Baltimore Symphony Orchestra - The Music of Joe Hisaishi

The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra explores the wide-ranging music of Joe Hisaishi, the composer celebrated for his Studio Ghibli scores and work in contemporary symphonic music. Led by conductor Jiannan Cheng, this immersive program moves between concert-hall compositions and music for the screen. Hisaishi’s film work includes scores for Spirited Away, My Neighbor Totoro, Howl’s Moving Castle and Kiki’s Delivery Service, shaped by his long creative collaboration with filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki. For animation fans and orchestral music lovers alike, the performance offers a chance to experience the sweep and intimacy of Hisaishi’s music in a live symphonic setting.