Kaz meets Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra: Revolucion

August 26, 2010

Kaz meets Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra: Revolucion

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on August 2010 Fusing tap dance and classical music may not constitute a revolution (Savion Glover’s been there, done that), but the meeting of tap phenom Kazunori Kumagai and the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra still promises to be entertaining. Dubbed “Japan’s Gregory Hines,” Kumagai burnished his credentials in New York and has […]

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Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on August 2010

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Fusing tap dance and classical music may not constitute a revolution (Savion Glover’s been there, done that), but the meeting of tap phenom Kazunori Kumagai and the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra still promises to be entertaining. Dubbed “Japan’s Gregory Hines,” Kumagai burnished his credentials in New York and has previously faced off against musicians like DJ Krush. Developed in conjunction with Tokyo Philharmonic conductor Kenichi Nakagawa, the program runs the gamut from the baroque classicism of Bach to the demanding futurism of Shostakovich to the more tap-friendly grooves of Duke Ellington.

Kaz meets Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra: Revolucion
Tap dancer Kazunori Kumagai gives a one-off performance with orchestral accompaniment. Aug 31, 7:30pm, ¥4,000 (A)/¥6,500 (S)/¥8,500 (SS). Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall, Hatsudai. Tel: Ticket Pia 0570-02-9999.