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The Blossoming Spirits


Tenri Cultural Institute

43A W. 13th Street, New York, NY 

May 1st & May 2nd, 2019    @8:15PM

Experience & learn about the classical Japanese theater of Noh with Kinue Oshima, the first female Noh actor from the Kita School, and her brother Teruhisa Oshima who is also an acclaimed Kita School Noh actor.They will be accompanied by Narumi Takizawa (flute) and Naoko Takahashi (small hand drum).

A full costume performance of “Hashitomi", a Noh play based on the character Yugao (Moonflower) from The Tale of Genji, combined with demonstrations will provide both insight and enjoyment.

The program will include a music & dance excerpt from “Tadanori” and a discussion of the difference between the supernatural and human in Noh. 

 

This program will be presented in Japanese with English translation.

 

 

Presented by Noh Society and Fukuyama Kita Association

Supported by THE TOKYO CLUB

 

Earlier Event: December 1
THE HEART OF BUNRAKU
Later Event: November 8
The Heart of Kyogen 2019