Thomas Böcker

Merregnon: Heart of Ice will be performed by the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra next year! Nobuo Uematsu himself will host the concert, and I have a feeling there might be a surprise or two in store... Ticket lottery applications open today! www.koacreative.co.jp/merregnonhoi/

Today, Merregnon: Heart of Ice was featured on TV Asahi’s long-running Untitled Concert, reaching millions of viewers in Japan. It’s wonderful to see Nobuo Uematsu’s compositions connect with new audiences, including those discovering his work or orchestral music for the first time.

"It was a real honour to have my music for Merregnon: Heart of Ice recorded by the London Symphony Orchestra, one of the world’s finest orchestras, at the legendary Abbey Road Studios. I’m very grateful to everyone involved!" (Nobuo Uematsu)

One week from today, TV Asahi’s Untitled Concert will air in Japan, featuring Merregnon: Heart of Ice. The programme will include excerpts performed by the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra and Rie Tozuka, with Nobuo Uematsu discussing his approach to composing the music. www.tv-asahi.co.jp/daimei/next/

"The London Symphony Orchestra brought out so much in the music, and I couldn't be happier with how the recording turned out!" (Nobuo Uematsu) I couldn't agree more! I'm delighted that Merregnon: Heart of Ice has been submitted for GRAMMY consideration in the Best Orchestral Performance category.

Excerpts from Merregnon: Heart of Ice will be featured on TV Asahi's Untitled Concert in Japan on October 24, performed by the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra, with Japanese narrator Rie Tozuka and composer Nobuo Uematsu also appearing. Looking forward to the broadcast! www.tv-asahi.co.jp/daimei/next/

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Oh, hello Stuttgart.

Immensely proud to have been entrusted with producing The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Concert as it tours North America, Europe and Australia in 2027, featuring leading orchestras at renowned concert halls. ❤️

So grateful that the October 24 episode of TV Asahi’s Untitled Concert, Japan’s classical music program, will be entirely dedicated to Merregnon: Heart of Ice! Guest of honor Nobuo Uematsu talks about the project, with the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra performing excerpts from the work.

Heute vor 23 Jahren eröffnete das erste symphonische Spielemusik-Konzert außerhalb Japans die zweite Games Convention in Leipzig. 🎼 Diese Stücke und Spiele standen auf dem Programm:

Somehow, it’s already been 23 years to the day since the first orchestral video game concert outside Japan, in Leipzig... Here with Nobuo Uematsu and conductor Andy Brick shortly after the performance.

Friends in Japan: applications are still open to attend a recording of Untitled Concert featuring Nobuo Uematsu. The deadline is today at 11:59 pm JST, so only a few hours remain! www.tv-asahi.co.jp/daimei/viewi...

Nobuo Uematsu and Rie Tozuka discuss Merregnon: Heart of Ice in the latest issue of Japan’s renowned classical music magazine Ongaku no Tomo. The author notes: “For children who experience the work at an early age, its allegorical and mythic qualities may help make it a lasting formative memory.”

"Merregnon is a dreamlike opus, a study in melodic simplicity and luscious harmony, designed to speak to the mind’s ear as well as its eye."

I remember clearly how meaningful it felt when Final Symphony reached number 5 in the Official Classical Charts back then. Seeing Merregnon: Heart of Ice now reach number 4 means a great deal to me. 🙏

Et ce soir à la @philharmonie.bsky.social pour Symphonic Selections avec la première française de Merregnon: Heart of Ice. Et ici aussi, un petit motif de fierté dans la note de programme 😇

Troisième concert de la saison VGM : Symphonic Selections et Merregnon: Heart of Ice ! La hâte est grande, 9 ans après l’entrée de la musique de jeu vidéo dans ces lieux, de revoir Nobue Uematsu et Masashi Hamauzu mis à l’honneur. 😊

I’ll do anything for Uematsu’s Merregnon

Oh, hello (Philharmonie de) Paris.

Para los que tenéis un cariño especial por Nobuo Uematsu, os interesará saber que hoy ha publicado su primer disco al margen del mundo de los videojuegos: Merregnon: Heart Of Ice. Cuenta una historia muy de su estilo, narrada por Alicia Vikander. open.spotify.com/intl-es/albu...

Merregnon: Heart of Ice was so beautiful when I was a kid, I would listen to Peter and the Wolf over and over and this gave me a similar feeling, closing my eyes and letting my imagination run wild also, of course, any chance to hear new music from Nobuo Uematsu is a treat

“It’s simply fantastic.” Nobuo Uematsu on the finished recording of Merregnon: Heart of Ice, uDiscoverMusic Japan

Who better to share the news than Nobuo Uematsu himself? Merregnon: Heart of Ice is now available worldwide!

Oh, hello Edmonton.

So grateful for the kind support of Nobuo Uematsu and Rie Tozuka for Merregnon: Heart of Ice. ❤️

We are pleased to introduce an exciting new work by legendary video game composer Nobuo Uematsu, "Merregnon: Heart of Ice," a symphonic fairy tale created specifically for the concert hall. Come by Booth 13/14 at the League conference to chat about this new work! 🔗 www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFez...

A truly beautifully filmed and edited Making Of by @davidtarrodi.bsky.social, as authentic as one could possibly hope for. Don’t miss the YouTube Premiere on 14 May!

Now that the first clip is out, I can finally say what a remarkable experience it was to travel to Tokyo a few months ago with the ever excellent @davidtarrodi.bsky.social to interview master Nobuo Uematsu about Merregnon: Heart of Ice. More coming very soon: www.instagram.com/reel/DW8mhW9...

Thank you very much, Mr Uematsu! merregnon.lnk.to/heartoficedi...

Oh, hello Kansas City.

Oh, hello Winnipeg.

Part of the dear dream team behind Merregnon: Heart of Ice during the orchestral recording sessions with the LSO at Abbey Road Studios: Andrew Cottee (arrangement and orchestration), Jonathan Allen (recording and mix), and Jill Streater (music preparation). 😍

Overjoyed. 🥹 store.deccaclassics.com/collections/...

Oh, hello Tokyo.

Impressed by the very high standard of the OPRL and by how beautiful the concert hall is here in Liège.

Oh, hello Liège.

Tokyo. Stockholm. London: three cities that have shaped my work. Returning to LSO St Luke’s, where Final Symphony first brought us to the LSO in 2013 for rehearsals, felt especially meaningful. A perfect finale to the Piano Fantasies album release tour with the fabulous @mischacheung.bsky.social.

Oh, hello London.

20 years. At our Piano Fantasies concert, performed by the brilliant @mischacheung.bsky.social, I was reminded that I have been coming to Stockholm for two decades now, and of how many great people I have been lucky to work with. It feels like coming home.

Oh, hello Stockholm.

From screen to stage: experience this beautiful music live, plus many more iconic works from SQUARE ENIX! 🎹 Piano Fantasies – music from SQUARE ENIX 📍 Konserthuset Stockholm & LSO St Luke’s London 🗓 January 11 & 17, 2026 🎟 Tickets and info: pianofantasies.com

Don’t miss your chance to experience this wonderful music live, plus many more iconic works from SQUARE ENIX! 🎹 Piano Fantasies - music from SQUARE ENIX 📍 Konserthuset Stockholm & LSO St Luke’s London 🗓 January 11 & 17, 2026 🎟 Tickets and info: www.pianofantasies.com

Onwards! 😍

The adventure continues with Merregnon: Heart of Ice and the Deutsche Staatsphilharmonie in three concerts this month. Looking forward! ❤️