Metropolis Report –
The Japanese Embassy in Dhaka organized the unique musical event “Dhaka Classics Japanese Recital” on Saturday night as part of the celebrations for the 50th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between Bangladesh and Japan.
The classical music event featured performances by visiting Japanese pianist Negishi Yuki in London and Dhaka Classics, a world-class group of musicians in Dhaka led by Kelley Taylor.
Yamada Keisuke (flute), Yamada Eiji (piano), Yebin Yun (piano), and Nakatsuka Miwa (piano) were the other four Dhaka Classics musicians that night (oboe).
Yuki has made a name for herself as a pianist who combines poetry, emotion, and virtuosity, mesmerizing audiences everywhere she performs. In a given year, she plays at roughly 30 international events and has already appeared in more than 500 concerts in the UK alone, many of which were at renowned theaters and festivals.
At night, Yuki performed Debussy’s “Clair de Lune,” Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue,” and Ryuichi Sakamoto’s “Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence.”
Ito Naoki, the Japanese ambassador to Bangladesh, gave the introductory remarks before the event, expressing his appreciation for how music fosters cross-cultural interactions.
Special attendees at the occasion included State Minister for Planning Dr. Shamsul Alam and Minister of Education Dr. Dipu Moni, Nodame Choir, a Japanese Choir in Dhaka, also performed at the event.
