World of Warcraft®: 20 Years of Music

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Get ready to dive back into your most cherished memories of World of Warcraft® or to discover the universe of one of the world’s biggest video game franchises. In partnership with Blizzard Entertainment, Helvepic presents the official series of concerts “World of Warcraft®: 20 Years of Music” to celebrate the game’s 20th anniversary through the prism of its soundtrack. Held at the Théâtre de Beaulieu in Lausanne, 200 swiss musicians, including 120 singers from local choirs and a full symphonic orchestra, will lead you through a 2-hour musical adventure chronicling the whole history of the game and its expansions, bringing to life the most epic and iconic music from the franchise. This once-in-a-lifetime event in Europe will showcase the variety and depth of the World of Warcraft®’s soundtrack and feature pieces that have never been performed live.

With around 8 million monthly players, World of Warcraft® is one the most popular and active massive multiplayer online role-playing game (MMPORG). Released in 2004, it has remained ever present within the video games industry for the last 20 years with the release of new expansions that continuously developed its world-building. Rich in lore and massive campaigns, World of Warcraft® amassed millions of fans over the years, creating a large community in which players bonded through gaming sessions and becoming a staple for MMORPGs.

Ever evolving and developing along with the release of the game’s expansions, World of Warcraft®’s soundtrack is incredibly vast and diverse, ranging from quiet ambient pieces to epic battle themes. Featuring a variety of classical and folk instruments as well as a full choir, the music of World of Warcraft® gives each location, storyline and expansion its own character and brings the world of Azeroth to life.

“World of Warcraft®: 20 Years of Music” is brought to stage by Helvepic, a Swiss production company specializing in Epic Music concert productions, as heard in video games, movies and TV shows. The company has had its roots in Tale of Fantasy, co-producer of the event and the first Swiss non-profit association whose main objective is the interpretation and promotion of Epic Music. The choir of Tale of Fantasy, along with two local choirs, will be accompanied by the renowned 21st Century Orchestra, the film music orchestra based in Lucerne. Being conducted by Ludwig Wicki, the 21st Century Orchestra performs regularly at the KKL Lucerne and has had numerous collaborations with some of the most sought-after film composers.

Join us this September to celebrate the 20th anniversary of World of Warcraft® and experience its music like never before!