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Symphonic Fantasies composer Nobuo Uematsu, Photo by Shinjiro Yamada
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Symphonic Fantasies composer Yoki Shimomura, Photo by Shinjiro Yamada
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Symphonic Fantasies composer Hiroki Kikuta, Photo by Shinjiro Yamada
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Symphonic Fantasies composer Yasunori Mitsuda, Photo by Shinjiro Yamada
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“Symphonic Fantasies feels like a new and exciting musical adventure. A totally different concept to the usual, by the numbers video game concerts. Symphonic Fantasies is the stuff dreams are made of.”

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“Conclusion: pure fascination. Here’s hoping that the dream team of video game music concerts will be back next year with an equally gorgeous program. No matter what they do next, the halls will be filled to capacity!”

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“An amazing show had come to an end, exceeding all expectations, and setting the bar so incredibly high that I can’t do anything but get massively excited for what Böcker has planned next!”

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“Symphonic Fantasies marks an important turning-point in the history of video game music concerts; a unique event that takes great strides towards breaking the boundaries between video game music and traditional classical works.”

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Symphonic Fantasies is an incredible symphonic concert event celebrating the artistry of video game music, officially licensed by Square Enix. Featuring bold, imaginative arrangements from Kingdom Hearts, Secret of Mana, Chrono Trigger, Chrono Cross, and Final Fantasy, the program offers a sweeping musical journey through some of the most beloved soundtracks in gaming history.

Premiering in 2009 with the WDR Radio Orchestra Cologne at the Philharmonic Hall in Cologne, Symphonic Fantasies brought together an all-star roster of legendary game composers—Yoko Shimomura, Hiroki Kikuta, Yasunori Mitsuda, and Nobuo Uematsu—as guests of honor. The concert was a historic first: streamed live around the world, it marked a major milestone in the evolution of game music.

Curated by artistic director and producer Thomas Böcker—also known for the acclaimed Final Symphony: Music From Final Fantasy series—Symphonic Fantasies features exclusive arrangements by Jonne Valtonen and Roger Wanamo that elevate iconic themes into immersive, symphonic narratives. The concert has since toured internationally, with performances by the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra, the London Symphony Orchestra, and, in a landmark 2012 performance, the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra—making Symphonic Fantasies the first European game music production to be presented in Japan.