Reigakusha: Gagaku & Bugaku

Reigakusha: Gagaku & Bugaku
Saturday, September 21, 2:30 PM NEW
Saturday, September 21, 7:30 PM — Followed by a MetLife Meet-the-Artists Reception SOLD OUT
Please Note: The evening performance is sold out. A wait list will begin at the box office at 6:30 PM, one hour prior to the show's start time. Due to popular demand, a 2:30 PM matinee show has been added.
Known for its ethereal tones and timbres, gagaku has been the official music of the Japanese imperial court for over a millennium and has become synonymous with the luxurious court life of the Heian period (794—1185). Founded by the late Sukeyasu Shiba, a former member of the gagaku ensemble at the Imperial Household, the distinguished gagaku ensemble Reigakusha presents a full spectrum of the world's oldest surviving orchestral music for this rare U.S. appearance. Reigakusha will perform from the ancient ceremonial repertoire including a bugaku piece (music ensemble with accompanying dancers) as well as contemporary works by Toru Takemitsu and Shiba himself.
A pre-performance lecture begins one hour prior to the start of the evening performance.
Tickets: $40/$32 members
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