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Lady_Satine
Title: Head of Lexian R&D
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Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY will be in Chicago on December 12, 2009 at 8:00 PM featuring the Chicagoland Pops Orchestra, Elmhurst College Concert Choir, and Susan Calloway, conducted by maestro Arnie Roth. Best of all, Nobuo Uematsu will play the B3 organ with the Chicago Mages. There will be North American Premieres, World Premieres, and works never heard outside of Japan. New arrangements of Dancing Mad and J-E-N-O-V-A will be debuted at this show. More details at ffdistantworlds.com!
Tickets for the Chicago show at the Rosemont Theatre are on sale now at ticketmaster.com or ffdistantworlds.com/chicagomages
Canadian Debut!
Coming up very soon is the Distant Worlds Canadian premiere! Tickets are going fast for this concert on October 8th in Vancouver. Arnie Roth will conduct the Vancouver Symphony and UBC Opera Ensemble at the Orpheum Theatre. This performance will feature the North American premiere performance of the FINAL FANTASY VII Main Theme. Details at vancouversymphony.ca and ffdistantworlds.com/vancouver
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Valdronius
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Title: SydLexia COO
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WHY ARE YOU ONLY TELLING ME ABOUT THIS NOW?
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Lady_Satine
Title: Head of Lexian R&D
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| WHY ARE YOU ONLY TELLING ME ABOUT THIS NOW? |
BECAUSE I JUST GOT THE E-MAIL TODAY!!! :-p
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Valdronius
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It's ok. I just ordered my ticket.
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Valdronius
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Absolutely amazing. Words cannot do it justice. If you have the chance to see the show in Chicago, do it.
They started off with the main theme from FF8, and it was instant awe for me. Then conductor Arnie Roth said a few introductory words, then played a song that needed "no introduction" and the orchestra played the victory theme, to uproarious applause.
The first half of the show was great, albeit with four pieces from FF8. They played 'To Zanarkand', a swing version of the Chocobo theme, and some music from FF5. (I don't remember everything they played, I'm just going from memory).
I felt it lulled a little after intermission, probably because they played a couple pieces from FF11, which I'd never played. It picked up when they did the FF7 main theme, the Theme of Love from FF4, and an orchestral version of Eyes on Me.
Then Roth announced the last song and I got worried, until the three opera singers came out to sing the Maria and Draco from FF6. Twelve minutes of pure awesome. At the end of the song there were only about a dozen of us that gave a standing ovation, but it was rectified by the end of the show.
Anyway, Roth left the stage, applause continued, he came to louder applause and played Terra's theme while the show credits rolled over the scene of the three Magitech Armors marching on Narshe.
Then Roth left again, more applause, he comes back and finishes with what eveyone already knew would be the finale, One-Winged Angel. After that, everybody was on their feet clapping for a good ten minutes. The singers came back and bowed and all was well.
The orchestra still hadn't budged, so most of the audience stayed put applauding. Eventually, Roth came back, played the victory theme again, and the show was over. I think it would have been better if he had saved the victory theme for the end, but overall I have no complaints.
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TARDISman
Title: Time Traveller
Joined: May 18 2009
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I was so pissed that I missed that when it was in Minneapolis... Anyone know if they have any plans for more tours?
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Lady_Satine
Title: Head of Lexian R&D
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| TARDISman wrote: |
| I was so pissed that I missed that when it was in Minneapolis... Anyone know if they have any plans for more tours? |
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Distant Worlds II: more music from FINAL FANTASY
This much anticipated CD was recorded in January 2010 by the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra, under the direction of Arnie Roth. To celebrate this release, on June 12, 2010 Arnie Roth will return to the Stockholm Konserthuset and the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic with a program featuring the works from this new CD. Nobuo Uematsu will be attending!
Meet Nobuo Uematsu and Arnie Roth!
Meet Nobuo Uematsu after both San Francisco Symphony concerts! Take a photo with him, conductor Arnie Roth and guest singer, Susan Calloway! Along with a photo opportunity, fans will also receive an autographed copy of our highly anticipated CD, "Distant Worlds II: more music from FINAL FANTASY"! The post-show reception is conveniently held in the Wattis Room at Davies Hall. Tickets on sale now at www.ffdistantworlds.com/sanfrancisco
UPCOMING 2010 TOUR DATES!
Stockholm, Sweden
June 12, 2010, 7:30pm
Stockholm Concert Hall
Royal Stockholm Philharmonic
Nobuo Uematsu confirmed to attend!
www.ffdistantworlds.com/stockholm
San Francisco, CA
TWO CONCERTS
July 15 and 16, 2010, 8:00pm
Davies Hall
San Francisco Symphony
Nobuo Uematsu confirmed to attend!
Guest Artist: Susan Calloway
www.ffdistantworlds.com/sanfrancisco
San Diego, CA
July 22, 2010, 8:00pm
Embarcadero Marina Park South
San Diego Symphony
Tickets go on sale May 3, 2010
www.ffdistantworlds.com/sandiego
Houston, TX
July 24, 2010 7:30pm
Jones Hall
Houston Symphony
Tickets go on sale April 15, 2010
www.ffdistantworlds.com/houston
Washington DC (Vienna, VA)
July 30, 2010 8:30pm
Wolf Trap Festival
National Symphony
Tickets go on sale March 13, 2010
www.ffdistantworlds.com/wolftrap
Chicago, IL
August 1, 2010 8:00pm
Ravinia Music Festival
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Single seat Tickets go on sale April 22, 2010
www.ffdistantworlds.com/ravinia
Toronto, Canada
November 27, 2010 8:00pm
Sony Centre for the Performing Arts
Nobuo Uematsu confirmed to attend!
Pre-Sale tickets available at ticketmaster ticket centres, charge by phone 416-872-2262, and online with code "FANTASY" in the "Promotions and Special Offers" box on the purchase page at www.ffdistantworlds.com/toronto |
It also says several more shows will be scheduled for this year, but I suppose those are still in discussion/planning stages.
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Thorton02
Joined: Mar 13 2009
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Thanks for posting this. It looks really cool. I just bought my tickets for the Wolf Trap show.
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SoldierHawk
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I'm so sad I won't be here for the San Diego show. Instead I'll be up in Ft. Lewis getting rained on and eating MREs...fml.
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Rycona
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I may try to go to the San Francisco show. I really would like to see it.
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Thorton02
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| I'm so sad I won't be here for the San Diego show. Instead I'll be up in Ft. Lewis getting rained on and eating MREs...fml. |
lol, I like how you know that you're going to get rained on.
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SoldierHawk
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| SoldierHawk wrote: |
| I'm so sad I won't be here for the San Diego show. Instead I'll be up in Ft. Lewis getting rained on and eating MREs...fml. |
lol, I like how you know that you're going to get rained on. |
Well the place IS in the middle of a rain forest lol. (No but seriously, Ft. Lewis is close to Seattle, and the training is five weeks long. There is a statistical 0.0000% chance we won't be rained on, staying in that location over that amount of time.)
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Rake
Title: Guitarrorist
Joined: Jul 02 2010
Location: Down Under
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Have you guys heard of The Black Mages?
Nobuo got his buddies together to form a band that plays all the great stuff he wrote for the FF titles over the years. Straight from the horses mouth, or fingers I suppose. They've 3 albums and play all the stuff you want to hear. I highly suggest checking them out if you havent heard 'em yet.
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TARDISman
Title: Time Traveller
Joined: May 18 2009
Location: The End of Time
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Yeah, I've got all 3 albums on my Zune, their version of the opera from Final Fantasy III/VI is amazing (Darkness and Starlight)
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cherries
Title: Welcome to warp zone!
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Location: Aus
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And this is why I love youtube. Without it there's pretty much no way I was ever going to get to see Distant Worlds or pretty much any video game concert.
If it's Final Fantasy related, chances are I've played/heard/snuggled it. The music is half the game experience for the series as far as I'm concerned.
And yeah, The Black Mages == Awesome.
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Lady_Satine
Title: Head of Lexian R&D
Joined: Oct 15 2005
Location: Metro area, Georgia
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A few minor updates to those upcoming concerts:
July 15th is supposed to have Maria and Draco
July 16th will use Dancing Mad
Nobuo Uematsu is confirmed to be attending the Texas and Ontario concerts
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Thorton02
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Just got back from the one in Washington, DC. It was pretty awesome. The Maria and Draco opera was really good. I highly recommend seeing this if possible.
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Lady_Satine
Title: Head of Lexian R&D
Joined: Oct 15 2005
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New stuff about the Toronto concert (selling out fast) and some other ones down the line:
Toronto
Arnie Roth conducts the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony in this amazing newly renovated, state of the art concert hall. Repertoire already confirmed for this Toronto concert includes FFVI: Opera "Maria and Draco", FFVIII: Fisherman's Horizon, FFX: To Zanarkand, FFVIII: Liberi Fatali, FFVII J-E-N-O-V-A, FFXI: Memoro de la Stono and new scores from FFXIII and FFXIV!
Anyone planning to be in Sydney Australia can check the concert with the Sydney Symphony during April 15-16 of next year.
Chicago
We worked hard to find a new concert date in Chicago when Uematsu-san would be available to attend, and when we could perform Distant Worlds at the Chicago Symphony orchestra's concert hall, Symphony Center. It's June 26, 2011! We will be performing TWO different programs, at 2:30pm and 7:30pm! Including exciting special guests, full orchestra and chorus, and of course, maestro Arnie Roth! Tickets go on sale October 15!
And London
Distant Worlds comes to Royal Albert Hall in London! Saturday, November 5, 2011! Mark your calendars for this historic concert event in one of the world's most important and beloved concert venues. Arnie Roth conducts, Nobuo Uematsu attending! Check in for more details at: http://www.ffdistantworlds.com/london
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Lady_Satine
Title: Head of Lexian R&D
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Latest news after the London concert:
FIRST EVER! Distant Worlds "Marathon Concert" in CHICAGO!
Symphony Center
Chicagoland Pops Orchestra
Nobuo Uematsu will be attending
Two different programs on the SAME DAY!!
June 26, 2011 – 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Including exciting special guests, full orchestra and chorus, and of course
maestro Arnie Roth!
Tickets: http://www.ffdistantworlds.com/chicago
DVD RELEASE INFORMATION
LIVE from the Tokyo performances! The first DVD: Distant Worlds music from FINAL FANTASY Returning home will be released on January 19th 2011 and features guest artists Susan Calloway, Benyamin Nuss, Meng-Feng Su, and Frances Maya, the inspired playing of the Kanagawa Philharmonic Orchestra, along with the enthusiastic Keio University Wagner Society Choir. After more than three years of Distant Worlds concerts worldwide, we were finally able to "return home" and perform so many classic and new scores for all of our Japanese fans. FFXIII composer Masashi Hamauzu and our great friend and collaborator, Nobuo Uematsu were with us every step of the way. The entire live FINAL FANTASY concert is included in the DVD.
http://web.square-enix.co.jp/music/sem/page/distant_worlds/dw_dvd/
*Note: January 2011 release is Japanese only
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Lady_Satine
Title: Head of Lexian R&D
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The only new concerts they have planned are as follows:
New York City
Location: the Brooklyn Academy of Music's Howard Gilman Opera House
Friday, April 1, 2011 – 8:00pm
Saturday, April 2, 2011 – 8:00pm
Distant Worlds Philharmonic and the Purchase College Chorus
Tickets on sale now!
http://www.ffdistantworlds.com/newyork
By phone at 718.636.4100
For the first time in New York City, music from FINAL FANTASY fills the halls of the Brooklyn Academy of Music in the Howard Gilman Opera House on April 1st and 2nd, 2011! Join Arnie Roth, Nobuo Uematsu, the Distant Worlds Philharmonic, FFXIV vocalist Susan Calloway and more special guests in one of New York's most revered performance venues. Each program will feature classic Final Fantasy selections and North American Premieres of music from FINAL FANTASY XIII and FINAL FANTASY XIV.
Atlanta
Location: Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Woodruff Arts Center
Friday, May 6, 2011 – 8:00pm
Saturday, May 7, 2011 – 8:00pm
http://www.ffdistantworlds.com/atlanta
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I am fucking excited I could finally catch this come May.
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