RPO x Joe Hisaishi: Hisaishi conducts Hisaishi

About the Event

The legendary composer will conduct his music in London’s iconic concert hall.

From gentle piano chords that rustle like wind‐swept grass to string melodies that rise into the vast sky—few musical creations spark the imagination like those of Joe Hisaishi. This November, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra eagerly anticipates welcoming the celebrated composer—known for his captivating Studio Ghibli film scores—to the Royal Albert Hall, where he will direct an array of his own compositions.

Beyond cinema, Joe Hisaishi’s music graces concert halls frequently: from the BBC Proms to Seoul's Lotte Concert Hall and the Vienna Musikverein. His contemporary pieces masterfully blend orchestration with influences from minimalism to Romanticism and Baroque. Anticipate an extraordinary and unexpectedly inventive experience as we present the UK premiere of his vibrant “Concerto for Orchestra.”

To fully appreciate Joe Hisaishi’s mesmerizing music, nothing compares to witnessing it live and hearing it in person.