PRESS START: A Video Game Symphony

Schedule

Sat, 22 May, 2027 at 07:30 pm

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Location

600 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 15222 | Pittsburgh, PA

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The Video Game Symphony makes its historic Pittsburgh debut at Heinz Hall on Saturday, May 22 at 7:30 PM with PRESS START, an epic celebration of some of the most spectacular music in gaming.
Experience your favorite digital worlds as never before, brought to life by over 100 musicians on stage, including special guest artist 88bit, the award-winning pianist known for his dazzling performances of classic video game soundtracks.
From timeless classics to the groundbreaking scores of today, PRESS START takes audiences on a thrilling journey through video game history—filled with sweeping fantasy, heroic adventures, legendary battles, pulse-pounding action, and some of the most goosebump-inducing nostalgia trips that the genre has to offer.
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