Our quest this month is to go on a journey through the music of other worlds with an ode to science fiction, fantasy, and the added twist of anime, a popular Japanese book and movie culture. There’s everything from “Stars Wars” to “Star Trek,” from “Lord of the Rings” to “World of Warcraft” and an anime classic, “My Neighbor Totoro.”

Featuring

Michigan Philharmonic Youth Orchestra, Hektor Qyteti, director (side by side)

Michigan Philharmonic Youth Orchestra Wind Ensemble, Dennis Carter, director (side by side)

World of Warcraft (Video Game) (2004)                               Russell Brower

Star Trek through the Years                                                      Jerry Goldsmith

Suite from “Taken” (2002)                                                         Laura Karpman

Video Games Live Suite                                                              arr. Ralph Ford

Zack Snyder’s Justice League (2021)                                      Tom Holkenborg

Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, Symphonic Suite (2001) Howard Shore

My Neighbor Totoro (1988)                                                      Joe Hisaishi

Star Wars Medley (1977) (side-by-side)                                John Williams