GC opening concert completely sold out

GC (Games Convention)

(24 - 27 August 2006)

Press & Trade Visitor Day: 23 August 2006

For the fourth time now, the GC (Games Convention) celebrates its official opening with a colossal concert performance of computer game soundtracks at the Gewandhaus in Leipzig. Within only a few days, tickets for the concert were completely sold out. With almost 400 more seats than last year, about 1,000 tickets were on sale this time around.

Conducted by Maestro Andy Brick, the well-known Prague FILMharmonic Orchestra will be performing in the Gewandhaus in Leipzig at 8.00 p.m. on 23 August. The audience can look forward to world premieres from "Final Fantasy", "Two Worlds" and "Anno 1701", as well as the classic "The Revenge of Shinobi". The soundtrack from "Castlevania" will be accompanied for the first time by the soloist Daniela Kosinova on the Gewandhaus' Schuke organ. The programme will be introduced by the well-known Pro Sieben presenter Steven Gätjen.

A special highlight is the presence of Sims inventor Will Wright. The successful designer of interactive entertainment and frequently honoured developer is the guest speaker this year.

"We are very pleased that we have been able to win over Will Wright for the concert. He is one of the most brilliant brains in the video game business, The Sims and SimCity showing his feel for creativity and entertainment. His appearance as guest speaker gives the concert that special something", says Angela Schierholz, project director for the GC.

Contact for the press: Contact for exhibitors/visitors:

Susanne Heusler Angela Schierholz

Press Officer Project Director

Phone: +49 (0) 341 - 678 8184 Phone: +49 (0) 341 - 678 8281

Fax: +49 (0) 341 - 678 8182 Fax: +49 (0) 341 - 678 8282

E-mail: s.heusler@leipziger-messe.de E-mail: a.schierholz@leipziger-messe.de

GC on the Internet:

http://www.gc-germany.com

http://www.leipziger-messe.de

July 2006