The “Voices & Video Games” premiered last Friday and was an incredible success! Eight unique arrangements of video game music were performed by the NOTUS Contemporary Vocal Ensemble to a roaring audience; it was truly a night to remember. Two of the arrangements performed were of tracks from Xenoblade Chronicles 2, a soundtrack much too large in both quality and quantity to condense into a SOTW post, but such is the format I’ve doomed myself to! At the performance, we got to hear beautiful performances of “Shadow of the Lowlands”, arranged by MGS member Tyree Nesbitt, and “Ever Come to an End”, arranged by Sy Anderson (yours truly). This soundtrack has everything from choral music to sweeping orchestral pieces, intense guitars and rock music, and much more; you should really do yourself a favor and check it out. If you’d like to hear more about the V&VG performance, check out the article published by IDS News (linked below), and make sure to follow MGS on social media!
– Sy Anderson
IDS News article written about the recent “Voices & Video Games” concert:
https://www.idsnews.com/article/2025/01/jacobs-school-of-music-notus-music-in-games-society-collaborate-in-choral-concert-voices-and-video-games
Listen on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHLpLr5e8K8&t=24009s
Game Summary:
“Lost in a sea of clouds, entire civilizations rest on the backs of Titans. As the giant beasts march toward death, the last hope is a scavenger named Rex—and Pyra, a living weapon known as a Blade. Can you find the fabled paradise she calls home? Command a group of Blades and lead them to countless strategic victories before the world ends. Each Titan hosts its own distinct cultures, wildlife, and diverse regions to explore. Search the vast open areas and labyrinthine corridors for treasure, secret paths, and creatures to battle and index.
During these escapades you’ll get to know a large cast of eclectic characters, including the weaponized life forms known as Blades. Gather these allies, bond with them to increase their power, and utilize their special ARTS to devastate enemies. But to save the world of Alrest, you must first demystify its cloudy past.”
(Source: https://www.nintendo.com/sg/switch/aden/index.html)
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