What the Darkness Performs~An Invitation to the Fantasy of the Night through Radio Calisthenics Japan Philharmonic Orchestra
Nov. 7, 2020 - Nov. 7, 2020
Main Sight：Event
"Classical Radio Calisthenics", 2017, ©NPO Invisible / Photo: Hajime Kato
“Night” has been a symbol of death and fear in all parts of the world since ancient times, while at the same time being a source of imagination. The main reason for this perhaps,
is that in the world before civilization, the night was shrouded in a more profound darkness than it is now. It was in the depths of this absolute darkness that people had seemingly mirrored the ambiguities buried in the bottom of their hearts such as fear, nostalgia, and madness.
For this one-night only site-specific work, the Japan Philharmonic Orchestra reinterprets “night” and “darkness” through the medium of classical music, creating an interactive project that aims to summon imagination and energy for living anew from the extraordinary world of fear, madness, and wild enthusiasm of the “night.” Radio Calisthenics, which normally marks the start of a new day, or in other words, the world
of life, body, and reason, takes on another form as an overture that invites visitors to venture into the darkness of the night.
Date and Time
November 7, 2020, Saturday
20:00－21:00(Doors open 7:30 p.m.)
Venue
Former Omiya ward office 1F Frank BRAGIGAND Exhibition Area
3-1 Daimoncho,Omiya-ku,Saitama City
* 5 minutes walk from the East Exit of Omiya station.
How to participate
Free of charge and by appointment only, limited to 30 people (first come, first served)
Applications will be closed when capacity is reached. Please note that we will not accept applications until we have reached capacity.
We are no longer accepting reservations due to full seats. There is no waiting for cancellation and no reception on the day. So thank you for your understanding.
It is strictly prohibited to use video, camera and mobile phones during the performances.
It will be filmed during the performance and will be posted on the website at a later date. There is a possibility that the audience may be filmed during the performance. Please note that the audience may be filmed during the performance.
Please wear a mask and temperature test when you come to the show, and keep a safe distance from the audience.
Pre-school children are not allowed to enter.
Production / cooperation
Member of Japan Philharmonic Orchestra (String Quartet)
Violin: TAKETOSHI Karin
Violin: SATO Shun-ichiro
Viola: NAKAGAWA Yumiko
Violoncello: OSAWA Tetsuya
Host: IWAYA Yojiro
Planning: BEPPU Kazuki
Production: IHARA Yuki