Distant Worlds: music from Final Fantasy
Announces 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, CO
April 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 worldâ€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 Uematsuâ€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) 623â€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) 454â€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/denver
Grand Rapids, MI
Tues, April 14th, 2009 7:30PM
DeVos Performance Hall
Grand Rapids Symphony
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More 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 worldâ€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 fullâ€time professional orchestra. Each season, the CSO performs a 21â€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 partâ€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 bestâ€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.
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I'm SO THERE :D
me too - i'm raping this show
WHAT!!!???!? IN Michigan?!
Oh I am so there. Who would think anyone of significance would come here?
I wish I could go, but that's just too far away
Nihon, I know you're out there:
WE MUST GO SEE THIS IN GRAND RAPIDS!!!
I got to go see the more friends concert in LA like 2 years ago and it was pretty amazing, the Black Mages were there too
W00t Order Confirmed:
Seat location: section ORCH, row F, seats 49-46
Now I just have to find people to fill em :D
(Its 2pm so naturally no one I know is awake)
I'm seriously going. If any Dtoiders want to meet up keep in touch, we'll make it happen.
Damnit! Damnit! Damnit! These never come near Orlando. I can't afford another trip so soon after PAX :( You guys sneak in a recorder and get us all a bootleg of the show please.
Well I got 4 tickets 3 of which currently are not spoken for(for the one in Michigan) if I do not fill them by today I will open them to Dtoiders who wanna come. I live in Michigan(the other side at least) but had many a friend go to school in or around grand rapids, so I know the area.
Xfire: azurestratus
aim: xazuremelodyx
The South never gets any love...
i wish he would hit more east coast
Holy shit!
I saw the title and thought to myself "unless they're comin to Denver, I don't care." lo and behold the first date is RIGHT HERE, BITCHES! Now I gotta start panhandling so I can go, fuck!
What the fuck! Are they intentionally hiding the prices so that I choke someone!?
I want to go but I'm 3000 miles away ;_; Nothing ever happens in the UK.
I live in Holland, MI very close to Grand Rapids. I should probably go to this.
Well now... my B-day's coming up on the 16th, and I just found out what to spend my B-day money on!
YES!
~Otaku-Man
I plan on going. I will hopefully be in Ohio or Michigan by then, and if so, I am definitely going. Fuck work. :p
I live near denver so I will check this out and go if possible.
Also something happening in colorado!? This should be awesome.
Woop woop
US $24.25 - US $63.50
Looks like I'm gettin the cheap seats. Finally somethin comes to Colorado
I was hoping this article was referring to the Owen Pallett final fantasy... check out his song Many Lives - 49 MP, or The Arctic Circle! Love heem!
I might actually be able to go to the Michigan concert. Bit of a haul from here on the East coast, but it'd be worth it. :D
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