Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 – A Painted Symphony

In 2027, “Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 – A Painted Symphony” will embark on an international tour.

Following an initial series of sold-out concerts in Europe, including two completely sold-out performances at Berlin’s Tempodrom, which were met with great enthusiasm by the audience, “Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 – A Painted Symphony” is now embarking on a new chapter in its incredible success story.

Conducted by composer Lorien Testard, featuring singer Alice Duport-Percier and the Orchestre Curieux, the official concert – dedicated to the game’s original soundtrack – will tour Europe and the United States in 2027.

On 1 April 2027, ‘Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 – A Painted Symphony’ will come to Berlin’s Uber Arena.

A globally acclaimed musical work

With “Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 – A Painted Symphony”, Lorien Testard has created one of the most remarkable video game soundtracks of recent years.

Ethereal melodies, powerful orchestrations and captivating vocal motifs accompany every stage of the game, making the music the heart of the emotional impact and artistic identity of “Clair Obscure: Expedition 33”.

This outstanding achievement has been recognised with some of the industry’s highest honours, including a nomination for the BAFTA Games Award in the ‘Music’ category. The success of ‘Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’ was also evident at the 2025 Game Awards: the game received twelve nominations and won nine awards, including ‘Game of the Year’.

With this track record, “Clair Obscure: Expedition 33” is officially recognised as the most-awarded game in the history of the awards ceremony and has firmly established itself as a truly international phenomenon.

Its acclaim extends far beyond the world of video games: the soundtrack is listened to and shared worldwide and has become a work of art in its own right. Since its release in April 2025, the digital soundtrack has amassed over 750 million streams. The album entered at number 2 on the French Top Albums chart (SNEP) and the Official German Albums Chart, secured six number-1 positions across various categories on the Official UK Charts, and climbed to number 1 on the Billboard Classical Albums Chart.

‘A Painted Symphony’: from the screen to the world’s biggest stages

The hype surrounding *Expedition 33*, which sold a sensational eight million copies within a year of its release, is not solely down to the game itself. The soundtrack – an almost perfect fusion of metal opera and classical music – has struck a chord in a way that hardly any other game has managed before.

On stage, composer Lorien Testard, singer Alice Duport-Percier and the Orchestre Curieux bring the game’s most famous themes and scenes to life through music, accompanied by striking visual projections. In doing so, the musical ensemble transforms the atmosphere and tension of “Clair Obscur: Expedition 33” into a unique live musical experience.

Symphonic arrangements, rich orchestrations and the power of the solo voice offer a fresh interpretation of the original soundtrack. The audience will rediscover the melodies that have accompanied their journey through the world of ‘Clair Obscur’ – performed in all their splendour.

About Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

‘Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’ is a groundbreaking turn-based role-playing game featuring unique real-time elements and captivating combat. Players explore a fantasy world inspired by Belle Époque France, where they battle formidable enemies.