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Symphony of the Goddesses Plays On

by Andrew Brown - September 5, 2012, 7:11 am EDT
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The Zelda orchestral concert announces new tour dates. 

2012's Zelda symphony orchestra concert tour has been extended, adding more locations across the USA and Canada to the schedule.

The listing for the remainder of the year is as follows:

  • Sept. 15: Toronto; Sony Centre for the Performing Arts
  • Sept. 22: Minneapolis; Orpheum Theatre
  • Oct. 12: Dallas; AT&T Performing Arts Center
  • Oct. 18: Boston; Wang Theatre
  • Oct. 25: Chicago; The Chicago Theatre
  • Nov. 3: San Antonio; The Majestic Theatre
  • Nov. 6: Calgary, Alberta; Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
  • Nov. 28: New York; The Theater at Madison Square Garden
  • Dec. 8: West Palm Beach, Fla.; Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts
  • Dec. 9: Miami; Adrienne Arsht Center
  • Dec.14: San Jose, Calif.; San Jose Civic

To celebrate the continued success of the concert, a special event will take place at the Nintendo World Store in New York on Friday September 14. To kick off the evening at 6pm, ocarina expert David "Dockjazz" Ramos will lead an interactive workshop teaching fans about the history of Link's timeless instrument. 

From 7pm, a mini Zelda concert will be performed in the store, followed by a get-together with Ramos and the concert musicians at 8pm. Link cosplayer Li Kovacs will also be present for photography throughout the night, and exclusive Symphony of the Goddesses merchandise will be on sale.

For an added bonus, the first people to show up to the store will get a special gift pack including a t-shirt, a poster and an ocarina to use during the workshop session.

For more information about the Symphony of the Goddesses concert, including booking information, visit http://zelda-symphony.com.

Nintendo Announces New Tour Dates for "The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses"

Acclaimed Concert Continues to Enchant Video Game Fans and Music Lovers Across North America

REDMOND, Wash.-- “The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses Tour” is coming soon to even more locations across the United States and Canada. Based on one of the most popular and beloved video game series of all time, the tour features live orchestral performances of theme music from Nintendo’s The Legend of Zelda franchise. The newly announced dates include:

  • Sept. 15: Toronto; Sony Centre for the Performing Arts
  • Sept. 22: Minneapolis; Orpheum Theatre
  • Oct. 12: Dallas; AT&T Performing Arts Center
  • Oct. 18: Boston; Wang Theatre
  • Oct. 25: Chicago; The Chicago Theatre
  • Nov. 3: San Antonio; The Majestic Theatre
  • Nov. 6: Calgary, Alberta; Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
  • Nov. 28: New York; The Theater at Madison Square Garden
  • Dec. 8: West Palm Beach, Fla.; Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts
  • Dec. 9: Miami; Adrienne Arsht Center
  • Dec.14: San Jose, Calif.; San Jose Civic

In celebration of the tour, the Nintendo World store in Rockefeller Plaza in New York will host a special event on Friday, Sept. 14, from 6-9 p.m. From 6-6:45 p.m., ocarina expert David “Docjazz” Ramos will lead an interactive workshop, introducing fans and newcomers to the history of the instrument. From 7-8 p.m., an intimate mini-concert will be performed, featuring a small musical ensemble. From 8- 9 p.m., attendees can interact with David Ramos and the concert musicians. Event attendees can also take photos with Link cosplay model Li Kovacs and purchase official “Symphony of the Goddesses” merchandise. The first consumers to enter the event will receive a special concert pack that includes a T-shirt, poster and an ocarina to use during the ocarina workshop.

The name “Symphony of the Goddesses” refers not only to the concert program but also to the new four-movement symphony recounting the classic storylines from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess and The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past. The concert also will highlight orchestral renditions of music from other series games, including The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening and The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask. The full orchestra will be conducted by Eímear Noone with arrangements by music director Chad Seiter.

“We are thrilled to bring this unprecedented and exhilarating tour to fans across the U.S. and Canada,” notes Jason Michael Paul, CEO of Jason Michael Paul Productions, which is producing the concert tour. “From children to adults who have followed The Legend of Zelda for decades, the fan base for this concert is growing exponentially, and we are ready to deliver an unforgettable experience.”

Fans can view a complete tour schedule with ticketing information and also sign up for a regularly updated digital newsletter at http://zelda-symphony.com. Club Nintendo also is offering a discount to the shows—users just need to register at the Club Nintendo site and enjoy an exclusive 15 percent discount by logging into their accounts at http://club.nintendo.com and clicking on the “Symphony of the Goddesses” logo banner. Exclusive concert packs also are available at GameStop locations.

Since first appearing in 1986, The Legend of Zelda game series has sold more than 69 million units worldwide. The latest entries in the series, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D for Nintendo 3DS and The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword for the Wii console, have both sold more than 1 million copies in North America since launching last year. Additionally, on Jan. 29, 2013, Nintendo and Dark Horse Books will release Hyrule Historia, a hardback book chronicling the history of The Legend of Zelda series. Featuring never-before-seen concept art, the full history of Hyrule, the official chronology of the game and insights from developers that have worked on the series, the book is currently available for pre-order via select retailers (deposit may be required for pre-order).

For more information about the concerts, visit http://zelda-symphony.com.

Talkback

TheFleeceSeptember 06, 2012

The Nintendo World Store event will be cool. The 14th happens to be my birthday, can't wait for this or the main concert. I finally struck my friends over the heads about this so we can get tickets. This is all great news!

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