DATE
Saturday, October 3, 3pm & 7:30pm
Sunday, October 4, 3pm
VENUE
Soreng Theater, Hult Center
CONDUCTOR
Lance Inouye, Guest Conductor
Often called the “John Williams of Japan,” Joe Hisaishi is one of the world’s most celebrated film composers. Journey into the enchanting worlds of Studio Ghibli through his richly orchestrated music, from the shimmering mystery of Spirited Away and the gentle charm of Kiki’s Delivery Service to the heartfelt warmth of My Neighbor Totoro. Lyrical and deeply expressive, Hisaishi’s unforgettable scores capture adventure, nostalgia, and quiet beauty in music that resonates across generations.
Our Sunday, October 4 concert is sold out! Get tickets to our Saturday, October 3, today.
Read about Joe Hisaishi
Joe Hisaishi
Symphonic Variation “Merry-Go-Round” from Howl’s Moving Castle (2004)
Spirited Away Suite (2001)
Intermission
Kiki’s Delivery Service (1990)
My Neighbor Totoro (Orchestra Stories) (1990)
1. Hey Let’s Go
2. The Village in May
3. The Dust Bunnies - Mother
4. Totoro’s Here!
5. The Path of the Wind
6. A Lost Child
7. Cat Bus
8. My Neighbor Totoro
Programs will be available at the concert, but if you’d like to read it early, click below.
Symphonic Variation of “Merry-go-round” from Howl’s Moving Castle (2004), by Joe Hisaishi.
Spirited Away Suite (2001), by Joe Hisaishi
Kiki’s Delivery Service (1990), by Joe Hisaishi
