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| align="right" width=30% style="background:#06305B; padding:3px;"|'''Premiered''' | |||
| align="left" style="background:#25506B; padding:3px;|March 10, 2017 | |||
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| align="right" width=30% style="background:#06305B; padding:3px;"|'''Composer''' | |||
| align="left" style="background:#25506B; padding:3px;"|Yoko Shimomura | |||
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'''''Kingdom Hearts Orchestra -World Tour-''''' is an official orchestral concert of ''{{c|Kingdom Hearts|series}}'' music performed by a full orchestra. It is the first orchestral concert and first world tour for the series music. It was created for the 15th Anniversary of the series. | '''''Kingdom Hearts Orchestra -World Tour-''''' is an official orchestral concert of ''{{c|Kingdom Hearts|series}}'' music performed by a full orchestra. It is the first orchestral concert and first world tour for the series music. It was created for the 15th Anniversary of the series. | ||
The concert was announced on the ''Kingdom Hearts'' Japanese Twitter page<ref>[https://twitter.com/_KINGDOMHEARTS/status/725521469342511104 Twitter Announcement of ''Kingdom Hearts Orchestra -World Tour-]</ref> on April 26, 2016. A [https://www.facebook.com/KingdomHeartsOrchestra/ Facebook page] and website were created to promote the concert. The concert premiered on March 10, 2017 in Tokyo, Japan. | The concert was announced on the ''Kingdom Hearts'' Japanese Twitter page<ref>[https://twitter.com/_KINGDOMHEARTS/status/725521469342511104 Twitter Announcement of ''Kingdom Hearts Orchestra -World Tour-]</ref> on April 26, 2016. A [https://www.facebook.com/KingdomHeartsOrchestra/ Facebook page] and website were created to promote the concert. The concert premiered on March 10, 2017 in Tokyo, Japan. | ||
Shortly after the announcement, series director Tetsuya Nomura and series music composer Yoko Shimomura released statements regarding the concert. Nomura said, "The idea of a KINGDOM HEARTS concert has been in the works for several years, but even so, I was astonished to learn that our music would be performed by a full orchestra, in other countries no less. I’ve been given the opportunity to oversee the creation of the title, logo, and many other aspects of this amazing production, and as the director of the series, I am confident that what we’ve created will touch the hearts of our beloved fans everywhere. | |||
"The World Tour is slated for 2017, the same year as the KINGDOM HEARTS 15th anniversary. In the meantime, fans will get a chance to explore the world of KINGDOM HEARTS II.8, which is coming out later this year. I hope the excitement and joy they get from the experience will only increase their anticipation for the release of KINGDOM HEARTS III." | |||
Yoko Shimomura said, "'Please have a KINGDOM HEARTS orchestral concert.' I heard this quite often, and it echoed my own feelings. I’ve wanted to have a concert for some time, and I’m happy to announce that it’s finally become a reality. When I began composing for the KINGDOM HEARTS series, I couldn’t even dream this day would come. But it has, thanks to our beloved fans. This concert and the music of KINGDOM HEARTS could not have existed without their undying support. I can’t thank them enough. The concert will encompass my feelings toward the series and those dear to me around the world. I look forward to seeing everyone there!" | |||
==Performances== | ==Performances== | ||
During the initial announcement, eleven performances were announced. The positive reaction to the announcement prompted the creation of four additional performances: May 13 in Kuala Lumpur, June 11 in Los Angeles, June 23 in New York, and July 8 in Osaka. The Hong Kong performance was originally scheduled for May 28, 2017 at the Mercedes Benz Arena in Shanghai, but was moved to Hong Kong on April 14<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FKingdomHeartsOrchestra%2Fposts%2F343142316084188 Facebook Announcement moving Shanghai performance to Hong Kong]</ref>. | |||
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==Program== | ==Program== | ||
The performance is approximately two hours long, and features seventeen pieces of musical arrangements from the ''Kingdom Hearts'' series. The musical pieces were performed by a full orchestra and were accompanied by gameplay footage from all the games. Additionally, the performances featured segments considered canon to the series, including conversations by Kairi, Xion, and Aqua | The performance is approximately two hours long, and features seventeen pieces of musical arrangements from the ''Kingdom Hearts'' series. The musical pieces were performed by a full orchestra and were accompanied by gameplay footage from all the games. Additionally, the performances featured segments considered canon to the series, including conversations by Kairi, Xion, and Aqua, performed by their Japanese voice actors on-stage. The Tokyo performance on March 11 first featured the conversations by performances of Kairi, Xion, and Aqua's voice actors; subsequent performances featured only the audio with translated subtitles on-screen. The Los Angeles performance on June 10, which coincided with the beginning of E3 2017 in Los Angeles, also premiered a new trailer for ''[[Kingdom Hearts III]]''. | ||
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Revision as of 19:58, 26 June 2017
| Kingdom Hearts Orchestra -World Tour- | |
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| Premiered | March 10, 2017 |
| Composer | Yoko Shimomura |
| Performers | Tokyo Philarmonic Orchestra (Tokyo) Royal Philarmonic Orchestra (London) City Chamber Orchestra (Hong Kong) |
Kingdom Hearts Orchestra -World Tour- is an official orchestral concert of Kingdom Hearts music performed by a full orchestra. It is the first orchestral concert and first world tour for the series music. It was created for the 15th Anniversary of the series.
The concert was announced on the Kingdom Hearts Japanese Twitter page[1] on April 26, 2016. A Facebook page and website were created to promote the concert. The concert premiered on March 10, 2017 in Tokyo, Japan.
Shortly after the announcement, series director Tetsuya Nomura and series music composer Yoko Shimomura released statements regarding the concert. Nomura said, "The idea of a KINGDOM HEARTS concert has been in the works for several years, but even so, I was astonished to learn that our music would be performed by a full orchestra, in other countries no less. I’ve been given the opportunity to oversee the creation of the title, logo, and many other aspects of this amazing production, and as the director of the series, I am confident that what we’ve created will touch the hearts of our beloved fans everywhere.
"The World Tour is slated for 2017, the same year as the KINGDOM HEARTS 15th anniversary. In the meantime, fans will get a chance to explore the world of KINGDOM HEARTS II.8, which is coming out later this year. I hope the excitement and joy they get from the experience will only increase their anticipation for the release of KINGDOM HEARTS III."
Yoko Shimomura said, "'Please have a KINGDOM HEARTS orchestral concert.' I heard this quite often, and it echoed my own feelings. I’ve wanted to have a concert for some time, and I’m happy to announce that it’s finally become a reality. When I began composing for the KINGDOM HEARTS series, I couldn’t even dream this day would come. But it has, thanks to our beloved fans. This concert and the music of KINGDOM HEARTS could not have existed without their undying support. I can’t thank them enough. The concert will encompass my feelings toward the series and those dear to me around the world. I look forward to seeing everyone there!"
Performances
During the initial announcement, eleven performances were announced. The positive reaction to the announcement prompted the creation of four additional performances: May 13 in Kuala Lumpur, June 11 in Los Angeles, June 23 in New York, and July 8 in Osaka. The Hong Kong performance was originally scheduled for May 28, 2017 at the Mercedes Benz Arena in Shanghai, but was moved to Hong Kong on April 14[2].
| Date | Hall | Location |
| March 10-11, 2017 | Tokyo International Forum A | Tokyo, Japan |
| March 18-19, 2017 | Salle Pleyel | Paris, France |
| March 24-25, 2017 | Central Hall Westminster | London, England |
| May 6-7, 2017 | Esplanade Concert Hall | Singapore, Singapore |
| May 13, 2017 | Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre Plenary Hall | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| May 21, 2017 | AsiaWorld-Expo Runway 11 | Hong Kong, China |
| June 10-11, 14, 2017 | Dolby Theatre | Los Angeles, California, United States |
| June 23-24, 2017 | United Palace Theatre | New York, New York, United States |
| July 8, 2017 | Orix Theatre | Osaka, Japan |
Program
The performance is approximately two hours long, and features seventeen pieces of musical arrangements from the Kingdom Hearts series. The musical pieces were performed by a full orchestra and were accompanied by gameplay footage from all the games. Additionally, the performances featured segments considered canon to the series, including conversations by Kairi, Xion, and Aqua, performed by their Japanese voice actors on-stage. The Tokyo performance on March 11 first featured the conversations by performances of Kairi, Xion, and Aqua's voice actors; subsequent performances featured only the audio with translated subtitles on-screen. The Los Angeles performance on June 10, which coincided with the beginning of E3 2017 in Los Angeles, also premiered a new trailer for Kingdom Hearts III.
| Piece | Composer |
| "HIKARI - Kingdom Orchestra Instrumental Version-" | Yoko Shimomura |
| "Dearly Beloved -KINGDOM HEARTS II Ver.-" | Yoko Shimomura |
| "Destati" | Yoko Shimomura |
| "Organization XIII" | Yoko Shimomura |
| "Twinkle Twinkle Holidays" | Yoko Shimomura |
| "Treasured Memories" | Yoko Shimomura |
| "The World of KINGDOM HEARTS" | Yoko Shimomura |
| "Fate of the Unknown" | Yoko Shimomura |
| "Threats of the Land: KINGDOM HEARTS Battle Medley" | Yoko Shimomura |
| Intermission | |
| "Heroes and Heroines: Characters' Medley" | Yoko Shimomura |
| "Lazy Afternoons~At Dusk, I Will Think of You..." | Yoko Shimomura |
| "Vector to the Heavens" | Yoko Shimomura |
| "Wave of Darkness" | Yoko Shimomura |
| "Daybreak Town: The Heart of χ" | Yoko Shimomura |
| "The Other Promise" | Yoko Shimomura |
| "Let Darkness Assemble: Final Boss Battle Medley" | Yoko Shimomura |
| "Passion -KINGDOM Orchestra Instrumental Version-" | Yoko Shimomura |
Album
An album for the concert was announced on March 12, 2017[3], and features several, but not all, of the pieces performed at the concert. The album released on April 14, 2017.
| Track | Title | Length | Artist | Composer |
| 1 | "Dearly Beloved -KINGDOM HEARTS II Ver.-" | 4:10 | Yoko Shimomura | Yoko Shimomura |
| 2 | "Destati" | 3:22 | Yoko Shimomura | Yoko Shimomura |
| 3 | "Treasured Memories" | 4:01 | Yoko Shimomura | Yoko Shimomura |
| 4 | "The World of KINGDOM HEARTS" | 9:59 | Yoko Shimomura | Yoko Shimomura |
| 5 | "Fate of the Unknown" | 3:30 | Yoko Shimomura | Yoko Shimomura |
| 6 | "Threats of the Land: KINGDOM HEARTS Battle Medley" | 8:12 | Yoko Shimomura | Yoko Shimomura |
| 7 | "Heroes and Heroines: Characters' Medley" | 12:32 | Yoko Shimomura | Yoko Shimomura |
| 8 | "Vector to the Heavens" | 5:46 | Yoko Shimomura | Yoko Shimomura |
| 9 | "Wave of Darkness" | 3:11 | Yoko Shimomura | Yoko Shimomura |
| 10 | "Daybreak Town: The Heart of χ" | 4:05 | Yoko Shimomura | Yoko Shimomura |
| 11 | "The Other Promise" | 5:13 | Yoko Shimomura | Yoko Shimomura |
| 12 | "Let Darkness Assemble: Final Boss Battle Medley" | 7:58 | Yoko Shimomura | Yoko Shimomura |
Gallery
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Promotional Art
See Also
References
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