Game Developer Conference (GDC) will have Orchestra Playing Game Themes (Ferrago)
GDC makes concert-ed effort
The Game Developers Conference is only a matter of weeks away now, and
whilst it isn't known yet whether anything truly juicy will be
revealed, the show is certain to offer attendees a little more
entertainment than the average trade event. A Video Games Live concert
will close the show, with a full orchestra in attendance to deliver
renditions of classic videogame themes. The San Jose Civic Auditorium
will play host to the concert, which will be held on March 24th, the
final evening of the expo. The Symphony Silicon Valley orchestra will
perform, alongside their full chorus, and a memorable evening is
promised for videogame fans.
Tunes from Mario, Zelda, Halo,
Metal Gear Solid, Warcraft, Myst, Castlevania, Medal of Honour, Sonic,
Kingdom Hearts and Final Fantasy will feature, alongside a retro arcade
game medley, taking in twenty classic games. This is the second time a
concert has been held in tandem with the event, last year Final Fantasy
composer Nobuo Uematsu conducted the same orchestra through a series of
favourite pieces.
"Featuring VGL at GDC fits in perfectly with
our goals of provoking innovation among game creators, and producing
ideas that have dramatic reach into the greater entertainment
audience," commented director Jamil Moledina. More on this as we get it.
Source: Ferrago