand Rapids Youth Symphony and Classical Orchestra, and also provides the orchestra for Opera Grand Rapids and the Grand Rapids Ballet Company. Visit grsymphony.org for more information.
ABOUT SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD.
Square Enix Co.,Ltd.(Square Enix),with headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, develops, publishes, and distributes entertainment content including interactive entertainment software and publications inAsia, North America and Europe. Square Enix brings two of Japan's best‐selling franchises FINAL FANTASY, which has sold over 75 million units worldwide, and DRAGON QUEST, which has sold over 43 million units worldwide under one roof. Square Enix is one of the most influential providers of digital entertainment content in the world and continues to push the boundaries of creativity and innovation. Visit square-enix.com for more information.
TheDoctor
Posted to Music, Video Games on 5 September 2008
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Thanks for the heads up.. i have the recording of this concert and i love it.. I am thinking im going to have to ask a birthday favor of my parents to go see this!
I would love to go to both of those events, but I'm all the way over here in Ireland .... :/
*squeals like a school girl* Denver!! yes finally! Going to this for sure.
whoa!!! i really was not expecting denver of all places to be one of them! i am sooo theree!
I saw Distant Worlds when it was in Chicago and it was money well spent! An excellent concert.
Denver? *joins Nick's squealing* Finally!