Digest version (4 min.)
Yuko no Kai
November 30th, 2018 7pm
National Theater (Small Theater)
I would like to express special thanks to Mr. Kentaro Yoshii and the Japanese classical musicians for performing in the piece.
Kagehime
From J.S. Bach Cello Suite No.2 in D Minor
Choreography: Yuko Nishikawa
Lyrics: Hajime Kazu
Composition: Ryochu Miyako
Performer: Yuko Nishikawa
Chorus: Senshigero Nishikawa, Ichisuke Nishikawa
Joruri: Ryochu Miyako, Saki Kineya
Story:
The prince (later Emperor Buretsu) and Hegurino Shibi fight over Kagehime, a shrine maiden and daughter of the powerful Monobe family. Kagehime is in love with Shibi, and the prince murders Shibi out of jealousy. By the time Kagehime had run to her lover Shibi, it was too late.
This piece is inspired by and based on the tragic poems of Hime from the classical Japanese literature, Chronicles of Japan, and portrays Kagehime’s life, who pursued love and lived with no fear of death.
1. Prelude / The Funeral
2. Allemande/ Recollection
3. Sarabande/ Poetry reading
4. Courante/The Battle
5. Menuet/Despair
6. Gigue/Rebirth