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Merregnon: Land of Silence - The Innocent Bird
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Merregnon: Land of Silence - Miru and Mako
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Merregnon: Land of Silence - Battle For Merregnon, Part 1
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Merregnon: Land of Silence - The Clumsy Boy
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Photo courtesy of the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra
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Merregnon: Land of Silence - Other World
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Merregnon: Land of Silence - Yamakito The Gentle Dragon
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Merregnon: Land of Silence: The Curious Dog
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Photo courtesy of the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra
Merregnon Land of Silence Teaser

“A thrilling adventure with high drama and a fulminant battle for humanity…The story is very popular with young audiences: devout listening even from the youngest children, closed eyes from adults, completely absorbed in the tale…The melodies of the well-known soundtrack composer for video game blockbusters touch the heart…Especially in the cheerful, playful moments, the music is reminiscent of Walt Disney’s early films.”

Die Rheinpfalz (Heart of Ice)

“We have experienced a completely new Nobuo Uematsu: stylistically, the compositions are reminiscent of his early works for ‘Final Fantasy’, but at the same time they sound fresh and original. Uematsu lets his music speak for itself, bringing back memories of classical works such as Sergei Prokofiev’s ‘Peter and the Wolf’. The compositions stand on their own, it is entirely up to them to convey drama and characters. And they do this brilliantly – so much so that despite the late hour, younger visitors are just as captivated as the older guests.”

M! Games (Heart of Ice)

“Merregnon follows in the footsteps of Saint-Sains and Prokofiev and aims to inspire young audiences for music. In Ludwigshafen, the Staatsphilharmonie proved that this can be done successfully…Shimomura has captured the story in music with great sensitivity, which the Staatsphilharmonie realises masterfully…Merregnon is a symphonic fairytale that calls for courage, confronting problems, developing empathy and respecting both friendship and freedom.”

Mannheimer Morgen (Land of Silence)

We are thrilled to partner with Merregnon Studios to offer a series of gorgeous symphonic scores by two of the world’s most prolific video game composers, Nobuo Uematsu and Yoko Shimomura. Dubbed “Peter and the Wolf for the PlayStation generation,”Merregnon: Land of Silence (2021) and Merregnon: Heart of Ice (2024) bring the wonder of the symphony to a whole new audience through music, narration and illustration. Both programs have been developed specifically for a 10-12 year old audience, making them ideal for school and family concerts.

Famed for his work on the hugely successful Final Fantasy series, Nobuo Uematsu is often referred to as the “Beethoven of video game music.” His distinct and soul-stirring melodies form the basis of a unique musical experience for the young and young at heart. Yoko Shimomura, known for her contributions to popular video games such as Super Mario RPG and Kingdom Hearts, has won legions of fans around the world with her captivating compositions. For both Uematsu and Shimomura, Merregnon represents their debut orchestral work specifically created for the concert hall.

Since 2021, orchestras including the Royal Stockholm and Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestras, Shanghai Symphony Orchestra, Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne and the Deutsche Staatsphilharmonie have performed Shimomura’s Merregnon: Land of Silence for thousands of families worldwide. It tells the tale of the orphan Miru, who embarks on an adventure to discover why her land is shrouded in mysterious silence.

Merregnon: Heart of Ice is set to Uematsu’s extraordinary score. The story follows Kjugo, a cheerful wooden robot who must search for his creator in a frigid realm of eternal frost. This tale of adventure and self-discovery features a heartfelt story by German author Frauke Angel and English narration by BAFTA winners Ciaran Murtagh and Andrew Barnett Jones. In addition, the show is brought to life with imaginative illustrations by Arnaud Tribout and character design by Emmy Award-winning producer and director, Julien Chheng.

These new family-friendly offerings are sure to capture the attention of video game and music fans and bring a diverse, eager audience to North American orchestras.

 

 

Merregnon: Land of Silence and Merregnon: Heart of Ice © & ℗ 2021-2024 Merregnon Studios. Created, directed and produced by Thomas Böcker.
Merregnon is a registered trademark or trademark of Merregnon Studios.