Scenes from Life: Creativity

May 2, 2026, 7PM

From Screen to Stage: Orchestral Favorites and Video Game Music

Experience orchestral favorites and iconic video game soundtracks performed live.

RSVP on Eventbrite (Free Admission)

Santa Monica Symphony
Pola Benke, conductor

Join the Santa Monica Symphony for an evening that explores the storytelling power of music across traditions and generations.

This program highlights the enduring power of music to tell stories, bringing together beloved orchestral works and iconic video game soundtracks. From the dramatic and lyrical voices of the classical repertoire to the richly immersive sound worlds of games, this concert offers a unique opportunity to experience familiar and new musical narratives side by side.

Program

Orchestral Favorites
Modest Mussorgsky (arr. Maurice Ravel) – Night on Bald Mountain
Frédéric Chopin (arr. Sean Dixon) – Nocturne, Op. 9 No. 2
Edvard Grieg – Suite No. 1 from Peer Gynt

Intermission

Music from Video Games
The Witcher 3 – Piotr Musiał, The Slopes of the Blessure
Super Mario & The Legend of Zelda – Koji Kondo, The Plumbers Suite
Minecraft – Daniel Rosenfeld, Alpha Suite
God of War III – Gerard Marino, Suite

This is a community-centered event, open to all. Whether you are a longtime concertgoer, a supporter of the arts, a gamer, or simply curious to experience something new, we warmly welcome you.

Guests are welcome to come in costume or cosplay, if they wish, though it is not required.

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This concert is free as part of the Santa Monica Symphony’s commitment to presenting accessible performances for the community. If you would like to support the continuation of these programs, we warmly welcome your donation HERE.

Venue

Barnum Hall
600 Olympic Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA
(On the campus of Santa Monica High School)

Attendance Information

Seating is open and first-come, first-served.
We strongly recommend arriving early.
Doors open at 6:00 PM.