The Legend Of Zelda: Symphony Of The Goddesses

The Legend Of Zelda: Symphony Of The Goddesses

Following the release of a new instalment in the Legend of Zelda franchise this year it only seems fitting that a special hybrid concert/visual performance depicting the games 30 year history will make it’s way to Sydney this weekend.

For the creator of this show, Jason Michael Paul, simply being associated with the show, Nintendo and The Legend of Zelda has “truely been an honour” having grown up an avid gamer.

“I’m 40 years old so I grew up on the Commodore 64, the NES, I played Atari and SEGA Genesis,” explained Jason, “Everyday that I get to do this show is the best day of my life.”

The partnership with Nintendo for the Symphony of The Goddesses concerts eventuated following Jason’s initial foray into the video game concert arena some 14 years ago with his Final Fantasy concerts. As he explained to us, throughout the years the concept has made incredible leaps and bounds.

“When I first started doing the Final Fantasy concerts I didn’t really know what I was doing. The idea was there but how we executed that was far from where we are now, so I would say now that if we had the same show with Final Fantasy that I have now it would be even more amazing.”

For the Legend Of Zelda concerts Jason was privileged to work alongside the original composers of the music in order to create a core of five symphony movements representing key eras in the games legacy. That doesn’t however mean that the concert is stale and constrained by just those five key games.

“As newer games are released we can incorporate those songs as interludes which allows us to stay true to the traditional symphony structure whilst also building upon the show and removing the stuffiness that can come with classical music.” Jason said.

By formulating the music in this way and synchronising it with the visual elements from the games Jason says he has been able to draw out emotions from both fans of the Zelda franchise and those that have no prior knowledge.

“I’ve seen multiple accounts from people who knew nothing about Zelda but they shared the same emotions as a long time fan. So you don’t necessarily have to be a Zelda fan to enjoy this concert, which is what I wanted, but we also hit on those buttons of a true Zelda fan.”

Oct 29. Sydney Opera House, Bennelong Point, Sydney. $99-$154+b.f. Tickets & Info: www.sydneyoperahouse.com

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