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“‘Mystery” Europe Tour Finale!” by Mio Teycheney-Takashiro
“Mystery” Europe Tour Finale!
On March 29 our “Mystery” Europe Tour, which began at the end of January, had its grand finale in St. Petersburg, Russia.
The last performance was attended by around 3000 people, which was the largest audience on this tour. Thanks to their energy, our tour ended on such a high note.
It was a wonderful atmosphere for the final performance for performers Mariko Omi and Tetsumi Hanaoka. I was so happy that their last time on the Kodo stage was so memorable.
Thank you very much to everyone who came to see “Mystery” at theaters across the ten countries we visited over the past two months. We look forward to seeing you in Europe again in two years time!
The “Mystery” cast and crew safely arrived back in Japan on Mar. 31st
Mio Teycheney-Takashiro, Kodo International Tour Manager
Jan.–Mar. 2016 “Kodo One Earth Tour 2016: Mystery” Europe Tour
Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, Italy, France, United Kingdom, Switzerland, Austria, Denmark, Russia
“Off to Our Final Destination: St. Petersburg” by Mariko Omi
Off to Our Final Destination: St. Petersburg
We gave a performance in Moscow on Mar. 27 and now we are heading to St. Petersburg for the final performance of “Kodo One Earth Tour 2016: Mystery.” Today we are traveling by train, which is very rare mode of transport for Kodo during a tour abroad!
St. Petersburg is a four-hour trip from Moscow and we are all more excited about the train journey than our usual travel days.
All aboard for our tour final destination and the last “Mystery” performance!
Jan.–Mar. 2016 “Kodo One Earth Tour 2016: Mystery” Europe Tour
Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, Italy, France, United Kingdom, Switzerland, Austria, Denmark, Russia
Video of Ballet Production “Tamashii”: Kodo Collaboration with Morihiro Iwata
Kodo Collaboration with Morihiro Iwata at “Russia-Japan Cultural Festival for Peace and Friendship”
On Sep. 3, 2015, Kodo’s Eiichi Saito, Maya Minowa, and Mizuki Yoneyama played the accompaniment for a ballet performance at the “Russia-Japan Cultural Festival for Peace and Friendship” in Ulan-Ude, Republic of Buryatia, Russia. Here is the video of the performance.
(Courtesy of the Morihiro Iwata Performing Arts Foundation Facebook Page)
2015SEP03 TAMASHII @ ULAN UDE岩田守弘芸術財団です！すっかり秋色深まったこの季節、皆様いかがお過ごしでしょうか。本日は、2015年9月3日にロシア連邦・ブリヤート共和国において開催されました「ロシア・日本 平和友好文化フェスティバル」にて披露された岩田守弘演出作品『魂』のダイジェスト動画が太鼓芸能集団「鼓童」様より寄せられましたのでここに特別公開させていただきます。—◎タイトルバレエ “魂”◎開催地ロシア連邦・ブリヤート共和国 首都ウラン・ウデ◎演出岩田守弘（ブリヤート国立歌劇場バレエ 芸術監督）◎出演・太鼓芸能集団「鼓童」齊藤栄一蓑輪真弥米山水木（以上「鼓童」）＋・ロシア国立「ボリショイ・バレエ」ニーナ・カプツォーワクセーニヤ・プチョルキナマリヤ・ミーシナエブゲーニヤ・サバルスカヤイーゴリ・ツベルコアレクセイ・マトラホフアレクサンドル・サモリニーノフ（以上「ボリショイ・バレエ」）ビクトル・ダンピーロフミハイル・オフチャロフ（以上「ブリヤート国立歌劇場バレエ団」）＋岩田守弘（敬称略）—芸術の秋、この特別公開動画をどうぞお楽しみ下さい。＊視聴時には画面右下［HD］の表示をクリックしてご覧になることをおすすめします＝クリアな映像になります
Posted by 岩田守弘芸術財団 on 2015年10月7日
Kodo Collaboration with Morihiro Iwata at “Russia-Japan Cultural Festival for Peace and Friendship
“Performance at ‘Russia-Japan Cultural Festival for Peace and Friendship'” by Takuro Susaki
Sep. 7, 2015
Performance at “Russia-Japan Cultural Festival for Peace and Friendship”
On September 3, Kodo’s Eiichi Saito, Maya Minowa and Mizuki Yoneyama performed at the “Russia-Japan Cultural Festival for Peace and Friendship” in Ulan-Ude, Republic of Buryatia, Russia.
This opportunity came about thanks to an invitation to perform from the artistic director of the Buryat National Academic House of Ballet, Mr. Morihiro Iwata. Kodo appeared in the first act of the concert in a work that he choreographed called “Tamashii (Spirit),” which premiered in 2008 and was created to accompany Kodo recordings. This 2015 collaboration was the first time for the ballet to be danced to live Kodo music.
The Buryat National Ballet and invited guests from Moscow’s Bolshoi Theater Ballet danced with such liveliness and portrayed an array of emotions on stage with such subtle details. Their performance seemed to truly inspire and invigorate the Kodo members who shared the stage with them.
During our short yet enriching stay, we also got taken to see Ivolginsky Datsan Temple and Lake Baikal. We are already looking forward to the day when we can collaborate with Mr. Iwata again.
Kodo Collaboration with Morihiro Iwata at “Russia-Japan Cultural Festival for Peace and Friendship”
http://www.kodo.or.jp/news/20150903peace&friendship_en.html
“Upon Arrival in Ulan-Ude” by Maya Minowa
Sep. 1, 2015
Upon Arrival in Ulan-Ude, Republic of Buryatia, Russia
Before the buzz from Earth Celebration had faded away, we set off for Ulan-Ude in the Republic of Buryatia, Russia, traveling via Mongolia into Siberia.
We came to perform the music for a ballet production by Morihiro Iwata called “Tamashii” (Spirit). Mr. Iwata is currently the artistic director of the Buryat National Academic House of Ballet. “Tamashii” was created using recordings of Kodo music and for this performance he invited us to come and play the music live. Our rehearsals have begun and I am really looking forward to seeing how this work evolves with the addition of our live music!
Russia-Japan Cultural Festival for Peace and Friendship
Sep. 3 (Thu), 2015 Buryat State National Theatre of Song and Dance “Baikal,” Ulan-Ude, Republic of Buryatia, Russia
http://www.kodo.or.jp/news/20150903peace&friendship_en.html
