The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses is scheduled to return to Florida at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts on July 18, 2015.
Fans of the 28-year-old established franchise recognize the significance of music in video games and are able to relive their most memorable moments from their favorite games.
Designed to bring listeners on a journey as enthralling and grandiose as the games themselves, the symphony bestows fans with arrangements directly approved by both franchise producer Eiji Aonuma and series composer Koji Kondo.
Conductor Eimear Noone has arranged the symphony with a classical mindset and has organized the music into a complete four-movement symphony.
The main titles represented in the symphony consist of the classics Ocarina of Time, Wind Waker, Twilight Princess and A Link to the Past. However, there are also a few extra compositions from other games that are sprinkled into the overall program.
In addition to the full orchestra, the performance also includes accompanying footage of the games projected on the screen behind the orchestra that match the score.
The symphony is scheduled to make its first appearance in Orlando since 2012, and is coming to the new Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. This year, however, the price of admission has raised significantly, with tickets reaching $125 without the service charges.
Previous attendees may be in for a surprise when it comes to the price jump, and some have already stated that they will not be able to attend this year because of the spike in price.
Wayne Chambers, Gamestop manager at the University of Central Florida store has given his insight on the situation.
“I just can’t bring myself to go again after seeing how much it costs now,” he said. “For $50 more I can go to a three-day music festival instead of spending one night at the symphony. It just doesn’t seem worth it to me.”
On the other hand, the manager at the Colonial Gamestop, Angel Baez, declared, “Video-game music has evolved so much from the 8-bit era to what it’s become today. The beeps and boops of 20 years ago have become full-blown orchestras that consist of over 50 hard-working individuals that, as they become more successful, create a higher demand. Compare this to famous musicians of today, who used to charge $10 for a concert but now demand a whopping $200 entry fee for good seats, it’s simply supply and demand.”
Regardless of how one feels about the price of admission, one thing is certain, and that is that seats are filling up at a rapid pace at the newly formed Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts.
Tickets are available at drphillipscenter.org and at the physical location of the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts.
Written by Bryant Pereira
