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The FINAL FANTASY XIV Orchestra Concert 2023 -Eorzean Symphony- Heads West!

We are pleased to announce that the FINAL FANTASY XIV Orchestra Concert -Eorzean Symphony- is heading to Las Vegas, Nevada in July and London, UK in October! Enjoy select tracks from FINAL FANTASY XIV’s expansive collection, performed live by a full orchestra. Come, brave warriors! Step into a realm of music!

Las Vegas, Nevada

The Theater - Virgin Hotels Las Vegas

Sunday, July 30, 2023

• Doors Open 3:00 p.m. / Performance 4:00 p.m. (PDT)
• Doors Open 7:30 p.m. / Performance 8:30 p.m. (PDT)

* Updated on Friday, March 17, 2023 at 1:30 p.m. (PDT)

• Producer and Director Naoki Yoshida
• Sound Director Masayoshi Soken
• Amanda Achen
• Jason Charles Miller

Ticket Sales

Sunday, March 19, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. (PDT) / 12:00 p.m. (EDT) * Updated on Friday, March 17, 2023 at 1:30 p.m. (PDT)

Tickets are available from the following vendors:

* Link updated on Friday, March 17, 2023 at 1:30 p.m. (PDT) * Additional charges may apply. Please check the vendor’s site for details.

Eventim Apollo

Monday, October 23, 2023

• Doors Open 18:00 (GMT) / 19:00 (BST)
• Performance 19:00 (GMT) / 20:00 (BST)

* Updated on Thursday, April 13, 2023 at 2:00 a.m. (PDT)

Ticket Sales:

Friday, March 31, 2023 at 17:00 (GMT) / 18:00 (BST) * Updated on Friday, March 31, 2023 at 12:30 (GMT) / 13:30 (BST) Tickets are available from the following vendors:

* Additional charges may apply. Please check the vendor’s site for details.

We’ll have more details to share as we get closer to the event so be sure to stay tuned!

If you have any questions regarding the FINAL FANTASY XIV Orchestra Concert 2023 -Eorzean Symphony- or ticket sales, please contact La Fée Sauvage at [email protected]. For more information, please visit the Eorzean Symphony special site .

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DSO presents Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY, June 29

Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY features music from throughout the acclaimed series of games, with conductor Arnie Roth and vocalist Susan Calloway, plus a full chorus

Tickets on sale April 12 at dso.org

Detroit, (April 10, 2023) - The Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO) will present Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY , the official FINAL FANTASY symphony orchestra concert on tour featuring music from across the acclaimed series of games, led by Grammy Award-winning conductor Arnie Roth and vocalist Susan Calloway on June 29 at Orchestra Hall. This program is presented by AWR Music Productions . 

In this special program, more than 100 musicians will gather on the Orchestra Hall stage to perform the beloved music of Nobuo Uematsu and others, including a special performance by original FINAL FANTASY XIV vocalist Susan Calloway. With HD video from game developers SQUARE ENIX projected onto giant screens throughout the concert, Distant Worlds performs a diverse and constantly expanding repertoire of classic FINAL FANTASY music from throughout the 35+ years of the game series. This experience is a unique and sensational multimedia concert that has delighted audiences across the globe.

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Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY will take place Thursday, June 29 at 7:30 p.m. at Orchestra Hall.

2022-2023 SEASON DSO SAFETY POLICIES: The DSO no longer requires audiences to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test to attend performances. Masks are optional although strongly recommended at DSO performances, particularly when Wayne County and surrounding communities are in the high or "red" category as defined by the CDC. The DSO asks audience members to do their part to create a safe environment for everyone and encourages those who are not feeling well to stay home.

Tickets for this performance go on sale on April 12 and start at $59. They can be purchased at dso.org or by calling the Box Office at 313.576.5111, open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

DISTANT WORLDS: MUSIC FROM FINAL FANTASY Thursday, June 29 at 7:30 p.m. Orchestra Hall Arnie Roth, conductor Susan Calloway, vocalist Grammy Award-winner Arnie Roth leads the Detroit Symphony orchestra and chorus—more than 100 musicians on stage performing the beloved music of Nobuo Uematsu and others, including a special performance by original FINAL FANTASY XIV vocalist Susan Calloway. With HD video from game developers SQUARE ENIX projected onto giant screens throughout the concerts, Distant Worlds performs a diverse and constantly expanding repertoire of classic FINAL FANTASY music from throughout the 35+ years of the game series. This unique and sensational multimedia concert experience delights audiences all around the globe!

About Arnie Roth A classically trained violinist, conductor, composer, producer and Grammy Award-winning artist, Arnie Roth performs across a wide array of musical genres. Roth has performed with a host of artists, including Il Divo, Diana Ross, Jewel, The Three Tenors, The Irish Tenors, Charlotte Church, Josh Groban, Patrick Stewart, Branford Marsalis, Peter Cetera, and Andrea Bocelli. He is also a long-time member of the Grammy Award-winning group Mannheim Steamroller. Orchestras that Roth has conducted include the London Symphony, Hollywood Bowl Philharmonic, Royal Philharmonic, Royal Stockholm Philharmonic, Atlanta Symphony, Dallas Symphony, Houston Symphony, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Nashville Symphony, Oregon Symphony, Vancouver Symphony, BBC Symphony, San Francisco Symphony, San Diego Symphony, Seattle Symphony, Winnipeg Symphony, Joffrey Ballet, Ravinia Festival, Tokyo Philharmonic, the Colorado Symphony, the WDR Rundfunkorchester Köln, and the Sydney Symphony. Roth brought critical acclaim to the Chicagoland Pops Orchestra as music director and principal conductor showcasing artists including Michael Feinstein, Linda Eder, Art Garfunkel, Linda Ronstadt, Wynonna Judd, Judy Collins, the Beach Boys, and Johnny Mathis.  Under his direction the Chicagoland Pops Orchestra appeared in a nationally broadcast PBS Special featuring The Irish Tenors.

Roth was the music director and conductor of the national concert tour “Dear Friends: music from FINAL FANTASY.” In 2006, Roth conducted the new “VOICES: music from FINAL FANTASY” concert in Tokyo with the Tokyo Philharmonic. He then became the principal conductor and music director of PLAY! A Video Game Symphony featuring music from blockbuster video games such as FINAL FANTASY®, World of Warcraft®, Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind™, Halo and Battlefield 1942™. As both producer and music director, Roth premiered Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY in December 2007 with the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic in Sweden. The release of Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY , recorded by Roth and the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic, coincided with the start of the Distant Worlds international tour. Distant Worlds continues to thrill audiences around the globe with upcoming performances in North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia, and has released 4 additional albums of FINAL FANTASY music, as well as several DVD concert experiences.

As music director, conductor, and arranger, Roth was involved in a number of PBS specials including: Charlotte Church: Enchantment - From Cardiff, Wales for Sony, The Irish Tenors: Heritage , the WTTW Soundstage shows featuring: Jewel , Peter Cetera and Symphony, An Evening with Dennis DeYoung , Lyle Lovett, Randy Newman, Michael McDonald and the Doobie Brothers , and WTTW’s Four Seasons in Chicago . In 2006 he was the music director and conductor for a ten-part television series for RTE featuring the Irish Tenors. He has appeared on NBC’s The Today Show many times, conducting Il Divo, and appeared on The Tonight Show , Good Morning America , Oprah , and many more international television and radio broadcasts.

Roth’s talents extend into the area of film production and composition as well. He was commissioned by Gerald Arpino, founder and choreographer of the Joffrey Ballet, to write an original composition for a new Arpino ballet premiered in Chicago that he conducted. He produced and conducted music for the Robert Altman film The Company , and was theproducer, composer, conductor, and arranger for the CGI animated films from Mattel Entertainment: Barbie™ in The Nutcracker , Barbie™ as Rapunzel , Barbie™ of Swan Lake, Barbie™ in The Princess and the Pauper Movie, Barbie™ in The Magic of Pegasus, Barbie™ Sings! Princess Movie Collection CD, Barbie™ in the Twelve Dancing Princesses, Island Princess Barbie, Barbie™ and the Diamond Castle, and Barbie™ in A Christmas Carol . Roth won the Best Score Award at the 2003 DVD Premier Awards for his score for the film Barbie™ as Rapunzel and was nominated for an Emmy Award in 2007 for his original song “Shine” from the movie Barbie™ in The Twelve Dancing Princesses . 2007 also marked the premiere of Roth's first live concert creation with Mattel. Barbie™ at the Symphony is a special film with orchestra presentation of the best-selling Barbie™ Princess movies. This was followed by a second live concert production under license with Mattel, Barbie™ in the Nutcracker.

Roth has produced and conducted music for many films, and has produced dozens of best-selling albums, released on American Gramaphone, JVC, Mattel, Warner Bros., Sony, Koch, and Razor & Tie.

About Susan Calloway Combine the big voice of Kelly Clarkson, the soulful power of Adele, and the magical tone of Sarah McLachlan, and you can start describing Susan Calloway. Every great artist has something that sets them apart from the crowd. For Calloway, it has always been her undeniable voice.

Calloway began studying classical piano at age 5, followed by classical voice at age 12, much earlier than most teachers would agree to take on a young singer. She was chosen as the lead in the Broadway musical Annie at age 9 but could not join the cast due to family complications.  Despite the family challenges, Calloway began writing and performing her own songs at school, church, and other local events. After graduating college with honors, she went on the road as the lead singer and main songwriter for popular Midwest band, Red C, of whom she was a founding member. After many road miles, music awards, and CDs sold, Calloway left the band to focus on her career as a solo artist. During this time, she also stumbled into a successful career as a session singer and freelance composer, which helped pay the bills for recording and developing her music. To date, her voice and songs have been featured on hundreds of national TV and radio campaigns.  

It was at one of these sessions that she met her first creative partner, Grammy Award-winning producer Gerard Smerek, known for his impressive arsenal of legendary clients, including Aretha Franklin, Kid Rock, Bob Seger, Aerosmith, and Gary Clark. It wasn't until meeting Smerek that Calloway really stepped into her own as a focused solo artist with a sound, style, and presence to be reckoned with. The title song of her first solo EP produced by Smerek, Chasin The Sun , climbed to #37 on national R&R charts, and continues to spin on Top 40, Hot AC, and Pandora radio. "Don't Fall in Love,” from the same EP, was nominated for a Hollywood Music & Media Award for Best Pop Song. Over the past few years, her songs have been placed on hit TV shows like Dawson’s Creek , Summerland , and One Tree Hill . Her most recent release, “Time For This,” co-produced by Smerek, won an LA Music Critic’s Choice Award for Best Song & Performance by an Indie Artist. “Time For This” was quickly an iTunes feature of the week and received stunning press reviews, most notably from the The Huffington Post .

As Calloway’s reputation as a recording artist grew, her voice caught the attention of Grammy Award-winning conductor Arnie Roth, and renowned FINAL FANTASY composer Nobuo Uematsu. Strongly believing her vocals would complement the music from Square Enix’s popular video game franchise, Nobuo himself requested that Calloway sing his new theme song for FINAL FANTASY XIV, “Answers,” which was released in 2013. After an overwhelming response from fans, Calloway was featured on the theme songs for FFXIV extension games: Heavensward , where she performs “Dragonsong,” and Stormblood , where she performs “Revolutions.” Currently FINAL FANTASY XIV has over 10.5 million monthly subscribers, all of whom listen to Calloway sing during gameplay.

In addition to the video game, Calloway is featured on four Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY albums to date. She is also a featured singer for the Distant Worlds: Music from FINAL FANTASY concert tour, performing sold out shows throughout Europe, Asia, and North America. The incredible exposure from these opportunities has won Calloway thousands of fans around the world.

About the DSO The acclaimed Detroit Symphony Orchestra is known for trailblazing performances, collaborations with the world’s foremost musical artists, and a deep connection to its city. As a community-supported orchestra, generous giving by individuals and institutions at all levels drives the continued success and growth of the organization. In January 2020, Italian conductor Jader Bignamini was named the DSO’s next music director to commence with the 2020-2021 season. Celebrated conductor, arranger, and trumpeter Jeff Tyzik is the orchestra’s Principal Pops Conductor, while Oscar-nominated trumpeter and composer Terence Blanchard holds the Fred A. Erb Jazz Creative Director Chair.

Making its home at historic Orchestra Hall within the Max M. and Marjorie S. Fisher Music Center, the DSO offers a performance schedule that features PVS Classical, PNC Pops, Paradise Jazz, and Young People’s Family Concert series. One of the world’s most acoustically perfect concert halls, Orchestra Hall celebrated its centennial in 2019-2020. In addition, the DSO presents the William Davidson Neighborhood Concert Series in seven metro area venues, as well as a robust schedule of eclectic multi-genre performances in its mid-size venue The Cube, constructed and curated with support from Peter D. & Julie F. Cummings.

A dedication to broadcast innovation began in 1922, when the DSO became the first orchestra in the world to present a live radio broadcast of a concert and continues today with the groundbreaking Live from Orchestra Hall series of free webcasts, which also reaches tens of thousands of children with the Classroom Edition expansion. With growing attendance and unwavering philanthropic support from the people of Detroit, the DSO actively pursues a mission to embrace and inspire individuals, families, and communities through unsurpassed musical experiences.

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Eorzean Symphony - FINAL FANTASY XIV Orchestra Concert 2023

Select tracks from FINAL FANTASY XIV ’s expansive collection, performed live by a full orchestra and choir! Come, Warriors of Light! Step into a realm of music!

Special guests : Naoki Yoshida (Producer and Director), Masayoshi Soken (Sound Director and Composer), Amanda Achen and Jason Charles Miller (Guest Vocals)

FINAL FANTASY® XIV music returns to the US and Europe with premiere shows in Las Vegas (Sunday, July 30, 2023) and London (Monday, October 23, 2023). Join FINAL FANTASY XIV Producer and Director Naoki Yoshida alongside Sound Director and Composer Masayoshi Soken in enjoying the majestic and powerful soundtrack performed live on stage with more than 100 musicians, singers and soloists, with memorable moments from the game projected on a giant screen.

The brand new program will include classic songs such as Ultima and Heavensward, but also for the first time live outside of Japan, music from the Shadowbringers and Endwalker expension packs will be performed.  Furthermore, Amanda Achen and Jason Charles Miller will perform live on stage as guest vocalists. Prepare yourself for a full load of thrills, emotions, surprises and memories from the enchanted realm of Eorzea!

Buy Tickets

July 30, 2023 - Las Vegas - Virgin Hotel Theatre (4 pm and 8.30 pm) Ticket sales begin on 3/19 (9 am local time) at www.axs.com

October 23, 2023 - London - Eventim Apollo (8 pm) Ticket sales begin on 3/31 (6 pm local time) at https://www.eventim.co.uk/

About FINAL FANTASY XIV Online

FINAL FANTASY® XIV Online is the critically acclaimed MMORPG developed by SQUARE ENIX, with a vibrant and expanding global community of over 27 million registered users. Set in the world of Hydaelyn, players are able to create their own Warrior of Light and experience an original thrilling adventure, full of enjoyable hallmarks from the FINAL FANTASY franchise. Celebrating the 10-year anniversary since the release of A Realm Reborn™ , there has never been a better time for newcomers to begin their adventures in the critically acclaimed FINAL FANTASY XIV Online saga.

The expanded Free Trial now includes all content from A Realm Reborn and the Heavensward™ expansion (and updates through Patch 3.56), as well as an additional playable race (Au Ra), and three additional playable jobs (Dark Knight, Astrologian, and Machinist). Free Trial players can enjoy hundreds of hours of award-winning gameplay and story experiences equivalent to two full FINAL FANTASY titles, without limit on playtime. More information can be found at: http://sqex.to/FFXIVFreeTrial

About Naoki Yoshida (Producer and Director)

Naoki Yoshida is the global Producer and Director of FINAL FANTASY XIV . He took over production of FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn in 2010 with a complete overhaul that included a new graphics engine, user interface, and server structure. Simply put, the game was rebuilt from the ground up to appeal to a modern MMO audience. In addition to his responsibilities for FINAL FANTASY® XIV Online , Yoshida also oversees his division as Vice President of Creative Business Unit III, and in 2018 Yoshida was appointed as a member of the SQUARE ENIX Board of Directors. Yoshida began his career at SQUARE ENIX in 2005, where he eventually became the head of the DRAGON QUEST: Monster Battle Road series, as well as a game designer of Dragon Quest X in its early stages.

About Masayoshi Soken (Sound Director and Composer)

Masayoshi Soken is a sound director and composer at SQUARE ENIX. A multi-talented sound creator, he handles everything from the music, sound effects and dialogue to the overall sound design of games; he has his hand in every sound that emanates from the games that he works on. Masayoshi Soken has received widespread acclaim for his work on the FINAL FANTASY® XIV Online Original Soundtrack series, a continuing series of “interactive” soundtracks created using high-resolution audio. Seven albums in the series have been released as of July 2017. Representative works include FINAL FANTASY® XIV Online , the Lord of Vermillion series, the Nanashi no Game series, Dawn of Mana, Mario Sports Mix, Mario Hoops 3-on-3, Drakengard 2 and Drakengard 3.

About Amanda Achen (Vocal Artist)

Known for her “velvety voice” and “divinely emotional interpretations”, Los Angeles native Amanda Achen is a multi-genre vocalist who delights audiences the world over. Equally at home on the concert stage, the jazz club, and in the studio, she has performed to critical acclaim in LA and beyond, at venues including the Radio City Dolby, the Hollywood Bowl, Staples Center, the Walt Disney Concert Hall, Benaroya Hall, and now the Tokyo Opera House. Sought-after by many modern composers for her ability to sing in a variety of styles, Amanda has recently risen to popularity in the gaming world for her emotionally-riveting recordings in FINAL FANTASY XIV ’s Shadowbringers and Endwalker. She performed virtually from the Square Enix studio in Los Angeles for « FINAL FANTASY XIV Digital Fan Festival 2021,» which was broadcast live on YouTube to millions of viewers. Recent engagements include the performing in Joe Hisaishi’s Symphonic Concerts, the premiere of The Conference of the Birds, Mozart’s Requiem, Carmina Burana, Poulenc’s Gloria, Mahler’s Second Symphony, Bach’s Mass in B Minor, Bach’s Magnificat, Haydn’s Creation, Purcell’s King Arthur, Handel’s Messiah, Handel’s Orlando and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Requiem. Amanda has performed on several film and TV scores, including Frozen 2, Mulan, Birds of Prey, and The Simpsons. Amanda will begin releasing her highly anticipated original music on Spotify and YouTube this year. https://www.amandasingsthings.com/

About Jason Charles Miller (Vocal Artist)

Jason Charles Miller is a critically acclaimed and highly accomplished singer, musician and voice actor.  His own musical compositions have been featured on such TV shows as True Blood, The NFL Today, The Deadliest Catch, Wicked Tuna, WWE Smackdown, AEW Dynamite, The Legend of Vox Machina and Critical Role. Video game soundtrack enthusiasts would recognize Jason’s singing voice from the theme song for FINAL FANTASY XIV: Shadowbringers , from Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance’s ‘Rules of Nature’ and multiple songs in Cyberpunk 2077.  He is also the singing voice of Ra’s Al Ghul in D.C. Superhero Girls. Jason has written songs with Billy Ray Cyrus, Rickey Medlocke [Lynyrd Skynyrd], Charlie Starr [Blackberry Smoke], Ben Moody [Evanescence] and has been awarded 2 gold records (for the Queen of the Damned and The Punisher soundtracks) and 1 platinum record, (for co-writing the song ‘Cruisin’ for a Bruisin’ for Disney’s Teen Beach Movie).  He is also widely recognized as the founder of the rock band Godhead and has toured around the world opening for Linkin’ Park, Disturbed, Slipknot, Rammstein and Ozzy Osbourne.

About SQUARE ENIX

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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 catalog. Conductor and Grammy Award winner Arnie Roth leads an orchestra and chorus of 100 musicians onstage, with exclusive HD video direct from creators at Square Enix.

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

Tickets for this event go on sale April 19th at 10:00 AM CST.

Regular tickets, $45-$105

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Final Fantasy Distant Worlds concert goes to Detroit in June 2023

Fans of  Final Fantasy  music who live in and around Detroit will have a chance to see it live on stage.  Distant Worlds: Music from Final Fantasy , the long-running orchestral tour, will come to the Michigan city on July 29, 2023. Tickets are on sale via the official website .

According to the post promoting the Detroit stop of the tour, the Distant Worlds concert will be led by conductor Arnie Roth, and the music will be performed by the Detroit Symphony orchestra. Like other concerts in the series, it'll feature live renditions of musical tracks from various  Final Fantasy  games. The song list varies with each tour but typically includes a mix of pieces from both new and older titles in the franchise. Video from the games will be projected onto massive screens set up throughout the venue. For example, when 'Liberi Fatali" is played, the screens will often show footage from the opening sequence to  Final Fantasy VIII .

The concert will also include a performance by singer-songwriter Susan Calloway. Trained in Detroit herself, Calloway has had a long involvement with the  Final Fantasy  series through performances in multiple Distant Worlds tours. At the request of Nobuo Uematsu, she also performed the vocal sections for the Final Fantasy XIV  themes "Answers", "Dragonsong, and "Revolutions", the three theme pieces for the  A Realm Reborn, Heavensward , and  Stormblood  expansions.

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Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY

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Fri, Apr 15, 2022 at 7:30PM

Sat, Apr 16, 2022 at 7:30PM

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AWR Music Productions is proud to present Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY, the official FINAL FANTASY symphony orchestra concert tour, with the San Francisco Symphony.  The concerts are performed by symphony orchestra, choir, and renowned vocal and instrumental soloists, under the direction of GRAMMY Award-winner Arnie Roth. With HD video from game developers SQUARE ENIX projected onto giant screens throughout the concerts, Distant Worlds performs a diverse and constantly expanding repertoire of classic FINAL FANTASY music from throughout the 30+ years of the game series. This unique and sensational multimedia concert experience delights audiences all around the globe!

Launched in 2007, in conjunction with the 20th anniversary of FINAL FANTASY, Distant Worlds features the music of the beloved video game series FINAL FANTASY, written by composer Nobuo Uematsu and others.

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• Dates: September 9, 2023 Tickets Available
• Who: Akron Symphony Orchestra Arnie Roth, conductor
• Venue: Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH

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Distant worlds: music from final fantasy.

With high-definition video presentations from the FINAL FANTASY game developers, Square Enix, projected onto giant screens, Distant Worlds showcases the diverse and constantly expanding repertoire of classic FINAL FANTASY music throughout the history of the game series in an innovative multimedia concert experience that has delighted audiences all over the globe. The series’ iconic soundtrack boasts compositions by many prominent video game composers, including the legendary Nobuo Uematsu, who has specially curated the Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY concert tour.

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Akron Symphony Orchestra Arnie Roth, conductor Susan Calloway,  FINAL FANTASY XIV  original vocalist Cleveland Orchestra Chamber Chorus

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GRAMMY Award-winner Arnie Roth leads the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra and chorus – over 100 musicians on stage performing the beloved music of Nobuo Uematsu and others. With HD video from game developers SQUARE ENIX projected onto giant screens throughout the concerts, Distant Worlds performs a diverse and constantly expanding repertoire of classic FINAL  FANTASY music from throughout the 35+ years of the game series. This unique and sensational multimedia concert experience delights audiences all around the globe!

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REVIEW: Eorzean Symphony – FINAL FANTASY XIV Orchestra Concert 2023

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Everything after these two paragraphs will be spoilers about the concert. If you’re looking to simply determine if Eorzean Symphony – FINAL FANTASY XIV Orchestra Concert 2023 is worth going to, the answer is: Yes, even if you previously attended FINAL FANTASY XIV Orchestra Concert 2018 -Eorzean Symphony . While a handful of tracks are shared between the two symphony concerts, there is enough new material that I would unequivocally state that you should go if you can get a ticket.

That said, if you plan on bringing a light-up Elpis flower (sold on the SQUARE ENIX Store , at FAN FESTIVAL , or at the symphony itself) to the concert as recommended, then be sure to install the batteries beforehand. If you are planning on buying the Elpis flower at the concert itself, then bring a small eyeglass screwdriver with you to install the batteries with because the merchandising booth does not have the necessary screwdriver available to use.

Eorzean Symphony – FINAL FANTASY XIV Orchestra Concert 2023 is a concert that will both feel incredibly familiar to those who attended FINAL FANTASY XIV Orchestra Concert 2018 -Eorzean Symphony during its two-night North American tour and yet completely new at the same time. Whereas the 2018 concert focused only on 1.0 , A Realm Reborn , and Heavensward , this 2023 symphony sought to showcase the entire storyline for the past 10 years, starting with A Realm Reborn and until the end of Endwalker .

Eorzean Symphony – FINAL FANTASY XIV Orchestra Concert 2023 took place the day after the second day of F INAL FANTASY XIV FAN FESTIVAL 2023-2024 in Las Vegas at the Virgin Theater. During the two-and-a-half-hour show, there were 20 songs played that told the entire story of FINAL FANTASY XIV Online in chronological order starting with A Realm Reborn until the end of Endwalker . Alexandra Cravero conducted the Eorzean Orchestra, with the Desert Angels All Star Choir backing them up. After each expansion’s suite was played, Naoki Yoshida, Masayoshi Soken, Michael-Christopher Koji Fox, or some combination of the three would come on stage to present the next expansion’s musical selections. The concert was split up into two parts, separated by a 15-minute intermission. In the first half, there was pieces from A Realm Reborn , Heavensward , and Stormblood . In the second half, there were suites from Shadowbringers and Endwalker .

“My heart always goes a million miles an hour when I sing those songs [Shadowbringers and To the Edge] back-to-back .”~ Jason Charles Miller

The storytelling aspect was incredible. For each expansion, a particular song would pick up one of several story threads and tell it. For example, Dragonsong (with vocals by Amanda Achen) told the story of the Heavensward expansion from start to the final fight. Next, the song Heavensward (again with vocals by Amanda Achen) repurposed the clips of the professional SQUARE ENIX trailer to accompany it, and it helped to tell the proceeding story of the expansion in a different way. Finally, the song Heroes picked up the final trial fight and told the remainder of Heavenward ‘s story. For other expansions, the story plotlines would be split between two or three songs, and only by listening and watching all of them would you feel like you saw the full story that you experienced in game. I have attended a lot of video game concerts and symphonies so far, and the way SQUARE ENIX and The Wild Faery Company arranged Eorzea Symphony – FINAL FANTASY XIV Orchestra Concert 2023 is the best version yet.

During the show, Amanda Achen and Jason Charles Miller would repeatedly take the stage to provide vocals for different songs. Despite having heard both of them repeatedly over the prior two days at FINAL FANTASY XIV FAN FESTIVAL 2023-2024 in two other mediums, both of them pulled off amazing performances with a backing orchestra. I’ve made no secret of how I love Ms. Achen’s voice and stage presence previously, and she is just as great here too. Mr. Miller’s voice really filled the Virgin Theater here too, and I could just tell he was passionate about what he was singing as we explored the Endwalker expansion.

I mentioned at the top of this review that there are some songs that are shared between Eorzean Symphony – FINAL FANTASY XIV Orchestra Concert 2023 and FINAL FANTASY XIV Orchestra Concert 2018 -Eorzean Symphony , and that is true. Seven of the 10 musical pieces from the first act were also present at the 2018 performances. I will say that I loved them then, and I loved them now – even if the video for Dragonsong felt almost identical at both performances. One of my biggest concerns was whether or not I would still enjoy the 2023 version, even having attended the 2018 shows: and the answer is absolutely yes.

Finally, there is the Elpis flower. During a part of the second half of the show, attendees are encouraged to turn on an Elpis flower and light it. I am going to say that it was a really cool moment when everyone did so, and the music swelled up again. It fit in so perfectly, and it was my favorite moment of the show to look around and see all of the lit flowers. If you can get an Elpis flower either through the SQUARE ENIX store , at the FAN FESTIVAL merchandise booth, or at the concert itself, you should. I purposefully bought a flower at the show just to be a part of that moment, and I was glad that I was able to join in.

“The reason we are here is because of you – Thank you so much.” ~Naoki Yoshida

So far, I have raved about all the good things about the show, but I would be remiss if I didn’t point out what I didn’t like as well. First and foremost: I strongly disliked the video accompanying the second song, A New Hope . Even though it is set during A Realm Reborn , all that video did was show NPCs in various cities standing around and/or doing minor automated actions. I get that it is supposed to show off how the world is recovering from the Seventh Umbral Calamity, but I felt like it was underwhelming – especially compared to the high quality of storytelling that later songs would present. I also wish that there was something from 1.0 (perhaps Answers or Rise of the White Raven ?) present, as 1.0 is part of the story for FINAL FANTASY XIV Online .

The venue itself was okay , though not great. The audio during the symphony had issues, as I could hear it reverberating in the back of the hall from where I was sitting near the front, and the camera that showed off the orchestra displayed low-quality images that sharply contrasted with the high-quality gameplay clips. This is not the fault of SQUARE ENIX or The Wild Faery Company, but simply how the Virgin Theater is. I was sitting in row H from the front on the left-hand side, for reference.

The merchandising situation was a mess. There were two performances that Sunday, and an Eorzean Symphony – FINAL FANTASY XIV Orchestra Concert 2023 T-shirt was exclusively sold at the show itself. For whatever reason, the merchandising booth did not hold enough large and extra-large T-shirts back for both performances, and instead sold them out during the first show. This meant that they had only a limited supply of small and medium T-shirts for the second performance and that if you wanted a chance to get a T-shirt, you better have attended the first performance. This is uncommon for SQUARE ENIX concerts from my experience, as they have been letting people buy the merchandise online through a secret weblink so that they do not run out of merchandise.

“I am very proud that I was able to spend these last ten years with you.” ~ Naoki Yoshida

Additionally, if you bought an Elpis flower at the concert itself, the merchandise booth did not have a way to help you install the batteries before the concert so that you could light it up during the Symphony. It apparently caused enough of a problem that SQUARE ENIX tweeted out about it between performances. Thankfully, two Warriors of Light from the Aether server stepped forward and were installing batteries in Elpis flowers in an assembly-line fashion with tools that they brought into the show with them. It shouldn’t have been necessary for them to be the ones to do this, and I can only hope it will be corrected for future performances.

If I have the opportunity to attend Eorzean Symphony – FINAL FANTASY XIV Orchestra Concert 2023 again, I absolutely would. Most importantly, the audience around me absolutely loved it too. This is simply a magical show that has some of the best video game concert storytelling that I have ever seen, and I found myself listening to some of the music on the walk to the bus station afterwards because I wasn’t quite ready to leave Eorzea yet and return to the real world.

If you just read about what I didn’t like about the show, and you’re wondering how I can score it a 4.5/5…then just know that the musical performance itself is THAT strong to overcome any possible issues with the venue itself or the merchandise.

Go see Eorzean Symphony – FINAL FANTASY XIV Orchestra Concert 2023 . Seriously.

You won’t regret it.

The next performance of Eorzean Symphony – FINAL FANTASY XIV Orchestra Concert 2023 will be held at the Eventim Apollo on October 23, 2023 in London, England.

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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. Rounding out this incredible program, RIKKI , original vocalist of FINAL FANTASY X, will perform “Suteki da ne.”

We are pleased to announce that Yoko Shimomura , composer of 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:

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An autograph session and photo opportunity after the concert with Arnie Roth , RIKKI (original vocalist FINAL FANTASY X), and Yoko Shimomura (composer FINAL FANTASY XV)

Artists Performing

FINAL FANTASY X Vocalist