Orchestra Victoria has announced that it’s bringing the music of a number of incredible indie video games to live in a special performance at Melbourne’s Hamer Hall, titled Indie Symphony. The show will feature the music from a variety of high-profile indies including many Australian studios and composers alongside visuals and bespoke lighting, performed by a 60-piece orchestra as well as various soloists. It’ll be hosted by Game Show’s Meena Shamaly.
Tickets to Indie Symphony are on sale now for a September 8th performance, with prices ranging from $49 to $89. You can grab yours here.
The indie titles and their music set to be featured in the two-h0ur live performance are:
- Reach for the Summit – Celeste (Lena Raine)
- The Mourning Tree – Everybody’s Gone to the Rapture (Jessica Curry)
- Nascence, Apotheosis & I Was Born for This – Journey (Austin Wintory)
- Paper Boats & We are all Become – Transistor (Darren Korb)
- The Lament of Orpheus & In the Blood – Hades (Darren Korb)
- Adrift & Challenging a Queen – Stray Gods: A Roleplaying Musical (Austin Wintory)
- The Bittersweet Taste of Death & Chimes of Midnight – Necrobarista (Kevin Penkin)
- Concert Suite – Hollow Knight (Christopher Larkin)
VicScreen CEO, Caroline Pitcher said in an accompanying press release, “Our local digital games sector is internationally renowned for producing some of the most creative and hottest games on the market. VicScreen is delighted to partner with Orchestra Victoria and local developers to deliver this mind blowing and immersive experience, showcasing extraordinary digital games soundtracks through the mastery of over 60 musicians. This is set to be a special event that is not to be missed.”
Orchestra Victoria’s General Manager, Jacinta Ewers, said: “Indie Symphony will be an incredible evening combining the thrill of a live orchestral performance with the dynamic creative content of fan favourite indie video games. Orchestra Victoria is thrilled to present this concert that brings together Australian artists from across the orchestral and games industries.”
