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About Le Pont International Music Festival
Name
ル・ポン国際音楽祭2022 赤穂・姫路
(Le Pont International Music Festival 2022 Ako ＆ Himeji)
Le Pont is the French word for “Bridge”
Objective
After world-renowned violinist,Daishin Kashimoto,who has connections with Ako and Himeji,proposed holding a “handmade”music festival like the ones in Europe,in which musicians play in their hometowns or towns with which they are closely connected,and in which audience and performers are brought closer together,the International Music Festival in Ako was held in fall 2007,and the Le Pont International Music Festival Himeji in fall 2008.After that,the cities of Ako and Himeji alternated the hosting of the music festival between them,but in 2012,the two cities co-hosted the festival for the first time.
Features
1.With Daishin Kashimoto(1st Consertmaster of the Berlin Philharmonic Orcestra)as music director,a series of chamber music concerts will be held,featuring world-renowned musicians who are friends of Kashimoto.
2.The concerts will be held at distinctive venues in Ako and Himeji at low admission prices
3.Large numbers of residents are involved in the running of the festival as volunteers.This creates various opportunities for the musicians and the audience and residents to interact with each other.
2022 Performances
Dates and Times
6 performances between Sundey,October 2 And Sunday,October 9,2022
Venues
Ako:Harmony Hall
Himeji:Himeji Castle Ninomaru
Syosyazan Engyoji Temple
Arcrea Himeji
Ticket Sales
How to purchase and apply for various tickets and the sales period. All tickets are ¥1,000 (tax included).
Venues
Location and access to the venues in Ako and Himeji where the performances will be held.
Contact
If you have an inquiries or questions, please complete and send the e-mail form below.
Himeji International Music Festival Executive CommitteeTEL079-221-2098
Ako International Music Festival Executive CommitteeTEL0791-43-6867