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Joe Hisaishi to make his Proms debut with the RPO

2025.08.12

　　Legendary Studio Ghibli composer Joe Hisaishi will make his Proms debut on Thursday this week, conducting the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) in two large-scale works exploring themes of destruction and loss. The cinematic soundscapes of The End of the World which Hisasihi composed after visiting Ground Zero in New York will be set against the restless electric pulse and shimmer of Steve Reich’s The Desert Music – a scorched-earth vision of a post-nuclear wasteland. The concert will open with European premiere of the Symphonic Suite from Hisaishi’s The Boy and the Heron.

　　

　　

　　
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The Cultural Center of the Philippines launches the seventh edition of the Kaisa sa Sining Apprenticeship Program

2025.07.24
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Dresden Music Festival proves music makes good health

2025.06.05
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Osesp goes to Colombia for artistic residency

2025.05.09
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The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra will embark on a major five-city tour of the UK and Europe

2025.04.18

NCPA May Festival 2025 Opening Concert:Bows and Strings V

Concert 2025.5.10 19:30(GMT+8)

As the opening concert of NCPA May Festival 2025,“Bows and Strings V” gathered influential guests from China and abroad, including violinists Siqing Lu, QIAN Zhou and ZHU Kaiyuan, violist SU Zhen, cellist Jan Vogler, clarinetist WANG Tao, pianist SUN Yingdi and harpsichordist SHEN Fanxiu.The Qingxin Ensemble joined them for a more amazing effect.The first half showcases classic solo and ensemble works from the Baroque period to the 20th century, while the second half focuses on showcasing the charm of concerto genres.

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