Echoes of a Legendary Era: ‘Suikoden Acoustic Live ~Studies of Ancient Instruments~’ Concert Set to Enchant Fans
Suikoden Acoustic Live ~Studies of Ancient Instruments~ Concert Announced
MUSIC Engine, a performance group founded by violin and viola player Kota Kawai, has announced a concert for the RPG game “Genso Suikoden” series of Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd. The concert, titled “Suikoden Acoustic Live ~Studies of Ancient Instruments~,” will be held on December 14, 2024, at Spiral Hall in Tokyo.
The songs to be played will be selected from “Suikoden I&II HD Remaster,” which has a release date of March 6, 2025. As the title suggests, “Investigation of Old Musical Instruments,” this performance will feature the participation of the “Katerina Early Music Ensemble,” which restores and performs various period instruments used in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance.
Yumiko Takahashi, who was in charge of the chorus for Suikoden II’s “Opening BGM” and “Reminiscences,” will be singing on some of the songs. With the warm sounds of period instruments and Yumiko Takahashi’s powerful and relaxed singing voice, the audience will be transported into a world of fantasy through sound.
Concert Details
Concert name: “Suikoden Acoustic Live ~Studies of Ancient Instruments~”
Date and time: Saturday, December 14, 2024
Daytime performance: 14:00 / Evening performance: 18:00
Venue: Spiral Hall (Spiral 3F)
Address: 5-6-23 Minami Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Sponsored and planned by: MUSIC Engine
Cast: MUSIC Engine, Katerina Early Music Ensemble, Yumiko Takahashi
Cooperation: Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd.
Tickets
Tickets: S seat 10,000 yen A seat 8,000 yen B seat 6,000 yen
*All listed amounts include tax.
*It may be difficult to see part of the stage from seat B.
Tickets will be available for pre-order (lottery) from 13:00 on Saturday, September 28, 2024, to 23:59 on Monday, October 7, 2024, and will be sold to the general public (first come, first served) from 12:00 on Saturday, October 26, 2024.
Performance Music
An acoustic arrangement of the “Suikoden I&II HD Remaster” songs will be performed. (Chamber music composition)
Performance music (planned):
・Withered earth
・Bath Tropical ~ FURO-MIX
・An Old Irish Song
・Lost days
・Monday night theme
・Horizon
About MUSIC Engine
MUSIC Engine is a performance group founded in 2016 by violin and viola player Kota Kawai. With a focus on game music, Kawai continues to express a wide range of titles that have captured his heart, from famous titles to indie games, with performances by professional musicians.
About Katerina Early Music Ensemble
Formed in 1973 by Masataka Matsumoto. He continues to perform music from the Middle Ages and Renaissance era in his own unique style.
About Yumiko Takahashi
She began learning folk songs at the age of 16 and won an award at the 1996 Japan National Folk Song Competition. After graduating from a design school, he became involved in game development as a CG designer and planner. Currently, while working as a freelancer in graphic design, game development management, writing, etc., he is also active as a vocalist and “voice user” for Ethtronic Music Unit Akane -AKANE- under the name Yumibo.