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The Williamsport Symphony Orchestra and the Youth Orchestra perform music from the video game “God of War” during a performance at the Community Arts Center in Williamsport. The evening’s performance of “Video Games in Concert” was held and highlighted music from popular video games including Tomb Raider, Metal Gear Solid, Halo, Skyrim and more.
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Young gaming fans play Mariokart in the lobby of the Community Arts Center during the intermission as the Williamsport Symphony Orchestra and the Youth Orchestra perform music from the video games during a performance at the Community Arts Center in Williamsport. The evening’s performance of “Video Games in Concert” was held and highlighted music from popular video games including Tomb Raider, Metal Gear Solid, Halo, Skyrim and more.
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The Williamsport Symphony Orchestra and the Youth Orchestra perform music from the video game “Metal Gear Solid” during a performance at the Community Arts Center in Williamsport. The evening’s performance of “Video Games in Concert” was held and highlighted music from popular video games including Tomb Raider, Metal Gear Solid, Halo, Skyrim and more.
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William Ciabattari performs “Sibelius Violin Concerto” during a performance at the Community Arts Center in Williamsport. Ciabattari, who won the 2026 Young Artist’s Competition, played before evening’s performance by the Williamsport Symphony Orchestra of “Video Games in Concert” was held and highlighted music from popular video games including Tomb Raider, Metal Gear Solid, Halo, Skyrim and more.
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The Williamsport Symphony Orchestra and the Youth Orchestra perform music from the video game “Tomb Raider” during a performance at the Community Arts Center in Williamsport. The evening’s performance of “Video Games in Concert” was held and highlighted music from popular video games including Tomb Raider, Metal Gear Solid, Halo, Skyrim and more.
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The audience listens closely as The Williamsport Symphony Orchestra and the Youth Orchestra perform music from the video games during a performance at the Community Arts Center in Williamsport. The evening’s performance of “Video Games in Concert” was held and highlighted music from popular video games including Tomb Raider, Metal Gear Solid, Halo, Skyrim and more.
DAVE KENNEDY/Sun-Gazette
The Williamsport Symphony Orchestra and the Youth Orchestra perform music from the video game “God of War” during a performance at the Community Arts Center in Williamsport. The evening’s performance of “Video Games in Concert” was held and highlighted music from popular video games including Tomb Raider, Metal Gear Solid, Halo, Skyrim and more.
DAVE KENNEDY/Sun-Gazette
Williamsport Symphony Orchestra Presents: Video Games in Concert
The Williamsport Symphony Orchestra hosted an audience of all ages to experience video game music live in concert at the Community Arts Center on Wednesday.
Conducted by Maestro Ben Firer, this program brought some of the most iconic video game soundtracks to life, including music from Halo, Skyrim, Kingdom Hearts, Metal Gear Solid, Castlevania, and World of Warcraft.
The Williamsport Symphony Orchestra was joined by the Lycoming College Choir under the direction of chorus masters Patrick Chui and Adin Hinojosa.
Video Games in Concert also featured interactive activities for kids.
Young gaming fans play Mariokart in the lobby of the Community Arts Center during the intermission as the Williamsport Symphony Orchestra and the Youth Orchestra perform music from the video games during a performance at the Community Arts Center in Williamsport. The evening’s performance of “Video Games in Concert” was held and highlighted music from popular video games including Tomb Raider, Metal Gear Solid, Halo, Skyrim and more.
DAVE KENNEDY/Sun-Gazette
William Ciabattari performed “Sibelius Violin Concerto” during a performance. Ciabattari, who won the 2026 Young Artists Competition, played before the evening’s performance.
The Williamsport Symphony Orchestra and the Youth Orchestra perform music from the video game “Metal Gear Solid” during a performance at the Community Arts Center in Williamsport. The evening’s performance of “Video Games in Concert” was held and highlighted music from popular video games including Tomb Raider, Metal Gear Solid, Halo, Skyrim and more.
DAVE KENNEDY/Sun-Gazette
William Ciabattari performs “Sibelius Violin Concerto” during a performance at the Community Arts Center in Williamsport. Ciabattari, who won the 2026 Young Artist’s Competition, played before evening’s performance by the Williamsport Symphony Orchestra of “Video Games in Concert” was held and highlighted music from popular video games including Tomb Raider, Metal Gear Solid, Halo, Skyrim and more.
DAVE KENNEDY/Sun-Gazette
The Williamsport Symphony Orchestra and the Youth Orchestra perform music from the video game “Tomb Raider” during a performance at the Community Arts Center in Williamsport. The evening’s performance of “Video Games in Concert” was held and highlighted music from popular video games including Tomb Raider, Metal Gear Solid, Halo, Skyrim and more.
DAVE KENNEDY/Sun-Gazette
The audience listens closely as The Williamsport Symphony Orchestra and the Youth Orchestra perform music from the video games during a performance at the Community Arts Center in Williamsport. The evening’s performance of “Video Games in Concert” was held and highlighted music from popular video games including Tomb Raider, Metal Gear Solid, Halo, Skyrim and more.
DAVE KENNEDY/Sun-Gazette
