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Candlelight Ghibli Music Concert in London on Sunday
posted on by Andrew Osmond
Tickets are available for performances of the live music concert, "Candlelight: The Best of Joe Hisashi," at the Butchers' Hall venue in Bart's Square, near the Museum of London and the Barbican station (map). There will be 65-minute performances on Sunday July 31 at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m.
The performances will be by the City String Ensemble string quartet. The event is described as follows:
"Enjoy a unique experience under the glimmer of candlelight during this exclusive Candlelight concert with music from Joe Hisaishi, the genius composer who gave Studio Ghibli its sound. A string quartet will perform works from memorable animation works and composers in the heart of London. "
The tentative programme includes:
Howl's Moving Castle, My Neighbor Totoro, Kiki's Delivery Service, Castle in the Sky, Spirited Away, Ponyo, Whisper of the Heart, Princess Mononoke
The event is open to 8 year-olds and over; anyone under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.