An Original Symphonic Fairy Tale
With Music by Nobuo Uematsu
“I hope this work will become a child’s first encounter with an orchestra.”
NOBUO UEMATSU
London Symphony Orchestra
Narrated by Alicia Vikander
In Merregnon: Heart of Ice, the orchestra becomes the characters: each has a distinct theme, voiced by a different family of instruments.
KJUGO
Woodwinds
The Curious Wooden Robot
BERU
Percussion
The Opinionated Dog
NUOBI
Strings
The Mischievous Inventor
GOYAKAI
Brass
The Malicious Ice Wind Dancer
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The Making of Merregnon: Heart of Ice, featuring Nobuo Uematsu, Alicia Vikander and the London Symphony Orchestra
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Three animated films bring key moments from the story to the screen
In a land of eternal winter ruled by the malicious Ice Wind Dancer, the curious wooden robot Kjugo sets out with his friend Beru to find his father. Together, they discover that even a wooden heart can bring warmth to a frozen world.
Much of the story unfolds through the orchestra alone, while narration guides listeners through its key moments.
Nobuo Uematsu
Japanese composer Nobuo Uematsu is best known for his music for Final Fantasy, one of the world’s most successful video game series. Merregnon: Heart of Ice is his first original symphonic work written specifically for the concert hall. It reflects his wish to introduce orchestral music to a new generation.
Alicia Vikander
Academy Award-winning actress Alicia Vikander has appeared in films including The Danish Girl and Ex Machina. She began her career in Swedish film and television before gaining international recognition, with roles in both independent films and major Hollywood productions. She provides the English narration for Merregnon: Heart of Ice.
London Symphony Orchestra
Founded in 1904, the London Symphony Orchestra is one of the world’s leading orchestras, known for its classical recordings and film scores, including Star Wars. Merregnon: Heart of Ice was recorded with the LSO at Abbey Road Studios, conducted by Eckehard Stier, and released by Decca Classics.
Created for the concert hall, Merregnon: Heart of Ice has been performed in Germany and at the Philharmonie de Paris. A performance at Tokyo Opera City will follow in April 2027.
