Saturday, September 16, 2023 | 8:00 pm
Sunday, September 17, 2023 | 2:00 pm
Cincinnati Music Hall
Kevin Zakresky, conductor
May Festival Chorus
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KEVIN ZAKRESKY, conductor
MEMBERS OF THE MAY FESTIVAL CHORUS, Robert Porco, director
Produced by JASON MICHAEL PAUL and RYAN HAMLYN
ACT I
Opening from The Elder Scrolls: Oblivion 2007 Suite: Jeremy Soule, orch. Robert Puff
Introduction and the Call to Adventure
Journey: Austin Wintory, orch. Andy Brick
Refusal of the Call
Mass Effect: Jack Wall, orch. Robert Puff
Supernatural Aid
Guild Wars 2 Suite: Leif Chappelle, Maclaine Diemer, Stan LePard and Jeremy Soule, orch. Stan LePard
The Crossing of the First Threshold
BioShock: Gary Schyman, orch. Robert Puff
The Belly of the Whale
The Elder Scrolls: Blades: Inon Zur, orch. Paul D. Taylor
The Road of Trials
God of War: Ascension Main Theme: Tyler Bates, orch. Robert Puff
The Meeting with the Goddess
Final Fantasy: Terra’s Theme: Nobuo Uematsu, orch. Shota Nakama
The Temptress
Portal 2 Variations: Mike Morasky & J.S. Bach, orch. Geoff Knorr & Andy Brick
INTERMISSION
ACT II
Atonement with the Father
Metal Gear Solid IV: Harry Gregson-Williams & Nobuko Toda, orch. Shota Nakama
Apotheosis
World of Warcraft: Jason Hayes, orch. Adam Klemens
The Ultimate Boon
Starfield Suite: Inon Zur, orch. Paul D. Taylor
Refusal of the Return
Dragon Age: Inon Zur, orch. Paul D. Taylor
The Magic Flight
Castlevania Medley: Kinuyo Yamashita, Masahiro Ikariko, Michiru Yamane & Oscar Araujo, orch. C. Seiter
Rescue from Without
Shadow of the Colossus: Kow Otani, orch. Nic Raine
Crossing the Return Threshold
Fallout Suite: Inon Zur, orch. Paul D. Taylor
Master of Two Worlds
Halo Medley: Marty O’Donnell & Michael Salvatori, orch. Andy Brick and Arnie Roth
Music for the Narrations is from the game Dear Esther: Jessica Curry, orch. Andy Brick
Narrations spoken by Nigel Carrington
Soloists from the Chorus: Christin Sears, soprano; Megan Lawson, mezzo-soprano
The Cincinnati Pops Orchestra is grateful to Pops Season Sponsor PNC.
