Ragnarok: The Orchestra Concert
Ragnarok: The Orchestra Concert was the name of an orchestra performance of Ragnarok Online music which occurred on 6 April 2024 in Prince Mahidol Hall, in the University of Mahidol, in Nakhon Pathom, Thailand. Its conductor was Korean female conductor Sol Chin, who was accompanied by 40 musicians from the Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra, and featured HD video projections of various game illustrations and promotional videos. [1]
Tickets for the event were themed after Ragnarok Online monsters. MVP monsters were valued at higher values (all currency below is in Thai Baht - THB)
Baphomet Seat – THB 2,850 (Early Bird THB 2,580) Golden Thief Bug Seat – THB 2,500 (Early Bird 2,300) Isis Seat – THB 2,150 (Early Bird 1,980) Sohee Seat – THB 1,800 (Early Bird 1,650) Goblin Seat – THB 1,500 (Early Bird 1,400) Orc Warrior Seat – THB 1,200 (Early Bird 1,150) Poring Seat – THB 900 (Early Bird THB 900) (Restricted view: the screen will be partially obstructed by speakers or railings) Deviruchi Seat – THB 1,200 (Early Bird THB 1,150) Family Box – enclosed room with high-quality audio speakers, suitable for families with young children
The concert also had tie-ins with the game Ragnarok Online Idle Adventure and had a related in-game event in the Thai Ragnarok Online game.
The event[edit | edit source]
According to Korean gaming site Donga [2] the concert venue had a capacity of around 2000 people, and before the event there was substantial interest in it. The performance featured 26 songs taken from the Ragnarok Background Music (BGM) from RO Alpha to Episode 19.[2] The audience also were provided with a space for dialogue between the first and second parts of the performance in which they were able to share their impressions, although with whom is not clear -- presumably press and/or the event's organisers[2]
Many of the audience praised the performance space and the performance, with audiences generally indicating they were moved by the experience of hearing the BGM in an orchestra performance, and that it was warn and nostalgic, and that the event had been prepared with great care.[2]
Attendees were also given coupons which could be redeemed in-game within the Thai Ragnarok Online server in order to redeem in-game items. Members of the audience also received Angeling plushy (mochi) dolls based upon a raffle. A RO-themed shop was provided after the event for attendees.[2]
Set list[edit | edit source]
- Title
- Peaceful Forest
- Wanna Be Free!!
- Theme of Juno
- Theme of Prontera
- Theme of Payon
- Theme of Morrocc
- Theme of Geffen
- Christmas In the 13th Month
- Theme of Wolf
- Theme of Prontera (Encore)
Videos[edit | edit source]
A promotional video of the event produced by Gravity of each song performed.
Fan-recorded video of the encore performance of "Theme of Prontera"
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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The view from the orchestra, looking out onto the audience. Photo taken by the conductor, Sol Chin.
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Sol Chin snaps a selfie with excited members of the audience who have just won an Angeling Mochi Plushy.
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The event venue and seating.
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Thai version of the promotional image.
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English version of the promotional material
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Crowds gathered outside the venue.
Links[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Ragnarok: The orchestra concert (no date) Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra. Available at: https://archive.is/wip/R5hyl (https://www.thailandphil.com/events/ragnarok-orchestra-concert/) (Accessed: 28 May 2024).
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 그라비티 게임 테크(GGT), ‘ragnarok the orchestra concert’ 태국서 성황리 종료 (no date) 게임동아. Available at: https://archive.is/wip/KPPRP (https://game.donga.com/111685/?iqfrm=naver) (Accessed: 28 May 2024).
