MUSIC
La Folle Journee au JAPON Days of Enthusiasm Music Festival 2010 Collaborative projects
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Outline
In collaboration with one of Japan’s hallmark classical music festivals, La Folle Journee au JAPON, this event offers workshops for children and open lessons for college students who are studying music. Also this year for the first time, La Folle Journee au JAPON “Days of Enthusiasm” Music Festival offers various programs in Marunouchi and vicinity as well as in Ikebukuro. One of the highlights of this event is a concert featuring one of the largest pipe organs in the world, installed at the rear center of the stage of the main hall of the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Space.
Program for kids and youths
Children can participate in various music workshops called the Kid’s Program. These workshops offer opportunities for children to familiarize themselves with first-class musical performances. Masterclasses are available for young musicians such as college students who are studying music.
In addition, outreach activities are scheduled for elementary schools in Chiyoda-ku, prior to the Music Festival.
Schedule: Sunday, May 2 - Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Organizer: Tokyo International Forum
Co-organizers: Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Tokyo Culture Creation Project Office (Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture)
In addition, outreach activities are scheduled for elementary schools in Chiyoda-ku, prior to the Music Festival.
Schedule: Sunday, May 2 - Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Organizer: Tokyo International Forum
Co-organizers: Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Tokyo Culture Creation Project Office (Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture)
Kids’ Program
This program provides opportunities for children to be exposed to music for fun. Children will listen to live performances, dance to the music, and play musical instruments in various workshops. They can also enjoy craft workshops featuring music as the theme.
Sunday, May 2 Papercraft: “Valse du Petit Chien (Minute Waltz)” *Pre-registration has been closed.
Papercraft workshop under the theme of “Valse du Petit Chien” by Chopin for children and parents
Time: (1) 11:00 - 11:45; (2) 12:15 - 13:00
Target age: 3- 6 years old
Instructor: Tadafumi Kobayashi
Venue: Gohan Museum
Time: (1) 11:00 - 11:45; (2) 12:15 - 13:00
Target age: 3- 6 years old
Instructor: Tadafumi Kobayashi
Venue: Gohan Museum
Sunday, May 2 Musical workshop
*No reservations required for viewing. Pre-registration for stage-performance participation is now closed.
“The Sorrows of Young Frederic” ~ Let’s help out Chopin with music and dance ~
Create a musical that will ease the sorrows of Chopin through singing and dance!
Time: 11:30 - 12:15
Target age: Audit: under one year and older; Stage performance: Elementary school students and above
Cast: Ikujiro Nakajo, Ryota Kojima, Akemi Yamada, yuri, and others
Venue: Exhibition Hall
Create a musical that will ease the sorrows of Chopin through singing and dance!
Time: 11:30 - 12:15
Target age: Audit: under one year and older; Stage performance: Elementary school students and above
Cast: Ikujiro Nakajo, Ryota Kojima, Akemi Yamada, yuri, and others
Venue: Exhibition Hall
Monday, May 3 Recorder lesson “Let’s play the recorder!” *Pre-registration has been closed.
Children will receive a friendly and easy-to-follow lesson on how to hold the recorder and play it.
Time: (1) 11:00 - 11:45; (2) 12:15 - 13:00
Target age: (1) Elementary and junior high school students; (2) Elementary and junior high school students (children and their parents)
Instructor: Asuka Takahashi, Yamano Music Co., Ltd. Music School
Venue: Gohan Museum
Time: (1) 11:00 - 11:45; (2) 12:15 - 13:00
Target age: (1) Elementary and junior high school students; (2) Elementary and junior high school students (children and their parents)
Instructor: Asuka Takahashi, Yamano Music Co., Ltd. Music School
Venue: Gohan Museum
Monday, May 3 Music theater “Life of CHOPIN” ~100 fellows who loved Chopin~ *No reservations required.
What kind of person was Chopin and what kind of life did he have? Chopin’s life revealed through a fun and easy-to-understand music theater in rhythm with the music of Chopin.
Time: 11:30 - 12:15
Target age: under one year and older
Cast: Ryota Kojima, Ikujiro Nakajo, Akemi Yamada, yuri, and others
Venue: Exhibition Hall
Time: 11:30 - 12:15
Target age: under one year and older
Cast: Ryota Kojima, Ikujiro Nakajo, Akemi Yamada, yuri, and others
Venue: Exhibition Hall
Tuesday, May 4 Eurhythmics “Let’s play with Chopin” *Pre-registration has been closed.
To feel music with the heart and express it freely with the body ? This is what eurhythmics is about.
Let’s enjoy physical movement and musical rhythm before we understand it intellectually.
Time: (1) 11:00 - 11:45 "Eurhythmics for children and their parents"
(2) 12:15 - 13:00 "Let’s play with Chopin"
Target age: (1) 0 - 2 years old; (2) 3 - 5 years old
Instructor: Mariko Sakamoto
Venue: Gohan Museum
Let’s enjoy physical movement and musical rhythm before we understand it intellectually.
Time: (1) 11:00 - 11:45 "Eurhythmics for children and their parents"
(2) 12:15 - 13:00 "Let’s play with Chopin"
Target age: (1) 0 - 2 years old; (2) 3 - 5 years old
Instructor: Mariko Sakamoto
Venue: Gohan Museum
Tuesday, May 4 Surprise Concert for Kids *No reservations required. Contents will be announced on the day of the concert.
You never know what will happen! A special concert dedicated to children!
How to participate:
* A ticket to the paid program or the stub of the ticket is required.
* Venues, times, target participants and participation requirements vary depending on each program. Please contact the Music Festival Secretariat Office for details.
* If you wish to view a program scheduled in the Exhibition Hall, a ticket or the stub of the ticket to the paid program on the same day is required. Please bring the ticket or the stub with you directly to the Exhibition Hall.
(Admission may be limited due to congestion in the Hall.)
*Performers, contents of the programs and schedules are subject to change.
* A ticket to the paid program or the stub of the ticket is required.
* Venues, times, target participants and participation requirements vary depending on each program. Please contact the Music Festival Secretariat Office for details.
* If you wish to view a program scheduled in the Exhibition Hall, a ticket or the stub of the ticket to the paid program on the same day is required. Please bring the ticket or the stub with you directly to the Exhibition Hall.
(Admission may be limited due to congestion in the Hall.)
*Performers, contents of the programs and schedules are subject to change.
Outreach
Prior to the Music Festival, artists will visit elementary schools in Chiyoda-ku and offer music workshops. Elementary school and junior high school students in Chiyoda-ku will be invited to a public rehearsal held on April 30, the eve of the Festival.
Master Class
Open lessons given by artists participating in the paid Music Festival programs will be offered to students who are studying music.
Venue: Tokyo International Forum, G610 Conference Room
Schedule: Sunday, May 2 - Tuesday (N/H), May 4 10:00-19:30
(Each lesson is about one hour long and a total of 15 sessions will be offered, 5 sessions per day.)
Venue: Tokyo International Forum, G610 Conference Room
Schedule: Sunday, May 2 - Tuesday (N/H), May 4 10:00-19:30
(Each lesson is about one hour long and a total of 15 sessions will be offered, 5 sessions per day.)
Attendance at open lessons:
*A ticket to the paid program or the stub of the ticket is required.
*Participants change after each lesson.
*A ticket to the paid program or the stub of the ticket is required.
*Participants change after each lesson.
Synopsis 2
Special Night in Tokyo Metropolitan Art Space ~ Chopin and his era through pipe organ music ~
Schedule: Saturday, May 1, 2010 19:30 ? 20:45 (Door opens at 19:00)
Venue: Tokyo Metropolitan Art Space, Main Hall
(1-8-1 Nishi-ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo)
Organizer: Tokyo International Forum
Co-organizers: Tokyo Metropolitan Government,
Tokyo Culture Creation Project Office (Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture)
Venue: Tokyo Metropolitan Art Space, Main Hall
(1-8-1 Nishi-ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo)
Organizer: Tokyo International Forum
Co-organizers: Tokyo Metropolitan Government,
Tokyo Culture Creation Project Office (Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture)
Performer: Masato Suzuki (pipe organist and pianisto)
Host: Satoshi Asaoka
Guest: Yuko Kosaka (Resercher ofExpert on Chopin)
Admission: 1,000 yen (All seats require a reservation)
* Tickets are available at Ticket PIA and e+ (e Plus)
Host: Satoshi Asaoka
Guest: Yuko Kosaka (Resercher ofExpert on Chopin)
Admission: 1,000 yen (All seats require a reservation)
* Tickets are available at Ticket PIA and e+ (e Plus)
Program
Pipe organ performance
・Chopin: Prelude No. 1 in C major, op.28-1
・Bach: Prelude and Fugue in G major, BWV.541
・Schumann: 6 Fugues on the name BACH, op. 60
・Mendelssohn: 6 Organ Sonatas No. 6, op.65
・Chopin: Prelude No. 4 in E minor, op.28-4
・Alkan: 12 Etudes for Organ or Pedal Piano, No. 1
・Liszt: Prelude and Fugue on the name BACH
・Bach: Prelude and Fugue in G major, BWV.541
・Schumann: 6 Fugues on the name BACH, op. 60
・Mendelssohn: 6 Organ Sonatas No. 6, op.65
・Chopin: Prelude No. 4 in E minor, op.28-4
・Alkan: 12 Etudes for Organ or Pedal Piano, No. 1
・Liszt: Prelude and Fugue on the name BACH
Piano performance
・Chopin: Prelude No. 20 in C minor, op. 28-20
・Chopin: Prelude No. 15 in D flat major, op.28-15, the “Raindrop Prelude”
・Chopin: Prelude No.22 in G minor, op.28-22
・Chopin: Prelude No. 15 in D flat major, op.28-15, the “Raindrop Prelude”
・Chopin: Prelude No.22 in G minor, op.28-22
Pipe organ and piano performance
・Chopin: Prelude No. 6 in B minor, op.28-6
Contact
La Folle Journee au JAPON “Days of Enthusiasm” Music Festival Office
Phone: 03-5221-9100 (10:00 - 17:00 on weekdays)
Official website
http://www.lfj.jp/lfj_2010/
Phone: 03-5221-9100 (10:00 - 17:00 on weekdays)
Official website
http://www.lfj.jp/lfj_2010/
La Folle Journee au JAPON “Days of Enthusiasm” Music Festival 2010
Theme: l’univers de Chopin
Schedule: Wednesday, April 28 ? Tuesday (national holiday), May 4, 2010
Venues: Tokyo International Forum (entire venue) and Otemachi, Marunouchi and Yurakucho areas
・Tokyo International Forum (entire venue ):
Sunday, May 2 - Tuesday (national holiday), May 4, 2010
・Marunouchi and vicinity
Wednesday, April 28 - Tuesday (national holiday), May 4, 2010
Organizer: Tokyo International Forum
Co-organizers: Tokyo Metropolitan Government / Tokyo Culture Creation Project Office (Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture)
Planning and Production: CREA / KAJIMOTO
Theme: l’univers de Chopin
Schedule: Wednesday, April 28 ? Tuesday (national holiday), May 4, 2010
Venues: Tokyo International Forum (entire venue) and Otemachi, Marunouchi and Yurakucho areas
・Tokyo International Forum (entire venue ):
Sunday, May 2 - Tuesday (national holiday), May 4, 2010
・Marunouchi and vicinity
Wednesday, April 28 - Tuesday (national holiday), May 4, 2010
Organizer: Tokyo International Forum
Co-organizers: Tokyo Metropolitan Government / Tokyo Culture Creation Project Office (Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture)
Planning and Production: CREA / KAJIMOTO
