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Date & Time
Sun, Apr 27, 2025, 17:00"The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter" is Japan's oldest romantic tale, dating back to 900 AD. A bamboo cutter finds and raises a moon-sent child, Kaguya. Despite attracting suitors, Kaguya is a moon princess and must return. Choreographer Martin Chaix explores this legend in "The Moon Princess," portraying themes of family, belonging, and obligation.A summary from original text in German | Read the original
Musicians
| Leipziger Ballett | Orchestra |
| Gewandhausorchester | Orchestra |
| Yura Yang | Conductor |
| Martin Chaix | Choreographer |
Program
| Drei Stücke im alten Stil | Henryk Mikołaj Górecki |
| Hina-uta No. 1 | Kiyoshige Koyama |
| Shinano-bayashi | Kiyoshige Koyama |
| Therondy to Toki / Elegie auf den japanischen Ibis op. 12 für Klavier und Streichorchester | Takashi Yoshimatsu |
| Kisetsu | Somei Satoh |
| From the Depth of Silcence | Somei Satoh |
| Cantus in Memory of Benjamin Britten | Arvo Pärt |