PLAY! is coming to Hartford
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., November 2, 2006 - Jason Michael Paul Productions, Inc. has announced that the city of Hartford will be the next confirmed stop on the world tour of PLAY! A Video Game Symphony. A new concert series that draws its scores from a catalogue of blockbuster video games, PLAY! will be performed at The Bushnell on Thursday, March 29, 2007 at 8:00 p.m.
Brought to vibrant life by a full orchestra and choir, the PLAY! concert features award-winning orchestral music from popular video game titles including Final Fantasy, Silent Hill, Metal Gear Solid, The Legend Of Zelda, Super Mario Bros., World of Warcraft, Sonic The Hedgehog, Shenmue. Outstanding graphics on large screens above the orchestra will accompany the scores to highlight memorable moments from the games.
"It is exciting to bring another video game music concert to Hartford. After the success of Dear Friends - Music from FINAL FANTASY in 2005 and now PLAY!, it is obvious that there is a reputation for a quality show involving video game music", says Jason Michael Paul, producer of PLAY!. "The Bushnell in Hartford is a diverse performing arts and community organization which is a perfect match for what it is we are building with such a new genre of music. This stunning performing arts complex has built a reputation as a destination for all types of music and music lovers. Video game fans and serious music aficionados alike will feel welcome there."
The two-hour concert will be performed by a symphony and chorus and conducted by Grammy Award-winning artist Arnie Roth. "It's no secret among game lovers and connoisseurs of orchestral music that some of today's most thrilling scores are coming out of the video game genre," says Roth. "This spectacular concert series speaks to the growing popularity and artistic sophistication of this form of entertainment and will attract people of all generations to some of the world's greatest concert halls."
Tickets to the PLAY! concert in Hartford will be available starting Monday, November 6 at 10 a.m. online at www.bushnell.org or by calling The Bushnell's Box Office at 860-987-5900 or in person at the Box Office located at 166 Capitol Avenue, Hartford.
Additional PLAY! concert dates will be announced as they are confirmed.
About Jason Michael Paul Productions, Inc.
Jason Michael Paul Productions, Inc. is the production company of Jason Michael Paul, the producer who brought critical acclaim to the video game music genre with the first ever video game music concert series in the U.S., Dear Friends - Music from FINAL FANTASY. Paul's producing credits also include concerts around the world for such artists as Luciano Pavarotti and The Three Tenors. He began his career at a marketing agency handling corporate entertainment and environmental design for clients including Sony Computer Entertainment America, Sun Microsystems, adidas, Midway Entertainment, Sony Metreon and Square Enix.
About The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts
The Bushnell is Connecticut's premier performing arts center, hosting more than 350 events yearly, including major Broadway tours, symphony orchestras, family presentations, local arts and community events. In November 2001, The Bushnell completed a $45 million expansion project that added a second, 907-seat theater to the existing historic structure. The new, state-of-the-art performance hall allows for expanded arts, entertainment and community offerings. The Bushnell's nationally-recognized arts-in-education program, PARTNERS (Partners in Arts and Education Revitalizing Schools), is a cross-community educational effort serving 20 schools in 12 districts throughout the Greater Hartford area. The Bushnell opened in January 1930 and is a non-profit organization. For more information, call The Bushnell at (860) 987-6000, The Bushnell Box Office at (860) 987-5900 or visit our website at www.bushnell.org.
Brought to vibrant life by a full orchestra and choir, the PLAY! concert features award-winning orchestral music from popular video game titles including Final Fantasy, Silent Hill, Metal Gear Solid, The Legend Of Zelda, Super Mario Bros., World of Warcraft, Sonic The Hedgehog, Shenmue. Outstanding graphics on large screens above the orchestra will accompany the scores to highlight memorable moments from the games.
"It is exciting to bring another video game music concert to Hartford. After the success of Dear Friends - Music from FINAL FANTASY in 2005 and now PLAY!, it is obvious that there is a reputation for a quality show involving video game music", says Jason Michael Paul, producer of PLAY!. "The Bushnell in Hartford is a diverse performing arts and community organization which is a perfect match for what it is we are building with such a new genre of music. This stunning performing arts complex has built a reputation as a destination for all types of music and music lovers. Video game fans and serious music aficionados alike will feel welcome there."
The two-hour concert will be performed by a symphony and chorus and conducted by Grammy Award-winning artist Arnie Roth. "It's no secret among game lovers and connoisseurs of orchestral music that some of today's most thrilling scores are coming out of the video game genre," says Roth. "This spectacular concert series speaks to the growing popularity and artistic sophistication of this form of entertainment and will attract people of all generations to some of the world's greatest concert halls."
Tickets to the PLAY! concert in Hartford will be available starting Monday, November 6 at 10 a.m. online at www.bushnell.org or by calling The Bushnell's Box Office at 860-987-5900 or in person at the Box Office located at 166 Capitol Avenue, Hartford.
Additional PLAY! concert dates will be announced as they are confirmed.
About Jason Michael Paul Productions, Inc.
Jason Michael Paul Productions, Inc. is the production company of Jason Michael Paul, the producer who brought critical acclaim to the video game music genre with the first ever video game music concert series in the U.S., Dear Friends - Music from FINAL FANTASY. Paul's producing credits also include concerts around the world for such artists as Luciano Pavarotti and The Three Tenors. He began his career at a marketing agency handling corporate entertainment and environmental design for clients including Sony Computer Entertainment America, Sun Microsystems, adidas, Midway Entertainment, Sony Metreon and Square Enix.
About The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts
The Bushnell is Connecticut's premier performing arts center, hosting more than 350 events yearly, including major Broadway tours, symphony orchestras, family presentations, local arts and community events. In November 2001, The Bushnell completed a $45 million expansion project that added a second, 907-seat theater to the existing historic structure. The new, state-of-the-art performance hall allows for expanded arts, entertainment and community offerings. The Bushnell's nationally-recognized arts-in-education program, PARTNERS (Partners in Arts and Education Revitalizing Schools), is a cross-community educational effort serving 20 schools in 12 districts throughout the Greater Hartford area. The Bushnell opened in January 1930 and is a non-profit organization. For more information, call The Bushnell at (860) 987-6000, The Bushnell Box Office at (860) 987-5900 or visit our website at www.bushnell.org.
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