The concert was officially over after that.Īfter the end of the concert, fans who had purchased special tickets for a meet-and-greet had a chance to meet all the special guests, including vocalist Emi Evans and conductor Arnie Roth. Not only did the musicians play marvelously but the choir was also superb. One more song was played as an encore, “The Dark Colossus Destroys All.” It was performed remarkably well.
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There were more energetic and soft-flowing scores.Īfter “Weight of the World” played, many guests came on stage: series creator Yoko Taro, wearing his well-known mask, Square Enix executive producer Yosuke Saito, and composer Keiichi Okabe. Surprisingly, the Gestalt songs in the first half were overall more stimulating than the ones in NieR:Automata. “Bipolar Nightmare” energetic and “Weight of the World,” sung by Emi Evans, was beautifully done. “City Ruins” was a great prelude to the second half. Outside of the visuals, each song was compelling. Anyway, like the first half of the concert, some scores played audio tracks from NieR:Automata’s 2B dialogue. After all, some fans may have been looking forward to watching their favorite scenes played alongside a live orchestra. Playing regular gameplay footage would have sufficed if that had actually been the case.
While it’s possible that the concert creators tried to avoid story spoilers, some shots still displayed certain character deaths. In between the game visuals, abstract graphics were shown. Weight of the World (Performed by Emi Evans)Ĭompared to the first half, more game visuals were projected onto the screens, but they still felt scarce.The following tracks were played in the second half: Nier:Orchestra’s Second HalfĪfter the intermission, the majority of the audience was eager for the scores of NieR:Automata, one of the most popular games in the last ten years. Of course, every musician and chorus singer performing nailed each score perfectly, delivering an impressive performance. Watching them play songs like “Gods Bound by Rules” and “Shadowlord” left you in awe. The violinists deserve special attention as well, since they especially did not have it easy. Emi Evans is the vocalist for the NieR series, and the crowd erupted as she walked on the stage to sing. Plus, the smooth transitions with the various tempos made the song fun and memorable.įor Kainé, the last score performed before the intermission, Emi Evans made an appearance on stage for the first time that night.
The fast-paced string musicians made your heart race. At the beginning of that score, the musicians building up to the chorus made it feel like the climax of a tough battle was about to start. “Gods Bound by Rules”, in particular, was surprisingly entertaining. A solid mixture of smooth, whimsical tracks and heavy, up-beat notes sucked the audience in. Before many of the songs, a dialogue played to introduce the score. Visuals aside, each song was performed amazingly and was a treat to listen to whether you have played the game or not. Since many fans of NieR:Automata have not played the prequel, Okabe and Taro wanted to adjust the visuals to please the audience. Towards the end of the first half of the performance, animated footage was played for the first time. That said, most of the visuals were just still images with animated geometric shapes. Later in the performance, Okabe revealed that new footage for NieR Replicant & Gestalt was developed specially for this concert, with help from series creator Yoko Taro. Like many other video game themed orchestrated concerts, projected footage was displayed on multiple screens for each score. The first half of the performance was based on NieR:Automata’s prequel, NieR Replicant & Gestalt ( NieR Gestalt in the US). He thanked them for their attendance and said he was enjoying his stay in the United States. Having attended a performance, it’s encouraging to know that whether you’ve played a NieR game or just enjoy orchestrated music, it’s well worth going.īefore the concert began, Keiichi Okabe, the composer of the NieR series, addressed the crowd. The concert has also sold out in London, England, as it continues to perform across the globe. Pre-sale tickets sold out for that first concert, and AWR Music Productions, producers of Distant Worlds: music from Final Fantasy, added a second event date. In 2020, the tour opened up outside Japan for the first time, starting in Chicago, Illinois. The NieR:Orchestra Concert had multiple performances in Tokyo, Japan, in 2018, and it sold out each time.
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