Naruto, Dragon Ball, Attack on Titan, Sailor Moon or Princess Mononoke will come to life in a spectacular form on June 16, at the Palace Hall. Anime Symphony, the international project created by the Japanese conductor Kenichi Shimura, brings to Bucharest a concert that combines symphonic music, multimedia projections and the fascinating universe of Japanese animation. Tickets are available via EVENT.
Anime that is listened to, not just watched
For an entire generation, the first lessons about courage, friendship or sacrifice came not from books, but from anime. From the adventures of Naruto, from the battles of the heroes of Attack on Titan or from the fantastic universes created by Hayao Miyazaki. The music of these stories has remained in the memory as strongly as the characters who made them famous. Sometimes a few notes are enough to bring back to mind scenes, emotions and stories that have crossed years and passed beyond the borders of Japan.
On June 16, these universes will leave the screen and reach the stage of the Palace Hall through Anime Symphony, a project that has gathered over the years thousands of spectators in Europe and Asia. The concept is simple and seductive at the same time: the music of some of the most beloved anime productions is reinterpreted by a symphony orchestra and presented in a format that brings sound, image and emotion into dialogue.
An orchestra created especially for this project
Under the baton of the Japanese conductor Kenichi Shimura, the Anime Symphonic Orchestra will take the stage, an ensemble specially formed for this international project. The evening’s program brings together scores that have accompanied entire generations of spectators and which, when heard live, take on a different force than the experience on the screen. The energy of an orchestra, the instrumental details and the sonic breadth offer a new perspective on musical themes already familiar to audiences.
Two voices that complete the experience
The concert also brings to the public the sopranos Sumika Kanazawa and Tamara Angelovska, artists who have participated in numerous international productions dedicated to anime music. Their performances add depth to soundtracks that have remained in the memory of fans around the world and contribute to the cinematic atmosphere of the show.
When the concert hall turns into a cinema
One of the surprises of the evening is the visual component. A screen of more than 200 square meters will be installed behind the orchestra, on which images from some of the most famous films and anime series will be projected. The synchronization between the live music and the video sequences turns the concert into an immersive experience, where the audience not only listens, but relives the moments that made these productions so beloved.
From Naruto to Princess Mononoke
The repertoire includes music from titles that have become international pop culture landmarks: Naruto, Dragon Ball, Sailor Moon, Attack on Titan, Fullmetal Alchemist, Tokyo Ghoul,
Princess Mononoke, Howl’s Moving Castle and many others. Each of these universes has its own community of fans, but the music manages to bring them together in one show, regardless of the age or generation of the audience.
An experience for anime fans and music lovers
Anime Symphony isn’t built exclusively for Japanese animation enthusiasts. The show can be equally attractive to those who appreciate film scores, symphony concerts or large-scale multimedia productions.
On June 16, the Palace Hall will host an evening in which the orchestra, the voices of the soloists and the images on the screen will together tell stories that millions of people around the world already know. The difference is that this time they will be experienced live.
