Saturday evening, the Nîmes Festival hosted a premiere. Story.
A first success for the Nîmes Festival. This Saturday, the arenas brought together several thousand spectators around a concert dedicated to the soundtrack of Clair ObscurÂ: Expedition 33, the French video game phenomenon of the year.
In the stands, red berets, sailor shirts and costumes (cosplay) inspired by the video game, born in the Montpellier studio Sandfall Interactive, testify to the craze. Some have traveled several hundred kilometers. “I have 260 hours of play, so hearing this music in concert is exceptional“confides a fan from Grenoble. A Swiss spectator echoes: “The music is incredible, it gives real depth to the game“.
The composer: “I don’t have the words…”
On stage, composer Lorien Testard, to a standing ovation from the audience, finds the official performers of the original soundtrack: Alice Duport-Percier, Axelle Verner, Mikli Meyer and their tour double. Accompanied by the orchestra, the choir of 33 singers and conductor Daniel Sicard, their powerful vocal and musical performances sent shivers through the arenas. “I don’t really have the words for what’s happening tonight“whispered the composer, moved.
As the songs progressed, several spectators wiped away their tears. For many, these songs are associated with the game’s most memorable scenes.
