Hayao Miyazaki's Dreams by Mystery Ensemble

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A unique concert will take place on January 30th at 7:30PM at the stunning Queen’s Hall located in the heart of Edinburgh.

The Miyazaki Dreams concert is an immersion in the fabulous atmosphere of anime of the world-famous Japanese director and Oscar winner Hayao Miyazaki. Mystery Ensemble has collected magical music from his anime and compositions inspired by his creations.

The evening programme includes renowned works composed by ingenious Joe Hisaishi, including My Neighbor Totoro, the legendary anime Spirited Away, Howl’s Moving Castle, Laputa: Castle in the Sky and others. The programme also includes works by other composers inspired by Miyazaki’s artworks.

Musical themes will take viewers into famous anime stories’ atmosphere and introduce brave heroines, magical creatures and characters inspired by Japanese folklore.

This concert is part of a series of immersive musical experiences created by Red Events & Distribution Ltd., known for their exceptional cultural events in historic mansions, on scenic rooftops, in botanical greenhouses, and other atmospheric venues across the UK, Europe, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and beyond. Their repertoire includes candlelit concerts and fully immersive performances with video art and spatial sound design.

Duration ~60 min Doors open 30 min before Age 6+ Mobile e-ticket

Out of respect for guests and performers, late entry may not be permitted. We cannot guarantee your original seats after the concert begins.

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Here’s the live musical journey you’ll experience — performed by the ensemble in their own arrangements:

Joe Hisaishi — Summer (from Kikujiro)
Joe Hisaishi — Kiki’s Delivery Service (from Kiki’s Delivery Service)
Joe Hisaishi — Path of The Wind Totoro (from My Neighbor Totoro)
Joe Hisaishi — One Summer Day (from Spirited Away)
Ikue Asazaki — Obokuri-Eeumi
Joe Hisaishi — Howl (from Howl’s Moving Castle)
John Cage — In a Landscape
Joe Hisaishi — Legend of Ashitaka (from Princess Mononoke)
Joe Hisaishi — Carrying You (from Laputa: Castle in the Sky)
Joe Hisaishi — Nausikaa (from Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind)
Joe Hisaishi — The Sixth Station Spirited Away (from Spirited Away)
Joe Hisaishi — Totoro (from My Neighbor Totoro)

*The programme may be subject to changes

This is a tribute concert. RED EVENTS is an independent producer; this event is not affiliated with, authorised by, or endorsed by the film studios, production companies, composers, or their respective rights holders. All film titles, character names and related trademarks are the property of their respective owners and are used here for descriptive purposes only.