NOH & EXPERIMENT 2025 - Noh and Sound, the Current Intersection

Noh performances ceased after the Taisho era, and the Noh stage at Nagae Atsukushihiko Shrine lay dormant for a long time. Sado Island, a World Heritage Site, is home to approximately one-third of Japan's Noh theaters. Among them, one site has been forgotten for nearly 100 years: the Atsukushihiko Shrine Noh Stage, where Noh performances ceased in the Taisho era. The Sado Island Galaxy Art Festival 2025 will bring this historic stage back to life with a special event. A one-night-only experience where the past and future intersect. This event will feature a Noh performance by a local Noh performer, revived after nearly 100 years. In addition, eight contemporary musicians will perform live on the Noh stage, creating unique worldviews using a variety of instruments, including electronics, laptops, digital pianos, guitars, and flutes, as well as creative instruments made from Sado bamboo. Following the Noh performance and symposium, the opening will feature guest appearances by Fukushima Rei Shuzan + Fukushima Satoshi, a father-son duo who first met on Sado and fuse shakuhachi with electronic music. This special evening, where the majestic space of Noh intersects with the tranquil sounds of contemporary music, will sharpen all five senses and provide a one-of-a-kind experience unlike any other. [Notice] This event will be conducted entirely in Japanese. Translation and interpretation services will not be available.

This event will also commemorate the release of "Sound Surrounding On Sado," an LP record documenting the music and people of Sado in 2025. Advance sales are scheduled for the day at the venue. There will also be a symposium delving deeply into Noh and contemporary music. Why did the distinctive Noh form develop on Sado Island? What role does Noh play play in the modern era? Art critics, Noh performers, and musicians will discuss these topics from their respective fields of expertise, and together with visitors, they will explore these themes. The venue will also feature food and drink stalls serving exquisite Sado delicacies. Don't miss this special opportunity to experience Sado in 2025, where tradition and innovation blend.

■Noh performance: Hosho-ryu "Rakuyo Yubu no Kai" ■Live performers: Fukushima Rei Shuzan + Fukushima Satoshi, Maeda Junko (Kodo) + Sumiyoshi Yuta (Kodo), Aoki Kota, Yoshida Moriyuki, Charles Munka, Jill Stassar ■Symposium talk performers: Sawaragi Noi (Professor at Tama Art University, member of the Institute for Anthropology of Art and Design, advisor to the Sado Island Galaxy Art Festival), Iwai Tadao (Hosho-ryu master/head of Rakuyo Yubu no Kai), Hoshino Masato (head of Experimental Rooms), Yoshida Moriyuki (Representative director of Sado International Arts Promotion Organization, general producer of the Sado Island Galaxy Art Festival, artist), and more