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Passion
After hearing Hiroaki had organised a smaller gathering of musicians to play at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music I knew I had to be there to witness what could be another beautiful hearing of Anime and Video Games music.
Passion is brought to us by Eminence, the same crew who delivered a masterpiece at Town Hall in Sydney known as A Night in Fantasia 2006. After hearing Hiroaki had organised a smaller gathering of musicians to play at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music I knew I had to be there to witness what could be another beautiful hearing of Anime and Video Games music.
I asked Bel (My fiancé) if we could go, I must admit she loves this more than me so you can picture her pushing me to go. We arrived that night in the reception as we quickly received our tickets and walked in early. As the audience took their seats in the hall an announcer soon came out to greet the audience and to welcome the musicians to stage.
He introduced Ayako Ishikawa and Hiroaki Yura who were the main musicians for the evening on their violins. He later introduced Zane Banks on guitar, Joshua Hill on percussion and Natalia Raspopova on the Piano. As the audience were quietening down and the musicians taking there seats the announcer surprised as all by welcoming two special guests that had come from Japan, Yasunori Mitsuda and Hitoshi Sakimoto.
Yasunori is very well known for composing music for popular square titles such as Chrono Trigger and Xenogears. He has also contributed to Mario Party and Bomberman 64 and its sequels. Yasunori now runs his own company (Procyon Studio) which he has continued on titles such as the Shadow Hearts series, Breath of Fire V and is currently working on a Nintendo DS title called Luminous Arc. Yasunori was also going to play a few pieces with the group on stage this evening.
Secondly, Hitoshi is known as the veteran video gamer composer with almost 20 years experience. Hitoshi has worked on titles such as Treasure Hunter G (the very last Super Nintendo game) and Final Fantasy Tactics. He too runs his own company (Basiscape) and has worked on titles such as Breath of Fire V and Legaia: Duel Saga, Final Fantasy XII, Final Fantasy Tactics Advance, Gradius V and Atlus’ Stella Deus. Hitoshi is currently working on Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings.
As the audience were getting comfortable the band began to play. The Music List is listed below (not in playing order).
If you ask any member of the audience which was their favourite piece played I guarantee you that most of them will say the Super Mario Brothers Theme. It was defiantly the highlight of the night as the musicians added a Jazzy style to the song which made the audience laugh and cheer the loudest for.
The band defiantly did have style that night, at times they would all put on sunglasses for some cool songs. It’s great to see the musicians having a sense of humour.
Hiroaki at times talked to the audience for the first time in 3 years of hosting Eminence events. He joked about Yasunori and Hitoshi as well as a few members of the band he had behind him. Nearing the end of the concert Hiroaki began to talk about a Night in Fantasia 2007 which I’m very much looking forward to. He mentioned some of the pieces which will be played that night which include pieces from Final Fantasy series, Naruto series, and get this… World of Warcraft soundtrack!
The night was very relaxing and enjoyable for both of us; I look forward to April which A Night in Fantasia 2007 has been planned for. Until then, keep rockin guys.
I asked Bel (My fiancé) if we could go, I must admit she loves this more than me so you can picture her pushing me to go. We arrived that night in the reception as we quickly received our tickets and walked in early. As the audience took their seats in the hall an announcer soon came out to greet the audience and to welcome the musicians to stage.
He introduced Ayako Ishikawa and Hiroaki Yura who were the main musicians for the evening on their violins. He later introduced Zane Banks on guitar, Joshua Hill on percussion and Natalia Raspopova on the Piano. As the audience were quietening down and the musicians taking there seats the announcer surprised as all by welcoming two special guests that had come from Japan, Yasunori Mitsuda and Hitoshi Sakimoto.
Yasunori is very well known for composing music for popular square titles such as Chrono Trigger and Xenogears. He has also contributed to Mario Party and Bomberman 64 and its sequels. Yasunori now runs his own company (Procyon Studio) which he has continued on titles such as the Shadow Hearts series, Breath of Fire V and is currently working on a Nintendo DS title called Luminous Arc. Yasunori was also going to play a few pieces with the group on stage this evening.
Secondly, Hitoshi is known as the veteran video gamer composer with almost 20 years experience. Hitoshi has worked on titles such as Treasure Hunter G (the very last Super Nintendo game) and Final Fantasy Tactics. He too runs his own company (Basiscape) and has worked on titles such as Breath of Fire V and Legaia: Duel Saga, Final Fantasy XII, Final Fantasy Tactics Advance, Gradius V and Atlus’ Stella Deus. Hitoshi is currently working on Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings.
As the audience were getting comfortable the band began to play. The Music List is listed below (not in playing order).
| First Half | |
| Digimon Arrangement | Digimon |
| Clan Headquarters | Final Fantasy XII |
| Victory Fanfare | Final Fantasy XII |
| Sakura | Xenosaga II |
| Dream of the Shore Bordering Another World | Chrono Cross |
| Is Kirite burning up? | Kirite |
| Pain | Xenosaga |
| Jalousie | Jacb Gade |
| Penelo’s Theme | Final Fantasy XII |
| Mai | .hack//Liminality |
| Promise with Winds – Petal’s Whereabouts | Kirite |
| Nocturne | Kirite |
| Super Mario Brothers Theme | Super Mario Brothers |
| Whole New World | Aladdin |
| Second Half | |
| Sailing to the World | Sailing to the World |
| The Azure | Kirite |
| Free Bird | Haibane Renmei |
| Ending | Legaia Duel Legacy |
| Radical Dreamers ~Without taking the jewel~ | Chrono Cross |
| Ferris Wheel | Colors of Life |
| Sunlight Earth | Shadow of the Colossus |
| Dance Macabre | Camille Saint-Saens |
| Two of Us | Shoot the Violist |
| Hungarian Dance | Johanne Brahms |
| Chrono Cross – Time’s Scar | Chrono Cross |
| A Song of Storm and Fire | Tsubasa Chronicle |
| Meridian Dance | Secret/Legend of Mana |
If you ask any member of the audience which was their favourite piece played I guarantee you that most of them will say the Super Mario Brothers Theme. It was defiantly the highlight of the night as the musicians added a Jazzy style to the song which made the audience laugh and cheer the loudest for.
The band defiantly did have style that night, at times they would all put on sunglasses for some cool songs. It’s great to see the musicians having a sense of humour.
Hiroaki at times talked to the audience for the first time in 3 years of hosting Eminence events. He joked about Yasunori and Hitoshi as well as a few members of the band he had behind him. Nearing the end of the concert Hiroaki began to talk about a Night in Fantasia 2007 which I’m very much looking forward to. He mentioned some of the pieces which will be played that night which include pieces from Final Fantasy series, Naruto series, and get this… World of Warcraft soundtrack!
The night was very relaxing and enjoyable for both of us; I look forward to April which A Night in Fantasia 2007 has been planned for. Until then, keep rockin guys.