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LA FOLLE JOURNÉE au JAPON <<Days of Enthusiasm>> Music Festival
— Largest Mozart Festival Ever! Coming May 2006 —
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Tokyo transformed into a Musical Isle
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April 2005. Marunouchi area of Tokyo was transformed into a fervent
Musical Isle. Filled with festive spirit, La Folle Journée Music Festival
“Days of Enthusiasm” 2005, which originated in France shattered all
previous images and preconceptions of classical concerts. Of the 320,000
people who attended the festival, more than half were new to classical
music. With 209 concerts involving more than 1,558 musicians from
around the world, ticket sales mounted to 116,508. All such figures are
unprecedented for any classical musical event, and the economic impact
on the surrounding area was undeniably marked. Even young people and
families with small children came and audiences of all generations were
touched by world class performances. The venue was engulfed by a joyfilled
spirit and excitement - it was as if walking into a musical theme
park. The media saw the Festival as a “social phenomenon”, proclaiming the coming of a classical boom.
In May 2006, La Folle Journée will be back with Mozart. 2006 will be
an epoch year marking the 250th anniversary of Mozart’s birth. It will
certainly bring a whirl of enthusiasm and emotion to the Festival. We
invite you to join us in the celebration of Mozart’s music at La Folle Journée 2006 in Tokyo, Japan!
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Features
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All Day Long
In 8-10 halls of the Tokyo International Forum, musical concerts are held all day,
simultaneously, one after another. Also in the surrounding area - Otemachi, Marunouchi,
Yurakucho, Hibiya and Ginza - various other programs connected to the festival are planned,
offering the joy of music to 1 million people. |
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Always Thrilling
Each concert is about 45 minutes in length and always engaging for the audience. |
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Variety
About 150 performances by a variety of soloists and ensembles in 3 days |
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Special Themes
Each year, the festival will have a new theme that emphasizes a significant movement inmusical history. The second theme in Tokyo is “Mozart and His Friends.” |
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Performers of the highest level
Distinguished artists gather in Tokyo from all over the world, agreeing to the spirit of the festival planned by René Martin. Many Japanese top artists will also participate. |
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Rock-Bottom Ticket Prices
5-22 euros in France. In Tokyo, the estimated price will be 1,500 yen (11 euros), just the same as a film ticket. You can go to the concerts with your whole family. |
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The quest for a “Musical Isle” immersed in marvelous melodies.
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Artistic Director René Martin
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To break out of the conventional shell of classical music and
delight all who attend, this must be a musical festival in which anyone can deeply
enjoy. My aim is the true “democratization” of classical music − presented once
a year and at sensible prices. Likewise, my vision includes a plentiful musical
program, realized through the power of encounters and sharing between top−caliber
musicians and the members of the audience. This event, in my mind, must also offer
rich appeal for elementary, middle and high school students, as well as anyone
aspiring towards future associations with classical music: celebration of the
classical genre, open to all who come. This, in a nutshell, is the spirit I seek
to manifest with “La Folle Journée.”
La Folle Journée
A superb festival of classical music, first
held in 1995 in Nantes, a port town in the northwest of France. True to its name,
which translates as “Days of Enthusiasm,” this event is devoted to a unique
concept positioned to defy the common wisdom of classical music. Toward that end,
it delivers the most exciting and dynamic development of any of the many musical
galas staged in Europe. From the year 2000, meanwhile, La Folle Journée has also
been produced in Lisbon, Portugal, from 2002 in Bilbao, Spain and from 2005 in
Tokyo, Japan.
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LA FOLLE JOURNÉE au JAPON
<<Days of Enthusiasm>> Music Festival 2006
— Mozart and His Friends —
Description
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• Dates
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: Apr il 29 (Sat) to May 6 (Sat), 2006
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• Place
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: Tokyo International Forum (all halls) and the surrounding areas
(Central Tokyo, Japan)
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• Performing Artists
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: Over 1500 people (Asian 1000 / European 500)
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• Number of Concerts
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: Over 200
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• Admission
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: Average price JPY1,500 for 1 concert
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• Host
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: Tokyo International Forum
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For further details, please visit the Tokyo International Forum's website.
http://www.t-i-forum.co.jp/english/ |
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The above press release was reproduced by courtesy of the Tokyo
International Forum Co.,Ltd.
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