NieR:Piano Concert: a tribute to the music of the game in Paris... We were there, we tell you all about it!

Attention NieR: Automata and symphony concert fans! NieR:Piano Concert - Journeys 12025, the official recital celebrating 15 years of the NieR saga, awaits you on April 19, 2025 at the Salle Gaveau in Paris. A unique piano concert, performed by Benyamin Nuss, with never-before-seen arrangements of music from NieR:Automata, NieR Replicant and NieR Re[in]carnation. We were there, and tell you all about it!

Something to delight gamers who love classical music... Square Enix and Overlook Events invite you to discover a unique concert based around the NieR franchise, NieR:Piano Concert - Journeys 12025, on April 19, 2025 at the Salle Gaveau in Paris. The concert is part of a tour marking the 15th anniversary of the NieR video game series, created by Yoko Taro. The recital offers a rereading of the franchise's emblematic soundtracks, through a program entirely dedicated to the piano.

Conceived by Square Enix Music and composer Keiichi Okabe, this concert features previously unreleased arrangements of music from NieR:Automata, NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139... and NieR Re[in]carnation. The aim is to highlight " the emotional and evocative power of the piano ", according to the organizers. The recital will be performed by pianist Benyamin Nuss, whose interpretation aims to " reimagine the emblematic melodies and harmonies of NieR's music ", alternating simplicity with new musical explorations, according to Keiichi Okabe.

Our review of the NieR:Piano Concert at the Salle Gaveau :

We saw this concert during the 8 p.m. performance at the Salle Gaveau. A most singular piano solo, offering two acts of eight and nine pieces, as beautiful as it is intimate, thanks to the intimate nature of the piano. And therein lies the beauty of the moment: an audience, a piano, a pianist... and that's it.

As for the concert itself, Benynamin Nuss takes hold of Keiichi Okabe 's compositions with mastery, offering a veritable roller coaster of emotion, moving from gentle melodies to more thunderous passages. A pianist who lives his music, making the experience even more intense, both for himself and for the audience.

A beautiful event not to be missed, especially if you're a fan of the franchise. And if you simply love the piano, you should enjoy it too. On the other hand, if you're a fan of orchestral concerts, don't bother: you'll get nothing but piano here. And if you missed it, don't panic: there's still a French date, in Lyon, on May 9. And if you're ready to go a little further afield, the concert takes in Brussels in March 2026. All you have to do is try your luck.

This event is part of a European tour and accompanies the release of a special album, produced and recorded in Tokyo under the supervision of the games' musical team and Square Enix. The Paris concert will be the first date of this tour, which will also include stops in Lyon, Düsseldorf, Prague, Berlin, Rome, Birmingham, Lisbon and London. Please note that ticket sales open this Wednesday, February 19 at 2:00 p.m. Shall we reserve a place?

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