So I am on the Detroit Symphony Orchestra email list, and I just discovered that Distant Worlds: Music from Final Fantasy is visiting my neck of the woods this summer. In fact, it looks like they are performing at a bunch of places in the next few months. I think I might go, since I really have enjoyed the album (it's a steal for $15 at Amazon).
Also, it looks like they are giving away free downloads of Maria and Draco Opera at their website. Check it out: http://www.ffdistantworlds.com/
Here's the old thread from the Distant Worlds concert last year with lots of positive reactions: http://www.ocremix.org/forums/showthread.php?t=14942
Performance dates:
Minneapolis, MN - April 11
Grand Rapids, MI - April 14
Singapore - May 22 & 23
Taipei - May 26 & 27
Detroit, MI - June 18
Dallas, TX - June 21
Baltimore, MD - June 27
Seattle, WA - July 9, 10, & 11
San Francisco, CA - July 18