New Details on The Legend of Zelda Symphony Concert
REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Nintendo is celebrating the 25th anniversary of The Legend of Zelda™ video game series in style. The Legend of Zelda 25th Anniversary Symphony Concert will be held Oct. 21 at the Pantages Theatre in Los Angeles, and will include songs from the iconic series hand-picked by Nintendo composer Koji Kondo and his team. A full concert tour for The Legend of Zelda will launch in 2012. Ticket prices for the Los Angeles concert start at $35 and will be available starting Aug. 1 at http://www.ticketmaster.com/
“The Legend of Zelda has few peers in the pantheon of video game giants, and the games and their music have always shared a deep connection,” said Scott Moffitt, Nintendo of America’s executive vice president of Sales & Marketing. “Through these concerts, fans nationwide will be able to gather and show their love for the quarter century of action, adventure and excitement that The Legend of Zelda games have brought to their lives.”
A 70-piece orchestra will be joined by a choir to perform new arrangements of a variety of songs from the series’ 25-year history. The concerts will be produced by Jason Michael Paul Productions, Inc., the producers of PLAY! A Video Game Symphony, which has toured the world performing music from video games.
“The Legend of Zelda 25th Anniversary Symphony Concert Tour brings one of the video game industry’s most exciting and enduring franchises to the concert hall and presents what we feel is the definitive concert experience for the series,” said executive producer Jason Michael Paul. “It’s an event that fans and music aficionados won’t want to miss.”
Nintendo’s celebration of the 25th anniversary includes many elements. On June 19, Nintendo released The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time™ 3D game for the Nintendo 3DS™ system, while The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword game for the Wii™console is planned for this holiday season. In September, Nintendo is offering the multiplayer fun of The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords as a free gift to fans. Fans can download a Nintendo DSiWare™ version of the game using their Nintendo DSi™ orNintendo DSi XL™ systems, or by accessing the Nintendo eShop with a Nintendo 3DS system (wireless broadband Internet access required for download). Additional 25th anniversary activities will be announced throughout 2011.
For more information about the concerts, visit http://www.zelda-symphony.com.
Awesome. Im a huge Zelda Fan and I cant wait for more 25th anniversary news. Hey Josh, when are you gonna release a new fold video since I love watching the videos that have you and Nick. Keep up the good work!
Damn you Americans…
Great i love zelda music hey josh any chance of a zelda themed episode of nintunedo?
Great! I didn’t know that four swords would be a DSiware title, too! Looks like I can finally play it without the link cables…
On a side note: Are you done making Nintunedo podcasts or are you going to make some more in the future?
Hey Josh, I used to check your site every day. But not much is happening anymore – few reviews, hands-on, no new nintunedos, no replies to my questions. Are you losing interest, or are you too busy for us now? Dreaming of the good-ole days when the site was plainer and less flashy, but had way more content of interest. I’m losing faith …
Yeah Josh i agree with Stevo i used to check your site everyday now i check it every 2 weeks.I’m in summer vacation and i want to tell my friends about what videos are in thebitblock.com and to check them out when i go back to school.
It’s Really Sad That Nintendo Did Not Care As Much When Mario Hit His 25th Anniversary!! Come On Nintendo!!!!!
Come to the east coast!
I just bought tickets for the mezzanine center! I don’t live in L.A, but I’m flying out there for it!