ARTHUR Symphonic Winds TOKYO

The Flight of the Piasar (R. Sheldon)
American Elegy (F. Ticheli)
The Phantom of the Opera (A. Lloyd-Webber, arr. Johan de Mey)

Highlights from "The Pianist on the Sea" (E. Morricone, etc., arranged by Toru Kanayama)
Highlights from "La La Land" (arranged by J. Hurwitz/M. Brown)
Suite No. 3 "Scenes from a Ballet" for brass band (A. Read)

The theme of this year's concert is largely "America.

The Flight of the Python" based on the Native American legend of the monstrous bird.
American Elegy" was written in memory of the tragic incident at Columbine High School.
(These two pieces were scheduled to be performed at the subscription concert that was cancelled in Corona.)

The Pianist on the Sea" was performed, as was "New Cinema Paradise," which was performed last year,
The Pianist on the Sea" is a film directed by G. Tornatore (director) and composed by E. Morricone (music), just like "New Cinema Paradise" which was performed last year.
America (New York)" is one of the key words in the film,
S. Joplin's Ragtime is also quoted in this arrangement.

La La Land was released in 2016 to much buzz and many awards,
musical film set in Los Angeles.

The Phantom of the Opera is the longest-running musical on Broadway,
It was also made into a movie in 2004. In Japan, it is performed by the Shiki Theater Company.
This time, we will perform a version of "The Lord of the Rings" arranged by De Mey,
This time, we will perform a version of "The Lord of the Rings" arranged by de Mey, which has been reconstructed as a brass band piece without being bound by the image of the original.

The last piece is A. Reed's famous "Suite No. 3 (Scenes from a Ballet)".
It is a popular piece that is frequently performed, but we have never featured it at Arthur,
We would like to take this opportunity to perform it.