Symphonic Odysseys London/London Symphony Orchestra
A Homage to Nobuo Uematsu
20 June 2017
**On sale from 10am Friday 10 February**
Celebrating the life and work of one of video gamings greatest ever composers, Symphonic Odysseys London is the first ever UK concert dedicated solely to the music of Nobuo Uematsu.
Featuring breath-taking orchestral arrangements of some of Uematsu-sans most popular melodies including themes from Blue Dragon, The Last Story, Lost Odyssey and, of course, Final Fantasy Symphonic Odysseys London is an unforgettable journey through 30 glorious years of video game music.
Performed by the world-famous London Symphony Orchestra and conducted by Eckehard Stier, together with the London Symphony Chorus, acclaimed pianist Mischa Cheung and a full kazoo fanfare, Symphonic Odysseys London includes revised arrangements from Jonne Valtonen and Roger Wanamo, the composing team behind the critically acclaimed and best-selling album of Final Fantasy music, Final Symphony.
Programme & performers
Nobuo Uematsu Music from Final Fantasy, Blue Dragon, Lost Odyssey and many more:
Opening Fanfare
The Final Fantasy Legend / Final Fantasy Legend 2
On Windy Meadows (from Final Fantasy XIV)
Waterside (from Blue Dragon)
Final Fantasy Concerto - For Piano and Orchestra
King's Knight BGM - Pretty Day Out - (from King's Knight)
Light of Silence (from Chrono Trigger)
Spreading Your Wings (from The Last Story)
Lost Odyssey Suite
Eckehard Stier conductor
Mischa Cheung piano
Nobuo Uematsu composer
Jonne Valtonen arranger
Roger Wanamo arranger
Masashi Hamauzu arranger
Jani Laaksonen arranger
London Symphony Chorus
London Symphony Orchestra
