Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY Tickets

This was by far the best concert I’ve ever attended! The orchestra brought the Final Fantasy series to life with incredible emotion and power. I recognized music from Final Fantasy VII, X, XII, XIII, XV, and XVI, and each piece was performed beautifully. Hearing “The Prelude Reunion,” “Let the Battles Begin,” “Zanarkand,” “Valse di Fantastica,” “Blinded by Light,” and “One-Winged Angel” all performed live filled me with so much excitement. The atmosphere was amazing, with about 1,900 fans filling the hall — it was great being surrounded by people who share the same passion for Final Fantasy. I’ve been waiting years to attend a concert like this, and it was everything I hoped for and more. If I could suggest one improvement, I wish they had included more music from other Final Fantasy titles, such as “Snow’s Theme” from Final Fantasy XIII, “Giant’s Fist” from Final Fantasy XIII-2, “Endless Lives” from Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII, “Insomnia Ablaze” from Final Fantasy XV, “A New Operation” from Final Fantasy VII Remake, and “Mount Corel” from Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. I would definitely come back to another Final Fantasy concert.

This was my first time at Distant Worlds and it won’t be my last. The music of Final Fantasy will make you laugh and it will make you cry. Amanda Achen is such a talented vocalist.

I want to be clear I thoroughly enjoyed the concert. The concert hall was beautiful, and the music was an absolutely amazing and the visuals brought everything together, surrounded in a sea of people with all the same interests, but I do not think it was worth the price. I sincerely appreciated the work and talent of the musicians, choir, and the conductor, and I sincerely want to able to support the arts. But I feel like the price is a large part of the experience for me. Unfortunately, it's not something I think I would want to do again because it's a shame that experiences like this are way so expensive for an evening date night or a casual fan of the arts. If you don't mind dropping $400 and you love Final Fantasy maybe it's worth saving up for you.

It was a night filled with wonderful music. As a Final Fantasy fan this has been a highlight for me. The venue, orchestra and Maestro Arnie Roth were superb! Nothing but praise! Hope to have more events like this in Calgary

I loved it! Being that I've been a fan of Final Fantasy since I was a kid, this was truly nostalgic and a bucket list want. It was beautiful.

My sister & I had a great time! They played a good amount of stuff from our favorites, which are VIII, X and XIII. As one of the other reviews said: At times, it’s so well done and so captivating with the onscreen gameplay that you forget you’re actually in front of a live orchestra. I hope they don’t wait 5 years to come back to DC again!

A must for any Final Fantasy fan. The whole experience was exciting, nostalgic, and fun! Been waiting years for this and finally was able to go.

The choir was magical, the orchestra extraordinary. There were times during the evening that the music was so engrossing that you forgot it was a live orchestra in front of you.

Everything that it's hyped up to be. A true tribute to one the greatest series of all time.

It helps if you are familiar with the Final Fantasy series and its music, but it isn't essential. Anyone can find enjoyment out of this experience. I love the added touch of showing scenes / CGI from the games in the background as they play songs from across the series. Anyone who loves music and/or video games will find something to love here.

After a scary start, where Mr. Roth was walking up to the front of the stage, he then trip and fell face first. He stood back up, shook it off, and gave everyone signs that he was okay. When he got to the conductor stand, he jokingly said "Well, what a dramatic way to start the show, hey friends?"Everyone laughed. Almost all of the performances were amazing. One set had sound difficulties, where the speakers were getting feedback from the conductor's mic. The conductor and the orchestra had to wait until the sound team fixed the issue. All other performances were beautiful. A few notable music to name is the Prelude, Liberi Fatali, Vamo Alla Flamenco, and of course, One-Winged Angel. The DAR concert hall was a remarkable place with classic American fanfare decorations. All in all, it was memorable night of nostalgia, listening to pass and current Final Fantasy game music.

Beautiful and magnanimous experience. One of the best nights of my life.

If you’re even a little bit of a Final Fantasy fan, do yourself and your inner child a favor and go to this show. It was an absolutely phenomenal experience. There were people dressed up and the crowd was so into the show. The performance was out of this world.

Just like the title states! Absolutely amazing experience!! Could not have asked for anything less perfect! If you’re a fan of the series pls do yourself a favor and go to the next one, I will go to every single one coming to my area moving forward!

Excellent and powerful performance! Great variety of pieces from the games.

Arnie Roth and the Distant Worlds Philharmonic are incredible. They bring passion and experience and give a fantastic show. DAR Constitution Hall was a great venue with wonderful acoustics. We were in the middle in the mezzanine area and it was wonderful. 5 stars.

There was no information on when one could show up and get into the building. There was no information on what merchandise would be on sale and when, and it was difficult to find parking. On the other hand, the music was great, there was numerous ushers to assist in finding seats, and seating reasonably comfortable.

Absolutely loved the journey through iconic Final Fantasy music in the series and it was done in a fun way as well.

The show was amazing! I loved every second. The only thing I wish is that I had leveled seats. I could not see the orchestra from the orchestra seats I had

Second time seeing the distant worlds concert and both times were unique and amazing. Will definitely go again at some point