Hisaishi Conducts Hisaishi

Name: Hisaishi Conducts Hisaishi
Start: 2026-04-23T19:30:00-05:00
End: 2026-04-23T21:30:00-05:00
Location: 220 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60604

Schedule

Thu Apr 23 2026 at 07:30 pm to 09:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

220 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60604 | Chicago, IL

Dubbed “the John Williams of Japan” by Pitchfork, Joe Hisaishi is one of the most celebrated composers of our time. He is especially known for his acclaimed symphonic works, as well as his film scores— including Princess Mononoke, Ponyo and My Neighbor Totoro. Hisaishi returns to conduct the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in a suite from Hayao Miyazaki's film Spirited Away, plus his Second Symphony and Castle in the Sky, featuring CSO Principal Trumpet Esteban Batallán.
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Performers
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Joe Hisaishi conductor and piano
Esteban Batallán trumpet
Program to include:
Hisaishi Symphony No. 2
Hisaishi Castle in the Sky
Hisaishi Spirited Away Suite