Nintendo Expands Zelda’s 40th Anniversary Concert Tour With Over 20 New Performances Worldwide
Image by James RichardsonThe Legend of Zelda’s 40th anniversary concert tour is expanding with more than 20 additional orchestral performances around the world following strong demand for the original shows.
The latest additions to “The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Concert” include a second Hollywood Bowl performance in Los Angeles, more concerts across the United States and Australia, and four new European destinations in Rome, Amsterdam, Frankfurt and Paris.
The expansion follows Nintendo’s original announcement of the worldwide anniversary concert tour, which confirmed performances across Japan, North America, Europe and Australia throughout 2027.
The concerts celebrate four decades of The Legend of Zelda, bringing music from across the franchise’s history to life with live orchestras, from the melodies of its earliest adventures to the sweeping soundtracks of more recent games.
The tour also marks a major return for large-scale Zelda concerts, arriving a decade after the final 2017 season of “The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses”.
Music has remained central to the series since its debut in 1986, with games such as Ocarina of Time introducing playable melodies that became an important part of both the story and gameplay.
Nintendo recently celebrated that musical history by releasing free official sheet music for all 12 songs from Ocarina of Time, giving fans another way to revisit some of the franchise’s most memorable themes.
Demand for the anniversary concerts has already seen numerous performances sell out, including the original shows in Chicago, Los Angeles, London and several other cities.
Organizers have responded with additional concerts at existing venues and entirely new destinations, giving fans more opportunities to experience the anniversary performances.
In the United States, the newly confirmed additions include the following performances.
- Chicago, Illinois – February 26, 2027
Members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra will perform an additional concert at Symphony Center at 7:30 PM, joining the original February 22 and 23 performances, which have already sold out.
- Seattle, Washington – July 15, 2027
The Seattle Symphony will add a 7:30 PM concert at Benaroya Hall ahead of its three previously announced performances on July 16, 17 and 18.
- Houston, Texas – July 24, 2027
The Houston Symphony has confirmed a third performance at Jones Hall for the Performing Arts, beginning at 7:30 PM and joining the existing July 23 evening and July 24 afternoon concerts.
- Vienna, Virginia – July 31 and August 1, 2027
The National Symphony Orchestra will add a 2:00 PM performance on July 31 and a 7:30 PM concert on August 1 at Wolf Trap’s Filene Center, following sellouts of the previously announced July 30 and July 31 evening performances.
- Los Angeles, California – August 23, 2027
The Hollywood Bowl Orchestra will perform a second anniversary concert at the Hollywood Bowl at 8:00 PM, following the sellout of the original August 25 performance.
The latest Los Angeles announcement is particularly significant for American fans, with the Hollywood Bowl confirming the additional concert in response to overwhelming demand for its original show.
Australia has also received an additional performance, while the European expansion introduces four new cities alongside extra concerts at existing destinations.
- Sydney, Australia – July 9, 2027
The Sydney Symphony Orchestra will add a 2:00 PM concert at the Sydney Opera House, joining the previously announced evening performance and two concerts on July 10.
- London, United Kingdom – April 6, 2027
The London Symphony Orchestra will return to the Royal Albert Hall for an additional 7:30 PM concert following four sold-out performances scheduled across April 3 and 4.
- Rome, Italy – April 17 and 18, 2027
Orchestra Italiana del Cinema will perform three concerts at Auditorium Conciliazione, beginning at 8:30 PM on April 17 before returning for performances at 3:00 PM and 7:30 PM on April 18.
- Stockholm, Sweden – June 19, 2027
The Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra will add a 3:00 PM performance at Konserthuset Stockholm, joining the previously announced evening concert.
- Amsterdam, Netherlands – September 6 and 7, 2027
The Netherlands Philharmonic will bring the anniversary tour to Concertgebouw Amsterdam for two evening concerts, both beginning at 8:15 PM.
- Frankfurt, Germany – September 10 and 11, 2027
The Frankfurt Radio Symphony will perform three concerts at Alte Oper, with an 8:00 PM performance on September 10 followed by shows at 3:30 PM and 8:00 PM on September 11.
- Edinburgh, Scotland – September 17, 2027
The Royal Scottish National Orchestra will add a 3:00 PM performance at Usher Hall, joining its previously announced sold-out evening concert.
- Glasgow, Scotland – September 18, 2027
The Royal Scottish National Orchestra will also perform an additional 3:00 PM concert at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, alongside the original sold-out evening show.
- Paris, France – November 13 and 14, 2027
Orchestre Colonne will perform three concerts at Philharmonie de Paris, beginning at 8:00 PM on November 13 before returning for performances at 3:00 PM and 7:00 PM on November 14.
The latest additions extend the European schedule into November, while further performances in Spain are still being planned, with dates and venues yet to be confirmed.
Tickets for several of the newly announced performances are scheduled to go on sale on November 13, 2026, although exact times vary between venues.
The additional Hollywood Bowl concert will go on sale at 12:00 PM Pacific Time, while Houston Symphony tickets are scheduled to become available at 12:00 PM Central Time and Wolf Trap’s two additional performances at 2:00 PM Eastern Time.
European ticket sales are also beginning on November 13, with tickets for Frankfurt and Paris scheduled to become available at a later date.
Fans can find the complete worldwide concert schedule, individual venue details and official ticketing links through The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Concert website.
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