The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses was a concert tour featuring music from Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda video game series. Jason Michael Paul Productions, who was licensed by Nintendo to produce and tour the show,[1] hired Jeron Moore to produce the show as well as Composer Chad Seiter to create the music.[2] The tour is named after the Golden Goddesses in the Zelda series.[3]
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| Associated album | The Legend of Zelda 25th Anniversary Special Orchestra CD |
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| Start date | January 10, 2012 |
| End date | December 31, 2017 |
| Legs | 3 |
| Website | www |
Music
editThe name "Symphony of the Goddesses" refers not only to the concert program but also to the four-movement symphony recounting the storylines from several games in The Legend of Zelda series: A Link to the Past, Ocarina of Time, Twilight Princess, and The Wind Waker. The concert also highlighted orchestral renditions of music from other series games, including Link's Awakening, Majora's Mask, Spirit Tracks, Skyward Sword, and Tri Force Heroes.
Conductors of the concerts have included Eímear Noone,[4] Susie Seiter,[3] Amy Andersson.[5] Kelly Corcoran, Kevin Zakresky and Jessica Gethin.
History
editWe were going to do the 25th Anniversary Symphony in Tokyo, but instead, how about we do it in three different cities and you guys help produce it, and then we'll look at this other thing after that?
Jeron Moore, producer of Symphony of the Goddesses
In June 2011, at Nintendo's Electronic Entertainment Expo press event, Jason Michael Paul Productions hired composer Chad Seiter and Producer Jeron Moore to create a four-minute overture spanning 25 years of Zelda music accompanied by images from the same period. After this performance, Shigeru Miyamoto of Nintendo announced that an orchestral CD would accompany the release of Skyward Sword, also produced by Jason Michael Paul Productions with Composer Chad Seiter and recorded by Hollywood recording engineer Bruce Botnick. A 25th Anniversary concert series would be performed in Tokyo, Los Angeles,[6] and London. All of the concerts were produced by Jason Michael Paul Productions.
Evolving from the 25th anniversary concert series, "The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses" concert series kicked off in January 2012 in Dallas,[7] and toured the U.S. and Canada.
The second season, known as "Second Quest" (after a feature found in many Zelda games) consisted of concerts in spring, summer, and fall of 2013.[8] The show went on hiatus after its final "Second Quest" performance in San Jose, California, at the San Jose Civic, performed by the Skywalker Ranch Orchestra.
The third season, known as "Master Quest", consisted of worldwide concerts in 2015 and 2016 and achieved the most success of any of the Zelda Symphony tours traveling to over 150 cities. This continued as the production further iterated until its tour concluded in 2018.[9][10][11]
Schedule
editOriginal season
editThe San Francisco event in March 2012 included over 1000 attendees. The Los Angeles concert in June featured Zelda Williams (daughter of actor Robin Williams) as the emcee.[1] She was named after Princess Zelda, the video game series' titular character. A concert was held in May in Atlanta and was conducted by Susie Seiter.[3][12]
| Date | City | Country | Venue | Conductor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 28, 2012 | San Francisco | United States | Davies Symphony Hall | Eímear Noone |
| May 12, 2012 | Atlanta | Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre | Susie Seiter | |
| June 6, 2012 | Los Angeles | Greek Theatre | Eímear Noone | |
| July 26, 2012 | Washington, D.C. | The Filene Center at Wolf Trap National Park | ||
| September 15, 2012 | Toronto | Canada | Sony Centre for the Performing Arts | |
| September 22, 2012 | Minneapolis | United States | Orpheum Theatre | |
| October 12, 2012 | Dallas | AT&T Performing Arts Center | ||
| October 18, 2012 | Boston | Wang Theatre | ||
| October 25, 2012 | Chicago | Chicago Theatre | ||
| November 6, 2012 | Calgary | Canada | Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium | |
| November 28, 2012 | New York City | United States | The Theater at Madison Square Garden | |
| December 3, 2012 | San Antonio | The Majestic Theatre | ||
| December 8, 2012 | West Palm Beach | Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts | ||
| December 9, 2012 | Miami | Adrienne Arsht Center | ||
| December 14, 2012 | San Jose | San Jose Civic Auditorium | ||
| January 26, 2013 | Milwaukee | The Riverside Theatre |
Second Quest
editA concert was held in July 2013 in Baltimore. Concerts were held in August in Newark, New Jersey, September in Seattle, October in Grand Rapids, and December in San Jose, California.[13]
Two concerts were held in Canada: one in Montreal in June and another in Toronto in September. A concert in Mexico City was held in September.[13]
Master Quest
editSymphony of the Goddesses started a worldwide 2015 tour of a third season entitled "Master Quest".[9][10] "Master Quest" season was extended with performance dates through 2016.[11] The extended concert dates featured music and visuals from Tri Force Heroes for the Nintendo 3DS.[11]
| Date | City | Country | Venue | Conductor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 21, 2015 | Nashville | United States | Schermerhorn Symphony Center | |
| January 22, 2015 | ||||
| January 30, 2015 | Honolulu | Blaisdell Concert Hall | ||
| February 7, 2015 | Tokyo | Japan | Tokyo International Forum | Taizo Takemoto |
| February 27, 2015 | Boston | United States | Symphony Hall | Amy Andersson |
| March 2, 2015 | Seattle | Benaroya Hall | ||
| March 6, 2015 | Monterrey | Mexico | Arena Monterrey | |
| March 8, 2015 | Mexico City | Arena de Ciudad | ||
| March 20, 2015 | Toronto | Canada | Sony Center PAC | |
| April 16, 2015 | Stockholm | Sweden | Ericsson Globe | |
| April 17, 2015 | London | United Kingdom | SSE/Wembley Arena | |
| April 19, 2015 | Düsseldorf | Germany | Mitsubishi Electric Hall | |
| April 20, 2015 | Munich | Olympiahalle | ||
| April 23, 2015 | Paris | France | Palais des Congrès | |
| April 24, 2015 | Milan | Italy | Teatro degli Arcimboldi | |
| April 30, 2015 | Atlanta | United States | Cobb Energy Center | |
| May 3, 2015 | Miami | James L Knight Center | ||
| May 20, 2015 | Edmonton | Canada | Northern Jubilee Hall | Amy Andersson |
| May 22, 2015 | Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theater | ||
| May 23, 2015 | Calgary | Southern Jubilee Hall | ||
| May 30, 2015 | Montreal | Place des Arts | ||
| June 10, 2015 | Las Vegas | United States | The Venetian | |
| June 14, 2015 | Los Angeles | Walt Disney Concert Hall | Amy Andersson | |
| June 20, 2015 | Austin | The Long Center PAC | ||
| July 11, 2015 | San Diego | Copley Symphony Hall | Amy Andersson | |
| July 18, 2015 | Orlando | Dr. Phillips Center | ||
| August 28, 2015 | Charlottesville | John Paul Jones Arena | Amy Andersson | |
| August 29, 2015 | San Francisco | Davies Symphony Hall | ||
| September 10, 2015 | Durham | Durham Performing Arts Center | ||
| September 11, 2015 | St. Louis | Powell Hall | Amy Andersson | |
| September 12, 2015 | ||||
| September 13, 2015 | ||||
| September 16, 2015 | Washington, D.C. | Music Center at Strathmore | ||
| September 18, 2015 | Philadelphia | Mann Center | ||
| September 25, 2015 | Providence | Providence Performing Arts Center | ||
| October 1, 2015 | Chicago | Auditorium Theatre | ||
| October 2, 2015 | Indianapolis | Old National Center | ||
| October 3, 2015 | Milwaukee | Milwaukee Theatre | ||
| October 13, 2015 | New York City | Barclays Center | ||
| October 15, 2015 | Salt Lake City | Abravanel Hall | ||
| October 18, 2015 | Columbus | Ohio Theater | ||
| October 21, 2015 | Houston | Jones Hall | ||
| October 22, 2015 | ||||
| October 24, 2015 | Dallas | Music Hall at Fair Park | Eímear Noone | |
| October 25, 2015 | Portland | Keller Auditorium | ||
| November 8, 2015 | Hamburg | Germany | O2 World | Amy Andersson |
| November 11, 2015 | Amsterdam | Netherlands | Heineken Music Hall | |
| November 12, 2015 | Brussels | Belgium | Palais 12 | |
| November 13, 2015 | Madrid | Spain | Palacio Vista Alegre | |
| November 14, 2015 | Barcelona | Auditori Forum | ||
| November 15, 2015 | Rome | Italy | Auditorium Conciliazione | |
| November 21, 2015 | Zürich | Switzerland | Hallenstadion | |
| November 22, 2015 | Dublin | Ireland | Convention Centre | |
| December 5, 2015 | San Jose | United States | City National Civic | |
| January 21, 2016 | Nashville | Schermerhorn Symphony Center | ||
| January 22, 2016 | ||||
| February 23, 2016 | Boston | Symphony Hall | ||
| March 8, 2016 | Costa Mesa | Segerstrom Center for the Arts | ||
| March 19, 2016 | Toronto | Canada | Sony Centre | |
| March 24, 2016 | Jacksonville | United States | Moran Theatre | |
| March 26, 2016 † | Kansas City | Music Hall Kansas City | ||
| March 31, 2016 | Memphis | The Orpheum | ||
| April 1, 2016 | New Orleans | Saenger Theater | ||
| April 3, 2016 | Columbus | Ohio Theater | ||
| April 8, 2016 | Charlottesville | John Paul Jones Area | ||
| April 16, 2016 | Miami | Arsht Center | ||
| April 23, 2016 | London | United Kingdom | SSE/Wembley Arena | |
| May 7, 2016 † | Santiago | Chile | Theater Cariola | |
| May 11, 2016 | Guadalajara | Mexico | Teatro Diana | |
| May 13, 2016 | Monterrey | Arena Monterrey | ||
| May 15, 2016 | Mexico City | Arena de Ciudad | ||
| May 20, 2016 | Nashville | United States | Schermerhorn Symphony Center | |
| May 21, 2016 | San Antonio | Majestic Theater | ||
| June 13, 2016 | Los Angeles | Dolby Theatre | ||
| June 23, 2016 | Austin | Long Center | ||
| June 25, 2016 | Montreal | Canada | Place des Arts | |
| July 14, 2016 | Denver | United States | Boettcher Concert Hall | |
| July 22, 2016 | San Diego | Copley Symphony Hall | ||
| August 6, 2016 | Orlando | Walt Disney Theater | ||
| August 21, 2016 | San Francisco | Davies Symphony Hall | ||
| September 10, 2016 | Atlanta | Cobb Performing Arts Center | ||
| September 14, 2016 | Seattle | Benaroya Hall | ||
| September 17, 2016 | Portland | Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall | ||
| September 21, 2016 | Edmonton | Canada | Northern Jubilee Hall | |
| September 22, 2016 | Calgary | Jack Singer Concert Hall | ||
| September 23, 2016 | Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | ||
| September 25, 2016 | Philadelphia | United States | The Mann Center | |
| September 29, 2016 | Amsterdam | Netherlands | Heineken Music Hall | Giacomo Loprieno |
| September 30, 2016 | Milan | Italy | Arcimboldi | |
| October 1, 2016 | Zürich | Switzerland | Hallenstadion | |
| October 2, 2016 | Stuttgart | Germany | Porsche Arena | |
| October 5, 2016 | Vienna | Austria | Stadthalle | |
| October 7, 2016 | Geneva | Switzerland | Geneva Arena | |
| October 8, 2016 | Paris | France | Palais des Congrès | |
| October 9, 2016 | Birmingham | United Kingdom | Symphony Hall | |
| October 12, 2016 | Antwerp | Belgium | Stadsschouwburg Antwerp | |
| October 13, 2016 | Manchester | United Kingdom | Bridgewater Hall | |
| October 14, 2016 | Lisbon | Portugal | Coliseu de Lisboa | |
| October 15, 2016 | Essen | Germany | Grugahalle | Giacomo Loprieno |
| October 19, 2016 | Stockholm | Sweden | Stockholm Globe | |
| October 20, 2016 | Glasgow | United Kingdom | Clyde Auditorium | |
| October 21, 2016 | Berlin | Germany | Tempodrom | |
| October 22, 2016 | Warsaw | Poland | Torwar Hall | |
| October 23, 2016 | Prague | Czech Republic | Forum Karlin | |
| October 28, 2016 | Barcelona | Spain | Auditori Forum | Giacomo Loprieno |
| October 29, 2016 | Madrid | Palacio Vistalegre | ||
| October 30, 2016 | Bilbao | Palacio Euskalduna | ||
| November 5, 2016 | Washington, D.C. | United States | Warner Theater | |
| November 10, 2016 | Louisville | Whitney Hall | ||
| November 11, 2016 | Rochester | Kodak Hall | ||
| November 12, 2016 | Chicago | Chicago Auditorium | ||
| November 13, 2016 | Newark | NJPAC | ||
| November 17, 2016 | Charleston | NCPAC | ||
| November 18, 2016 | Houston | Revention Center | ||
| November 19, 2016 | Milwaukee | Riverside Theater | ||
| November 20, 2016 | Fresno | Saroyan Theatre | ||
| November 21, 2016 | Phoenix | Kodak Hall | ||
| December 4, 2016 | Salt Lake City | Abravanel Hall | ||
| December 10, 2016 | San Jose | City National Civic | ||
| December 16, 2016 | St. Petersburg | Mahaffey Theater | ||
| January 7, 2017 | Fort Worth | Bass Performance Hall | ||
| January 13, 2017 | Honolulu | Blaisdell Concert Hall | ||
| January 21, 2017 | Oklahoma City | Civic Center Music Hall |
† Multiple performances held the same day.
Zelda Symphony of the Goddesses
editSymphony of the Goddesses started a new 2017 worldwide tour season.[14] The five-movement symphony featured an all new movement from Skyward Sword, a much-anticipated arrangement from Breath of the Wild, and a reimagined score including music from A Link Between Worlds, Twilight Princess, the remake of Majora's Mask, Ocarina of Time, A Link to the Past, and more.[15]
| Date | City | Country | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 22, 2017 | Washington, D.C. | United States | The Filene Center at Wolf Trap National Park |
| September 9, 2017 | Quebec City | Canada | Grand Theatre de Quebec |
| September 15, 2017 | Toronto | Canada | Sony Centre |
| September 22, 2017 | Seattle | United States | Paramount Theatre |
| September 23, 2017 | Portland | United States | Keller Auditorium |
| September 30, 2017 | Los Angeles | United States | Dolby Theatre |
| October 6, 2017 | Kansas City | United States | Kansas City Music Hall |
| October 7, 2017 | Memphis | United States | Orpheum Theatre |
| October 8, 2017 | Des Moines | United States | Des Moines Civic Center |
| October 20, 2017 | New York City | United States | United Palace Theatre |
| October 21, 2017 | Boston | United States | Wang Theatre |
| October 27, 2017 | San Antonio | United States | Majestic Theatre |
| October 29, 2017 | Sydney | Australia | Sydney Opera House |
| November 1, 2017 | Detroit | United States | Orchestra Hall |
| November 3, 2017 | Baltimore | Lyric Theatre @ Model PAC | |
| November 4, 2017 | Cleveland | United States | State Theatre |
| November 5, 2017 | Columbus | Ohio Theatre | |
| November 6, 2017 | Phoenix | Phoenix Symphony Hall | |
| November 10, 2017 | Durham | DPAC | |
| November 11, 2017 | Norfolk | United States | Chrysler Hall |
| November 13, 2017 | Monterrey | Mexico | Auditorio Pabellón |
| November 16, 2017 | Atlanta, GA | United States | Cobb Energy PAC |
| November 17, 2017 | Knoxville | United States | Knoxville Civic Auditorium |
| November 18, 2017 | Chicago | United States | Chicago Auditorium Theatre |
| November 21, 2017 | London | United Kingdom | Eventim Apollo |
| November 24, 2017 | Düsseldorf | Germany | Mitsubishi Electric Halle |
| November 25, 2017 | Barcelona | Spain | Auditori Fòrum – CCIB |
| November 26, 2017 | Florence | Italy | Nelson Mandela Forum |
| November 30, 2017 | Vancouver | Canada | Queen Elizabeth Theatre |
| December 1, 2017 | Edmonton | Canada | Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium |
| December 2, 2017 | Calgary | Canada | Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium |
| December 3, 2017 | Milwaukee | United States | Riverside Theater |
| December 8, 2017 | Montreal | Canada | Place des Arts |
| December 9, 2017 | San Jose | United States | City National Civic |
| December 11, 2017 | Dublin | Ireland | Bord Gáis Energy Theatre |
| December 14, 2017 | Pittsburgh | United States | Heinz Hall |
| December 15, 2017 | New Orleans | United States | Saenger Theatre |
| December 16, 2017 | Miami | United States | The Arsht Center |
| December 27, 2017 | Philadelphia | United States | Kimmel Center |
| December 29, 2017 | Oklahoma City | United States | Civic Center Music Hall |
| December 30, 2017 | Salt Lake City | United States | Abravanel Hall |
Other performances
editIn September 2015, the Nintendo World Store in New York City hosted a Zelda Symphony event, which consisted of a live musical performance by a string quartet from The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses, an ocarina demo by David Ramos (a.k.a. DocJazz), photo opportunities of cosplaying fans, and Zelda Symphony merchandise.[16][17] Executive producer Jason Michael Paul and conductor Amy Andersson were also in attendance.[18]
On October 13, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert hosted, as its musical guest, a performance from The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses (with conductor Amy Andersson) to promote the tour dates as well as the release of Tri Force Heroes.[11][19][20]
Reception
editThe series has been well received by the video game press. Writing for The Tech, Jessica Pourian said the silent nature of series protagonist Link worked well with the video displayed during the concert, helping to immerse the audience more than with video game concerts where dialogue is included. She noted extraordinary applause for the concert. She said she left the event wanting to go back and play Zelda games.[4]
Tony Ponce of Destructoid found the music "awe-inspiring", "pure magic", and "as rich and as varied as the games themselves", while expressing a desire to hear some of the music cut from the performance.[1]
Wired noted "many truly breathtaking moments" during the concert, saying the concert highlighted key moments in the music of the series. Wired said people need not even know the series well to enjoy the concert. Wired did complain of "dreadful live camerawork" and noted that the crowd was not particularly reserved.[3]
Stephen Totilo of Kotaku was less enthusiastic about the concert, saying he liked it but did not love it, and criticized the triple-encore structure and the emphasis on battle themes, saying he thought the series was more about adventure than combat.[21]
References
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- ^ "The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses – Nintendo Official Site". Nintendo.com. Retrieved August 17, 2013.
- ^ a b c d Z (May 20, 2012). "Symphony of the Goddesses: A Black Tie, Green Tunic Affair". Wired. Retrieved August 5, 2013.
- ^ a b J. Pourian, Jessica (April 3, 2012). "CONCERT REVIEW: A symphony fit for the goddesses". The Tech. MIT. Retrieved August 5, 2013.
- ^ "Music Director and Conductor for the 2015-2016 world tour of "The Legend of Zelda Symphony of the Goddesses"". amyanderssonconductor.com. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
- ^ "Nintendo Celebrates 25 Years of The Legend of Zelda with Symphony Concert". Enhanced Online News. Business Wire. July 21, 2011. Retrieved August 5, 2013.
- ^ Jason Michael Paul Productions - Feed The Gamer
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- ^ a b Copeland, Wesley (December 2, 2014). "Tour Dates Announced for Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses". IGN. j2 Global. Retrieved December 2, 2014.
- ^ a b Evry, Max (December 2, 2014). "The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses Master Quest Touring in 2015". ComingSoon.net. Retrieved December 2, 2014.
- ^ a b c d ""The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses -- Master Quest" to tour the globe in 2016". Nintendo. October 13, 2015. Retrieved October 16, 2015.
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- ^ "Zelda Symphony of the Goddesses". MGP Live. Retrieved September 26, 2017.
- ^ "The Nintendo World Store Will Host A Special The Legend Of Zelda: Symphony Of The Goddesses Master Quest Event". ZeldaInformer. June 9, 2015. Retrieved October 16, 2015.
- ^ Paul Zimmerman (September 15, 2012). "Symphony of the Goddesses". Getty Images. Retrieved October 16, 2015.
- ^ Amy Andersson. "A Look At The Zelda Symphony Event At The Nintendo World Store". Retrieved October 16, 2015.
- ^ Peterson, Andrea (October 15, 2015). "Stephen Colbert and the Triumph of the Nerd". The Washington Post. Retrieved October 16, 2015.
- ^ "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Video - 10/13/2015 (Sarah Silverman, Elijah Wood, The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses) - CBS.com". CBS. October 14, 2015. Retrieved October 16, 2015.
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