A unique concert will take place on 19 September at 8:00 pm at the beautiful MIRY Concert Hall in Ghent. Experience the magical worlds of Howl’s Moving Castle, Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, Spirited Away, and My Neighbor Totoro through the unforgettable music of the legendary Japanese composer Joe Hisaishi. Performed by the Belgian ensemble MaaT, this enchanting programme brings together the most beloved melodies from Studio Ghibli in an intimate and emotionally rich live concert. A captivating musical journey for audiences of all ages awaits, promising an unforgettable evening for the whole family.
Throughout his long career, Hisaishi has worked extensively on music for film, anime, computer games, television and advertising. He also created the music for the 1998 Paralympic Games in Nagano. Hisaishi's most famous works are for the cult films of Takeshi Kitano and, of course, for the anime of Hayao Miyazaki.
Hisaishi and Miyazaki are a union of equal brilliant creators. You will never understand for sure: Miyazaki's films became brilliant thanks to Hisaishi's music or Hisaishi's music became brilliant thanks to Miyazaki's films.
An exceptionally beautiful concert in the elegant and intimate atmosphere of MIRY Concert Hall in the heart of Ghent – the perfect way to spend a magical September evening!
Joe Hisaishi is one of the most famous Japanese composers. He released his first album 'Information' in 1982. In 1983, Isao Takahata recommended the young composer Hayao Miyazaki to write the accompanying album for the manga Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind. Miyazaki liked Hisaishi's work so much that he invited him to write music for the film Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind. Hisaishi's work on Nausicaa made him famous. In gratitude, he worked on all of Miyazaki's subsequent films.
Hisaishi received a record number of times (four) Japanese Film Academy Awards in the category “Best Film Music”. Three of them are awards for music for Takeshi Kitano’s films: “Sonatine” (1993), “The Boys Are Back” (1996), “Fireworks” (1997). He also composed the soundtracks for Kitano's films Scenes by the Sea (1992), Kikujiro (1999), Brother of the Yakuza (2001), Dolls (2002) and Yamato (2005).
Do not miss the chance to get tickets for the most beautiful, soothing, enchanting concert in September!
The concert organisers are the creative agency Red Events & Distribution ltd, which makes exceptional cultural events in ancient mansions, on rooftops, in greenhouses and in other most atmospheric venues of Europe, Great Britain, Azerbaijan, Georgia and other countries. Also in the repertoire – a collection of concerts by candlelight and with complete immersion in the space of 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 Kikujiro)
- Joe Hisaishi — Kiki's Delivery Service (from Kiki's Delivery Service)
- Joe Hisaishi — Path of The Wind Totoro (from My Neighbor Totoro)
- Joe Hisaishi — One Summer Day (from Spirited Away)
- Ikue Asazaki — Obokuri-Eeumi (from Samurai Champloo)
- Joe Hisaishi — Howl (from Howl’s Moving Castle)
- John Cage — In a Landscape
- Joe Hisaishi — Legend of Ashitaka (from Princess Mononoke)
- Joe Hisaishi — Carrying You (from Laputa: Castle in the Sky)
- Joe Hisaishi — Nausikaa (from Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind)
- Joe Hisaishi — The Sixth Station Spirited Away (from Spirited Away)
- Joe Hisaishi — Totoro (from My Neighbor Totoro)
*Please note that the 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.
