TRADITIONAL PERFORMING ARTS
Tokyo Traditional Performing Arts Festival
A festival of traditional performing arts in Tokyo that everyone can enjoy
Synopsis
A variety of first-class traditional performing arts will be presented at the festival.
Schedule
Period: from Friday, August 28 to Saturday, November 21, 2009
(1) Traditional Japanese music concert “Autumn Concert under the Moon in Tokyo”
Thursday, October 1, 2009
(2) Introductory traditional Japanese music concerts “Experience Exciting Japanese Sounds Using Voice and Instruments”
Friday, August 28 - Sunday, August 30, 2009
(3) Traditional Japanese dance performance “Eight Poetic Scenes/Four Seasons in EDO”
Saturday, September 19, 2009
[Special Event - Traditional Japanese Dance for Children and Family]
Saturday, September 19, 2009
(4) Japanese folk performance “People’s Life and Festivals of EDO/TOKYO”
Saturday, November 21
(5) Japanese traditional story-telling “O-EDO Yose”
Tuesday (national holiday), September 22, 2009
(6) Japanese traditional story-telling “Shibai-Banashi with Stage Setting”
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Schedule
Period: from Friday, August 28 to Saturday, November 21, 2009
(1) Traditional Japanese music concert “Autumn Concert under the Moon in Tokyo”
Thursday, October 1, 2009
(2) Introductory traditional Japanese music concerts “Experience Exciting Japanese Sounds Using Voice and Instruments”
Friday, August 28 - Sunday, August 30, 2009
(3) Traditional Japanese dance performance “Eight Poetic Scenes/Four Seasons in EDO”
Saturday, September 19, 2009
[Special Event - Traditional Japanese Dance for Children and Family]
Saturday, September 19, 2009
(4) Japanese folk performance “People’s Life and Festivals of EDO/TOKYO”
Saturday, November 21
(5) Japanese traditional story-telling “O-EDO Yose”
Tuesday (national holiday), September 22, 2009
(6) Japanese traditional story-telling “Shibai-Banashi with Stage Setting”
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Organizers
Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Tokyo Culture Creation Project (Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture), Tokyo Traditional Performing Arts Festival Executive Committee
Outline
The Festival offers the finest selection of performances, presented in an accessible format so that children and people who are unfamiliar with the traditional performing arts can enjoy the performances.
Why don’t you join us and enjoy this unique opportunity to experience the best of traditional performing arts?
Why don’t you join us and enjoy this unique opportunity to experience the best of traditional performing arts?
Contact
Secretariat of the Tokyo Traditional Performing Arts Festival Executive Committee
3F, Kamiyama-cho Ogawa Bldg., 5-20, Kamiyama-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, 150-0047
Tel.:03-5478-8203
http://www.dento-wa.jp
3F, Kamiyama-cho Ogawa Bldg., 5-20, Kamiyama-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, 150-0047
Tel.:03-5478-8203
http://www.dento-wa.jp
Program
The Tokyo Traditional Performing Arts Festival will include a special traditional Japanese music concert “Autumn Concert under the Moon in Tokyo,” the series of introductory traditional Japanese music concerts for children “Experience Exciting Japanese Sounds Using Voice and Instruments,” the traditional Japanese dance performance “Eight Poetic Scenes/Four Seasons in EDO,” etc. The “Autumn Concert under the Tokyo Moon” will feature an orchestra led by SENJU Akira, who is Japan’s leading composer, playing with musicians who play traditional Japanese musical instruments. The concert will symbolize the past, present and future of Japanese music.
Introductory traditional Japanese music concerts “Experience Exciting Japanese Sounds Using Voice and Instruments”
Singing, narration, shamisen, koto, hand drums… Traditional Japanese music is a new and exciting entertainment for young people who live in today’s world. Why don’t you join us to find the “musical treasures” of Tokyo?
This is a series of introductory concerts of traditional Japanese music which lasts for three days. The concerts are performed by leading musicians who are active in the traditional Japanese music scene. The event gives participants various types of opportunities to listen, relish and enjoy the experience, which includes high-quality performances, workshops and hands-on experiences in the lobby.
HAYASHIYA Kikuhime, a popular rakugo story-teller among the younger generation, will host the event and TAKEUCHI Michitaka, an expert in traditional Japanese music, is there to answer questions.
Cast: IMAFUJI Chojuro, TOSHA Rosen, HAGIOKA Shoin, KIYOMOTO Enjudayu, HONJO Hidetaro and others
MC: HAYASHIYA Kikuhime and others
Commentator: TAKEUCHI Michitaka
Period: Friday, August 28 - Sunday, August 30, 2009
Schedule:
Friday, August 28 Starting at 17:00
“Hop”: Let’s start with the first step
Saturday, August 29 Starting at 13:00
“Step-1”: Sing and Narrate - feel traditional Japanese voice
Saturday, August 29 Starting at 16:00
“Step-2”: Play, Beat and Blow - discover mechanisms of music instruments
Sunday, August 30 Starting at 13:00
“Jump”: You will be a “connoisseur” of traditional Japanese music
Venue: Tokyo Metropolitan Art Space, Small Hall 2
Fees: No reservations:
1,000 yen for adults, 500 yen for students and children (from age 4 to university students)
A set of tickets for 2 performances: 1,700 yen for adults, 850 yen for students and children (from age 4 to university students)
A set of tickets for 3 performances: 2,400 yen for adults, 1,200 yen for students and children (from age 4 to university students)
A set of tickets for 4 performances: 3,100 yen for adults, 1,550 yen for students and children (from age 4 to university students)
●Those who purchase a set of tickets for 3 performances or a set of tickets for 4 performances will be given an invitation ticket for the traditional Japanese music concert “Autumn Concert under the Moon in Tokyo” at the venue on the performance date.
●The above sets of tickets are available only on the website of the Tokyo Traditional Performing Arts Festival and the e+ website.
* Children from age 4 may enter the venue.
* Wheelchair spaces available
This is a series of introductory concerts of traditional Japanese music which lasts for three days. The concerts are performed by leading musicians who are active in the traditional Japanese music scene. The event gives participants various types of opportunities to listen, relish and enjoy the experience, which includes high-quality performances, workshops and hands-on experiences in the lobby.
HAYASHIYA Kikuhime, a popular rakugo story-teller among the younger generation, will host the event and TAKEUCHI Michitaka, an expert in traditional Japanese music, is there to answer questions.
Cast: IMAFUJI Chojuro, TOSHA Rosen, HAGIOKA Shoin, KIYOMOTO Enjudayu, HONJO Hidetaro and others
MC: HAYASHIYA Kikuhime and others
Commentator: TAKEUCHI Michitaka
Period: Friday, August 28 - Sunday, August 30, 2009
Schedule:
Friday, August 28 Starting at 17:00
“Hop”: Let’s start with the first step
Saturday, August 29 Starting at 13:00
“Step-1”: Sing and Narrate - feel traditional Japanese voice
Saturday, August 29 Starting at 16:00
“Step-2”: Play, Beat and Blow - discover mechanisms of music instruments
Sunday, August 30 Starting at 13:00
“Jump”: You will be a “connoisseur” of traditional Japanese music
Venue: Tokyo Metropolitan Art Space, Small Hall 2
Fees: No reservations:
1,000 yen for adults, 500 yen for students and children (from age 4 to university students)
A set of tickets for 2 performances: 1,700 yen for adults, 850 yen for students and children (from age 4 to university students)
A set of tickets for 3 performances: 2,400 yen for adults, 1,200 yen for students and children (from age 4 to university students)
A set of tickets for 4 performances: 3,100 yen for adults, 1,550 yen for students and children (from age 4 to university students)
●Those who purchase a set of tickets for 3 performances or a set of tickets for 4 performances will be given an invitation ticket for the traditional Japanese music concert “Autumn Concert under the Moon in Tokyo” at the venue on the performance date.
●The above sets of tickets are available only on the website of the Tokyo Traditional Performing Arts Festival and the e+ website.
* Children from age 4 may enter the venue.
* Wheelchair spaces available
