【和楽器と日本舞踊によるボレロ】ーBolero-Wagakki-Time ticks

Challenge to perform ~Boléro~ only with Japanese traditional instruments. Inspired from musicians’ expectations and willingness… I created my performance mixing ‘the beauty of traditions’ with feelings of lively motion. Boléro keeps ticking exactly the same rhythm from the beginning to the end, the music expresses ‘stillness and motion’ and human emotion (Anger, joy, grief and pleasure) and it doesn’t make us realize it keeps ticking the “same rhythm” all the time. It is really enchanting. Although the time is supposed to flow equally, it feels like as if it stopped when we sink in deep thought, and it flows at the speed of light when we’re full of energy. We sometimes find ourselves standing at the edge of the world with despair or being motivated with full of passion and hope. It seems like we repeat to pause, conflict, challenge and step forward. I wish to all of you, who are living in your unpredictable lives, will be able to recognize your life to be filled with happiness, I chose “the Phoenix” as the theme of this Boléro. The Phoenix which was burned out completely, struggled and had a strong desire for the life, then revived in a blaze. I would be happy that you enjoy the spectacle of Boléro with us. Sumijuro Fujikawa