The MPO and conductor Naohisa Furusawa present a dazzling array of favourite songs including the work of Studio Ghibli’s Joe Hisaishi such as Princess Mononoke and Kiki’s Delivery Service, as well as themes from mega-hits Naruto and One Piece. Though traditionally a Japanese genre, anime has become a worldwide phenomenon of arts and culture. Filled with intense emotions and beautiful images, the world of anime takes us on a musical ride for the ages!

MAMIYA Grave of the Fireflies: Setsuko & Saita

HISAISHI Princess Mononoke

HISAISHI Gake No Ue No Ponyo

HISAISHI Spirited Away Suite

-Intermission-

FUYUKI Ultraseven Symphonic Poem: Selections

HISAISHI Kimi Wo Nosete from Laputa

HISAISHI Kiki’s Delivery Service

NOMI Whisper of the Heart: On A Hilly Town

TANAKA One Piece: To the Grand Line

TANAKA One Piece: I’m becoming the Pirate King

TAKANASHI Naruto Shippuden: Departure to the Front Lines

Duration: Approximately 90 mins (with 20 mins intermission)