CHRONO TRIGGER 管弦乐音乐会：Melodies Across Time 将登陆纽约、芝加哥和洛杉矶

[March 10, 2026] We are pleased to announce the CHRONO TRIGGER full orchestra concert in North America, as we approach the anniversary of the game's original release.
The legendary adventure transcends time once more—now through music. In celebration of Chrono Trigger's enduring legacy, the timeless journey beloved by generations is brought back to life through the rich, sweeping sound of a full orchestra, accompanied by iconic scenes from the game.
This concert brings the highly acclaimed 30th Anniversary Concert, originally held in Japan in January 2026, directly to fans in North America. Conducted by world-renowned maestro Nicholas Buc, the unforgettable melodies that have resonated across time are reborn in magnificent orchestral arrangements. Experience this extraordinary concert live!
CHRONO TRIGGER Orchestra Concert: Melodies Across Time will take place at the Infosys Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York on October 10, the Auditorium in Chicago on October 14, and the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on October 18.
Presales begin March 11th at 10:00AM, the original release date of CHRONO TRIGGER. General on sale starts March 13th at 10:00AM local time.

Last edited: Sep 13, 2026

Video Muted

Well, fuck you on behalf of the people of Denver then.

Yo, pro trip to whoever:

Don't say "North America" if you're only including one of the countries....smh

(wish this was coming to Canada)

COMING TO LA LET'S GOOOOOOOO

Only three cities…

Got the email earlier and got excited and then saw the list lol

Would love to go to Chicago

I have to go. I regret missing out on the Final Fantasy and Nier Orchestras so much.

same week as metaphor in chicago lol

I think I'm gonna go to one of these. Shit.

Oh maaan, I could make the NYC one!

Question is, do I want to go? I thought the previous orchestral album made a stronger impression, although you can't beat a live performance.

Well, fuck you on behalf of the people of Denver then.

Wish they came to Vancouver too. Easiest money spent.

I got that email and was pumped to see them offering the music for sale as well.
Clicked the link and was greeted by a 10-track CD for $32 :(

I got that email and was pumped to see them offering the music for sale as well.
Clicked the link and was greeted by a 10-track CD for $32 :(

I myself am tempted to pull the trigger for tickets, but if it's following the 30th Anniversary show in Japan (which is supposed to be based off of said recent Melodies Across Time arranged album), the set list does seem a little light at only ten tracks totaling 45 minutes. Mind, it's a really lovely 45 minutes worth of music..... and apparently there's a concert-exclusive encore medley as well.

EDIT: Okay, I'm hearing from some folks who attended the Japan show that there's a fair bit more tracks than just the album's ten. Great news!

Oh maaan, I could make the NYC one!
Question is, do I want to go? I thought the previous orchestral album made a stronger impression, although you can't beat a live performance.

Honestly yeah, I wish they would also adapt a few tracks from that equally excellent 2019 album release to fill out some of the set list, especially if it'd include the likes of the Magus Castle suite, Corridors of Time, and Schala's Theme.

As you say though, it's Chrono Trigger performed live. I probably won't be able to resist. ;)

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Jarmel

The Jackrabbit Always Wins

These prices are pretty egregious.

Got our tickets. Prices are a pretty big "oof" as expected, but it's Chrono Trigger music live. It literally doesn't get better than that and it's probably a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!

Yeah, need to bring awareness before the remake

jett

Community Resettler

pricing is a bit ridiculous for these ho hum arrangements of all things

These prices are pretty egregious.

What are the prices? I'm interested but I missed the presale. Would like to get an idea if it's worth trying for the general sale.

What are the prices? I'm interested but I missed the presale. Would like to get an idea if it's worth trying for the general sale.

In New York, I am seeing ~120-160 for most tickets.

Jarmel

The Jackrabbit Always Wins

In New York, I am seeing ~120-160 for most tickets.

Chicago it's like 240-320 for good seats.

Must be nice to be from LA

In New York, I am seeing ~120-160 for most tickets.

I'm going to pass for now and check for resale closer to the date or something in case something gets cheap.

The date is unfortunate as it's the same weekend as NYCC. I'd love to attend, as I usually do these concerts, but I don't like leaving the con early, especially if there's panels I want to attend.

I usually buy nosebleed seats for these types of events, but Chrono Trigger being my favorite game of all time for over three decades now, I splurged a bit.

Grabbed two center orchestra seats for a little under $500. Los Angeles. I'm ready.

Must be nice to be from LA

Said no one ever.

Last edited: Mar 11, 2026

Said no one ever.

Unless you want literally every event like these related to video games and anime, not to mention all the other things…

Do they usually have any special swag at these sort of events?

Dang, I'd love to go to this, but a prospect of traveling to America right now... I'm already doing it once for something else this year that's very important to me and I don't really want to do it again if I don't have to.

Do they usually have any special swag at these sort of events?

100% there will be merch and long lines for them.

Got some nose bleeds for the LA show. Hope there is some decent merch. Letsa go!

Do they usually have any special swag at these sort of events?

I would bet some sort of merch will be there. Video game fans tend to love merch at these types of events and the lines will be long. Would be a missed opportunity if nothing was there

Aaaand LA ticket bought. Last orchestral concert I went to was when E3 still existed, so I'm looking forward to this.

Pretty good chance I buy tickets to Chicago for this. Bit of a drive, but at least I can make a weekend out of it and go to Galloping Ghost too. Hopefully I can get my housemate to go with me.

I'll probably wait for whenever they do a re-run so I can read reviews on how the preformance is like (or if it comes to my city). Got burned by Genshin's mediocre concert a few years back after spending money traveling to NYC and don't want to make the same mistake.

Hero

One Winged Slayer

Got some tickets, definitely a little pricey, but figured it might be a once in a lifetime thing so YOLO.

Going to LA. I never thought Chrono Trigger would get this treatment in the US so I'm glad to attend. I hope the inevitable merch isn't super lazy.

I got a ticket for the NYC show. I figured maybe I could go to New York Comic Con as well to have more things to do on the trip out there. I'll plan things out more as it gets closer. I haven't been back to NYC since I lived there for a couple years post college a decade and a half ago.

Chrono Trigger is my all time favorite game, and the music is a huge part of that (and I still very frequently play music from it myself on piano and violin). I'll be interested to see how the arrangements turn out.

Is there a presale code I am missing?

Is there a presale code I am missing?

I used:

MAMMOTH

Yeah MAMMOTH worked for Chicago. Chrono Trigger is easily one of my favorite games of all time so I had to get a good seat even though those prices hurt. Going to make a small trip out of it coming from Ohio.

This is disappointing because it isn't North America. Its just the US.

Well at least it is getting a concert....now if they would let us play it on all modern systems.

Man...would if I could. If it had some Chrono Cross mixed in, I don't know how I'd be able to say now. But as much as I love Chrono Trigger's soundtrack; it's hard to justify that cost right now.

I myself am tempted to pull the trigger for tickets, but if it's following the 30th Anniversary show in Japan (which is supposed to be based off of said recent Melodies Across Time arranged album), the set list does seem a little light at only ten tracks totaling 45 minutes. Mind, it's a really lovely 45 minutes worth of music..... and apparently there's a concert-exclusive encore medley as well.
EDIT: Okay, I'm hearing from some folks who attended the Japan show that there's a fair bit more tracks than just the album's ten. Great news!

Someone who attended the Tokyo show earlier this year graciously sent me a scanned copy of the program. Assuming the Stateside showings follow suit, here's the

full 20 track set list

Set 1:
01) Presentiment / Chrono Trigger
02) Morning Sunlight / Peaceful Days
03) Guardia's Millennial Fair / A Strange Happening
04) Secret of the Forest / Wind Scene
05) Battle / Fanfare 1
06) Courage & Pride / Frog's Theme
07) Kingdom Trial / The Hidden Truth / A Shot of Crisis
08) Lab 16's Ruins / Robo's Theme
09) The Day the World Revived / Lavos' Theme

Set 2:
01) Brink of Time / Delightful Spekkio / Fanfare 3
02) Primitive Mountain / Ayla's Theme
03) Magus' Castle / Confusing Melody / Battle with Magus
04) Corridors of Time / Zeal Palace
05) Schala's Theme
06) At the Bottom of Night
07) Determination / Wings That Cross Time
08) World Revolution / Last Battle
09) Epilogue ~ To Good Friends
10) To Far Away Times
11) ENCORE: Chrono Trigger Medley

Honestly, this looks like a terrific set, and I'm really glad to see that they actually do appear to be adapting a few tracks from that aforementioned 2019 orchestral album release to fill out the show. I'm now 100% onboard!

Last edited: Oct 8, 2026

Yo, pro trip to whoever:
Don't say "North America" if you're only including one of the countries....smh
(wish this was coming to Canada)

seriously

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seriously

<3 I feel your pain!

I actually just beat Chrono Trigger for the first time last year (I know) so this would've had such perfect timing for me :(

<3 I feel your pain!
I actually just beat Chrono Trigger for the first time last year (I know) so this would've had such perfect timing for me :(

Oh DO go on or do an LTTP. I always love hearing people's thoughts on that one~

Oh DO go on or do an LTTP. I always love hearing people's thoughts on that one~

I should've done an LTTP! I'm not sure why I didn't.

I truly loved it. It really felt like a perfect game, and I don't say that lightly! The music, the art, the characters, the story, the pacing - all of it was exceptional. Despite the game's status, I honestly didn't know that much about it when I started it - so being time-travelled to a ruined future and finding out that the world basically already ended was definitely a mind F. I loved traversing the various times/settings, discovering parts of the world's history that had become unknown in the 'present', etc. I loved how Magus can join your party, and how you discover his backstory, etc.

Yeah - I loved it. I thought it was very cool, done very well, and I was incredibly satisfied by the end of it - to the point where any time the main theme started playing at a heroic moment, I would tear up haha.

Little fun fact: my wife and I throw a "Friendsgiving" every year (big meal, invite all of our friends, etc.) and last year was the 10th one. To celebrate that, we made a time capsule and asked everyone to bring things to put in. At the last second I decided to throw in my SNES copy of Chrono Trigger - both because it was important to me last year after I beat it, and because it just felt SO appropriate to put in the time capsule haha. I can't wait to replay it in 9 years and 9 months or so! :P

Dammit I don't have the money for this, why torture me so?!

I wish they would say what time show is.... in nyc.... got 3 kids under 3... I know its a Saturday but /:

Gah. If this were coming to Boston, I'd be there quick. I'm sure it'll be fantastic though, and I hope everyone that goes has a great time.