{"rewrite":{"id":"r_734676b5b4cc9d2ee89b6d79","clusterId":"c_b7d2d5dda1684af75d44ca34","slug":"yoko-shimomura-39th-anniversary-orchestra-concert-set-for-september-25","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Yoko Shimomura 39th Anniversary Orchestra Concert Set for September 25","summary":"Composer Yoko Shimomura will hold a 39th anniversary orchestra concert on September 25, 2026, at the Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre Concert Hall. The concert, titled \"39! ~Thank You!~,\" will feature the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Grammy Award-winning Arnie Roth. The announced setlist includes pieces from games Shimomura composed for, such as \"Home Town Domina\" from Legend of Mana, the main theme of Xenoblade, \"Beware the Forest's Mushrooms\" from Super Mario RPG, \"Stand Your Ground\" from Final Fantasy XV, \"The Other Promise\" from Kingdom Hearts, a Live A Live medley, and \"Cocone's Theme\" from Napping Princess. Organizer advance ticket sales begin July 4 at 10:00 AM, followed by playguide advance sales on July 13, and general sales on August 22. Ticket prices are ¥9,900 for S seats and ¥8,800 for A seats.","whyItMatters":"The concert marks nearly four decades of Shimomura's career, coming two years after she became the first game music composer to receive the BAFTA Fellowship.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe concert is planned and produced by Kyodo Tokyo. The official website is \u003ca href=\"https://www.yoko39.jp\"\u003eyoko39.jp\u003c/a\u003e. Preschool children are not admitted. Wheelchair users should purchase S seats and contact Kyodo Tokyo by phone. Lost or forgotten tickets will not allow entry under any circumstances. The setlist is subject to change and is not listed in performance order.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShimomura graduated from Osaka College of Music Junior College, Department of Music, with a piano major. She worked at Capcom and Square (now Square Enix) before going freelance. In 2024 she received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Game Developers Choice Awards. In 2025 she became the first game music composer to receive the BAFTA Fellowship.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConductor Arnie Roth has worked with Square Enix on tours including \u0026#34;Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY,\u0026#34; \u0026#34;FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE Orchestra World Tour,\u0026#34; and \u0026#34;NieR:Orchestra Concert re:12018.\u0026#34; He has produced albums for labels including American Gramaphone, Mattel, Warner Bros., Sony, Universal, Koch, Razor \u0026amp; Tie, AWR Records, and Square Enix Music.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra, founded in 1911, is the oldest orchestra in Japan. Its honorary music director is Myung-whun Chung, principal conductor is Andrea Battistoni, and special guest conductor is Mikhail Pletnev. The orchestra performs at the New National Theatre, Tokyo, and on NHK broadcasts.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Yoko Shimomura's 39th anniversary concert on Sept 25 will feature the Tokyo Philharmonic playing pieces from Kingdom Hearts, Xenoblade, FFXV, Super Mario RPG, and more. Arnie Roth conducts.","twitterPost":"The setlist for Shimomura's 39th anniversary concert includes a Live A Live medley and Cocone's Theme from Napping Princess. Tickets go on sale July 4.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Composer Yoko Shimomura will celebrate her 39-year career with an orchestra concert at the Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre on September 25. The Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Arnie Roth, will perform pieces from Kingdom Hearts, Final Fantasy XV, Xenoblade, and more.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Denfaminicogamer\",\"url\":\"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/?p=1573977\",\"title\":\"Composer Yoko Shimomura's concert to be held at Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre on September 25, featuring many famous pieces from Super Mario RPG, FF15, Kingdom Hearts, Legend of Mana, Xenoblade, and more\"},{\"source\":\"Denfaminicogamer\",\"url\":\"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/260703w\",\"title\":\"Composer Yoko Shimomura's concert to be held at Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre on September 25, featuring many famous pieces from 'Super Mario RPG', 'FF15', 'Kingdom Hearts', 'Legend of Mana', 'Xenoblade', and more\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":14395,"outputTokens":1165,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1783063734,"createdAt":"2026-07-03T07:21:24.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-07-03T07:24:50.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-03T07:24:50.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_b7d2d5dda1684af75d44ca34","canonicalTitle":"作曲家・下村陽子さんのコンサートが9月25日に東京芸術劇場にて開催。『スーパーマリオRPG』『FF15』『キングダム ハーツ』『聖剣伝説 レジェンド オブ マナ』『ゼノブレイド』などの名曲を多数演奏","representativeArticleId":"a_4b1139aa96169ffc2c6b03b9","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":false,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Super Mario RPG\",\"Final Fantasy XV\",\"Kingdom Hearts\",\"Legend of Mana\",\"Xenoblade Chronicles\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[\"Yoko Shimomura\"],\"type\":\"event\",\"domain\":\"music\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-07-03T04:15:21.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-07-03T04:15:21.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-03T07:24:50.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Denfaminicogamer","url":"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/?p=1573977","title":"作曲家・下村陽子さんのコンサートが9月25日に東京芸術劇場にて開催。『スーパーマリオRPG』『FF15』『キングダム ハーツ』『聖剣伝説 レジェンド オブ マナ』『ゼノブレイド』などの名曲を多数演奏"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Super Mario RPG","Final Fantasy XV","Kingdom Hearts","Legend of Mana","Xenoblade Chronicles"],"studios":[],"people":["Yoko Shimomura"],"type":"event","domain":"music","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["The concert is titled '39! ~Thank You!~' and takes place on September 25, 2026, at the Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre Concert Hall.","Organizer advance ticket sales start July 4, playguide advance sales on July 13, and general sales on August 22. S seats are ¥9,900 and A seats are ¥8,800.","The Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra performs, conducted by Grammy Award-winning Arnie Roth, who has worked on Square Enix concert tours like 'Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY.'","Yoko Shimomura received the BAFTA Fellowship in 2025, the first game music composer to do so, and the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2024 Game Developers Choice Awards."]}