An evening of great game music

'Passion' -Anime and Video game music, jumps off the screen December 16th at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music.

This just in, and doesn't it sound like a rather magical night? Certainly one to attach some civilisaed post-event activity!

PRESS RELEASE

FINAL FANTASY XII COMPOSER TO JOIN LOCAL ENSEMBLE FOR RARE AUSTRAILIAN APPEARANCE.

Gamers and anime lovers attending the December 16th performance of Passion (3pm and 7:30pm in Verbrugghen Hall, at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music) will not only get the chance to hear live performances from their favourite gaming titles such as Final Fantasy XII, Chrono Trigger, Chrono Cross, Tsubasa Chronicle, Vagrant Story, Xenosaga, Haibane Renmei, Shadow of the Colossus, , .hack//Liminality, but will also get the chance to attend a meet and greet with two top gaming composers; Yasunori Mistuda (Chrono Series, Xenogears) and Hitoshi Sakimoto (Final Fantasy Tactics and Final Fantasy XII). It has also been confirmed that Yasunori Mistuda will be playing bouzouki on a select number of titles.

Passion' is performed by a small ensemble of Sydney's top young musicians and features two outstanding and award winning violinists Ayako Ishikawa and Hiroaki Yura's. They are backed by a vibrant and accomplished supporting cast consisting of Natalia Raspopova (piano), Zane Banks (guitar) and Josh Hill (percussion)

For the last 3 years the Eminence Orchestra has been changing the perception of live symphonic music in Australia by performing material written for the gaming generation. Past shows have included "A Night in Fantasia", which involves the full orchestra, and has become the most anticipated event of the year from Eminence Orchestra. People young and old will enjoy this unique and entertaining experience, all while helping to support local independent musicians.



Event: Passion
Date/Time: 16th Dec 2006, 3:00pm / 7:30pm
Venue: Verbrugghen Hall, Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Macquarie St, Sydney 2000 NSW

Ticket Price:
A Reserve - Concession $55 + Additional Booking Fee - Adult $65 + Additional Booking Fee


B Reserve - Concession $45 + Additional Booking - Adult $55 + Additional Booking Fee


C Reserve - Concession $25 + Additional Booking Fee - Adult $35 + Additional Booking Fee

Tickets are available at: Kinokuniya
ph. Kinokuniya on (02) 9262 7996.
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