Hisaishi Symphonique

Joe Hisaishi Symphonic Concert

Joe Hisaishi in Concert

Joe Hisaishi

Joe Hisaishi in concerto

Is it a coincidence that so many of the top grossing Japanese films have a score written by Joe Hisaishi? He was a long-term collaborator of legendary Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli, as well as Takeshi Kitano. Hisaishi returns to France with the Strasbourg Philharmonic Orchestra, to perform and conduct pieces from Ponyo and Princess Mononoke, along with his much-anticipated Symphony No. 2. This concert in Paris is a chance to dive into the fascinating world of a multi-faceted artist, at once composer, conductor, pianist, and lyricist. 


Programme:
Symphony n° 2
[Woman] for Piano Harp, Percussion and Strings
Princess Mononoké, Suite

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Is it a coincidence that so many of the top grossing Japanese films have a score written by Joe Hisaishi? He was a long-term collaborator of legendary Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli, as well as Takeshi Kitano. Hisaishi returns to France with the Strasbourg Philharmonic Orchestra, to perform and conduct pieces from Ponyo and Princess Mononoke, along with his much-anticipated Symphony No. 2. This concert in Paris is a chance to dive into the fascinating world of a multi-faceted artist, at once composer, conductor, pianist, and lyricist. 
Programme:
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