Evening of beautiful Japanese melodies ~ cello & piano performance & talk event ~
 Mr. Yunosuke Yamamoto and Ms. Kyoko Koyama performing at the event. |
JCC hosted an enchanting evening of beautiful Japanese melodies on Thursday, 3 August 2023 by two prominent Japanese musicians, cellist Mr. Yunosuke Yamamoto and pianist Ms. Kyoko Koyama. They performed many Japanese classical pieces such as 荒城の月 (Kōjō no Tsuki), 文楽 (Bunraku) and Japanese Four Seasons Medley, as well as popular soundtracks and music from Japanese movies and anime such as Demon Slayers, Departures, Laputa: Castle in the Sky, and 男はつらいよ (Otoko wa Tsurai yo).
Both also explained the history and context of each piece, providing the audience a better understanding and appreciation of the melodies. The event was attended by over 50 people, including H.E. Ambassador Hiroshi Ishikawa and Mr. Emmanuel R. Fernandez, the Deputy Head of Mission of the Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines. |
 Mr. Yunosuke Yamamoto performing the cello. |
 Ms. Kyoka Koyama playing the piano. |
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 Audience at the event. |
 Group photo. From left: H.E. Hiroshi Ishikawa, Mr. Yunosuke Yamamoto, Ms. Kyoko Koyama, Mr. Emmanuel R. Fernandez, and JCC Director Ms. Akiko Kawabe. |
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Japan Creative Centre 4 Nassim Road, Singapore 258372 +65 6737 0434 / jcc@sn.mofa.go.jp http://www.sg.emb-japan.go.jp/JCC Nearest parking at Orchard Hotel & Delphi Orchard |
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