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Sony has announced it's teamed up with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and Classic FM to produce PlayStation in Concert, a special live orchestral performance featuring music from some of the format holder's biggest titles of the past twenty years.
Billed as a celebration of how video games are playing a role in introducing newcomers to orchestral music, PlayStation in Concert will feature pieces from the likes of Everybody's Gone to the Rapture, Horizon: Zero Dawn, The Last of Us, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception, and more.
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra will be joined by the City of London choir during the event, which will takes place at the Royal Albert Hall later this month.
Notably, it'll also feature the iconic venue's first use of the EnCue, a programme that is capable of delivering real-time media and content to the audience's smartphones as the event unfolds.
'PlayStation has been a force in the world of arts and entertainment for some of its fans’ entire lives. Many people today have grown up with the music video games, and have come to love the sound of the orchestra through playing. This truly 21st century concert, accompanied by the latest technology to enhance the concert experience, is a signpost for where orchestral music is expanding. It is fantastic that one of the world’s great orchestras will collaborate with other leaders in their fields to craft something very exciting for a new generation of concert goers,' commented the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra's Managing Director, James Williams.
Those of you who are a fan of Everybody's Gone to the Rapture should also note that the game's BAFTA award-winning composer, Jessica Curry, will be presenting the show.
PlayStation in Concert kicks off at 7.30pm on May 30.
