Japan Society of Greater Hartford would like to invite you to this special occasion to listen to Japanese professional Rakugo-ka, Tozaburo Yanagiya’s live online Zoom presentation. Space is limited. Reserve your virtual seat today! (We will provide the login info a week before the event.) Date: January 9, 2021 from 4 pm to 5 pm ET Contents: (in English) Understanding Rakugo’s movements using the fan and hand towel What’s left/right? Rakugo Performance Questions from the audience >>Read More...
Category: Art/Music/Theater
Evening of MUSIC with Emilie-Anne Gendron and Melody Fader
The Japan Society of Greater Hartford presents an evening of MUSIC with Emilie-Anne Gendron: violin, and Melody Fader: piano February 29, 2020 at 7:00 pm (doors open 6 pm) Emanuel Lutheran Church, 60 Church Street, Manchester, CT 06040 Mozart Violin Sonata, KV305 Dalit Warshaw: from If it could speak (2019) for violin and piano Maurice Ravel Violin Sonata No.2 in G Johannes Brahms Sonatensatz WoO 2 for violin and piano Clara Schumann Three Romances OP. 22 for >>Read More...
Origami Presentation
On December 14, 2019, our members taught several origami techniques to children. This activity was part of the Youth and Community Programs at the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art in Hartford, CT. >>Read More...
Rakugo: Laughter with Sunshine – MSTERIO.org X Katsura Sunshine
Laughter with Sunshine is a family event that features a pre-show event hosted by MSTERIO.org, where children and their parents get to make dolls for kids around the world while enjoying food and drinks. Following that is an off-broadway show, Katsura Sunshine’s Rakugo, a master storyteller hosting family stories for both laughter and inspiration. Date: December 7th, 2019 Place: Midtown Theater District (Exact Location TBD) Program (6:00 pm – 9:00 pm) 5:45 – Registration 6:00 – Event starts 7:30 >>Read More...
Scott Yoo’s Now Hear This series is set to air on Great Performances
One of our devoted members/volunteers, Ms. Mitsuko Yoo’s son, Scott Yoo’s stellar “Now Hear This” series is set to air nationally on Great Performances beginning September 20, on CPTV. It’s the first series about classical music on American primetime TV since 1967. Mr. Yoo grew up in Glastonbury and has quite a following in the Connecticut music scene. Be sure to tune in on September 20! About Scott: http://www.scott-yoo.com/bio.html https://video.cptv.org/show/great-performances/ >>Read More...