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The 7th Annual Circle Wind Memorial Concert

M Shirota

Sep 11, 2014

Harmony Across Borders: The 7th Annual '9.11 Memorial Wind Circles Concert'

9.11 Memorial Circle Wind Concert: 7th Edition


Date: September 11, 2014 (Thursday)

Time: 18:30 (Doors open at 18:00)

Location: Kaufman Center Merkin Concert Hall, 129 W. 67th Street

Ticket Price: $10.00



 

第7回 9.11メモリアル風の環コンサート

日付: 2014年9月11日(木曜日)

時間: 18:30(開場:18:00)

場所: カウフマン・センター・マーキン・コンサートホール、129 W. 67th Street

チケット価格: $10.00






 

Part 1: Celebration of Music and Culture


Musical Journey Through Spain: JCH Choir presents enchanting melodies from their cultural exchange project in Spain.

Special Performance: Students from the Japanese school at "Lycée Kennedy" join in singing and dancing.

Debut Choral Arrangement: JCH presents their unique choral arrangement of "Kusunoki" by Masaharu Fukuyama.

Dance Performance: Miki Orihara dances to an original composition by Senri Oe, accompanied by Oe himself.

Special Appearance: "Swing 16," an unconventional Gypsy Jazz trio, captivates the audience with their performance.


Intermission:


Part 2: Symphony of Harmony


Manhattan Symphony Orchestra: Led by Mr. Gregory Singer, the orchestra mesmerizes with Fauré's "Pavane."

Finale: Mr. Gregory Singer conducts "War & Peace," a piece composed for this concert, featuring the choir.







 

Conductor 

Gregory Singer

Manhattan Symphonie Orchestra

マンハッタン・シンフォニー・オーケストラ(Gregory Singer氏指揮)



Dancer 

Miki Orihara

折原美樹



Pianist and Compose 

Senri Oe

大江千里



 Gypsy Jazz Trio 

Swing 16(ジプシージャズトリオ)



 Chorus 

Students from Lyceum Kennedy Japanese School

「リセ・ケネディ」の日本語学校の生徒たち



 Chorus 

Japan Choral Harmony (JCH)

JCH合唱団





Ticket Agency


 

Direct Ticket inquiries

Ms. Aya Lamont (917-902-2212, japan.choral.harmony@gmail.com)


Mr. Mike Shirota (201-264-5825, mike.s@maitake.com)

Merkin Concert Hall Box Office

212-501-3330

Ticket Online

Program information


Concert inquiries

Masaki Shirota (201-264-5825, mike.s@mushroomwisdom.com)

Limited seats available. Reserve your tickets early!

All proceeds go towards supporting charitable causes.


Join us for an unforgettable evening of music, culture, and commemoration at the 9.11 Memorial Wind Circles Concert.



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Photos (The 7th Memorial Concert)


 

Click here  to visit more photos during the concert.

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Notice for Photo Sharing:

Feel free to use this photo at your discretion. However, when sharing, we kindly request that you adhere to the following guidelines:

1. Please include NPO CircleWind (or photo credit) in your post.

2. Refrain from editing or altering the photo in any way.

3. Show respect and maintain a professional approach when using the photo.

If you have any questions or additional requests, feel free to reach out. We look forward to a collaborative and respectful sharing experience.

Thank you.


 

写真のシェアについてのご注意:

この写真は自由にご利用いただいて構いません。ただし、シェアの際には以下の点にご留意いただきたく存じます。

1. NPO風の環(もしくは写真のクレジット)を明記してください。

2. 写真の加工や変更は行わないでください。

3. その他、写真に対する尊重とプロフェッショナリズムをお願いいたします。

ご不明点や追加の要望がございましたら、お気軽にお知らせください。より良いコラボレーションを心よりお待ちしております。



Story Behind

 

It's hard to believe, but the "9.11 Memorial Wind Circles Concert" is celebrating its 7th edition this year.

We are truly grateful for everyone's generous support. The JCH choir, which joined as the host of this concert in 2011, has successfully fulfilled its mission by participating in the "Haiku and Choral Cultural Exchange Project," a highlight of the "Keicho Mission to Europe 400th Anniversary Event" held at the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Alcázar Palace, in Seville, Spain, in May of this year. This grand project can be considered a magnificent romance that transcends 400 years of time and space, connecting Japan, Spain, and the United States. JCH members had the opportunity to stay with the descendants of the mission known as Hapón-san, fostering precious friendships.

Carrying those cherished memories, JCH will recreate some of the songs they sang in Spain at the "9.11 Memorial Wind Circles Concert."

The climax will be the bullfighter's song "Toreador's Song," which they performed at the farewell party venue. On September 11th, students from the Japanese school at "Lycée Kennedy" will join in singing and dancing, adding to the excitement. Please look forward to it.

In the "J-Pop Now and Then" stage, JCH plans to debut their unique choral arrangement of "Kusunoki," a song composed and written by Masaharu Fukuyama, a second-generation survivor from Nagasaki.

Furthermore, in the modern dance segment, Miki Orihara will dance to an original song composed by Senri Oe, accompanied by Oe himself. Also, the unconventional trio "Swing 16," specializing in Gypsy Jazz, is scheduled to make a special appearance.

In the second half of the concert, following last year and the year before, you will enjoy the performance of the Manhattan Symphony Orchestra led by Mr. Gregory Singer. Collaborating with the choir, they will perform Fauré's "Pavane" and, for the finale, Mr. Gregory himself will conduct "War & Peace," a piece composed specifically for this concert, featuring a choir. Please anticipate a memorable experience.

マンハッタン・シンフォニーがJCH「とも」と一緒に“War & Peace”を初演!!

早いもので「9.11風の環コンサート」は今年で7回目を迎えます。

皆様の厚いご支援に本当に感謝しています。2011年からこのコンサートのホスト役に加わった合唱団JCH「とも」は今年5月スペインはセビリアの世界遺産「アルカサル宮殿」で開かれた“慶長遣欧使節出帆400年記念行事”のハイライトともいえる「俳句と合唱でつなぐ文化交流プロジェクト」に参加しそのミッションを立派に果たしてきました。それは日本、スペイン、アメリカをつなぐ400年の時空を超えた壮大なロマンともいえる一大プロジェクトでした。JCHのメンバーはその使節の末裔といわれているハポンさんたちの家にホームステイし貴重な友情を育んで来ました。

その貴重な思い出を携えてJCHはスペインで歌った曲のいくつかを風の環コンサートで再現します。

クライマックスは、打ち上げのパーティー会場で披露した闘牛士の歌「トレロ・カモミロ」。 9月11日には「リセ・ケネディ」の日本語学校の子供たちが歌と踊りに参加して一緒に盛り上げてくれることになりました。ご期待ください。

"J-Pop Now and Then" のステージでは、長崎の被爆者二世、福山雅治が作詞・作曲した「クスノキ」をJCH独自の合唱曲として初演する予定です。

さらにモダンダンスの折原美樹さんは大江千里さんが作曲したオリジナル曲を大江さん本人の伴奏で踊ります。、そしてジプシー・ジャズの異色のトリオ“Swing 16"が特別参加する予定です。

第二部の後半は昨年、一昨年にひきつづき、Gregory Singer氏が率いるマンハッタン・シンフォニー・オーケストラの演奏でお楽しみいただきます。合唱団とのコラボでフォーレの「Pavane」を演奏し、フィナーレでグレゴリー氏自らこの演奏会のために書き下ろした「War & Peace」を合唱付きで演奏します。ご期待ください。







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