Second Symphonic Game Music Concert

Description

On August 18, 2004 at Gewandhaus zu Leipzig, Germany, the Second Symphonic Game Music Concert occurred. It was held as the official opening ceremony of the GC Games Convention and featured orchestral music from a mixture of Western and Eastern games. It was successful, having sold out in a month. Following the concert, there were autograph sessions with the special guests and several game music CDs were available to purchase. Read more about the series in our interview with Thomas Boecker.

Production

Produced by Thomas Boecker
Conducted by Andy Brick
Performance by FILMharmonic Orchestra Prague

Individual Performance

Seiji Honda (Piano - 2)
Erika Jarkovska (Soprano - 13)
Miloslav Pelikan (Tenor - 13)
Vocel Roman (Baritone - 13)

Special Guests

Nobuo Uematsu, Chris Huelsbeck, Yuzo Koshiro, Markus Holler, Fabian Del Priore, Allister Brimble, Richard Jacques, Akira Yamaoka

Set Listings

01) Official Opening Fanfare :: Games Convention 2004 :: Andy Brick
02) Final Fantasy VII :: Let The Battles Begin! :: Nobuo Uematsu
03) EverQuest II :: Thundering Steppes :: Laura Karpman
04) Stalker - Shadow Of Chernobyl :: Medley :: Dmitry Kuzmenkov
05) Starship Troopers :: Medley :: Stephan Schutze
06) Max Payne 2 :: Main Theme :: Kärtsy Hatakka, Kimmo Kajasto
07) Super Mario Bros. :: Medley :: Koji Kondo
08) ActRaiser :: Medley :: Yuzo Koshiro
09) Monkey Island :: Medley :: Micheal Land
10) Hitman :: Medley :: Jesper Kyd
11) Secret Weapons Over Normandy :: Main Theme :: Michael Giacchino
12) Metal Gear Solid :: Main Theme :: Tappi Iwase
13) Final Fantasy VI :: Opera: Maria and Draco :: Nobuo Uematsu
14) Turrican :: Medley :: Chris Huelsbeck