Immerse yourself in the captivating world of FINAL FANTASY VII: REBIRTH with the Orchestra World Tour, set to grace the stage at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. This electrifying concert event is scheduled for two exclusive nights on November 22 & 23, 2024, at the prestigious Walt Disney Theater, starting at 8 p.m.

Presented by AWR Music Productions and SQUARE ENIX, the FINAL FANTASY VII: REBIRTH Orchestra World Tour promises an unforgettable experience, bringing to life the groundbreaking game through all-new symphonic arrangements. Fans of the series will be treated to the beloved scores by Nobuo Uematsu, along with exciting new contributions from Mitsuto Suzuki and Masashi Hamauzu. Over 100 musicians, including a full orchestra and chorus, will be led by the renowned conductors Arnie Roth and Eric Roth, ensuring a performance of epic proportions.

Adding to the immersive experience, the concert will feature stunning, high-definition video scenes created exclusively for this production by SQUARE ENIX. This sensational multimedia concert experience will bring the world of one of the most visionary games of all time to life, right before your eyes.

Tickets for this must-see event start from $45, offering fans a chance to experience the magic of FINAL FANTASY VII: REBIRTH like never before. The concert will take place at the Walt Disney Theater, located at 445 South Magnolia Avenue, Orlando, FL 32801. For more information or to secure your tickets early, consider supporting Arts For Every Life as an annual luminary donor.

Don't miss this opportunity to be part of a mesmerizing journey through the music and legacy of FINAL FANTASY VII: REBIRTH. Mark your calendars for November 22 & 23, 2024, and prepare for an evening filled with awe-inspiring music and visuals that will transport you to the heart of one of the most beloved games in history.

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FINAL FANTASY VII: REBIRTH Orchestra World Tour

Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts

In this inaugural tour, Ramos is joined by an all-star ensemble including three original BVSC members, "Betun" Luis Mariano Valiente Marin (Congas, Bongo), Emilio Senon Morales Ruiz (Piano) and Fabían Garcia (Bass), as they showcase the Cuban musical heritage that gave birth to Latin Jazz, Salsa and many other genres of music as we know them today.

Buena Vista Social Orchestra

Whatever your concept of heaven, when hearing Mahler’s “Resurrection” Symphony you’ll feel as though you were standing at the portals of paradise, welcomed by music that stirs your heart and soul. It encompasses memories of happiness, thunderous surges and brass fanfares, a serene, childlike song of faith, drum rolls, the last trumpet, and then—out of nowhere—a whispered chorus intones the ecstatic resurrection ode. Voices soar, singing of forgiveness, divine compassion, and eternal life: you have not lived in vain; what you have suffered, yearned and struggled for, and loved is not lost; it is yours. Do not quake; death is conquered; prepare yourself to live. You shall rise again, my heart, in an instant. Wings that you have won, shall carry you to God!

Mahler’s "Resurrection" Symphony

The works on this program may all be in the Minor mode, but they are not minor matters! OPO Principal Guest Conductor Chelsea Gallo leads the Philharmonic in captivating musical offerings. To wit, acclaimed Pianist Washington Garcia solos in Mozart’s Concerto, whose turbulent mood engages with dark beauty and intensity. Schubert’s “Unfinished” Symphony presents us with a possibly unanswerable question: if its two movements are so beautifully imagined and brilliantly executed, leading to the final satisfying measures, how can it be considered anything but gloriously “finished”? Opening the concert, Mendelssohn sets waves a-rollin’ in Fingal’s Cave, the eerie concert overture inspired by his visit to Scotland.

Minor Matters

The Plaza Live

The Academy of St Martin in the Fields is recognized for fresh, brilliant interpretations of the world’s greatest orchestral music. Formed by Sir Neville Mariner in 1958 from a group of London’s leading musicians, the Academy has become one of the most respected orchestral ensembles in the world. Joshua Bell, Music Director and Grammy award-winning violinist, has performed with virtually every major orchestra in the world and is one of the most celebrated artists of his era.

Academy of St Martin in the Fields

Intended to be a “free comment” on Beethoven’s Eighth Symphony, Katarina Leyman’s wild roller coaster ride gets us rolling in this crowd-pleasing concert. When the soloist enters over oscillating strings, it’s as though the violin were emerging from some pristine Nordic landscape in Sibelius’ concerto. The second movement spins a melody that embraces you with exquisite radiance, and the final Allegro, beginning with galloping timpani rhythms, is a breathless, non-stop showcase for Concertmaster Rimma Bergeron-Langlois’ virtuosity. Saint-Saëns’ beloved “Organ Symphony” propels you ever forward to the blazing C Major chord that shows off the power and majesty of “the queen of instruments.”

Rimma, Sibelius & the "Organ Symphony"

The Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra, founded in 1918, has claimed its place among Europe, and the world's, most exciting orchestras. The Orchestra has distinguished itself with its intensely energetic concerts sure to create an unforgettable performance in Steinmetz Hall. In recent years, the Orchestra has been led by three of the worlds most respected conductors, Valery Gergiev, Yannick Nezet Seguin, and its current dynamic principal conductor Lahav Shani.

Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra

Conductor Mei-Ann Chen, praised for her passionate conducting style, leads the Orchestra in the Florida premiere of the new concerto for piano and orchestra, Shades of Unbroken Dreams, by Orlando favorite James Lee III. Bookending the Concerto is Emilie Mayer’s Overture, whose Romantic vocabulary explores Faust’s searching, questing soul and leads into the beautiful conclusion of our concert, Brahms’s Third, often called his most personal symphony. “Like a rainbow after a thunderstorm,” as the composer’s biographer Karl Geiringer describes it, with an emotional palette that paints in colors of yearning, reflection, and serene acceptance.

Brahms Third Symphony

Scott Yoo hosts an evening of culinary and musical adventures at the beautiful Pavilion at Cypress Ridge in Arroyo Grande.  Join Scott and the artists for a tour behind Mozart's Piano Trio and Dohnanyi's Piano Quintet.  Throughout the evening you will learn about the composers' lives and histories, their musical influences, and gain a deeper understanding of the works in advance of Sunday's chamber concert.  Then after the presentation, enjoy a three-course dinner complete with Central Coast wines.

Notable Dinner: Mozart & Dohnanyi

Cypress Ridge Pavilion

The ethereal In This Heart is your embarkation point for the works that encompass music from Lisa Nardi’s elegy for victims of violence to the Suite from Copland’s 1940s ballet about hope and dreaming and searching for the place just right (you’ll recognize the beloved “Simple Gifts,” based on a Shaker hymn). In between, Georgia Mills, one of our female conductors on the Focus Series, also leads Mozart’s graceful—and virtuosic—Flute Concerto with plenty of opportunities for OPO’s Principal Flute Colleen Blagov to display her abundant talents. Plus, Stravinsky’s spirited Octet for winds and brass.

Music From & For The Heart

We are honored to present an encore performance by The Cleveland Orchestra recently proclaimed, “the best orchestra in the world.” The Cleveland Orchestra has been praised for its technical precision, amazing musicianship and quality of sound — especially its outstanding string section. The Orchestra's pursuit of excellence and the brilliance of its performance brought last season’s Steinmetz Hall audience to their feet for numerous standing ovations. As much as Orlando fell in love with the Orchestra, the Orchestra and its members fell equally in love with Steinmetz Hall and our audience.

The Cleveland Orchestra

Ravel’s homage-with-a-twist to Johann Strauss, Jr. imagines a mid-19th century imperial court with couples dancing and whirling in a voluptuous waltz that ends in a wild, shattering climax. Cellist Sterling Elliott–whose stellar stage presence and joy in music-making—solos in John Corigliano’s Phantasmagoria, a sort of “phantasy” on his opera Ghosts of Versailles, arranged for him by the composer. Rachmaninoff’s kaleidoscopic Symphonic Dances, his last—and many say his greatest—work, includes a haunting alto saxophone, mysterious tubular bells, allusions to Russian Orthodox chants, a thundering Dies irae from the Mass for the Dead, and a shadowy, eerie waltz that seems to echo the darker harmonies of La valse that opens our concert.

Rachmaninoff & Ravel

Mexican-born songstress Magos Herrera has a vibrant vibe that will dazzle you. The Latin Jazz Network raves: “You can now declare Magos Herrera to be one of the greatest contemporary interpreters of song.” Possessing one of the most expressive, spellbinding voices on today’s music scene, she is a force in the jazz world. Her eloquent vocal improvisations and bold style connect elements of contemporary jazz and Latin American melodies, blending genre and language boundaries. Personally, Magos is a champion of women’s causes, and on a recent recording she explored the question of finding communion in a time of isolation. Join guest conductor Geoffrey Robson and the OPO to experience this spellbinding night!

Latin Explorations by Magos

The remarkable Emanuel Ax (“his touch is amazing. The keys are not so much struck as sighed upon—moved as if by a breath.” ~ Seattle Times) lavishes his prodigious talents on Mozart’s stately piano concerto, whose trumpets and timpani underscore its classic elegance. Then sparks fly in The Rite of Spring, roaring to life with primeval rhythms and the raw energy of ancient pagan rituals. The violent Russian spring “seemed to begin in an hour and was like the whole earth cracking…,” Stravinsky himself said. Abandon yourself to the electrifying pulses of this magnificent work—a thrilling visceral experience—whether you’re hearing it for the first or 50th time. A new work by GRAMMY-nominated Anna Clyne reveals her bold and vivid voice.

The Rite of Spring & Emanuel Ax

London's Royal Philharmonic Orchestra is uncompromising in their excellence and at the forefront of orchestral music in Europe. Performing over 200 concerts a year, including a residency at The Dr. Phillips Center, the Orchestra draws audiences, live and online, of more than 60 million people a year. The Royal Philharmonic is recognized as the UK’s most in-demand orchestra both at its home Royal Albert Hall and in performances across the globe.

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

The 13 Billionth Annual Milky Way Olympics are underway and your Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra is hosting the galactic games! Join the maestro, musicians, and your host as they encounter comets, asteroids, planets, moons, and even a few aliens during their mission to crown an Interstellar Superstar. This cosmic competition will blast off to new heights with Mozart and moonbeams, Beethoven and Big Dippers, Stravinsky and stardust. Grab your space suits because this action-packed concert promises to be one that’s out of this world.

Young People's Concert–Symphony in Space

What a glorious beginning to our 2023-2024 Classics Series! Music Director Eric Jacobsen and the Orlando Philharmonic present the celebratory opening concert featuring Mussorgsky’s “gallery crawl” (in Ravel’s glittering orchestration). Come along as your “mind’s ears” conjure the ten pictures on exhibit—including baby chicks pecking their way out of their shells, eerie Parisian “Catacombs,” and “The Great Gate of Kiev” shaking you with the tumultuous pealing of bells in the grand finale. Bella Hristova (The New York Times praises her “expressive nuance and rich tone”) steps into the spotlight for Barber’s Violin Concerto, exploring its serenity, angularity, and shifting accents that demand formidable virtuosic abilities. Dai Wei’s The Dancing Moonlight dazzles with energetic verve and rhythmic flair to start the concert.

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