Saturday, October 21, 2023

2023.10.21. Level Up - haunting melodies of video games

10/21, Saturday, 7pm. Level Up! Vocal Ensemble sang at Center Theatre's Black Blox theatre. They are surprisingly good. I'd never heard of this group before, nor do I like video games. All these songs are new to me. I thouroughly enjoyed the performance.

They all wore black capes, except for one lady in green hair and a red tail. Many songs are arranged by the members of this choir.

Program:
Sign of Evil (aka Welcome to Hell), DOOM (2016)
   -- Mike Gordon, arr. Kevin Vitz-Wong
Ormus, Xenosaga Episode 1: Der Wille zur Macht
   -- Yasunori Mitsuda, arr. Julie Sakalys
Lament of the Highborne, World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade
   -- Russell Brower / Lyrics Derek Duke
We Are All Guests Upon The Land, The Banner Saga
   -- Austin Wintory, arr. Daniel Ross
Manoria Cathedral, Chrono Trigger
   -- Yasunori Mitsuda, arr. Star
Hollow, Final Fantasy VII Remake
   -- Nobuo Uematsu, arr. Kassey Castro
Amusement Park, NieR:Automata
   -- Keigo Hoashi, arr. SDK	
Prayer, Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
   -- Michiru Yamane, arr. Eris Eaton
Yo-Kai Watch Main Theme, Yo-Kai Watch
   -- Kenichiro Saigo, arr. Isabella Cabullos
Lord Laharl's Hymn, Disgaea: Hour of Darkness
   -- Tenpei Satou / Vocals YURIA
Safety in the Sanctuary, The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
   -- Koji Kondo / Ryo Nagamatsu, arr. Eris Eaton
Mad Monster Mansion, Banjo-Kazooie
   -- Grant Kirkhope, arr. Rene Barry