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On Sunday, September 29, hear the live soundtracks to ‘Genshin Impact,’ ‘Super Mario Bros,’ ‘Monster Hunter,’ ‘Kiki’s Delivery Service,’ ‘Final Fantasy,’ and more
MANILA, Philippines — Hear your favorite video game and anime theme music live, performed by the Manila Symphony Orchestra (MSO), one of the oldest orchestras in Asia!
The band will perform popular pop culture tunes for “Ready, Set, Play!” — a free concert on Sunday, September 29, at the Ayala Malls Circuit Activity Center in Makati City.
The show starts at 6 pm, and the venue will be open to the public, allowing lovers of video games and anime to take it all in.
“We are bringing your favorite video game and anime soundtracks to life! … Immerse yourself in symphonic renditions of Genshin Impact, Super Mario Bros, and many more,” MSO wrote on Facebook.
“Best part? Entrance is free!”
The MSO concert’s lineup features soundtracks to popular video games like Genshin Impact, Super Mario Bros., Monster Hunter, and Assassin’s Creed.
The orchestra will also perform well-known anime soundtracks like those from Bleach and Final Fantasy. Fans of Studio Ghibli can also anticipate symphonic versions of beloved movie soundtracks from Kiki’s Delivery Service and My Neighbor Totoro.
In August 2022, The MSO held a Video Games Symphonic concert at the Ayala Museum, featuring orchestrations of well-known anime and video game themes.
The Manila Symphony Orchestra, founded by Alexander Lippay in 1926, is one of Asia’s oldest orchestras and the Philippines’ longest-running artistic institution. Among the Philippines’ active musical institutions, the Manila Symphony Orchestra presents a wide range of classical concerts annually and fosters the development of up-and-coming Filipino performers. — Zulaikha Palma/Rappler.com
Zulaikha Palma is a Rappler intern studying AB Journalism at the University of Santo Tomas.
