World of Warcraft : 20 Years of Music – Orchestral concerts

UPDATE (19/9/2024): Added new date and additional tickets on the rest of the concerts (read more)

 

On September 27, 28 & 29, 2024, 120 singers and 70 musicians will bring to live the complete music of the World of Warcraft saga in three four concerts entitled: “World of Warcraft : 20 Years of Music”.

 

The concerts will be performed by the 21st Century Orchestra led by Ludwig Wicki, with the voices of Tale of Fantasy Chorus, Ardito, and MadriJazz.

 

The concerts will have a remarkable roster of special guests; talented individuals that have been instrumental in defining the musical legacy of the franchise: composers Neal Acree, David Arkenstone, Russell Brower, Adam Burgess, Derek Duke (Composer & Music Director), Leo Kaliski, Jake Lefkowitz, Eímear Noone, Glenn Stafford, arranger and orchestrator William Liston, senior music producer Charlotte Pyle.

World of Warcraft : 20 Years of Music - Orchestral concerts

 

ARTISTS

21st Century Orchestra

From early silent films to contemporary Hollywood hits, the 21st Century Orchestra dedicates itself to the idea of bringing film music to concert halls and symphonic music to a broad audience. Celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, the orchestra performs approximately 25 concerts annually at the KKL Lucerne and has numerous guest appearances both in Switzerland and abroad. Under the musical direction of Ludwig Wicki, the 21st Century Orchestra will be the dedicated orchestra for the “World of Warcraft: 20 Years of Music” concert series.

 

Tale of Fantasy Chorus

Tale of Fantasy is the first Swiss non-profit association whose main objective is the interpretation and promotion of Epic Music heard in movies, video games and TV shows. Its choir, founded in 2017, regularly performs concerts at pop culture conventions and in concert halls. The choir is led and trained by its director Alexandre Pican, who conveys his love for Epic Music to the singers he directs. Tale of Fantasy now co-produces the World of Warcraft concert series and its choir is one of the main artists of the event.

 

Ardito

Ardito Choir in Lausanne is a mixed vocal ensemble of 40 singers, focusing on music pieces from the Baroque and Romantic periods while regularly exploring works by contemporary composers. The choir is under the direction of Nicolas Reymond, who additionally oversees the training of new choral conductors in Switzerland. With an active promoter of the choral art at the helm, the Ardito choir has performed a variety of captivating concert programs for the last 40 years, from Renaissance Spanish music to the interpretation of works from classical composers.

 

MadriJazz

Madrijazz is a Gospel-oriented choir, founded in the early 1990s. Since 2000, its director Jean-Luc Dutoit has turned it toward urban and modern Gospel infused with funk and soul, attracting over 50 singers from across the canton of Vaud. With so many years of experience performing on stage and at events, Madrijazz continuously nurtures new projects: from organizing the GospelAir Festival in Lausanne to performing a song from the video game Civilization VI, the choir now joins Tale of Fantasy’s for “World of Warcraft: 20 Years of Music”.

SPECIAL GUESTS

A remarkable roster of special guests will join the “World of Warcraft: 20 Years of Music” concerts. Talented individuals that have been instrumental in defining the musical legacy of the franchise: composers Neal Acree, David Arkenstone, Russell Brower, Adam Burgess, Derek Duke (Composer & Music Director), Leo Kaliski, Jake Lefkowitz, Eímear Noone, Glenn Stafford, arranger and orchestrator William Liston, senior music producer Charlotte Pyle.

World of Warcraft : 20 Years of Music - Orchestral concerts - Guests

World of Warcraft : 20 Years of Music - Orchestral concerts - Guests

World of Warcraft : 20 Years of Music - Orchestral concerts - Guests

CONCERTS

  • When: Friday 27, Saturday 28 & Sunday 29, September 2024 at 18h, 12h, 18h & 17h
  • Where: Théâtre de Beaulieu (Lausanne, Switzerland)
  • Tickets: 58-169 CHF (61-178 €) – https://worldofwarcraft.helvepic.com/