Live orchestra to perform video game scores from Fortnite, The Last of Us and The Witcher in special Manchester show
01.11.2023 - 08:17
/ manchestereveningnews.co.uk
A live orchestra is set to perform the scores of some of the most played and beloved video games in a live show in Manchester.
Hot on the heels of two sold-out shows at the Royal Albert Hall in London, Video Games in Concert will feature music from the likes of Fortnite, The Last of Us, God of War, The Witcher, League of Legends and Donkey Kong all performed by the Heritage Orchestra.
The show at the O2 Apollo in Manchester next spring will be conducted by Eímear Noone, who made history in 2020 by becoming the first woman to conduct the Oscars. Over the years, she has composed and conducted work for video games including Overwatch, Diablo III, The Legend of Zelda and World of Warcraft.
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Video Games in Concert will come to the O2 Apollo in Manchester on May 18. The UK tour will also include performances in Brighton, Liverpool, Wolverhampton and Bournemouth. Other video games to feature in the show include Hades, Kingdom Hearts, Horizon: Zero Dawn, Mario + Rabbids and Dragon Age: Inquisition.
A spokesperson for the show said: "Featuring awe-inspiring scores from classics such as The Last of Us, Uncharted, and World of Warcraft as well as new arrangements from recent hit games including God of War: Ragnarök, Starfield, and much, much more, this series is sure to unite gamers and music-lovers alike.
"From the Nine Realms to the Forbidden West, Hyrule to The Continent, Raccoon City to the Keystone Dimension, and beyond, Video Games in Concert is sure to inspire you to return to the lands