Hankyu Hanshin Holdings Co., Ltd. press release (2024.11.08) Hankyu Hanshin Holdings Co., Ltd. Snoopy’s Christmas Orchestra Concert unveils 2024 performance songs Enjoy the worldview of PEANUTS and the charm of music created by a full orchestra in a magical space Billboard Japan (Hanshin Contents Link Co., Ltd.) has announced the performance songs for [billboard classics x SNOOPY “Magical Christmas Night 2024”] to be held in Hyogo, Sapporo, and Tokyo in December, marking the fifth year of the series. Image
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URL: https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/5179/2260/5179-2260-8c4da117026de21b923fc1ba9892549d-600×223.jpg ◎Performance information billboard classics×SNOOPY “Magical Christmas Night 2024” [Reading] Billboard Classics Kakeru Snoopy Magical Christmas Night Nisen Nijuyon Event date/time/venue [Hyogo] December 8th (Sunday) Hyogo Prefectural Arts Center KOBELCO Large Hall Doors open 18:15 Starts 19:00 [Hokkaido] December 12th (Thursday) Sapporo Cultural Arts Theater Hitaru Doors open 18:00 Performance starts 19:00 [Tokyo] December 23rd (Monday) Tokyo Bunka Kaikan Large Hall Doors open 18:00 Performance starts 19:00 *On the day of the event, we plan to sell original goods for the performance. Yu Shirota (actor) Snoopy (actor) Win Morisaki (guest artist/Hyogo) KIMIKA (guest artist/Hokkaido) Thelma Aoyama (guest artist/Tokyo) Hirofumi Kurita (conductor) Takana Miyamoto (piano/music supervisor) Gene Jackson (drums/Hokkaido/Tokyo) Dennis Frese (drums/Hyogo) Pat Glynn (bass) FYURA (Choir) Kyoto Phil Billboard Classics Orchestra (Orchestra/Hyogo) Billboard Classics Orchestra (Orchestra/Hokkaido) Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra/Tokyo) Takana Miyamoto (music supervisor) Naoya Iwaki Kazuki Kuriyama Hideaki Hagimori Hideaki Miura Yu Shirota (director) Rumi Matsui (art) Kenji Shibuya (lighting) Yasushi Makishima (acoustic) Jun Nishida (video) Miharu Matsunaga (graphic design) Yutaka Osawa (stage director) Now on general sale S seat general 12,000 yen S seat partner discount (2 tickets) 21,000 yen S seat group discount (3 tickets) 30,000 yen S seat group discount (4 tickets) 38,000 yen A seat general 9,000 yen A seat partner discount (2 tickets) 16,000 yen A seat group discount (3 tickets) 22,500 yen A seat group discount (4 tickets) 28,000 yen *Tax included, all seats reserved, preschoolers not allowed. Billboard Japan (Hanshin Contents Link), LOVE & PEACE, Doshin Bunka Jijisha, ABC Television Billboard Japan (Hanshin Contents Link) Sony Creative Products, PEANUTS WORLDWIDE LLC US Billboard Performance official website
https://billboard-cc.com/snoopy2024/ Yu Shirota “Yume no Seed ~ I’ll be by your side” (“Magical Christmas Night” image song) COKM-45419 https://shirotayu.lnk.to/yumenotane Inquiries regarding performances [Hyogo] Kyodo Information 0570-200-888 (11:00-18:00/Closed on Sundays and holidays) [Hokkaido] Doshin Play Guide 0570-00-3871 (10:00-19:00/Closed on Tuesdays) [Tokyo] Kyodo Tokyo 0570-550-799 (Weekdays 11:00-18:00/Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays 10:00-18:00) Billboard Classics
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/5179/2260/5179-2260-78c383dd99efbfa6bba8b3b38a89c3e6-194×67.jpg A concert series started by Billboard Japan in 2012 to deliver the best music and new experiences to music fans. With the mission of “delivering artists’ music in the best possible form,” they have held more than 400 performances at music halls nationwide. (Official website: https://billboard-cc.com/ ) Performer profile Yu Shirota (actor/director)
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/5179/2260/5179-2260-0a731d3499aae4e6a09b0a11fee10b41-345×450.jpg Debuted as an actor in 2003. Since then, he has been active in a wide range of fields including television, movies, theater, and music. Major appearances in recent years include the drama “Angel Flight ~International Hearse Returner~” (Amazon Prime/NHKBS), the Netflix comedy series “Talk Survivor! ~A drama where you can survive if your talk is fun~” Season 2, and the movie “Confidence Man JP” His works include “Hero Hen”, the taiga drama “What’s Wrong with Ieyasu”, and the TV drama series “Come Come Everybody” (Narrator). On stage, she won the Newcomer Award in the 65th Japan Arts Festival Theater Division for the musical “Elisabeth” in 2010, the 43rd Kazuo Kikuta Drama Award for the musical “Broadway and Bullets” in 2018, and the 28th Kazuo Kikuta Drama Award for the musical “NINE” in 2021. He has won numerous awards, including the Best Actor Award at the Kaiyomi Theater Awards. He made his debut as a director in 2016 with “Apple Tree.” In May of this year, he held the show “TOKYO ~the city of music and love~” which he produced, directed, and performed at Tokyu Theater Orb and in June at Singapore’s Esplanade Theaters on the Bay, which became a hot topic. Orchestra concert commemorating the 25th anniversary of his debut “Yu Shirota 25th Anniversary Orchestra” Concert ~featuring Naoya Iwaki” was held in October at Suntory Hall in Tokyo and Festival Hall in Osaka. Official website
https://shirota-yu.com/ Win Morisaki (Hyogo performance guest artist)
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/5179/2260/5179-2260-da14957e195c45b0bc71a7f1d6f8df43-301×450.jpg Actor/Artist Date of Birth: August 20, 1990 Born and raised in Myanmar, she came to Japan when she was in the 4th grade of elementary school, and began her entertainment career in the 2nd grade of junior high school. While playing various roles as an actor, he made his Hollywood debut when he was selected as a main cast member in Steven Spielberg’s movie “Ready Player One”, which was released in 2018. In 2020, he won the 43rd Japan Academy Award for Best New Actor for the movie “Bees and Distant Thunder.” The drama/movie “Signs of Honesty” in which he played the leading role won the Best Newcomer-Actor award at the ASIA CONTENTS AWARDS at the Busan International Film Festival 2021, and was selected as a work in the “Official Selection 2020″ at the 73rd Cannes Film Festival. In 2023, he played the second shogun Tokugawa Hidetada in the NHK taiga drama “What to do with Ieyasu.” He was in charge of the CV of the new character Griffin Alvarest in the 2024 movie version of Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM, which was a big hit and was released in 2024. And “Sen”, who directed and starred in WOWOW’s “Actors Short Film 4”, won the Grand Prix “George Lucas Award” at “Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia 2024”. In 2020, he played the lead role of Tony in the musical “West Side Story” Season 2, in 2021 he played the lead role of Jamie in the musical “Jamie”, in 2022 he played the solo lead role in the musical “Pippin”, and in 2023 he played the lead role in the musical “SPY x FAMILY” He is also active on stage, playing the leading role of Lloyd. KIMIKA (Hokkaido performance guest artist)
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/5179/2260/5179-2260-44770505a9dfa26ee18897b840bae057-290×450.jpg “#From Shibuya to the world” An artist who is currently attracting attention, having worked as an apparel store clerk at Shibuya 109 and co-starring with Lady Gaga. In 2018, she won the “109 Street Live” sponsored by Shibuya 109, where she originally worked as an apparel store clerk. After that, he continued to disseminate music on video distribution sites, etc., and in 2018, he won the Stardom Audition for the movie “A Star Is Born” sponsored by LINE LIVE. He also had a touching meeting with leading lady Lady Gaga in Las Vegas, and the scene where Gaga burst into tears while listening to KIMIKA’s song became a hot topic on TV. His singing ability has been praised, and he has performed as a backing vocalist for Beverly and as a temporary singer for many songs. In 2017, at the final judging at TOKYO GIRLS MUSIC FESTIVAL 2017 held at Yoyogi Daiichi Gymnasium, they captivated a large audience of 10,000 with their overwhelming performance, received a huge ovation, and won the Grand Prix. With a focus on covers of Western music and over 30 original songs, he is active mainly in live performances and streaming. https://kimika.theblog.me/ Thelma Aoyama (Guest artist for Tokyo performance)
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/5179/2260/5179-2260-fda07d8856a43beb65e7e39b58cef4c6-360×450.jpg Born October 27, 1987. Born in Nara Prefecture. Quarter Trinidad and Tobago and Japanese. They made their major debut on September 5, 2007, and the following year, in 2008, they released “Soba Iru Ne feat. SoulJa” which became a big hit and attracted attention. With his unique taste in fashion, photography, and art, as well as his bright and energetic character, he has expanded his opportunities in dramas and variety shows. His posts on his own SNS, which has over 1 million followers, are also attracting attention. Produced the hair care brand “mythm”. Immediately after its release, it took first place in the Rakuten hair care rankings, and the cumulative total of the series exceeded 510,000 units. Jump. 2022 will mark the 15th anniversary of her debut, and on November 4th, she will hold her first one-man live “Thelma Aoyama 15th” at Nippon Budokan in Tokyo. Anniversary ~Onigiri Festival~ (tentative)” was held. Currently, he is a regular MC on NHK Educational TV’s “English Conversation Feeling Glish – Favorite Phrases Selected Based on Data.” Regular MC of TV Asahi’s “Freestyle Japan Unification”. He is active in multiple fields, including as a Google Pixel advertising tower. OFFICIAL Official website:
https://thelma.jp Hirofumi Kurita (conductor)
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/5179/2260/5179-2260-4b8b66cc7d486699260264aafa12db89-310×450.jpg In 1988, he won first place in the conducting section of the 23rd Tokyo International Music Competition, and the following year he made his debut conducting a major domestic orchestra. Moved to Europe in 1989. In the same year, he won the first Antonio Pedrotti
International Conducting Competition (Italy) and established an international reputation. In 1995, he won the highest prize at the 1st Sibelius International Conducting Competition (Finland). In the same year, he was invited by the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra to make his European debut and received great acclaim. In addition to his active conducting activities both domestically and internationally, he also serves as a visiting professor at Kunitachi College of Music, and is committed to teaching the next generation. In addition to having a wide repertoire ranging from classical music to contemporary works, he also actively collaborates with various genres. Hirofumi Kurita Blog http://hirofumi-kurita.com/ Takana Miyamoto (piano/music supervisor)
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/5179/2260/5179-2260-e46df3c20bd052f22802297398b6298b-281×450.jpg Pianist and composer/arranger. With a delicate, dynamic, and versatile sound that tells a story, he is active in a wide range of fields, from jazz and pop music to singing and orchestral music. He has been active in the US and UK for 20 years (Boston, New York, Atlanta, London) and has performed in approximately 30 countries. In 1998, she won the U.S. National Prize at the Edman Jazz Piano Competition, was nominated for two Grammy Awards for her piano and arrangement albums, and has been honored with awards such as “Atlanta Best Jazz (two years in a row)” and “Most Influential Woman in Georgia.” Many awards. Graduated from Berklee College of Music’s Film Music Composition and Jazz Composition Departments as a full-tuition exempt student, graduated from Georgia State University’s Master’s Program in Jazz Education, and is a lecturer at the same university. Returned to Japan in 2013 and debuted in Japan with [On My Way]. He has collaborated with Junko Yagami, Takeyoshi Sato, Sarah Olein, May J, Lisa Ono, Yu Shirota, Junichi Inagaki, etc., and has worked on a wide range of activities including arranging and producing, orchestral arrangement, music director, soloist, and music for movies. Lecturer at National College of Music. In 2020, [Wonderful World] was released and won the Best Work Award at the Music Ben Club Music Awards. In 2023, he will be appointed as a hall advisor for the jazz section of Muza Kawasaki Symphony Hall. Official website https://www.takana.net
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/5179/2260/5179-2260-33092992463d2cdb9744d4bbbfe34cbe-585×450.jpg Billboard Classics Orchestra A special orchestra organized by Billboard Classics, consisting of musicians who take on the challenge of creating new music through the fusion of pop and classical music. Since 2015, she has demonstrated high performance on numerous stages such as Koji Tamaki, Tatsuya Ishii, Junko Yagami, Miho Fukuhara Premium Symphonic Concert, and Billboard Classics Festival, and her rich sound continues to captivate audiences. . With the intention of pioneering new music, talented musicians selected from major orchestras across the country have gathered together. Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra Founded in 1911. It has the longest history in Japan, has approximately 160 members, and functions as both a symphony orchestra and a theater orchestra. Honorary Music Director Myung-Whun Chung, Chief Conductor Andrea Battistoni, and Special Guest Conductor Mikhail Pletnev. In addition to regular concerts, “Afternoon Concerts,” opera and ballet performances, and broadcast performances on NHK and other channels, they also actively hold visiting concerts in various places and perform overseas, and have received high praise and attention both domestically and internationally. From 2020 to 2021, he will appear on documentary programs such as “Jonetsu Tairiku” and “BS1 Special” as well as the national program “NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen.” Since 1989, we have entered into a franchise agreement with Bunkamura Orchard Hall. We have business alliances with Bunkyo Ward, Chiba City, Karuizawa Town, and Nagaoka City, and are conducting educational and creative cultural exchanges with each region. Official site https://www.tpo.or.jp/ FYURA
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/5179/2260/5179-2260-083de89e5bfa373ce0ad9e8ffed2fa06-314×413.jpg FYURA is a vocal group consisting of 6 members: Niina, Vivvy, LUNA, k2, Yuki, and yuzu. Their upbringings, personalities, and everything else is uneven. That’s why when six people sing together, a pleasant “fluctuation” is created. With his unique singing voice, he sings songs of all genres, including soul, funk, hip hop, and rock. Yuzu, the youngest member at 14 years old, appeared in TOKYO ~the city of music and love~ produced by Yu Shirota. ■When using images sent from our company, please be sure to include the following credit. (c) 2024 Peanuts Worldwide LLC (abbreviated as (c) 2024 Peanuts) Billboard Japan https://www.billboard-japan.com/ Publisher: Hankyu Hanshin Holdings 1-16-1 Shibata, Kita-ku, Osaka
