Esplanade Presents

Music | Film

KAGAMI

Ryuichi Sakamoto and Tin Drum (Japan, USA)

24 Oct – 3 Nov 2024

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1hr 20mins

(Intermission: None)

Esplanade Theatre Stage

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Synopsis

★★★★
“For this hour, conjured images are more real than the tangible world. Lift the goggles and everything disappears. Kagami is both graceful elegy and transportation.”

– Observer  

★★★★
“A spellbinding performance by the late Ryuichi Sakamoto”

– Daily Telegraph 

“a fantastic and totally unique experience among mixed reality events that I have ever seen”

– medium.com 

 

A transcendental concert experience unlike any other by one of the world’s most celebrated contemporary composers.

 

Created as a collaboration between the legendary composer, producer and cultural icon Ryuichi Sakamoto and Tin Drum, KAGAMI represents a new kind of concert. Fusing an authentic, dimensionally captured performance with the real world and powerful sound design, this groundbreaking production blends the recording with reality, to create an unparalleled musical experience of Sakamoto’s stirring works.

 

KAGAMI, which translates to “mirror” in Japanese, is one of Sakamoto’s final works. This production sees him returning to the solo piano repertoire most cherished by his fans, with featured compositions like Energy Flow and Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence, along with rarely played pieces, such as the unreleased BB, dedicated to director Bernardo Bertolucci. Fans of the late Sakamoto can experience his artistry through extraordinary technological innovation by the studio Tin Drum, the world’s premier creator of mixed reality events.

 

Set on the stage of Esplanade Theatre, audiences will wear optically transparent devices that show an augmented Sakamoto performing at the piano, while dynamic, dimensional art elements unfold synchronously with intricately designed stage lighting. In this intimate space, you are invited to experience this augmented reality performance as you wish: move around Sakamoto and observe him up close, wander through the multimedia elements, or take it all in while seated at a distance.

 

Presented in surround sound, the experience is both collective and individual, inviting observers to connect to the work—and each other—throughout. The result is an intimate musical experience with deep human connotations, which transforms the entire space into a unique opportunity for emotional and artistic connection.

 

d&b Soundscape 
d&b Soundscape is the one of the world’s most sophisticated immersive sound solutions. Built on over 40 years of pioneering experience, it allows audiences to experience the creative vision more than ever before. As an unparalleled immersive sound experience for the audience, the d&b Soundscape is sound as you feel it, sound as you see it, sound as it is meant to be heard. You will encounter a natural and life-like 3D sound journey to heighten your emotional rapport with KAGAMI, and truly immersing you in the awe-inspiring musical experience of the stirring works by the legendary Ryuichi Sakamoto.

 

 

Listen to Ryuichi Sakamoto

 

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Connect with Tin Drum

 

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Advisory:
  • Headsets are not approved by the manufacturer for use by children under the age of 14, and children under that age will not be permitted.

  • Latecomers will not be admitted once the performance has begun. There will be no re-admission for this performance.

  • The mixed reality headsets used will not fit over prescription eyewear. Audience requiring vision correction should wear contact lenses if able to do so. A limited number of special corrective lenses will be available with the headsets, but these do not guarantee perfect vision correction.

  • As part of the experience, there is a natural scent specially blended for this production. Please note that scent will be diffused throughout the venue.

  • This is a free seating/standing event. The audience can move around the Esplanade Theatre stage to experience the performance from different angles.

Admission Age:
14 and above.
Language: English
Things to Note:
Accessibility: We provide services and facilities for patrons with access needs. Concessions for persons with disabilities (PWDs) are available for selected shows. Read our accessibility guide.
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Tickets & Prices
Standard

Students, NSFs, Seniors & PWDs
(Limited)

Price $108 $91.80

Esplanade&Me Specials

Early Bird (1 – 5 Aug 2024, limited tickets)
Black: 20% savings
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From 6 Aug 2024, 10am (Limited tickets)
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White: 10% savings
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Tote Board Arts Grant

All Secondary Schools, Junior Colleges/ Centralised Institute & ITEs may use the Tote Board Arts Grant to subsidise up to 50% of the programme cost. 

 

For more details, please contact Esplanade Box Office at 6828 8389 or email boxoffice@esplanade.com.

Date & Time

24 Oct 2024, Thu

6.10pm

Esplanade Theatre Stage

7.50pm

Esplanade Theatre Stage

9.30pm

Esplanade Theatre Stage

25 Oct 2024, Fri

6.10pm

Esplanade Theatre Stage

7.50pm

Esplanade Theatre Stage

9.30pm

Esplanade Theatre Stage

26 Oct 2024, Sat

12.20pm

Esplanade Theatre Stage

2pm

Esplanade Theatre Stage

3.40pm

Esplanade Theatre Stage

6.30pm

Esplanade Theatre Stage

8.10pm

Esplanade Theatre Stage

9.50pm

Esplanade Theatre Stage

27 Oct 2024, Sun

12.20pm

Esplanade Theatre Stage

2pm

Esplanade Theatre Stage

3.40pm

Esplanade Theatre Stage

6.30pm

Esplanade Theatre Stage

8.10pm

Esplanade Theatre Stage

29 Oct 2024, Tue

6.10pm

Esplanade Theatre Stage

7.50pm

Esplanade Theatre Stage

9.30pm

Esplanade Theatre Stage

30 Oct 2024, Wed

6.10pm

Esplanade Theatre Stage

7.50pm

Esplanade Theatre Stage

9.30pm

Esplanade Theatre Stage

31 Oct 2024, Thu

12.20pm

Esplanade Theatre Stage

2pm

Esplanade Theatre Stage

3.40pm

Esplanade Theatre Stage

6.30pm

Esplanade Theatre Stage

8.10pm

Esplanade Theatre Stage

1 Nov 2024, Fri

6.10pm

Esplanade Theatre Stage

7.50pm

Esplanade Theatre Stage

9.30pm

Esplanade Theatre Stage

2 Nov 2024, Sat

12.20pm

Esplanade Theatre Stage

2pm

Esplanade Theatre Stage

3.40pm

Esplanade Theatre Stage

6.30pm

Esplanade Theatre Stage

8.10pm

Esplanade Theatre Stage

3 Nov 2024, Sun

2pm

Esplanade Theatre Stage

3.40pm

Esplanade Theatre Stage

6.30pm

Esplanade Theatre Stage

8.10pm

Esplanade Theatre Stage

Cancellation notice: Due to unforeseen circumstances, the performances on 27 Oct, 9.50pm, 31 Oct, 9.50pm, 2 Nov, 9.50pm and 3 Nov, 12.20pm have been cancelled. We sincerely apologise for any inconveniences caused.

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