Independent VTuber Ironmouse has recently released “Music Box of Fate,” an original opera song whose orchestral scoring is done by Budapest Scoring Symphony.
The official music video was released days after it was first teased at the Fantastic Reality concert, where Ironmouse was a guest.
The team at Starlight and Wonder handled the music for this track, with StarlightDaryl being the original scorewriter, WUNDER RiKU as the lyricist, and Yam Albat doing the score preparation as well as the orchestration assistance.
In a subsequent post following the music video’s release, Ironmouse described the song as “a ray of sunshine in this stormy period.”
Ironmouse has long been known for her operatic background, having previously stated her aspirations to become a coloratura soprano in opera prior to becoming a VTuber — but her plans were derailed after being diagnosed with common variable immunodeficiency (CVID), a chronic immune disorder that has kept her mostly bedridden and in isolation.
In 2021, she also disclosed that the condition contributed to her developing a serious lung infection known as mycobacterium avium complex.
Nonetheless, this hasn’t hindered Ironmouse’s ability to belt out operatic covers of songs such as Ave Maria, Sempe Libera, When I Look At You, among others during her livestreams.
The team at Starlight and Wonder have released a video sharing their individual messages for Ironmouse, sharing their gratitude and honor to be able to work for a VTuber who has “continuously inspired others.”
The official orchestral performance by the Budapest Scoring Symphony has also been uploaded online. The orchestral ensemble is credited for their musical work in films such as Okja (2017), M3GAN (2022), Thelma (2017), as well as for the anime film Josee, The Tiger, and the Fish (2020), and for the popular Netflix series Squid Game.
Source: Ironmouse via YouTube
