The lights are up, the music begins, and shadows flicker across the stage as masked figures move in hypnotic unison. A lone singer approaches, her operatic voice undulating through the darkness. Dancers begin to swirl around her, their movements fluid and haunting — blurring the line between sound and motion, reality and illusion. This is […]
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Jazz singer Jane Monheit plays the Wortham
With a voice that exudes warmth and sophistication, dazzling jazz vocalist Jane Monheit is renowned for her innovative interpretations of Great American Songbook standards, from ballads to blues. Catapulted to stardom at age 20 for her immense musical talent, Monheit has spent the last two decades touring the globe, collaborating with jazz luminaries and legends, […]
About the Concept: “Hito no Chikara” — The Power of Human Strength
「人の力」”Hito no Chikara” — The Power of Human Strength Technology is a tool,It is humans who wield it. With the advancement of technology,An era where technology possesses intelligence, Will humans become tools used by technology?What will become of human existence? In this age where humans are alive,Beat the Taiko drum. Made of a huge wooden […]
YAMATO channels ‘the very pulse of life’ into ancient art of Japanese drumming
–As seen in Asheville Citizen Times / Asheville Scene, Feb. 7, 2025 To Masa Ogawa, the ancient art of Japanese taiko drumming is more than just music — it’s a representation of humanity’s power, strength and creativity. “The drumbeat, like the heartbeat, is the very pulse of life and the epitome of the Japanese spirit,” […]
Chanticleer program for Jan. 31
The playbill program for Chanticleer, performing Friday, January 31 at 8 p.m. in Diana Wortham Theatre at the Wortham Center.
VIDEO: 人の力 “Hito no Chikara” — The Power of Human Strength
An unimaginable amount of energy. A 400-years-old instrument. Heart-thumping rhythms and explosive beats. YAMATO: The Drummers of Japan delivers a thrilling, high-energy ride through centuries of Japanese tradition with a dizzying display of more than 40 Taiko drums. The power of human strength, tenacity and sheer endurance lie at the heart of this new program, […]
