TOKYO SUMMER FESTIVAL : ARION-EDO FOUNDATION

Concert name / Introduction

Date

Venue

<Japanese Drums>
Eitetsu Hayashi
Guest: Shonosuke Okura
Eitetsu Hayashi -- Japanese drum performer whose beats transcends time and space. Each pummel of his baton produces a moment of resonance with the spirit of nature. Famed Noh percussionist Shonosuke Okura on the "otsuzumi" drum also makes an appearance in their premiere joint performance free of creative constraints.

July 8 (Tue)
7:00 p.m.

Suntory Hall

<Quintessential Guitarist from Madagascar>
D'Gary : Healing Ritual of Bara
Phenomenal guitarist D'Gary, born of the "Isle of Music", Madagascar. Along with the village musicians of the Bara tribe, he performs the tribe's ritualistic music in the first performance outside of the tribal environment!

July 9 (Wed)
7:00 p.m.

Sogetsu Hall

<Ritual, Nature, and Music ~The Natural Mystery of Music>
First Installment: Lecture by Hayao Kawai
Second Installment: Dialogue between Mr Kawai and Mr Kamata
Announcement of Change in Program;
Due to circumstances beyond his control, Mr Lyall Watson has had to cancel his visit to Japan and scheduled appearance (including lecture and dialogue) at the Sogetsu Hall on Thursday July 10. In his place will appear religious philosoper Mr Toji Kamata.

July 10 (Thu)
6:30p.m.

Sogetsu Hall

<Folk Religion of Tosa>
Rituals of Izanagi-ryu in Monobe-son village:
Onzaki-no-Matsuri
From deep in the mountains of Monobe, a folk religion formed through a fusion of the indigenous "Shugendo" (emphasizing the actual physical aspects of asceticism) and "Ommyo-do" (an academic study based on astrology of Chinese) origin from ancient times. To be shown are the unique prayer rituals and dances; also an exhibit of "gohei", artistic instruments of prayer.

July 13 (Sat)
workshop
1:00-2:00p.m.

performance
3:00-6:00p.m.

Sogetsu Hall

<Argentine Tango & Chamamé>
Raúl Barboza: Prayer of Guaranis
Raúl Barboza's solo concert. He plays three instruments: chromatic accordion, diatonic accordion and guitar. Barboza, in whom flows the blood of the Guarani tribe of South America, weaves a story of nature and life.

July 14 (Mon)
7:00p.m.

Hamarikyu Asahi concert Hall

<Indian Contemporary Dance>
"Sharira - Fire / Desire" by The Chandralekha Group
A new work of the preeminent Indian choreographer, Chandralekha! Sensuality and human consciousness, as a wildly flickering flame, become One within the human body and transform themselves into an infinite creative energy.

July 15(Tue)
7:00p.m.

Art Sphere,
Tennozu Isle

<Classical Vocal Music from Northern India>
The Art of Dhrupad by the Gundecha Brothers
The essence of Northern India classical singing, filled with both majestically stylized beauty and rich improvisations! In their first appearance in Japan as the musical heirs of the Dhrupad style of the late masters of the art, the Dagar Brothers.

July 16 (Wed)
7:00p.m.

Hamarikyu Asahi concert Hall

<Workshop>
Dance Workshop by Chandralehka
Experience Chandralekha's "ultimate" body-philosophy, incorporating the essence of various physical techniques-Indian traditional dance, yoga, Indian martial arts.

July 17(Thu) 6:30pm

Hamarikyu Asahi Hall,Multipurpose Hall

<Brazilian Liturgical Rite>
Candomblé, The Origins of Afro-Brazilian Music
Native African religions came to Brazil along with the slave trade. Candomblé is the unique result of the mixing of those religions with European Catholicism, forced upon them as slaves. Monica Millet, grandniece of traditional priestess Meninha, in her first appearance out of Brazil, together with Grupo Ase do Brasil. The rhythmical beat they produce inspired Latin Pops!

July 19 (Sat)
6:30p.m.

July 20 (Sun)
2:00p.m.

Sogetsu Hall

<Promising Young Musicians>
Amir Tebenikin Piano Recital
Promising talent, Amir Tebenikhin, carrying on the tradition of Russian pianism, in his greatly anticipated Japan premiere.

July 21 (Mon/Holiday)
2:00p.m.

Tsuda Hall