{"id":5161,"date":"2014-02-26T12:38:48","date_gmt":"2014-02-26T17:38:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.darkainarts.com\/gamers\/?p=5161"},"modified":"2014-02-26T12:38:48","modified_gmt":"2014-02-26T17:38:48","slug":"video-game-symphony-gets-a-replay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.darkainarts.com\/gamers\/2014\/02\/video-game-symphony-gets-a-replay\/","title":{"rendered":"Video Game Symphony gets a rePLAY"},"content":{"rendered":"

rePLAY: Symphony of Heroes\u201d\u2014the spiritual successor to one of the most acclaimed concerts to ever hit the stage, \u201cPlay! A Video Game Symphony\u201d\u2014is an exciting new concert series that celebrates the artistic side of video games and features music depicting memorable moments from some of the most popular and beloved video games of all time, including Journey, The Legend of Zelda, The Elder Scrolls, Halo, Final Fantasy, God of War, Metal Gear Solid, and more. The captivating show will make its North American debut at St. Petersburg\u2019s Mahaffey Theater on April 19 and give concert goers an experience that promises to leave them screaming for more.\u00a0
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\nGames, games, games! The event will highlight scores representing some of the best music that games have to offer, from PC to Console, Indie to AAA, and Classic to Modern. There is an all new arrangement of music from \u201cBioShock\u201d created specifically for \u201crePLAY\u201d in collaboration with the music’s original composer, Garry Schyman, known for his award-winning work in American film, television, and video game music. The Chinese Room’s hit indie game title \u201cDear Esther\u201d also plays a large part in the show, featuring music from renowned composer Jessica Curry, narration by actor Nigel Carrington, and HD video from the game. Additionally, guests will relish in a new arrangement of \u201cThe Turret Opera\u201d from \u201cPortal 2,\u201d which was created with the help of Valve’s resident composer, Mike Morasky.
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\nDeveloped by the creative team behind \u201cDear Friends,\u201d \u201cMore Friends: Music from Final Fantasy,\u201d and \u201cLegend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses,\u201d the\u00a0\u201crePLAY: Symphony of Heroes\u201d\u00a0live concert experience places the beautiful music of games in a whole new context, taking the audience on an extraordinary hero’s journey. The music of \u201crePLAY\u201d serves as a focal point to displaying the incredible worlds that are created for these games, and highlights the art, animation, visual fidelity, and technical feats that make the medium so compelling across the globe. Additionally, new HD visuals have been created for each piece in the show. A powerful concert for the entire family, gamer and non-gamer alike, \u201crePLAY\u201d is an unforgettable experience.
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\n\u201cWe are thrilled to debut this new concert series at the amazing Mahaffey Theater this spring,\u201d notes Jason Michael Paul, CEO of Jason Michael Paul Productions, which is producing the concert tour. \u201cThis is a truly unforgettable event with entertainment that appeals to a wide audience, from gamers and music fans who want to enjoy music from the best-selling video games of all time to others who are looking for a once-in-a-lifetime exerpience,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Many additional cities and dates for the 2014 \u201crePLAY: Symphony of Heroes\u201d\u00a0World Tour are already booked, with more to be announced soon. Gaming, music, and show fans can visit\u00a0replay-symphony.com<\/a>\u00a0for updates, breaking news, and more.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

rePLAY: Symphony of Heroes\u201d\u2014the spiritual successor to one of the most acclaimed concerts to ever hit the stage, \u201cPlay! A Video Game Symphony\u201d\u2014is an exciting new concert series that celebrates the artistic side of video games and features music depicting memorable moments from some of the most popular and beloved video games of all time, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true},"categories":[213],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5161","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-fun"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p6HXYU-1lf","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":2887,"url":"https:\/\/www.darkainarts.com\/gamers\/2013\/06\/video-from-the-legend-of-zelda-symphony\/","url_meta":{"origin":5161,"position":0},"title":"Video from The Legend of Zelda Symphony","date":"June 21, 2013","format":false,"excerpt":"If you're debating checking out the Zelda symphony which comes to Toronto in September, take a look at a video from a recent concert in the United Kingdom, courtesy of Nintendo UK. 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