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Kirby 25th Anniversary Orchestra Concert

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Key art for the Kirby 25th Anniversary Orchestra Concert.

The Kirby 25th Anniversary Orchestra Concert was a series of concerts performed by the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra and held across Japan in the year 2017 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Kirby series. A live recording of the second concert - along with a second set of bonus tracks - was then released as a two-CD + DVD/Blu-ray set in Japan only on December 20th, 2017. The digital versions of the CDs were released internationally on June 26th, 2018.

The concert arrangements were written by Shogo Sakai and Megumi Ohara, and were conducted by Taizo Takemoto, except for the "Kirby Air Ride Medley", which was conducted by Sakai.

Concerts

Two separate concerts were performed, though of the same suite. The first was performed in Tokyo on April 16th, 2017. The second was performed in Osaka on June 18th the same year. The second concert was the one from which the CD, DVD and Blu-ray versions were derived.

Both concerts featured - in addition to the orchestra - a video display which showed gameplay snippets from the games the music was taken from and commentary in-between performances by the staff.

CD Release

A collage of every item available as part of the Kirby 25th Orchestra Concert CD and video set. Includes jewel case and the two CDs, and either a DVD or Blu-Ray disk containing video of the concerts.

On December 20th, 2017 - the Kirby 25th Anniversary Orchestra Concert was released as a 2-CD set for purchase in Japan only. The first disk, Kirby 25th Anniversary Orchestra Concert, consists of the full suite as performed in the concert. The second disk, Kirby Memorial Arrangements, consists of bonus music and orchestrations which were not part of the concert proper.

The digital versions of the CDs were released internationally on June 26th, 2018, available on several music streaming services.

All tracks arranged by Shogo Sakai except for the "King Dedede & Meta Knight Medley" and the "Kirby Ball Medley", arranged by Megumi Ohara.

Kirby 25th Anniversary Orchestra Concert CD track list
Track # English title[1] Japanese title[2] Length Game(s) Notes
01 Kirby's 25th Anniversary: Grand Opening 星のカービィ25周年 グランドオープニング
Kirby of the Stars 25th Anniversary Grand Opening
2:11 Kirby's Dream Land A medley consisting of "Welcome to Dream Land" and "Green Greens".
02 Kirby's Adventure Medley 星のカービィ 夢の泉の物語メドレー
Kirby of the Stars: The Story of the Fountain of Dreams Medley
3:40 Kirby's Adventure / Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land Consists of "Fountain of Dreams", "Grape Garden", "Orange Ocean", and the Ending theme.
03 King Dedede & Meta Knight Medley デデデ大王&メタナイト・タッグメドレー
Great King Dedede & Meta Knight Tag Medley
3:51 Kirby's Dream Land, [[Kirby Super Star|Template:KSS KFP]], Kirby Super Star Ultra Consists of "King Dedede's Theme", "The Masked King", "Boarding the Halberd", "Havoc Aboard the Halberd", and "My Friend and the Sunset".
04 Kirby's Dream Land 2 Animal Friends Medley 星のカービィ2なかまメドレー
Kirby of the Stars 2 Allies Medley
3:36 Kirby's Dream Land 2 Consists of "Rick's Theme", "Kine's Theme", and "Coo's Theme".
05 Kirby's Dream Land 3 / Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards Medley 星のカービィ3&64メドレー
Kirby of the Stars 3 & 64 Medley
6:22 Kirby's Dream Land 3, Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards Consists of "Ripple Field: Ocean Waves", "Desert Stage", "Planet Popstar", "Ripple Star: Stage Select", and "0² Battle".
06 Kirby Super Star Medley 星のカービィ スーパーデラックスメドレー
Kirby of the Stars Super Deluxe Medley
6:14 [[Kirby Super Star|Template:KSS KFP]]/Kirby Super Star Ultra Consists of "Grand Opening", "Gourmet Race", "Crystal Field Area", "Revenge of Meta Knight: Map", "Vs. Marx", and "Kirby's Triumphant Return".
07 Kirby Air Ride Medley カービィのエアライドメドレー
Kirby's Airride Medley
4:49 Kirby Air Ride Consists of "Air Ride: Fantasy Meadows", "Air Ride: Magma Flows", and "The Legendary Air Ride Machine".
08 Kirby & The Amazing Mirror / Kirby: Squeak Squad Medley 星のカービィ 鏡の大迷宮&参上! ドロッチェ団メドレー
Kirby of the Stars: The Great Labyrinth of Mirrors & They've Arrived! The Daroach Gang Medley
3:19 Kirby & The Amazing Mirror, [[Kirby: Squeak Squad|Template:KSqS KMoA]] Consists of "Forest/Nature Area", "Space Area", "Prism Plains", and "Squeak Squad Appears!".
09 Kirby Ball Medley ボールになったカービィメドレー
Kirby Becomes a Ball Medley
5:21 Kirby's Pinball Land, Kirby's Dream Course, [[Kirby: Canvas Curse|Template:KCC KPP]], [[Kirby and the Rainbow Curse|Template:KatRC KatRP]] Consists of the Wispy Woods Land theme from Kirby's Pinball Land, the "Iceberg Ocean" theme from Kirby's Dream Course, Drawcia Sorceress' theme from [[Kirby: Canvas Curse|Template:KCC KPP]] and "Rainbow Across the Skies" from [[Kirby and the Rainbow Curse|Template:KatRC KatRP]].
10 Kirby Triple Deluxe Medley 星のカービィ トリプルデラックスメドレー
Kirby of the Stars Triple Deluxe Medley
5:49 Kirby: Triple Deluxe Consists of "Floral Fields", "Moonlight Capital", "Taranza, the Master of Puppetry", and "Fatal Blooms in Moonlight".
11 Kirby: Planet Robobot Medley 星のカービィ ロボボプラネットメドレー
Kirby of the Stars Robobo Planet Medley
4:15 Kirby: Planet Robobot Consists of "Pink Ball Activate!", "VS. Star Dream", and "Planet Heart".
12 Kirby's Return to Dream Land Medley 星のカービィ Wiiメドレー
Kirby of the Stars Wii Medley
5:43 [[Kirby's Return to Dream Land|Template:KRtDL KAW]] Consists of "The Adventure Begins", "Sky Tower", "Dangerous Dinner", "CROWNED", and "Returning to Dream Land".
13 Kirby's Dream Land / A New Wind for Tomorrow あしたはあしたのかぜがふく
Tomorrow's Wind Blows Tomorrow
2:08 Kirby's Dream Land Extended version of "A New Wind for Tomorrow", the credits theme for Kirby's Dream Land.
14 Kirby Super Star / Milky Way Wishes: Staff Credits 銀河にねがいを スタッフロール
Wish Upon the Galaxy: Staff Roll
2:47 [[Kirby Super Star|Template:KSS KFP]]/Kirby Super Star Ultra The credits theme for [[Kirby Super Star|Template:KSS KFP]], as played at the end of Milky Way Wishes.
TOTAL LENGTH 60:05

DVD/Blu-ray Release

The Blu-ray and DVD release includes a video recording of the concert with chapter selection for each song and a multi-angle feature, which allows for switching between the pre-recorded game footage and the live concert footage. Additionally, the commentary between songs is included, but not mentioned on the packaging or on the menu screen. The concert footage begins automatically when the disc is inserted, and the menu screen is only available once the concert ends or if the MENU button is pressed.

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Trivia

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese 星のカービィ25周年記念オーケストラコンサート
Hoshi no kābyi 25 shūnenkinen ōkesutorakonsāto
Kirby of the Stars 25th Anniversary Commemorative Orchestra Concert


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