RESCHEDULED PERFORMANCE DATES

JUNE 25, 26, 27th
7:00 PM
Marian Anderson Hall, the Kimmel Center
300 S Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19102 | Directions

January’s concerts have now been rescheduled for 3 dates in June.  If you had previously purchased tickets you should check your email for updated information from The Philadelphia Orchestra about your new ticket dates.

Please e-mail audienceservices@ensembleartsphilly.org if you have questions or need assistance.

There will be a meeting space for members of the Japan-America community to network before the Friday, June 27th performance.  Founders Lounge, Tier 1, at 6:00 pm.  Ticket holders from the June 25th and 26th concerts are welcome to attend this networking opportunity.

Dubbed the John Williams of Japan by Pitchfork in 2017, Joe Hisaishi is one of the most celebrated composers of our time. He has written the music for over 100 films and has won 7 Japanese Academy Awards for Best Music. His credits include 12 enchanting animated Studio Ghibli films, including Hayao Miyazaki’s Oscar-winners Spirited Away and The Boy and the Heron.

Hisaishi is also a gifted and prolific composer for the concert hall. Opening this program are two of his original works. His spare and beautiful Symphony No. 2 employs stark contrasts in rhythm and texture and his Viola Saga is as demanding of its soloist as it is thrilling for the listener—and Principal Viola Choong-Jin Chang is up to this monumental task.

Closing the performance is the Suite from the second highest grossing film in Japan’s history, Hayao Miyazaki’s Spirited Away. From its bright piano melodies to its triumphant string lines, this piece is a perfect encapsulation of the iconic film.

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