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Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY

Celebrating FINAL FANTASY XVI and XIV

Event Dates

Friday, 28 Mar

Eventim Apollo, London

Saturday, 29 Mar

Legendary maestro  Arnie Roth  will lead a full symphony orchestra and chorus performing classic tunes by Nobuo Uematsu, Masashi Hamauzu, Masayoshi Soken, Yoko Shimomura, and other great FINAL FANTASY composers from throughout the FINAL FANTASY series, with a special appearance by FINAL FANTASY XVI original vocalist  Amanda Achen, and FINAL FANTASY XVI composer Masayoshi Soken in attendance.

This concert will include new scores from FINAL FANTASY XVI, and beloved scores from FINAL FANTASY XIV, as well as music from throughout the entire FINAL FANTASY series, all performed alongside new HD video from SQUARE ENIX created specifically for this tour. Don’t miss out on this spectacular multimedia concert experience!

VIP Meet & Greet

A limited number of VIP Meet & Greet tickets will be available for the Friday evening and Saturday evening performance (VIP Meet & Greet will not be available for the Saturday matinee). These tickets grant admission to a meet & greet event after the concert with conductor Arnie Roth, vocalist Amanda Achen, and composer Masayoshi Soken, including an autograph and photo opportunity.

This concert is licensed by SQUARE ENIX Co., Ltd. and produced by AWR Music Productions LLC. © SQUARE ENIX Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved.

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FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH

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Immerse yourself in the world of one of the most visionary games of all time with this sensational multimedia concert experience!

Experience all new symphonic arrangements of the music of FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH including beloved scores by Nobuo Uematsu and exciting new contributions from Mitsuto Suzuki, Masashi Hamauzu, and many other esteemed composers and arrangers, performed by an orchestra and chorus of over 100 musicians led by renowned conductors Arnie Roth and Eric Roth .

CONDUCTOR Arnie Roth

An electrifying new concert based entirely on the groundbreaking game from SQUARE ENIX.

CONDUCTOR Eric Roth

With stunning, high-definition video scenes from the new game created exclusively for this concert by SQUARE ENIX.

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FINAL FANTASY 35th Anniversary Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY Coral

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Symphony Hall , Boston, MA

The producers of Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY are proud to present a new orchestra concert experience: FINAL FANTASY 35th Anniversary Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY Coral . Specially curated by Nobuo Uematsu, the program is a monumental, retrospective celebration of the incredible FINAL FANTASY music catalogue. Conductor and GRAMMY-Award winner Arnie Roth leads an orchestra and chorus of 100 musicians on stage, with exclusive HD video direct from creators at Square Enix.

Composer Yoko Shimomura (FINAL FANTASY XV) will be in attendance for these concerts.

VIP Meet & Greet

A limited number of VIP meet & greet tickets will be available. These tickets include:

• Premium seating for the performance
• Autograph session and photo opportunity after the concert with conductor Arnie Roth, vocal soloist RIKKI (FINAL FANTASY X), and composer Yoko Shimomura (FINAL FANTASY XV)

Performance Details

Nov 19, 2022, 3:00pm est, yoko shimomura, distant worlds philharmonic orchestra & chorus, getting here, plan your visit.

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The video game industry is bigger than Hollywood. Computer games (and their budgets) have evolved and expanded exponentially, so it comes as no surprise that as the graphics improve, become sharper, more detailed, so do the soundtracks, employing entire orchestras and sound designers. Nobuo Uematsu is a video game composer, best known for writing the scores for the hugely popular Final Fantasy series, and whose music has become so well-known and loved through these games that symphonic performances of his works attract large audiences worldwide. Not being overly familiar with the Final Fantasy series myself, I went along anyway as performances of his music (especially outside Japan) aren't all that common, but also because I wanted to witness what must be surely a uniquely 21st century phenomenon: not only world class orchestras playing video game music, but also crowds of video game fans (many in full Final Fantasy regalia) piling into a concert hall to hear and relive their favourite moments of the game. The anticipation and the excitement was something I'm sure many classical-only concert programmes would be envious of, as well as the average age of the audience. Undoubtedly it must have been challenging to reproduce this music live before an audience who, on the whole, knew the music inside out through countless hours of exposure, and the more hardcore fans I spoke to all had reservations about one aspect or another. What perhaps they weren't counting on was how breathtaking it can be to witness a live orchestra in full force, which is something you feel physically in your body (no matter how good your sound system at home is, it can never match this experience!). Much of Uematsu's music really came to life, and I wondered if the composer himself, sitting in the audience that night, was pleased with the job the LSO did. If you are a Final Fantasy fan, then attending a concert like this is surely a must. If, like me, you're simply curious about the whole thing, then I think you're in for a rewarding experience either way.

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A New World: intimate music from FINAL FANTASY

Saturday 24 February 2024, 19:00

New World Players chamber ensemble Benyamin Nuss piano Eric Roth conductor

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A New World: intimate music from FINAL FANTASY, 10-year anniversary concert!

A New World brings its intimate and irreplaceable experience of FINAL FANTASY music to Chelsea’s historic Cadogan Hall for this one-time-only special concert event.

Join legendary composer Masashi Hamauzu, music director Eric Roth, piano soloist Benyamin Nuss, and the New World Players chamber ensemble for a program of exclusive and official arrangements, premieres, and favourites from throughout the FINAL FANTASY series!

They’re celebrating ten years of spectacular concerts, recordings, and fellowship since the 2014 London premiere and launching their next ten years of incredible live music experiences!

Beloved musical selections from composers Nobuo Uematsu, Masashi Hamauzu, Naoshi Mizuta, Hitoshi Sakimoto, Yoko Shimomura, and Masayoshi Soken are performed in a transparent and engaging format, achieving an astounding variety of musical textures and moods.

The experience is fresh every time, drawing audiences deeper into the musical worlds of FINAL FANTASY . They can’t wait to bring that energy back to where it all started!

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Duration: approx. 2 hours (incl. interval)

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£100 (VIP*), £65, £56

*VIP tickets (limited availability) include post-concert signing and photo opportunity with FINAL FANTASY composer Masashi Hamauzu, music director Eric Roth, and piano soloist Benyamin Nuss.

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A New World is a breathtaking FINAL FANTASY music experience

From the producers of the live orchestra phenomenon  Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY AWR Music Productions proudly presents A New World: intimate music from FINAL FANTASY . Don't miss this opportunity to experience the beauty and power of FINAL FANTASY music in the most intimate setting. The incredible New World Players chamber ensemble, led by acclaimed conductor Eric Roth will perform FINAL FANTASY classics and surprises, battle medleys to character themes to give the audience a personal and unique encounter with the beloved themes in concert.

Officially licensed by renowned developer SQUARE ENIX,  A New World: intimate music from FINAL FANTASY  performs music from throughout the FINAL FANTASY catalogue, in fresh arrangements with visionary contributions from Nobuo Uematsu, Arnie Roth, and other composers and performers.

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SQUARE ENIX and AWR Records are proud to present A New World: intimate music from FINAL FANTASY, Volume III

Produced and conducted by the formidable Eric Roth. Most of these tracks were premiered as part of our monumental SPECIAL ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION world tour in support of the 35th anniversary of FINAL FANTASY!

A New World III includes new, official, and exclusive arrangements of supreme musical selections from throughout the series!

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For decades, AWR's Eric Roth has been a formidable musical force: a music director/conductor, an orchestrator/arranger, a producer of concerts and recordings, a composer of original music, and much more.  

Eric is the music director and chief arranger for  A New World: intimate music from FINAL FANTASY , the chamber music ensemble concert production by AWR Music Productions and video game developer SQUARE ENIX. Since premiering in 2014, the production has performed hundreds of concerts on four continents and released two acclaimed full-length recordings. He is also the associate music director and an orchestrator/arranger for  Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY , the global live orchestral performance phenomenon.

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UK Final Fantasy concert 'highly likely'

Square Enix hasn't quite made its mind up, but apparently we could see an orchestral Final Fantasy concert in the UK this year.

Square Enix says it's "highly likely" we'll see one of composer Nobuo Uematsu's Final Fantasy concerts in the United Kingdom this year, but final confirmation is still to come.

A Square Enix representative this morning said it's "highly likely that a Final Fantasy concert will take place in the UK this summer," but added that it's still "to be confirmed".

When quizzed about the possibility of bringing his orchestral FF concerts to Europe during a recent interview with this website conducted in London, Uematsu told us "We're sort of thinking about doing a tour next summer, but that's not for sure yet."

After virtually selling out San Francisco's Masonic Auditorium for his "Dear Friends" performance this month (a review of which can be found here ), Square Enix announced this week that a second US concert will take place during this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles.

More details (and links for those of you after tickets) can be found in a separate report elsewhere on the site .

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Nobuo Uematsu composed music for the Final Fantasy video-game series. The music has become so popular that orchestras have performed it on tour. Uematsu has never had a formal musical education, but he was passionate and persistent, and now his music is legendary.

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Nobuo Uematsu: Final Fantasy, Main Theme  — As Uematsu was seeking out work as a composer, a friend asked him to help her write music for video games. Final Fantasy was one of the first games he worked on. This is the main theme of the game. LISTEN  —  Nobuo Uematsu: Final Fantasy, Main Theme

Nobuo Uematsu: Final Fantasy VII, One-Winged Angel  — When Uematsu wrote music for Final Fantasy VII , he got to work with an orchestra and a choir for the first time. The results were amazing. Here is one of his most popular pieces from Final Fantasy VII . LISTEN  —  Nobuo Uematsu: Final Fantasy VII, One-Winged Angel

Nobuo Uematsu: Final Fantasy VII, Don’t Be Afraid  — “Distant Worlds” is a concert tour performed by an orchestra, choir, and vocal and instrumental soloists. The concerts are unique multimedia experiences, with Final Fantasy video game presentations projected onto giant screens throughout the concert. Here is a piece that has been performed on the tour. LISTEN  —  Nobuo Uematsu: Final Fantasy VII, Don’t Be Afraid

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Presented by Castiglione Arts and Culture

Renowned composer of the FINAL FANTASY series and numerous other game soundtracks, Nobuo Uematsu makes his Australian debut.

Don’t miss an unforgettable evening featuring a solo performance by Nobuo Uematsu, showcasing selections from his latest album, Modulation – FINAL FANTASY Arrangement Album , with new arrangements and mixing for the first time.

Uematsu’s band will deliver dynamic renditions of vocal classics from the FINAL FANTASY series, including beloved songs like ‘Suteki da ne’ and ‘Melodies of Life’.

Don’t miss this one-night-only performance celebrating the extraordinary musical legacy of Nobuo Uematsu.

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About Nobuo Uematsu Nobuo Uematsu is one of the most famous composers in the field of video games. He has achieved worldwide recognition for his work on the FINAL FANTASY series, which world-class orchestras globally have performed. Nobuo Uematsu has been recognised as a major contributor to the growing appreciation and awareness of video game music. A great example is the theme song for FINAL FANTASY VIII , ‘Eyes on Me,’ composed and produced by him. The song featured Hong Kong pop star Faye Wong and sold a record 400,000 copies. It also won ‘Song of the Year (Western Music)’ at the 14th Annual Japan Gold Disc Awards in 1999, marking the first time in history that a video game’s music received this illustrious honour. The game’s music gained so much notoriety that Nobuo Uematsu was named one of the ‘Innovators’ in Time Magazine’s ‘Time 100: The Next Wave Music.’

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Thursday 5 September 2024 7.30pm

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