To celebrate the 25th anniversary of Sailor Moon, we returned to Los Angeles and reunited members of the DiC music team for a special live concert starring Jennifer Cihi, Annelle K. Gregory, and Sandy Howell.
Held at the stellar Aratani Theatre at the Japanese American Cultural Community Center, the symphonic-pop concert featured songs from the 90s anime, DiC dub, live-action TV show, Sailor Moon Crystal, and musicals performed by a trim 15-piece ensemble of strings, winds, percussion.
A special meet-and-greet session was held pre-concert with select songwriters and singers from the 1995 DiC English-language dub – composer Michael Benghiat (“My Only Love”), composer John Miyagi Author (“The Power of Love”), singer-songwriter Lois Blaisch (“Rainy Day Man”), singer Jennifer Cihi (“It’s A New Day”), and singer-songwriter Sandy Howell (“Oh Starry Night”). It has been more than 20 years since these fine musicians had seen each other, so the reunion was at times nostalgic, informative, playful, and comedic. Thank you to these wonderful guests for joining us and creating memorable songs for our favorite show!
(Highlights from the panel discussion will be available for viewing on the SeraSymphony youtube page.
Music performed at the concert included “Maboroshi no Ginzuishou~SILVER CRYSTAL,” “La Soldier,” “Kirari Sailor Dream!,” first-ever live performance of “Oh Starry Night” with Sandy Howell, “My Only Love” with Jennifer Cihi, “Sailor Star Song,” and “Uranus and Neptune” featuring Annelle K. Gregory, among others.
iconiQ The Soundtrack Orchestra presents its first musical cafe dedicated to the cutest spellcasters in the world: magical girls! Featuring a team of talented magical maids serving light desserts and beverages while a chamber orchestra performs music from Cutie Honey, Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon, Revolutionary Girl Utena, Pretty Cure, Cardcaptor Sakura, and more!
Admission includes the price of food and 1 non-alcoholic beverage plus a photo op with your maid. Most items also available for a la carte purchase. Concert-only tickets not available at this time.
Please note: this venue is a flexible-seating theater (on risers) not a traditional cafe space.
Jennifer Cihi and chorus lit up the stage at "SeraSymphony" homecoming concert.
After a well-received showing in Los Angeles, SERASYMPHONY: Sailor Moon Symphony – the fan tribute to the music of Sailor Moon – returns to New York on Sunday, July 3rd at 7pm.
Originally conceived as a video tribute celebrating the series’ 20th anniversary, the chamber orchestra concert features music from the 1992 Japanese anime, the first American dub, and the 2014 Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon series.
Reuniting at this homecoming performance are conductor/arranger Bobbie Lee Crow III, piano soloist Yasuhiko Fukuoka, and violin soloist Annette Homann. Jennifer Cihi – the original American singing voice of Sailor Moon – will make a special appearance accompanied by a mixed choral ensemble.
VIP tickets include prime orchestra seats and invitations to a pre-concert panel discussion with the soloists.
Tickets on sale Sunday, April 17th @ midnight.
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Nothing brings anime to life more than a stunning soundtrack – especially when played by stringed instruments! In this intimate Season II opening concert, NY’s musical nerdfest iconiQ The Soundtrack Orchestra presents the best string orchestra music from popular Japanese animated series (anime) – including Cardcaptor Sakura, InuYasha, Naruto, Spirited Away, Yona of the Dawn, and more – played by our 9-piece 愛のOrchestra (“LOVEOrchestra”).
Discounts available for New York Comic Con 2015 attendees, students, and educational faculty/staff.