World of Warcraft: 20 Years of Music
An Epic Celebration of a Legendary Universe
In September 2024, we brought the legendary soundscapes of Azeroth to life with a series of unforgettable concerts at the Théâtre de Beaulieu in Lausanne, Switzerland, celebrating the twentieth anniversary of World of Warcraft®. As the first European premiere, this legendary event — created in official partnership with Blizzard Entertainment — assembled an 190 talented Swiss performers. Together, they offered fans a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to relive their most cherished in-game memories or experience the magic of its music for the first time.
The echoes of Azeroth continue to resonate, reminding us that even after twenty years, its melodies still unite us all.
Official partnership
In Memory of the Legendary John Kurlander
4 CONCERTS
in Switzerland
+5000
Audience
+30
Countries
190
Swiss Artists
+25000
Sheets Music
50
Staff
+400 Tb
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MEDIA GALLERY
PERFORMERS
190 Artists on Stage
21st Century Orchestra
From early silent films to contemporary Hollywood hits, the 21st Century Orchestra dedicates itself to the idea of bringing film music to concert halls and symphonic music to a broad audience. Celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, the orchestra performs approximately 25 concerts annually at the KKL Lucerne and has numerous guest appearances both in Switzerland and abroad. Under the musical direction of Ludwig Wicki, the 21st Century Orchestra was the dedicated orchestra for the “World of Warcraft: 20 Years of Music” concert series.
Tale of Fantasy Chorus
Tale of Fantasy is the first Swiss non-profit association whose main objective is the interpretation and promotion of Epic Music heard in movies, video games and TV shows. Its choir, founded in 2017, regularly performs concerts at pop culture conventions and in concert halls. The choir is led and trained by its director Alexandre Pican, who conveys his love for Epic Music to the singers he directs. Tale of Fantasy Chorus was one of the main artists of the event.
Ardito
Ardito Choir in Lausanne is a mixed vocal ensemble of 40 singers, focusing on music pieces from the Baroque and Romantic periods while regularly exploring works by contemporary composers. The choir is under the direction of Nicolas Reymond, who additionally oversees the training of new choral conductors in Switzerland. With an active promoter of the choral art at the helm, the Ardito choir has performed a variety of captivating concert programs for the last 40 years, from Renaissance Spanish music to the interpretation of works from classical composers.
MadriJazz
Madrijazz is a Gospel-oriented choir, founded in the early 1990s. Since 2000, its director Jean-Luc Dutoit has turned it toward urban and modern Gospel infused with funk and soul, attracting over 50 singers from across the canton of Vaud. With so many years of experience performing on stage and at events, Madrijazz continuously nurtures new projects: from organizing the GospelAir Festival in Lausanne to performing a song from the video game Civilization VI, the choir joined Tale of Fantasy’s for “World of Warcraft: 20 Years of Music”.
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