Hayao Miyazaki's Dreams
An acclaimed programme celebrating the magical melodies from the anime films of Hayao Miyazaki, the world-renowned Japanese director and Academy Award winner, comes to Basel. Featuring works inspired by his unique artistic vision, the concert will be presented by Ensemble Sinfonietta Bern in the Paul Sacher Saal at Don Bosco Basel, a modern concert venue renowned for its warm acoustics and intimate listening experience.
Hayao Miyazaki’s Dreams brings together iconic compositions by the brilliant composer Joe Hisaishi, including music from My Neighbor Totoro, Spirited Away, Howl’s Moving Castle, and Laputa: Castle in the Sky. The programme is further enriched by selected works from other composers who have drawn inspiration from Miyazaki’s fantastical visual storytelling.
These musical themes transport the audience into the spellbinding world of beloved anime tales inhabited by courageous heroines, mysterious spirits, and characters deeply rooted in Japanese folklore.
The concert is organised by the creative agency RED EVENTS & Distribution Ltd., known for producing exceptional cultural experiences in historic mansions, on rooftops, in greenhouses, and in some of the most atmospheric venues across Europe, the United Kingdom, Azerbaijan, Georgia, and beyond. Their repertoire also includes a distinctive collection of candlelit concerts and fully immersive performances combining video art and sound.
Here’s the live musical journey you’ll experience — performed by the ensemble in their own arrangements:
- Joe Hisaishi – Summer (from the film Kikujiro’s Summer)
- Joe Hisaishi – Kiki’s Delivery Service (from the film Kiki’s Delivery Service)
- Joe Hisaishi – Path of the Wind (from the film My Neighbour Totoro)
- Joe Hisaishi – One Summer Day (from the film Spirited Away)
- Ikue Asazaki – Obokuri-Eeumi (from the anime series Samurai Champloo)
- Joe Hisaishi – Howl (from the film Howl’s Moving Castle)
- John Cage – In a Landscape (solo work, not from an anime film)
- Joe Hisaishi – Legend of Ashitaka (from the film Princess Mononoke)
- Joe Hisaishi – Carrying You (from the film Laputa: Castle in the Sky)
- Joe Hisaishi – Nausicaä (from the film Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind)
- Joe Hisaishi – The Sixth Station (from the film Spirited Away)
- Joe Hisaishi – Totoro (from the film My Neighbour Totoro)
*Programme is subject to changes
This is a tribute concert. RED EVENTS is an independent producer; this event is not affiliated with, authorised by, or endorsed by the film studios, production companies, composers, or their respective rights holders. All film titles, character names and related trademarks are the property of their respective owners and are used here for descriptive purposes only.
