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Tue 05 Mar
|London
The Music of Kabuki with the TANAKA School
Join seven kabuki musicians (known as hayashikata) led by TANAKA Denzaemon Xlll and including TANAKA Denjiro VII, for a captivating selection of classic kabuki compositions.
Time & Location
05 Mar 2024, 15:30 – 16:30
London, 101-111 Kensington High St, London W8 5SA, UK
About the event
Concert and Talk
The ensemble will perform timeless kabuki compositions such as Matsuribayashi (祭囃子), Kanjincho (勧進帳), and Shishi (獅子). Gain deeper insights into kabuki music and its musical instruments through a brief talk by the musicians.
What is Kabuki?
Kabuki theatre, added to UNESCO’s list of Intangible Cultural Heritage elements in 2008, originated in the Edo period (1603-1868). It is one of the four forms of classical Japanese theatre performances, along with Noh, kyogen (comic theatre), and bunraku (puppet theatre).
Free to attend but registration is essential.
⭐️Event Organiser: Japan House London
💡Price: FREE
🗓Date: 3 March 2024