For the first time ever in France and Hong Kong

With Composer Nobuo Uematsu

This multimedia experience combines stirring screen images to match the soaring emotions of a symphony orchestra performing music from SQUARE ENIX’S world-renowned FINAL FANTASY video game series. It will feature a 2 hours powerful selections from throughout the monumental catalogue of  the entire series, from  FINAL FANTASY I to XIV.  You will enjoy on stage the Lamoureux Orchestra and Chorale with more than 70 musicians and a 32 voice choir for an exclusive and unforgettable concert!

About Final Fantasy

Since the release of the original FINAL FANTASY in 1987, this unique RPG series continues to showcase the spectacular visuals, highly imaginative worlds and rich stories leading the industry and earning the highest accolades from users around the world. The series have achieved a cumulative shipment of over 120 million units worldwide.

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. A prime example is the “FINAL FANTASY VIII” theme song, “Eyes on Me,” composed and produced by him. His 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, which was the first time in history that music from a video game had attained this illustrious honor. 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.

The concept of “Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY”

Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY is the the official symphony concert world-tour of the FINAL FANTASY saga, featuring the music of Japanese video game composer Nobuo Uematsu and conducted by Grammy award-winner Arnie Roth. This multimedia experience combines stirring screen images to match the soaring emotions of a symphony orchestra performing music from SQUARE ENIX’S world-renowned FINAL FANTASY video game series.

After the success of the 2002 FINAL FANTASY concert held in Japan, Square Enix announced a six-city, seven-show tour of Japan in 2004 entitled “Tour de Japon:  music from FINAL FANTASY.”  The first stateside concert, “Dear Friends:  music from FINAL FANTASY,” followed on May 10, 2004 at the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles, CA and sold out in three days.  It featured music from Square Enix’s world-renowned FINAL FANTASY video game series, performed by the acclaimed Los Angeles Philharmonic and the Los Angeles Master Chorale.  The positive reception of this performance gave rise to the 2005 U.S. concert tour  “Dear Friends:  music from FINAL FANTASY.”   Uematsu’s award-winning music was then featured in “More Friends:  music from FINAL FANTASY” in Los Angeles at the Universal Amphitheatre. Later that year, the “VOICES:  music from FINAL FANTASY” concert took place in Tokyo with the Tokyo Philharmonic under the direction of Music Director Arnie Roth.

Video game music has grown increasingly popular in the last few years.  Music plays an integral role in today’s games, enhancing the players’ overall experience.  While still a growing market, video game soundtracks are now sold in major outlets and include a variety of genres such as rock, hip-hop, electronica, classical compositions, and songs performed by popular artists.  The FINAL FANTASY soundtracks, which are original compositions, have grown so popular that TIME magazine named series composer Nobuo Uematsu a notable “Innovator” in its recent “Time 100:  the Next Wave Music” feature.  Square Enix hopes to pioneer awareness and appreciation of not only its own musical creations, but also video game music throughout the industry.

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