PLAY! A Video Game Symphony

(press release)

Sydney Opera House announces major gamer event for June 2007

Giant screens... A full orchestra and choir... A superstar conductor... And the epic sounds of video games. This is PLAY! A Video Game Symphony.

After sell-out shows across North America and Europe, PLAY! A Video Game Symphony is heading to the Sydney Opera House in June 2007 for an Australian exclusive.

Brought to vibrant life by the Sydney Symphony under conductor and grammy award winner Arnie Roth, PLAY! is an innovative new concert series featuring award-winning music from over 20 blockbuster video game titles: Final Fantasy, Castlevania, Metal Gear Solid, The Legend of Zelda, Super Mario Bros., World of Warcraft, Lost Odyssey, Sonic the Hedgehog, Chrono Trigger, Chrono Cross? and many more.

As well as a full orchestra, choir and pipe organ, the concert features stunning gameplay sequences projected on giant screens suspended above the orchestra.

"It's no secret among game lovers and connoisseurs of orchestral music that some of today's most thrilling scores are coming out of the video game genre? This spectacular concert series speaks to the growing popularity and artistic sophistication of this form of entertainment and will attract people of all generations."

- Arnie Roth, Conductor

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For more information:
Stephen O?Connor, Sydney Opera House
02 9250 7698 / 0405 960 056 / soconnor@sydneyoperahouse.com

Chris Wynton, Sydney Opera House
02 9250 7836 / 0403 461 005 / cwynton@sydneyoperahouse.com

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1. The tribe that is red - Mon, 15 Jan 2007 20:24:9Z
I wont be able to go because I live in Melbourne, but it sounds pretty cool. Will there be a recording of the performance that I could buy somewhere?
2. Anonymous Coward - Tue, 16 Jan 2007 0:34:37Z
wish they'd bring it to brisbane :(
3. hartror - Tue, 16 Jan 2007 23:1:40Z
Gah they always do those things in Sydney! Melbourne is where it is @!!! :(
4. Paranoid Individual - Wed, 17 Jan 2007 10:45:15Z
@ #3 - You complain, but Brisbane NEVER gets this stuff. Melbourne at least gets these sorts of events sometimes thanks to Eminence.
Looks like it's time to be booking a plane ticket!
5. Anonymous Coward - Wed, 17 Jan 2007 19:55:49Z
This is awesome
6. Pro Gamer - Wed, 31 Jan 2007 14:13:16Z
you dont actually state what game will be played is it halo 2 or what???? if so is there prize money??
7. Anonymous Coward - Wed, 31 Jan 2007 15:33:18Z
I think that Pro Gamer has mised the point...
8. Anonymous Coward - Wed, 14 Feb 2007 22:42:14Z
Yes probably doesn't know what an orchestra is !!!
9. Rick - Thu, 15 Feb 2007 10:36:36Z
Looks like I'm travelling to Sydney twice - Eminence in April then Play in June!
10. indovidual - Sat, 17 Feb 2007 19:4:46Z
OMG this so rocks! I live in Sydney and its just a train ride to the Sydney Opera House! Im totally going!
11. Apologetic Abuser - Tue, 13 Mar 2007 13:14:56Z
Enjoy the show guys.
12. Anonymous Coward - Mon, 19 Mar 2007 17:47:46Z
Melbourne! Sad Face.
13. Fil K - Mon, 23 Apr 2007 15:9:38Z
This sounds awesome. Perhaps they will tour it nationally.
14. Anonymous Dude - Tue, 24 Apr 2007 10:7:4Z
Have it in RADelaide where the games industry is booming.
15. Bollocks - Thu, 14 Jun 2007 21:20:29 EST
Call it a tour on their Website. Only goes to one city in Aus that is Sydney.
What bout Perth. Absolute bollocks.
#14 Adelaide is a hole.