Distant Worlds in Tokyo! 

November 6 and 7, 2010!

The acclaimed Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY concert tour performs two new programs, at the world renowned Tokyo International Forum, Hall A.

The Kanagawa Philharmonic Orchestra and KEIO University Choir perform under the direction of GRAMMY Award-winner Arnie Roth, conductor and producer of the Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY world tour.

Pre-Sale Tickets are only available at the SQUARE ENIX e-STORE starting July 22.

The two concert programs will include many world premieres of FINAL FANTASY music scores, with new music scores from FINAL FANTASY XIII on November 6, and on November 7 new music scores from FINAL FANTASY XIV. Many more CLASSIC FINAL FANTASY scores will be performed on both nights.

Experience the vivid FINAL FANTASY images on the big screen with full, live orchestra accompaniment at these definitive concert events.

 

 

Monday, Jul 19, 2010 7:30 PM PDT
At Royal/T in Culver City
Tickets are $60 at ticketweb.com

Admission includes an autographed copy of the Distant Worlds II CD, a photo opportunity with Arnie and Nobuo, and a signed copy of our official, limited edition Distant Worlds II poster!

Arnie and Nobuo are making a special stop in LA between our Distant Worlds concerts in San Francisco and San Diego, just to be able to celebrate our new album with you.  

Located in Culver City, Royal/T is a playful art exhibition space, merging Japanese pop culture and high-end design. The 10,000-square-foot space reflects the interior realm of fantasy that strongly influences the artists included in Owner Susan Hancock’s collection. Re-contextualizing the underground culture of Japan that celebrates “cosplay” (costume play), the art space showcases curated exhibitions with a focus on Japanese contemporary art, and is currently showing an exhibition themed, "Fairytales, Fantasy and Obsession."  It's the perfect location for an evening of Final Fantasy music and videos. This is an all-ages event and cosplay is welcome!

Self-parking is available on Washington Blvd. and in the Royal/T parking lot on Lindblade St. For additional information on Royal/T, please call 310.559.6300 or visit www.royal-t.org

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Distant Worlds II: more music from FINAL FANTASY, the much anticipated new album with all new FINAL FANTASY scores was recorded in late January, 2010 by Arnie Roth and the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra and Elmhurst College Concert Choir. For the first time on any recording, Distant Worlds welcomes the group Earthbound Papas, featuring Nobuo Uematsu on organ. We also welcome back vocal soloist Susan Calloway, Laura Stephenson on harp, Per Skareng on guitar, and Oskar Ekburg on the Stockholm Concert Hall Pipe Organ (Grönlund 1982). The album was recorded on location in the Stockholm Konserthuset (Sweden) & in Elmhurst College (IL, USA) Hammerschmidt Chapel in high resolution at 88.2khz/24bit. The CD is available here on June 1st, 2010, and a special digital release available on May 1st, 2010, at store.ffdistantworlds.com. 

-Tracklist-

1) Prelude (FINAL FANTASY SERIES)

2) The Man with the Machine Gun (FINAL FANTASY VIII)

3) Ronfaure (FINAL FANTASY XI)

4) A Place to Call Home - Melodies of Life (FINAL FANTASY IX)

5) Zanarkand (FINAL FANTASY X)

6) Dancing Mad (FINAL FANTASY VI)

7) Victory Theme (FINAL FANTASY SERIES)

8) Suteki da ne (FINAL FANTASY X)

9) Terra's Theme (FINAL FANTASY VI)

10) Main Theme of Final Fantasy VII (FINAL FANTASY VII)

11) Prima Vista Orchestra (FINAL FANTASY IX)

12) Dear Friends (FINAL FANTASY V)

13) JENOVA (FINAL FANTASY VII)

Arnie Roth will return to Stockholm, Sweden to perform a completely new program with the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic from the new CD, Distant Worlds II: more music from FINAL FANTASY, presenting more of Nobuo Uematsu’s award-winning and beloved music from the game series Final Fantasy. And Uematsu-san is confirmed to be attending this concert in person!

Stockholm, Sweden
Konserthuset
Saturday - June 12, 2010 - 7:30pm

Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra
More info at konserthuset.se

This concert is almost sold out! For limited view seat tickets, call the box office at +46 8 50 66 77 88. (Online sales are over) Visa and Mastercard are accepted.

 

San Francisco, CA
Davies Concert Hall
July 15th & 16th, 2010 - 8:00pm

San Francisco Symphony
Guest singer: Susan Calloway

Because we had such a great reception and sold out concert in San Francisco last summer, we will be returning to Davies Concert Hall with the San Francisco Symphony, and also featuring Recording Artist Susan Calloway, for TWO performances at 8:00 p.m. on July 15th and 16th, 2010! There will be different scores performed on each of the two concerts, featuring the North American premiere of Final Fantasy IX: Prima Vista and music from the upcoming CD Distant Worlds II: more music from FINAL FANTASY!
tickets are on sale NOW at ffdistantworlds.com/sanfrancisco

San Diego, CA
Embarcadero Marina Park South
July 22, 2010 - 8:00pm

San Diego Symphony
Tickets on sale May 3, 2010
ffdistantworlds.com/sandiego
Join San Diego Symphony at this picturesque waterfront venue that features San Diego's dramatic downtown skyline by the Big Bay! This concert coincides with the opening day of Comic-Con International 2010.

 

Vienna, VA
Wolftrap
July 30th, 2010 - 8:30pm

National Symphony
Tickets on sale on March 13
ffdistantworlds.com/wolftrap
Join us at the beautiful Wolftrap Festival National Park when we perform with the National Symphony on July 30th 2010.