Joe Hisaishi in symphonic concert at Paris La Défense Arena in April 2024

The year 2024 promises to be an exciting one for Joe Hisaishi fans! While the Grand Rex in Paris is organizing a philharmonic concert in tribute to the legendary Japanese composer, Paris La Défense Arena will be welcoming fans of the conductor on Saturday April 6 and Sunday April 7, 2024 for two exclusive symphonic concerts conducted by Joe Hisaishi! Unique in France, these two musical shows will plunge spectators into the fascinating world of Hayao Miyazaki's Studio Ghibli films.

For these two symphonic concerts at Paris La Défense Arena, Joe Hisaishi, now 73, will conduct the 250 musicians and choristers of London's Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. They will perform the composer's greatest themes before your very eyes, including those from " Princess Mononoké ", " My Neighbor Totoro ", " Castle in the Sky " and " Chihiro's Journey "... Masterpieces of Japanese animation directed by Hayao Miyazaki, co-founder of Studio Ghibli with Isao Takahata.

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To enhance these two symphonic concerts, film extracts will be projected on giant screens. For over 2 hours, spectators will be immersed in the imaginary world of the legendary Studio Ghibli.

After a triumphant tour in 2022, Joe Hisaishi returns to France on April 6 and 7, 2024, with two symphonic concerts not to be missed at the Paris La Défense Arena! Don't miss the opening of the first pre-sale on Tuesday September 26 at 11am, the Paris La Défense Arena pre-sale on Wednesday September 27 at 10am, and the general sale on Thursday September 28 at 11am.

Program:

• Conductor : Joe Hisaishi
• Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (London)
  
  

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