TOKYO TRADITIONAL ARTS PROGRAM

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Rakugo Show and Traditional Geisha Dance Performance “O-Edo Yose, Japanese Traditional Story-Telling, and Beautiful Performance of Geisha” Japanese Folk Performance “12th Tama River Basin Folk Performance Festival”
Drums“Drums of Japan: A sound passed down through the generations”
After an interval of two years, “Drums of Japan” returns in search of new possibilities for the drums.

After an interval of two years, “Drums of Japan” returns in search of new possibilities for the drums.
In this program, Leonard Eto, a solo drummer who continues to expand the horizon for drum music, will be performing as the main drummer. In addition, young drummers whose potential has yet to be discovered will be auditioned for the event and the selected members will play in an ensemble. They will be joined by performers of time-honored Japanese folk performing arts. Please come and enjoy the sounds created by their different performance styles.

Schedule

Friday (holiday), September 23, 2011, Opening at 16:30, Starting at 17:00

Program

・Cast
Leonard Eto
Japanese folk performance groups
Ensemble players selected through auditions
Others

Ticket fees

Reserved seats only:
1st class seat: 4,000yen, students: 2,800yen
2nd class seat: 2,500yen, students: 1,800yen
※ Discounts available for people with disabilities
For those who wish to reserve a wheelchair space, please contact the National Theatre Ticket Center.
Get Tickets(Japanese only)

Venue

National Theatre (Large Theatre)
4-1, Hayabusa-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-8656
● 5 minutes walk from Exit 1 of Hanzomon Station (Hanzomon Line)
● 10 minutes walk from Exit 2 or 4 of Nagatacho Station (Yurakucho, Hanzomon and Nanboku Lines)
* Car park available

Cosponsored by

Japan Arts Council

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