Frank Klepacki to perform with Video Games Live!

Yes, Frank Klepacki will be performing with a full symphonic orchestra and do the Hell March 1 and 2 in Las Vegas!!! ARRRGGGGHHHH! I need to get over to Las Vegas just to see this moment!!!!

Anyways, here’s the press release of the whole announcement:

LOS ANGELES, CA – June 11, 2008 – Video Games Live announced today that the music of the Command & Conquer franchise will be premiered for the first time ever this weekend during the Henderson/Las Vegas performance at the Henderson Pavilion with the Las Vegas Philharmonic. Las Vegas, Nevada is the birthplace of the Command & Conquer franchise which has sold over 22 million units worldwide. Initially created and developed at Las Vegas based Westwood Studios between 1995 and 2003, the award-winning franchise currently contains seventeen games with various expansion packs. The first installment of the series was released worldwide on August 31, 1995 and was based on Westwood Studios’ earlier strategy game Dune 2.

Joining the C&C World Premiere will be renowned C&C composer Frank Klepacki who (along with his band and the symphony) will be performing a special arrangement consisting of Hell March 1 & 2. Also performing will be legendary voice actor Dee Baker whose titles include Halo 2 & 3, Final Fantasy X-2, Metal Gear Solid 2, Kingdom Hearts, Gears of War 2, Viewtiful Joe, EverQuest II and Spider-Man among others. Other game titles featured with the Las Vegas Philharmonic this weekend will be Mario, Zelda, Halo, Kingdom Hearts, Metal Gear Solid, Final Fantasy, Sonic, Warcraft, Tron and many more!

For more information on the orchestra performance, go to this website here. I wish they would do a full-out symphonic orchestra of music from Universe At War….. If anyone out there is going to see the show, please get a recording or at the very least, a review!!