Hayao Miyazaki's Dreams by Mystery Ensemble

✨ А unique concert on October 25th will take place at 4.00 pm in the incredibly atmospheric Canisius Church in Vienna. “Howl’s Moving Castle”, “Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind”, “Spirited Away”, and “My Neighbor Totoro” - you will hear fantastically charming soundtracks from world-famous anime by the greatest modern Japanese composer, Jo Hisaishi. Plunge into the world of fantastic music in the heartfelt, most colourful performance of the contemporary orchestra Mystery Ensemble. Delight for the whole family is guaranteed.

Throughout his long career, Hisaishi has worked extensively on music for film, anime, computer games, television and advertising. He also created the music for the 1998 Paralympic Games in Nagano. Hisaishi's most famous works are for the cult films of Takeshi Kitano and, of course, for the cartoons of Hayao Miyazaki.

Hisaishi and Miyazaki are a union of equal brilliant creators. You will never understand for sure: Miyazaki's films became brilliant thanks to Hisaishi's music or Hisaishi's music became brilliant thanks to Miyazaki's films.

An unusually beautiful concert in the atmospheric interiors of Canisius Church on a cozy autumn evening!

Jo Hisaishi is one of the most famous Japanese composers. He released his first album 'Information' in 1982. In 1983, Isao Takahata recommended the young composer Hayao Miyazaki to write the accompanying album for the manga Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind. Miyazaki liked Hisaishi's work so much that he invited him to write music for the film Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind. Hisaishi's work on Nausicaa made him famous. In gratitude, he worked on all of Miyazaki's subsequent films.

Hisaishi received a record number of times (four) Japanese Film Academy Awards in the category “Best Film Music”. Three of them are awards for music for Takeshi Kitano’s films: “Sonatine” (1993), “The Boys Are Back” (1996), “Fireworks” (1997). He also composed the soundtracks for Kitano's films Scenes by the Sea (1992), Kikujiro (1999), Brother of the Yakuza (2001), Dolls (2002) and Yamato (2005).

Do not miss the chance to get tickets for the most beautiful, soothing, enchanting concert in October!

The concert organisers are the creative agency RED EVENTS & Distribution ltd, which makes exceptional cultural events in ancient mansions, on rooftops, in greenhouses and in other most atmospheric venues of Europe, Great Britain, Azerbaijan, Georgia and other countries. Also in the repertoire – a collection of concerts by candlelight and with complete immersion in the space of video art and sound.

Official website: www.redevents.world

Start at 4:00 pm

Address: Canisius Church, Lustkandlgasse 36, 1090 Vienna

PERFORMERS

🎻 Mystery Ensemble

Mystery Ensemble is a group of professional musicians performing unique programs on non-standard venues around the world. The unique and virtuoso leader of Mystery Ensemble is Abuzar Manafzade. Abuzar Manafzade is a multi-talented young Azerbaijani artist who is an international prize-winning pianist, conductor, and composer.

Experience outstanding works from different eras, experimental music, tributes, and world soundtracks of films and series, as well as absolutely unique programs and immersive shows. All music presented in author’s arrangements. With the possibility of independent choice of the program, unexpected locations, and flexibility of the format, our team of professional musicians is inspired to bring their favorite music to life.

Founded in 2021, our studio of contemporary music has grown rapidly, with over 40 shows in the UK in its first year of performing. Our founder, Almin Alexander, has devoted more than 12 years of his life to the music industry and the development of cultural initiatives around the world, working with many outstanding musicians and musical groups.

The ensemble’s repertoire contains an incredible amount of music. Just look at some of the programs so dearly loved by our viewers: these are tribute concerts of such great composers as Ludovico Einaudi, Hans Zimmer, John Williams, Ólafur Arnalds, Joe Hisaishi, or the minimalists’ John Cage and David Lang, along with At the same time, the ensemble performs popular soundtracks from sensational TV shows and movies: Wednesday, The Young Pope, Harry Potter, a variety of Disney and Pixar films, Pirates of the Caribbean, The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit saga, Spencer, Star Wars and others. There is also the unique music of Enigma, Enya, combined with neoclassical music, or world rock hits, and tributes to the legendary Michael Jackson, Queen and the Beatles. For lovers of the classics, the ensemble collection contains music by W.A. Mozart, J.S. Bach, L.V. Beethoven, R. Wagner, I. Strauss, P.I. Tchaikovsky, S.V. Rachmaninov, and all key composers — classics. And much more. Every month the studio releases new programs and updates the existing repertoire.

For some projects, the team gathers as part of a chamber or small symphony orchestra.

Join us and experience the creative energy and passion that drives our team to bring music to life in unforgettable ways!

PROGRAMME

• Joe Hisaishi — Summer (from Kikujiro)
• Joe Hisaishi — Kiki's Delivery Service (from Kiki's Delivery Service)
• Joe Hisaishi — Path of The Wind Totoro (from My Neighbor Totoro)
• Joe Hisaishi — One Summer Day (from Spirited Away)
• Ikue Asazaki — Obokuri-Eeumi (from Samurai Champloo)
• Joe Hisaishi — Howl (from Howl’s Moving Castle)
• John Cage — In a Landscape
• Joe Hisaishi — Legend of Ashitaka (from Princess Mononoke)
• Joe Hisaishi — Carrying You (from Laputa: Castle in the Sky)
• Joe Hisaishi — Nausikaa (from Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind)
• Joe Hisaishi — The Sixth Station Spirited Away (from Spirited Away)
• Joe Hisaishi — Totoro (from My Neighbor Totoro)

*Please note that the programme is subject to changes

✨ Ein einzigartiges Konzert erwartet Sie am 25. Oktober um 16:00 Uhr in der atmosphärisch einmaligen Canisiuskirche in Wien. Zu hören sind bezaubernde Soundtracks aus weltberühmten Cartoons wie „Das wandelnde Schloss“, „Nausicaä aus dem Tal der Winde“, „Chihiros Reise ins Zauberland“ und „Mein Nachbar Totoro“ des größten modernen japanischen Komponisten Joe Hisaishi. Wir laden Sie ein, in die Welt der zauberhaften Musik einzutauchen, untermalt von einer farbenfrohen Darbietung des zeitgenössischen Orchesters Mystery Ensemble. Ein Vergnügen für die ganze Familie ist garantiert.

Während seiner langen Karriere hat Hisaishi an Musik für Filme, Anime, Computerspiele, Fernsehen und Werbung gearbeitet. Ein weiteres Highlight seiner Karriere war die musikalische Gestaltung der Paralympischen Spiele 1998 in Nagano. Hisaishis bekannteste Werke sind unter anderem in den Kultfilmen von Takeshi Kitano und in den Cartoons von Hayao Miyazaki zu hören.

Besonders die genialen Schöpfer Hisaishi und Miyazaki harmonieren perfekt miteinander. Es bleibt ein Rätsel, ob Miyazakis Filme erst durch Hisaishis Musik oder Hisaishis Musik durch Miyazakis Filme zur Genialität gelangten.

Ein ungewöhnlich schönes Konzert in den stimmungsvollen Innenräumen der Canisiuskirche an einem gemütlichen Herbstabend!

Joe Hisaishi ist einer der berühmtesten japanischen Komponisten. Sein erstes Album, „Information“, veröffentlichte er 1982. Ein Jahr später empfahl Isao Takahata dem noch jungen Komponisten Hisaishi, das Begleitalbum zu Hayao Miyazakis Manga „Nausicaä aus dem Tal der Winde“ zu schreiben. Miyazaki war von Hisaishis Arbeit so begeistert, dass er ihn einlud, die Musik für seinen Film zu komponieren. Hisaishis Arbeit an „Nausicaä“ machte ihn berühmt. Aus Dankbarkeit arbeitete er an allen nachfolgenden Filmen Miyazakis mit.

Hisaishi erhielt eine Rekordzahl von Preisen (vier) der Japanese Film Academy in der Kategorie „Beste Filmmusik“. Drei dieser Auszeichnungen wurden ihm für die Musik in Takeshi Kitanos Filmen verliehen: „Sonatine“ (1993), „The Boys Are Back“ (1996) und „Fireworks“ (1997). Darüber hinaus komponierte er die Soundtracks für Kitanos Filme „Scenes by the Sea“ (1992), „Kikujiro“ (1999), „Brother of the Yakuza“ (2001), „Dolls“ (2002) und „Yamato“ (2005).

Verpassen Sie nicht die Gelegenheit, sich schon jetzt Karten für dieses zauberhafte Konzert-Highlight im Oktober zu sichern!