Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY Tri-State Marathon!

RIKKI Distant Worlds Debut!

A two-concert marathon of FINAL FANTASY masterpieces, showcasing breathtaking HD video, full orchestra, with special guests Rikki (North American debut), Susan Calloway and master composer Nobuo Uematsu.

New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Newark, NJ

Distant Worlds Philharmonic Orchestra

January 31, 2015 3:00 PM and 8:00 PM

Arnie Roth, conductor, violin soloist

Nobuo Uematsu, composer, keyboard soloist

RIKKI, featured vocal soloist

Susan Calloway, featured vocal soloist



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We are pulling out all of the stops for this FINAL FANTASY Marathon: 2 different concerts of FINAL FANTASY masterpieces on the same day! RIKKI, featured vocalist on the main theme of FINAL FANTASY X: Suteki da ne, makes her North American debut performing in both concerts; Susan Calloway, featured vocalist on the main theme of FINAL FANTASY XIV: Answers, sings a different set of beloved FINAL FANTASY songs on each concert; and the master himself, Nobuo Uematsu, joins us for this extra special engagement.

VIP Meet/Greet tickets available for an exclusive autograph session & photo opportunity with Nobuo Uematsu, Arnie Roth, RIKKI and Susan Calloway!

Join Nobuo Uematsu, Arnie Roth, RIKKI, and Susan Calloway after either concert for an exclusive autograph session & photo opportunity. VIP meet-and-greet tickets

available only when purchased with concert tickets.

3:00 PM Highlights

FINAL FANTASY VI: Opera “Maria and Draco”

FINAL FANTASY VII: Opening Bombing Mission

FINAL FANTASY VIII: Liberi Fatali

FINAL FANTASY X: Suteki da ne, featuring RIKKI

FINAL FANTASY XI: Memoro de la Stono – Distant Worlds, featuring Susan Calloway

FINAL FANTASY X: Hymn of the Fayth/The Sending Suite

FINAL FANTASY XIV: Answers, featuring Susan Calloway

FINAL FANTASY SERIES: Battle & Victory Theme Medley

8:00 PM Highlights

FINAL FANTASY IV: Theme of Love

FINAL FANTASY VI: Character Theme Medley

FINAL FANTASY VI: Dark World, featuring Nobuo Uematsu keyboard soloist, Arnie Roth violin soloist

FINAL FANTASY VII: Aerith’s Theme

FINAL FANTASY VII: Main Theme

FINAL FANTASY VIII: The Man With The Machine Gun

FINAL FANTASY VIII: Eyes On Me, featuring Susan Calloway

FINAL FANTASY IX: PREMIERING TWO NEW SCORES!

FINAL FANTASY X: Zanarkand

FINAL FANTASY X: Suteki da ne, featuring RIKKI





Note: Program subject to change