Rotterdams Philharmonisch Orkest conducted by Joe Hisaishi

Program Info:
Japan’s most famous film composer conducts the music from Studio Ghibli classic Spirited Away.

Joe Hisaishi, perhaps Japan’s most famous composer, is known for his long-standing collaboration with anime director Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli. He wrote the music for the films Spirited Away, My Neighbor Totoro, Howl’s Moving Castle, Kiki’s Delivery Service and Ponyo, among others, and has won several international awards. In March 2025 he will come to the Netherlands for the first time, where he will treat the audience together with the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra to the magical music from the film Spirited Away and a number of his own pieces.

Program:
Joe Hisaishi – Adagio for strings and two harps
Maurice Ravel – The Waltz
Joe Hisaishi – Spirited Away Suite