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La Folle Journée or "Days of Enthusiasm" landed Tokyo in 2005. Ever since, the event has created successive surprises, shaking the common sense of Japan´s classical music scene. Astonishing records were made in the number of audiences: 320,000, 700,000 and 1,060,000 in the past three times.
La Folle Journée in Tokyo is the largest one in the world. The innovative management method greatly influenced concerts and music festivals in the rest of Japan.
In the Golden Week holidays in 2008, Wiener Energy of the 19th century (the "Golden Age") will be brilliantly revived with select works of Schubert under the theme of "Schubert à Vienne"!
Dates April 29 (Tue) to May 6 (Tue), 2008
Place Tokyo International Forum (all hallse) and the surrounding areas (Central Tokyo, Japan)
Performing Artists Over 1700 people
Number of Concerts About 400
Admission JPY1,500-JPY3,000 for 1 concert
Host Tokyo International Forum
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It is a magnificent classical pageant with 1,700 or more artists from all over the world, and 400 concerts and related programs performed day and night!
During the festival, 400 or more concerts and related programs are held in the Tokyo International Forum and other venues from 9 o´clock in the morning through 11´ oclock at night. A performance lasts for about 45 minutes: one of the attractive features of the festival that enables you to look around various events.
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A First Class Performance at Only ¥1,500-3,000!
Many people can enjoy the festival at reasonable prices. But the festival offers high-level artists only! Artistic Director René Martin said that "Only first class artists can convey true fascination."
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Free Events and Various Kids Programs! All Family Members Can Enjoy All Through The Day!
During the festival, you can enjoy, for free, concerts, lectures and movies, if you have a concert ticket (or a stub). There are music kiosks on the ground plaza, by which everyone can enjoy concerts. In the daytime, families with infants can enjoy performances for them including "Concert for Babies Aged Zero." Kids programs make them touch musical instruments and play with music. All family members can enjoy throughout a day.
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A Music Island in a Town
The town will be filled with music to become an island of music. Mini-concerts will be held one after another in many buildings in Marunouchi and the vicinity. The whole town together will promote the festival by related events and special dishes in restaurants in the area.
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The above article was reproduced by courtesy of the Tokyo International Forum Co.,Ltd.
For further details, please visit the Tokyo International Forum's website.
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