In November of last year, I covered a unique concert tour that was to combine footage from Dragon Ball set to orchestral arrangements of key songs and incidental music for a new experience aimed at Dragon Ball fans in the Dragon Ball Symphonic Experience Tour. As described by the producers in the initial announcement:



“As great enthusiasts of Akira Toriyama's saga, we spent long months carefully selecting and analyzing each scene to draw out the essence of the Dragon Ball story. While reconstructing each arc, each scene was thoughtfully set to new orchestrations of the classic music, to align with our Narrative Symphonic Experience concept. Nothing was left to chance. Now, we invite you to enjoy every minute of this concert experience, from the opening trumpet notes heralding the first transformation of Son Goku, ready to unleash his uncontrollable fury against the mighty Frieza.”

However, due to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak in the United States and across the world, the organizers and producers of the concert and tour have decided to completely cancel the tour owing to the increasing travel restrictions posed by multiple nations in order to mitigate the risk of infection and spread, the official statement follows below:

"It is with great sadness that we are announcing the cancellation of the Dragon Ball Symphonic Experience concert at the Rosemont Theatre on March 27th, due to the ongoing coronavirus situation. This global health concern has made travel for our invited guests impossible, and has raised concern for the health and safety of all attendees. While we are disappointed in having to make this decision, we do so for the sake of the well-being of everyone involved: performers, crew, invited guests and you, our wonderful fans. Thank you for your patience and understanding during this time."

Official announcement regarding the “Dragon Ball Symphonic Adventure” concert in Chicago:https://t.co/OwsOCEtGPc pic.twitter.com/aE8isrBRsJ — Toei Animation (@ToeiAnimation) March 11, 2020

With more events being cancelled in the US and abroad, were you looking forward to the concert?