Ryuichi Sakamoto Trio

T168835798

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Production details

For the first time since 2009, Japan's legendary composer, musician and performer Ryuichi Sakamoto returns to the UK as part of a world tour with his trio. Ryuichi Sakamoto is a true renaissance man - a composer, musician, producer, actor, and environmental activist. His musical endeavors range from pioneering early electronic music in his first group, Yellow Magic Orchestra, to globally-inspired rock albums, classical compositions, and over 20 film scores. His accolades include an Academy Award, two Golden Globes and a Grammy, and he has collaborated with David Bowie, David Sylvian, Robert Wilson, William S Burroughs, Jos? Carreras, and His Holiness The Dalai Lama, among many others. For this Royal Festival Hall concert, Sakamoto and his trio perform a selection of work from Sakamoto's album 1996, which features music used in the soundtracks to The Last Emperor, Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence, The Sheltering Sky and High Heels. Royal Festival Hall