The Macao Orchestra under the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC), presents the concert Distant Worlds – music from FINAL FANTASY, featuring music by Japanese video games music composer Nobuo Uematsu, on Saturday, 11 June, at 7:45pm, at The Venetian Theatre. The Macao Orchestra performs for the first time, under Grammy award winner conductor Arnie Roth, themes from the popular video game “FINAL FANTASY”, developed by world-renowned producer SQUARE ENIX. Images from the game will be synchronously projected on screen, offering a visual and aural experience to the public. This concert is supported by Sands China Ltd.
The “FINAL FANTASY” video game, published in 1987, which introduced a world of fantasy made up of delicate images and a rich narrative, was highly acclaimed by game players all over the world. The concert “FINAL FANTASY” had its debut in Japan in 2002, followed by sought-after performances in world tours which earned the composer Nobuo Uematsu several awards. The concert Distant Worlds – music from FINAL FANTASY premiered in Hong Kong in 2013 with great success, and is now coming to Macao under the baton of music director and award-winning conductor Arnie Roth. Roth has previously directed the London Symphony Orchestra, the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the BBC Symphony Orchestra, the San Francisco Symphony, the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra and the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, among others. It is well-known that Roth has been collaborating with Uematsu and SQUARE ENIX regarding video game music. He was the music director and conductor of the concerts Dear Friends - music from FINAL FANTASY, More Friends - music from FINAL FANTASY, Voices - music from FINAL FANTASY and Play! Video Games Symphony Music.
The tickets for Distant Worlds – music from FINAL FANTASY are available from Friday, 20 May, at 10am at Cotai Ticketing and the Macau Ticketing Network, at the prices of MOP/HKD300 (A Reserve), MOP/HKD200 (B Reserve) and MOP/HKD100 (C Reserve); purchasers with BOC Multi-Currency Credit Card or BOC Card will receive a 30% discount. For reservation, please visit the Cotai Ticketing website at www.cotaiticketing.com, or call through tel. (853) 2882 8818 (Macao), (852) 6333 6660 (Hong Kong) or through the free ticketing hotline 4001206618 (Mainland China). Reservations are also available through the webpage www.macauticket.com, through tel.(853) 2855 5555 or in person at the designated counters. For more details and programme enquiries, please visit the Orchestra webpage at www.icm.gov.mo/om or contact OM through tel. (853) 2853 0782 during office hours.