Die Mondprinzessin

Kaguya-Hime

Leipzig Ballet, 2025

The image depicts a stage performance with dancers under blue lighting. Two female dancers are elevated, one with her head tilted backward and arms raised, and the other standing on the stage looking up. Several other dancers are standing below, partially obscured by fog, creating a surreal, aquatic-themed scene.

Stage and costume design | Thomas Mika

Dramaturgy | Anna Diepold and Martin Chaix

Lighting design | Michael Röger and Martin Chaix

Orchestra conductor | Yura Yang

Musics | Kiyoshige Koyama, Henryk Gorecki, Takashi Yoshimatsu, Somei Satoh, Arvo Pärt

Ballet for 36 dancers

Premiere on the 12th of April 2025 for the Leipzig Ballet

Original cast | Madoka Ishikawa (Kaguya-Hime, die Mondprinzessin), Carl van Godtsenhoven (Mikado, der Kaiser), Vivian Wang (Tsukuyomi), Flavio Salamanka (Okina - Father), Soojeong Choi (Ona - Mother), Oscar Ward (Prince Ishitsukuri), Marcelino Libao (Prince Kurumamochi), Landon Harris (Otomo No Miyuki), Alessandro Repellini (Abe No Miushi), Vincenzo Timpa (Isonokami No Marotari), and the Leipzig Ballet

Orchester | Gewandhausorchester

Two ballet dancers in white costumes performing on stage with blue lighting and shadows.

About the story

Wikipedia

https://www.japanhousela.com/articles/princess-kaguya-a-tale-for-the-ages/

The animated movie from Studio Ghibli

https://youtu.be/W71mtorCZDw?si=C3Va69_AqdO2hcgJ

1st Act

Hina-uta No. 1 (1976) Spring
Kiyoshige Koyama
"Shinano-Bayashi" for Orchestra (1946)
Kiyoshige Koyama
Three Pieces in Old Style: First Piece
Henryk Gorecki
Three Pieces in Old Style: Second Piece
Henryk Gorecki
Three Pieces in Old Style: Third Piece
Henryk Gorecki
Hina-uta No. 1 (1976) Autumn
Kiyoshige Koyama
Hina-uta No. 1 (1976) Summer
Kiyoshige Koyama
Threnody to Toki for String Orchestra and Piano, Op. 12
Takashi Yoshimatsu

2nd Act

Kisetsu
Somei Satoh
From the Depth of Silence
Somei Satoh
Cantus in Memory of Benjamin Britten
Arvo Pärt
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