2022-01-25 – 20:45 h

The Manchester Video Game Orchestra conducted by Tom Hillary will perform two video game music concerts on Sunday, February 13, 2022 at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester, having also the participation of a choir (Choir Master: Anna Beresford).

 

The first concert, entitled ‘RNCM Young Explorers’ will be held at 14:00h, bringing some of gaming’s most iconic soundtracks with live orchestra, in an interactive and family friendly event to experience music.

Program:

  • James Hannigan – RuneScape
  • Josh Mancell – Crash Bandicoot
  • Stewart Copeland – Spyro 2: Gateway to Glimmer
  • Jun Senoue – Sonic Adventure 2 – Escape from the City
  • Josh Mancell – Crash Team Racing
  • Grant Kirkhope – Banjo Kazooie
  • Stewart Copeland – Spyro the Dragon
  • Ari Pulkkinen – Angry Birds

 

Tickets: 5-10 GBP (6-12 €)- https://www.rncm.ac.uk/performance/rncm-young-explorers/

Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/504394677547906/

 

The second concert, entitled ‘Crash Meets Jak: A Video Game Extravaganza’ will be held at 19:30h, and will present music from famous video games with insights and commentary from composer Josh Mancell himself.

Program:

  • Joe Hisaishi – Ni No Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom
  • Josh Mancell – Crash Bandicoot
  • Stewart Copeland – Spyro 2: Gateway to Glimmer
  • Josh Mancell – Jak 3 – Medley
  • Marcin Przybyłowicz – Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Priscilla’s Song
  • Jeff van Dyck – Total War – Suite
  • Joel Eriksson – Battlefield 2
  • James Hannigan – RuneScape
  • Grant Kirkhope – Banjo Kazooie
  • Josh Mancell – Crash Team Racing
  • Jeremy Soule – The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion – Peace of Akatosh
  • Jeremy Soule – Skyrim
  • Jun Senoue – Sonic Adventure 2 – Escape from the City

 

Tickets: 18 GBP (22 €)- https://www.rncm.ac.uk/performance/the-manchester-video-game-orchestra/

Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/381179593775392/

 

NOTE: Both shows will be accompanied by live video game footage on the big screen