KUALA LUMPUR: Japanese new age electronic folk music artiste Kitaro is set to perform in Malaysia on Christmas eve at the Arena of Stars, Resorts World Genting in Genting Highlands.
It has been six years since Kitaro last performed in Malaysia.
Music lovers can expect a unique and visually-inspiring concert experience from the 64-year-old multi-instrumentalist, famed for his brand of contemplative and highly melodic synthesizer music.
The live show, dubbed Kojiki & The Universe, merges the music of his Grammy-nominated album, Kojiki, with dynamic space-age photographic scenes of the universe.
Fans can expect to be treated to a unique experience where time-lapse images are expertly intertwined with real-time films provided by and in cooperation with NASA and Kyoto University.
The Kojiki & The Universe Live Tour began in April this year in California and has since gone on to major cities in Europe, including London and Istanbul. The tour will continue in November with several stops in Romania, Ukraine and Bulgaria before it lands in Malaysia.
Kitaro, whose real name is Masanori Takahashi, began playing and composing music in the early 1970s. His unique fusion of electronic artistry, traditional Japanese forms and pop-inflected Western idioms created a rich, harmonic and poetic sound that garnered him a huge international following.
Kitaro won a Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score for his work on the movie Heaven And Earth and a Grammy Award for Best New Age Album for Thinking Of You.
Organised by Star Planet, tickets will go on sale on September 8 at 11am. A 15% early bird discount will be offered on the first 800 tickets (except PS5) booked via Star Planet or TicketCharge.
Star Planet Members are entitled to a 15% discount on 2 tickets (all tiers) if purchase via Star Planet’s office (walk-in or hotline).
GRC Members enjoy a 5% to 10% discount for purchases through Genting sales offices. All promotions are subject to terms and conditions.
Tickets are priced at RM548 (VVIP), RM478 (VIP), RM408 (PS1), RM338 (PS2), RM268 (PS3), RM198 (PS4) and RM138 (PS5). All prices exclude a RM4 processing fee.
Call 03-92233667 (Star Planet), 03-92228811 (TicketCharge), 03-27181118 (Genting) or visit www.starplanet.com.my, www.ticketcharge.com.my, www.rwgenting.com for more information.