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Events held in planetariums with live performances of Holst’s ‘Jupiter’ and Debussy’s ‘Moonlight’.

2024.05.17

Planetarium Concert – Four Seasons of Starry Skies and Four Seasons of Classical Music – will be performed at Konica Minolta Planetaria TOKYO (Yurakucho, Tokyo) for a limited time only, where visitors can enjoy live classical music in a planetarium.

Unusual planetarium concert with seasonal starry skies and live classical music.

The most famous pieces, such as Holst’s Jupiter, Tchaikovsky’s Waltz of the Flowers and Debussy’s Moonlight, which everyone has heard at least once, can be enjoyed live by professional performers.

The piano quartet “Ame no shite”, consisting of piano, cello, double bass and saxophone, will perform at this concert.
A special moment to forget everyday life in a planetarium. Enjoy an exceptional concert where you can immerse yourself in classical music while relaxing and gazing at the stars.

Overview of 'Planetarium Concert - Four Seasons of Starry Skies and Four Seasons of Classical Music'.

Period: 18 May (Sat) – 15 July (Mon), 2024
Hours: Concert starts at 14:00 (doors open 10 minutes before).
*Expected performance time of approximately 50 minutes.
Charge: Online ticket 4,000 yen (incl. tax)
Ticket on the day 4,500 yen (incl. tax)

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