Video Game Symphony on Tour

[Soln]

For those of us who like some of the music in video games the "PLAY!" program of a "video game symphony" is noteworthy.

PLAY! A Video Game Symphony is a Symphony world-tour featuring music from blockbuster video games. The music is performed by some of the finest, world-class orchestras and choirs. All concerts take place in classy, prestigious venues. Graphics on large screens suspended above the orchestra accompany the scores, highlighting memorable moments from the video games.  The concert tour started off in North America on May 27, 2006 in Chicago, followed by a sold out show in Europe. PLAY! is embarking on a world tour.

Unimpressed? Well Jeremy Soule will be in attendance at the Seattle concert (Jan.24). That would be interesting, inasmuch as I've enjoyed a lot of his tracks and it might be worthwhile to hear him speak. Pieces from several of his scores will be played. Regardless, this is not your average, run-O-the-mill Holiday Pops and Brass programming. I might attend. Here are the games they'll be playing selections from:

    * FINAL FANTASY®
    * SUPER MARIO BROS.®
    * CASTLEVANIA®
    * SUPER MARIO WORLD®
    * METAL GEAR SOLID®
    * BLUE DRAGON®
    * LOST ODYSSEYTM
    * SONIC THE HEDGEHOGTM
    * ACTRAISERTM
    * SHADOW OF THE COLOSSUSTM
    * THE LEGEND OF ZELDA®
    * HALO®
    * PREYTM
    * CHRONO TRIGGERTM
    * CHRONO CROSSTM
    * WORLD OF WARCRAFT®
    * APIDYATM
    * KINGDOM HEARTSTM
    * SHENMUETM
    * SILENT HILL®
    * BATTLEFIELD 1942TM
    * THE ELDER SCROLLS® III: MORROWINDTM
    * STELLA DEUSTM
    * BLACKTM
    * DAYTONA USATM
    * THE CHRONICLES OF RIDDICKTM
    * THE ELDER SCROLLS® IV: OBLIVIONTM

[Edit] For ya'll in the SW they're playing in Fort Worth Jan.19-20.  Wonder if they sell T-shirts.

[schild]

Shame I won't be there for that, Daytona USA, Shenmue, and Silent Hill would be great.

But wow at some of the choices. Stella Deus?! Actraiser?!!?!?!

me want

[Soln]

I'll see if they have a mixed tape :D 

[Strazos]

Doh, totally missed this in PHL back in the summer.

Actually, I think I started my current job that day, heh.

[Moaner]

If I had more time or this actually came closer to MI I'd go in a heartbeat.  I may have to gather a crew and hit the Chicago date as it stands.

[Nerf]

I might go see this in January, sounds like fun and the Bass Hall in downtown Ft. Worth is absolutely fucking gorgeous.

If any f13 guys and gals want to get together and go as a group let me know (no, I won't organize anything, just add me to the list that whoever got conned into running the show is keeping)