You are invited to an evening of gagaku music and sacred dance, presented by the Institute of Medieval Japanese Studies in honor of the 20th anniversary of the Donald Keene Center of Japanese Culture.
Gagaku – Japanese Royal Court Music and Sacred Dance
Performed by the Ono Gagaku Society of Tokyo
and celebrants of the International Shinto Foundation
Part I: Orchestral Works (Kangengaku)
Part II: Sacred Shrine Maiden Dance (Kagura mai)
Part III: Dance Pieces (Bugaku)
This event is free and open to the public. RSVP is not required.
Date: Thursday, November 30th
6:00 – 7:00 Pre-concert reception
7:00 – 8:30
Concert Location: The Riverside Theatre at Riverside Church 91 Claremont Avenue (Just north of 120th Street, between Broadway and Riverside Drive)
Map & Directions: http://www.theriversidechurchny.org/about/?directions
Paid parking is available at Claremont Avenue Garage. Entrance is on 120th Street, between Riverside Drive and Claremont Avenue.
This concert is sponsored by the International Shinto Foundation (New York) and the International Foundation for Arts and Culture (Tokyo). For more information, please visit http://www.donaldkeenecenter.org