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The Music of Harry Potter
Intro
Mischief Managed!
The wondrous world of Harry Potter comes to life with the music of John Williams' GRAMMY®-nominated scores performed live in concert.
Your Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra presents the best of these enchanted film scores, conjuring the Wizarding World with fan-favorite themes. From Diagon Alley to the Knight Bus, take flight on a Hogwarts musical adventure through the Sorcerer's Stone, the Chamber of Secrets, and the Prisoner of Azkaban. Potter fans unite; something wicked this way comes!
Please note this concert will be music only, not accompanied by a film screen.
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Dane Lam, conductor
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Williams, John – Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, Suite and Children's Suite for Orchestra
Williams, John – Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Suite for Orchestra
Williams, John – Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Suite for Orchestra
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The Music of Studio Ghibli
Intro
Conjure the animated universe of Hayao Miyazaki's acclaimed and award-winning films with the spellbinding music of Joe Hisaishi. Featuring music from My Neighbor Totoro, Spirited Away, Howl's Moving Castle, and Kiki's Delivery Service, your Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra presents the music of legendary Studio Ghibli favorites in a symphonic performance.
Special guest, announcer and YouTuber Norie Green joins the HSO for an unforgettable adventure of anime music perfect for fans and the whole family.
Please note this concert will be music only, not accompanied by a film screen.
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TBA, conductor
Norie Green, narrator
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Hisaishi, Joe – Howl's Moving Castle: Symphonic Variation "Merry-Go-Round+Cave of Mind"
Hisaishi, Joe – Spirited Away Suite
Hisaishi, Joe – Selections from Kiki's Delivery Service (Symphonic Suite)
Hisaishi, Joe – My Neighbor Totoro (Orchestra Stories)
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1. さんぽ – Hey Let’s Go!
これから演奏するのは、オーケストラストーリーズ「となりのトトロ」です。
Tonight, we will be performing the Orchestra Stories “My Neighbor Totoro.”
あの名作を音楽で楽しんで下さい。
We hope you will enjoy this beloved masterpiece.物語を始める前にオーケストラの楽器を紹介します。まずは木管楽器。フルート、オーボエ、クラリネット、ファゴットです。
Before we begin the story, we will introduce the instruments of the orchestra. First are the woodwinds: flute, oboe, clarinet, and bassoon.次は金管楽器を紹介します。ホルン、トランペット、トロンボーン、チューバの順です。
Next are the brass - horn, trumpet, trombone, and tuba.オーケストラの中で最も人数が多く、中心的な存在は弦楽器です。ヴァイオリン、ヴィオラ、チェロ、コントラバスをお願き下さい。
At the center of the orchestra, we have the string instruments, which are the most numerous - violin, viola, cello, and double bass.オーケストラを彩る様々な楽器たち。
Other instruments decorate the orchestra.
その中心になるのは打楽器です。壮大なクライマックスに向かうときは特に欠かせません。
In the center-back of the orchestra, we have the percussion instruments. These are essential to building climaxes in the music.
そして華麗な音色のハーブ、ピアノ、チェレスタは様々な色彩をオーケストラに与えます。
We also have other instruments such as the harp, piano, and celeste, which add color to the orchestra with their gorgeous tone.言い忘れました！ 弦楽器のピッツィカートも大きな魅力の一つです。
And I forgot one more thing! Be sure to listen closely for the pizzicato sound of the strings.
これですべての楽器が出揃いました。それでは全員で！
We have now gone through all of our instruments. Everyone, let’s begin!2. 五月の村 – The Village in May
それでは物語を始めましょう。
Let’s begin our story.お父さんとメイとサツキは、のどかな田舎に引っ越してきました。
Father, Mei, and Satsuki have moved to the peaceful countryside.3. ススワタリ~お母さん – The Soot Sprites - Mother
新しい家は原っぱの中のオンボロー軒屋。
Their new home is a worn-down house in the middle of a field.
早速2人の探検が始まりました。
Satsuki and Mei quickly begin to explore.・・・どうやらこの家はオバケ屋敷のようです。
The house seems to be a haunted mansion.確かに暗がりになにかいます。
There is certainly something in the dark.
黒くて小さくてトゲトゲしたもの、 マックロクロスケです。
It’s a small, black, prickly-looking soot sprite!サツキとメイはこの古い変な家が好きになりました。
Satsuki and Mei have come to like the old and strange house.
2人のお母さんは病院にいます。
Their mother is at the hospital.
寂しい・・・けれども2人は元気です。
It is lonely… but Satsuki and Mei are well.
でも・・・やっぱり、お母さんといたい・・・。
Yet, they can't help but want to be with their mother.4. トトロがいた! – Totoro’s Here!
ある日、庭で遊んでいたメイは小さなオバケを見つけました。
One day, Mei was playing in the garden when she spotted a small spirit.メイは面白がってそのオバケを追いかけます。
Mei is amused and chases the spirit.小さなオバケを追いかけていたメイは、大きなクスの木の根元にあるホラ穴に落ちてしまいました。
Mei was chasing the small spirit when she fell into a hole at the base of a large camphor tree.不思議な世界、そこにいたのは大きなオバケ、トトロでした。
She entered a wonderous world and encountered a big spirit. It was Totoro.メイはトトロのおなかの上で一緒に眠ってしまいました。
Mei accidentally fell asleep on Totoro’s belly.5. 風のとおり道 – The Path of the Wild
トトロの住む大きなクスの木は、からこの村にありました。
The large camphor tree where Totoro lives has been in the village for a long time.風がさわやかに梢を揺らしながら通り過ぎていきます。
A refreshing breeze passes by, shaking the treetops.6. まいご – A Lost Child
お母さんが帰ってこない！
Mom isn’t coming home!
長く待ち望んでいたサツキとメイ。
Satsuki and Mei have been eagerly waiting for a long time.お母さんに食べさせようと、トウモロコシを持って立ち尽くすメイ。
Mei stands there, holding corn to feed her mother.たまらず病院に向かって走り出しました。
She couldn’t help but run toward the hospital.
でも、病院までは大人の足でも３時間はかかります。
But, it takes an adult 3 hours to get to the hospital.
メイは…まいごになりました。
Mei… is lost.サツキはトトロに会いに行き「メイを探して！」と必死に頼みます。
Satsuki goes to see Totoro and frantically begs him to find Mei.
トトロが一声！ すると…
Totoro shouts! And then…7. ネコバス – Cat Bus
ネコバスがやってきました。
The Catbus has arrived!サツキをせたネコバスは、空に向かって走り出しました。
Carrying Satsuki, the Catbus raced toward the sky.メイは道端にうずくまっていました。
Mei was crouched down by the roadside.
しっかり抱き合うサツキとメイ。
Satsuki and Mei embraced each other.
ネコバスは２人を乗せると今度は病院へ向かいました。
The Catbus gave the two a ride back to the hospital.8.となりのトトロ – My Neighbor Totoro
病院ではお父さんとお母さんが笑いながら話ています。
At the hospital, Mom and Dad are laughing and talking. Mom is feeling a lot better.
その姿を見て微笑むサツキとメイ。
The sight made Satsuki and Mei smile.２人は窓辺に１本のトウモロコシを置いて帰っていきました。
Satsuki and Mei left an ear of corn by the windowsill and returned home. -
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Imagery:
Spirited Away © 2001 Studio Ghibli - NDDTM
Howlʻs Moving Castle © 2004 Studio Ghibli - NDDMT
Kiki’s Delivery Service © 1989 Eiko Kadono - Studio Ghibli - N
My Neighbor Totoro © 1988 Studio Ghibli
*Tickets for this concert are sold online or through the HSO Box Office. For additional information, please call the HSO Box Office at (808) 380-7720, T-F between 10 am - 2 pm.
Symphony of the Hawaiʻi Forests
Intro
Hahai nō ka ua i ka ulu lā’au (The rain follows after the forest). The mana of Hawaiʻi’s native forests awakens with the magic of animation, music, narration, and hula of the Symphony of the Hawai‘i Forests.
Presented for the first time in public performance, journey from raindrops to rivers to the deepest roots with stories to ignite the imagination and safeguard our natural wonders.
An adventure perfect for the family, time travel alongside native plants, wildlife, snails, and mountain giants as they guide their human friends to discover their connections and role in preserving the life-giving ʻāina.
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Starr Kalahiki, narrator
Dane Lam, conductor
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I. Kāwili
Animated by Elyse Chai
Music by Michael-Thomas FoumaiII. Kāmau
Animated by Kalilinoe Detwiler
Music By Tonia KoIII. Ka Wai Ke Kumu Ola
Animated by Laura Margulies
Music By Takuma ItohIV. Kāpili
Animated by Chesley Cannon
ao kuewa by Leilehua LanzilottiV. Kāhuli
Animated by Mirren Hollison
Music by Herb MahelonaVI. Hoʻāla
Artwork from Student Art Contest
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*Tickets for this concert are sold online or through the HSO Box Office. For additional information, please call the HSO Box Office at (808) 380-7720, T-F between 10 am - 2 pm.
The Music of Studio Ghibli
Intro
Conjure the animated universe of Hayao Miyazaki's acclaimed and award-winning films with the spellbinding music of Joe Hisaishi. Featuring music from My Neighbor Totoro, Spirited Away, Howl's Moving Castle, and Kiki's Delivery Service, your Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra presents the music of legendary Studio Ghibli favorites in a symphonic performance.
Special guest, announcer and YouTuber Norie Green joins the HSO conducted by Composer in Residence Michael-Thomas Foumai for an unforgettable adventure of anime music perfect for fans and the whole family.
Please note this concert will be music only, not accompanied by a film screen.
This concert is now SOLD OUT.
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Norie Green, narrator
Michael-Thomas Foumai, conductor
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Hisaishi, Joe – Howl's Moving Castle: Symphonic Variation "Merry-Go-Round+Cave of Mind"
Hisaishi, Joe – Spirited Away Suite
Hisaishi, Joe – Selections from Kiki's Delivery Service (Symphonic Suite)
Hisaishi, Joe – My Neighbor Totoro (Orchestra Stories)
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For the safety of our audiences, masks are encouraged and contact points will be minimized.
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Please visit here for information.
Concert Sponsor
Season Sponsors
Imagery:
Spirited Away © 2001 Studio Ghibli - NDDTM
Howlʻs Moving Castle © 2004 Studio Ghibli - NDDMT
Kiki’s Delivery Service © 1989 Eiko Kadono - Studio Ghibli - N
My Neighbor Totoro © 1988 Studio Ghibli
*Tickets for this concert are sold online or through the HSO Box Office. For additional information, please call the HSO Box Office at (808) 380-7720, T-F between 10 am - 2 pm.
Mads Tolling & The Mads Men
Intro
Mads Tolling is an internationally renowned violinist and composer originally from Copenhagen, Denmark, now living in San Francisco. As a former member of both bassist Stanley Clarke’s band and the celebrated Turtle Island Quartet, Mads won two Grammy Awards, and he was nominated for a third Grammy in 2015. Mads has performed with Chick Corea, Ramsey Lewis, Kenny Barron, Paquito D’Rivera, Leo Kottke and Sergio & Odair Assad. He is a current member of Bob Weir’s Wolf Bros & Wolfpack. Now leading his band, Mads Tolling & The Mads Men, he celebrates the music of the 1960s “mad men era” with his own distinctive style and innovative flair.
For the first half, Mads Tolling & The Mads Men bring a fun and exciting program that is as nostalgic as it is contemporary, with re-imagined jazzed-up songs from 1960s television, film, and radio. The band will perform songs from their critically acclaimed release, Playing The 60s, ranging from “Good Vibrations” and “The Good, The Bad & The Ugly,” to “A Taste of Honey” and “Georgia on my Mind.” Joining Mads on this journey are his Mads Men—world-class musicians Colin Hogan on piano, Gary Brown on bass, and Eric Garland on drums.
The second half of the concert will feature Mads and HSO collaborating – performing Mads’ violin concerto, Begejstring. Begejstring is a Danish word, which means excitement, enthusiasm, gusto, and passion.
It is a 3-movement concerto that stylistically runs the gamut from classical and folk to jazz and latin. The HSO and Mads will also tackle two pieces by jazz-violin legend, Jean-Luc Ponty along with a string arrangement of “My Favorite Things” from The Sound of Music.
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Mads Tolling & the Mads Men
Michael-Thomas Foumai, conductor
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Mads Tolling & the Mads Men
INTERMISSION
Ponty, Jean-Luc arr. Garland - On My Way To Bombay*
Ponty, Jean-Luc arr. Garland - Last Memories Of Her*
Rodgers, Richard arr. Tolling, Mads - My Favorite Things
Tolling, Mads - Begejstring Excitement for Violin and Orchestra
I. Muligheder Possibilities
II. Forståelse Understanding
III. Jubel Jubilation
*Published by Ytnop Music
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The Irish Tenors 25th Anniversary Tour
Intro
The Irish Tenors have been the acknowledged Celtic music kings since they burst upon the scene during a 1998 special. With ten best selling CD’s to their credit, they share company with the likes of The Three Tenors and Andrea Bocelli as the biggest money makers PBS has presented.
The Irish Tenors rekindled the love of all things Irish in America, and opened the door for countless Irish music groups to hit the United States, but The Irish Tenors cannot be duplicated; The Irish Tenors are the real deal! They have stood the test of time; audiences of all ages love the Irish Tenors and clamor to get tickets whenever they perform. Full houses and standing ovations are the norm for The Irish Tenors.
The Irish Tenors have performed all over the world, including the best venues in America, From Radio City Music Hall, Madison Square Gardens and Carnegie Hall in New York to The Hollywood Bowl in California – they have blazed the trail from coast to coast stopping in nearly every city in between; thrilling audiences at every single stop with their enchanting Irish repertoire, sweeping secular selections and dynamic fare.
The Irish Tenors will perform on the Hawaii Theatre Center stage with the Hawai'i Symphony Orchestra.
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The Irish Tenors; Anthony Kearns, Ronan Tynan and Declan Kelly
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To be announced from the stage.
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The Bach Project with Yo-Yo Ma
Intro
In August 2018, Yo-Yo Ma began a two-year journey to perform Johann Sebastian Bach’s six suites for solo cello in 36 locations around the world, music that is among the first Yo-Yo ever learned when he began playing the cello at age four. The project is motivated not only by his six-decade relationship with the music, but also by Bach’s ability to speak to our shared humanity at a time when our civic conversation is so often focused on division.
For Yo-Yo, Bach’s 300-hundred-year-old music is one extraordinary example of how culture connects us and can help us to imagine and build a better future, but he believes there are many, many more. And for Yo-Yo, culture includes not just the arts, but everything that helps us to understand our environment, each other, and ourselves, from music and literature to science and food. The Bach Project explores and celebrates all the ways that culture makes us stronger as individuals, as communities, as a society, and as a planet.
“The shared understanding that culture generates in these divisive times can bind us together as one world, and guide us to political and economic decisions that benefit the entire species. We are all cultural beings — let’s explore how culture connects us and can help to shape a better future.”
– YO-YO MA
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Yo-Yo Ma, cello
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Suite No. 1 in G major, BWV 1007
Suite No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1008
Suite No. 3 in C major, BWV 1009
Suite No. 4 in E♭ major, BWV 1010
Suite No. 5 in C minor, BWV 1011
Suite No. 6 in D major, BWV 1012
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Event Sponsors
The Kosasa Family
The Conley Family Foundation
Underwriters
Gov. Ben & Vicky Cayetano
Jason & Beverly Kravitt
Jenkins Eye Care and Padosi Foundation
Kenneth Robbins
Ginny Tiu
Season Sponsors
*Tickets for this concert are sold at the Blaisdell Box Office through Ticketmaster. For additional information, please call the Blaisdell Box Office at (808) 768-5252, or visit the box office at 777 Ward Avenue.
An Evening With David Benoit and Michael Paulo
Intro
One of the most versatile and cosmopolitan saxophonists in pop, soul, and contemporary jazz, Michael Paulo, joins American superstar jazz pianist, composer, and producer David Benoit, for one magical night with your Hawai'i Symphony Orchestra at the Blaisdell Concert Hall. You'll hear some of your favorite charts including Swingin' Waikiki, Watermelon Man, Kei's Song, and many more.
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David Benoit, piano
Michael Paulo, saxophone
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Paulo, Michael / arr. Benoit, David - Magic
Paulo, Michael / arr. Catingub, Matt - One Passion
Paulo, Michael / arr. Benoit, David - Last Tango in Paris
Paulo, Michael / arr. Catingub, Matt - My Heart and Soul
Paulo, Michael / arr. Benoit, David - Georgia On My Mind
Paulo, Michael / arr. Catingub, Matt - Millenium Swing
David Benoit - Every Step of the Way
David Benoit - Kei’s Song
David Benoit - Napa Crossroads 2022
Paulo, Michael / arr. Catingub, Matt - Swingin’ Waikiki
Evans/arr. Benoit - Letter to Evan
Guaraldi / arr. Benoit - Red Baron
Guaraldi / arr. Benoit - Linus & Lucy
Hancock, Herbie / arr. Catingub - Watermelon Man
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For the safety of our audiences, masks are encouraged and contact points will be minimized.
Event Sponsor
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Tickets for this concert are sold at the Blaisdell Box Office through Ticketmaster. For additional information, please call the Blaisdell Box Office at (808) 768-5252, or visit the box office at 777 Ward Avenue.
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back IN CONCERT
Intro
Your HSO presents Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back IN CONCERT featuring Oscar-winning composer John Williams’ music performed live to screenings of the complete film.
Star Wars fans will be able to experience this beloved film and unique symphonic event June 17-19, 2022.
This exciting concert will be conducted by acclaimed conductor and Punahou alumni Sarah Hicks.
Purchase tickets online or call the Blaisdell Center Box Office at (808) 768-5252.
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Sarah Hicks, conductor
Films in Concert Series Sponsor
Season Sponsors
Tickets for this concert are sold at the Blaisdell Box Office through Ticketmaster. For additional information, please call the Blaisdell Box Office at (808) 768-5252, or visit the box office at 777 Ward Avenue.
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back IN CONCERT
Intro
Your HSO presents Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back IN CONCERT featuring Oscar-winning composer John Williams’ music performed live to screenings of the complete film.
Star Wars fans will be able to experience this beloved film and unique symphonic event June 17-19, 2022.
This exciting concert will be conducted by acclaimed conductor and Punahou alumni Sarah Hicks.
Purchase tickets online or call the Blaisdell Center Box Office at (808) 768-5252.
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Sarah Hicks, conductor
Films in Concert Series Sponsor
Season sponsors
Tickets for this concert are sold at the Blaisdell Box Office through Ticketmaster. For additional information, please call the Blaisdell Box Office at (808) 768-5252, or visit the box office at 777 Ward Avenue.
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back IN CONCERT
Intro
Your HSO presents Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back IN CONCERT featuring Oscar-winning composer John Williams’ music performed live to screenings of the complete film.
Star Wars fans will be able to experience this beloved film and unique symphonic event June 17-19, 2022.
This exciting concert will be conducted by acclaimed conductor and Punahou alumni Sarah Hicks.
Purchase tickets online or call the Blaisdell Center Box Office at (808) 768-5252.
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Sarah Hicks, conductor
Films in Concert Series Sponsor
Season Sponsors
Tickets for this concert are sold at the Blaisdell Box Office through Ticketmaster. For additional information, please call the Blaisdell Box Office at (808) 768-5252, or visit the box office at 777 Ward Avenue.
Final Fantasy VII REMAKE Orchestra World Tour
Intro
The FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE Orchestra World Tour, presented by AWR Music Productions, is an electrifying new concert based entirely on the groundbreaking game from SQUARE ENIX. Experience all-new symphonic arrangements based on composer Nobuo Uematsu’s beloved FINAL FANTASY VII music, and the FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE theme song "Hollow."
This brand new music is performed by an orchestra and chorus of over 100 musicians, led by GRAMMY® Award-winning conductor Arnie Roth, with stunning, high-definition video scenes from the new game created exclusively for this concert by SQUARE ENIX.
Immerse yourself in the world of one of the most visionary games of all time with this sensational multimedia concert experience!
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Arnie Roth, conductor
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For the safety of our audiences, HSO requires proof of full COVID-19 vaccination for anyone the age of five and older to attend events. Attendees are required to wear masks, and contact points will be minimized.
For more information, visit our safety page.
AWR Music Productions, LLC, and Square Enix Co., Ltd. All associated trademarks are owned by and used under license from SQUARE ENIX Co., Ltd. © 1997, 2020, SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD. All Rights Reserved. CHARACTER DESIGN: TETSUYA NOMURA/ROBERTO FERRARI LOGO ILLUSTRATION: ©1997 YOSHITAKA AMANO
Final Fantasy VII REMAKE Orchestra World Tour
Intro
The FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE Orchestra World Tour, presented by AWR Music Productions, is an electrifying new concert based entirely on the groundbreaking game from SQUARE ENIX. Experience all-new symphonic arrangements based on composer Nobuo Uematsu’s beloved FINAL FANTASY VII music, and the FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE theme song "Hollow."
This brand new music is performed by an orchestra and chorus of over 100 musicians, led by GRAMMY® Award-winning conductor Arnie Roth, with stunning, high-definition video scenes from the new game created exclusively for this concert by SQUARE ENIX.
Immerse yourself in the world of one of the most visionary games of all time with this sensational multimedia concert experience!
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Arnie Roth, conductor
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For the safety of our audiences, HSO requires proof of full COVID-19 vaccination for anyone the age of five and older to attend events. Attendees are required to wear masks, and contact points will be minimized.
For more information, visit our safety page.
AWR Music Productions, LLC, and Square Enix Co., Ltd. All associated trademarks are owned by and used under license from SQUARE ENIX Co., Ltd. © 1997, 2020, SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD. All Rights Reserved. CHARACTER DESIGN: TETSUYA NOMURA/ROBERTO FERRARI LOGO ILLUSTRATION: ©1997 YOSHITAKA AMANO