Distant Worlds: Music From Final Fantasy coming to Raleigh On October 4
Tickets go on sale Friday, March 14 at 10am
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Distant Worlds: Music From Final Fantasy
Coming To Raleigh On October 4
Tickets go on sale Friday, March 14 at 10am
(Raleigh, NC) – AWR Music Productions is proud to present the legendary and official symphonic concert experience Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY – Celebrating FINAL FANTASY XIV and XVI at the Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday, October 4. Tickets go on sale Friday, March 14 at 10am and are available at the venue box office and martinmariettacenter.com.
Legendary maestro Arnie Roth will lead a full symphony orchestra and chorus in an exciting performance of composer Masayoshi Soken’s music from FINAL FANTASY XIV and XVI. The program will also feature music by Nobuo Uematsu, Masashi Hamauzu, Masayoshi Soken, Yoko Shimomura, and many other esteemed FINAL FANTASY composers, including a special performance by Amanda Achen (original vocalist from FINAL FANTASY XIV and XVI).
This special concert includes new HD video created by SQUARE ENIX specifically for this tour, as well as beloved music and video from the entire FINAL FANTASY series. Don’t miss out on this multimedia concert experience!
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About Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY
Celebrating the iconic music from throughout the FINAL FANTASY series, Distant Worlds features the music of the great FINAL FANTASY composers: Nobuo Uematsu, Masashi Hamauzu, Naoshi Mizuta, Hitoshi Sakimoto, Yoko Shimomura, Masayoshi Soken, and more.
Maestro Arnie Roth directs a symphony orchestra, choir, and outstanding soloists in this zenith of multimedia concerts. With fresh HD video projections from SQUARE ENIX, an ever-expanding repertoire, and an extraordinary multi-generational community of FINAL FANTASY music lovers, Distant Worlds has trail-blazed a path of unforgettable performances since 2007.
About AWR Music Productions LLC
AWR Music is a multi-faceted musical services company, offering excellence in live entertainment, tour support, original music composition, orchestration, preparation, and audio production for the recording, film, and new media industries. Artists and projects include FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH Orchestra World Tour, NieR Orchestra Concert 12024 [the end of data], Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY, Game of Thrones - Live Concert Experience, Hugh Jackman, Weird Al Yankovic, The Who, Diana Ross, Mannheim Steamroller, PBS Soundstage, The Oprah Winfrey Show, Dennis DeYoung, Peter Cetera, and Live Nation. For more information, please visit https://awrmusic.com/
About SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD.
Square Enix Co., Ltd. develops, publishes, distributes and licenses SQUARE ENIX®, EIDOS® and TAITO® branded entertainment content around the world. The Square Enix group of companies includes a global network of leading development studios and boasts a valuable portfolio of intellectual property, including: FINAL FANTASY, which has sold over 164 million units worldwide; and DRAGON QUEST, which has sold over 83 million units worldwide; TOMB RAIDER, which has sold over 85 million units worldwide; and the legendary SPACE INVADERS. Square Enix Co., Ltd. is a Japan-based, wholly owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd. More information on Square Enix Co., Ltd. can be found at https://www.jp.square-enix.com/ All associated trademarks are owned by and used under license from SQUARE ENIX CO. LTD. © SQUARE ENIX. All Rights Reserved.
About Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts
The Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts is the premier location for cultural arts and entertainment in Raleigh. The center is comprised of four unique venues, Raleigh Memorial Auditorium, Meymandi Concert Hall, A.J. Fletcher Opera Theater, and Kennedy Theatre. The Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts plays host to national tours, performers, and is also home to four resident companies: Carolina Ballet, NC Opera, NC Symphony, and PineCone. Hosting over 600 events each year and welcoming over 400,000 guests, the Martin Marietta Center is a cultural focal point in downtown Raleigh.
Venue Press Contact:
Sarah McAlister
919.996.8719
sarah.mcalister@raleighnc.gov