FESTIVAL DE JEREZ

SONEZAKI

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SONEZAKI

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Sonezaki

Profile

The most sensational
flamenco artists ever
from Japan

Activities of MAMI & HIRO
in Spain

Festival de Jerez

Spanish audience was mesmerized by the tale of tragic love... “SONEZAKI” featured on front page of newspapers!

On March 9, 2004, “SONEZAKI” took part in the Festival de Jerez - a first time in the history of this authoritative festival in Spain from overseas. A total of 40 Japanese musicians and staff visited the mecca of flamenco, Jerez de la frontera.
“SONEZAKI” is based on the popular story of Japanese classics, Kabuki and Bunraku. The venturous approach to amalgamate this flamenco show with the Japanese classics intrigued those in Spain. Tickets were sold out soon after release.
The reaction of the audience was apparent once they saw the show. Applause rippled through the hall during pivotal points of the story and its finish brought a standing ovation. The Spanish audience shed tears for the Japanese feelings, The Love Suicide...
The second day of the show, “SONEZAKI” made the front page of the Diario de Jerez newspaper.“The Japanese were able to cross the border of flamenco. The pair, Kagita and Sato achieved something that no other foreign artists has ever done.”
Not only the high techniques of the dancers, but the choreography, music, lighting, stage setting and costumes were stunningly creative － helping it to win further acclaim.

Festival de Jerez

Held in the mecca of flamenco for 2 weeks each. Along with the Biennal de Sevilla that is held every 2 years, it is the largest festival of flamenco. Every year top artists in Spain appear on stage, and the luxurious line-up continues each day and night for 2 weeks in some halls of the city of Jerez. “Salome” of Aida Gomez, “Flamenco Republic” of Maria Pajes, “Fuenteobejuna” of the National Ballet of Spain also debued in this festival. Not only those from all over Spain, but those from all over the world visit this festival and from there transmit these works of flamenco throughout the world.

			Outline
	Date Place Performers Musicians Staff Festival Period		9 March 2004, 19:00－ Sala la compania (The old cathedral was renovated into a hall which is located in the center of the city of Jerez) Mayumi Kagita & Hiroki Sato, 15 dancers 12 (Japanese and Latin percussion, Piano, Japanese flute, Biwa, Guitar and singers) Yoko Aki (Production and Lyrics) Ryudo Uzaki (Composition and Music supervision) Mayumi Kagita & Hiroki Sato (Direction and Choreography), 20 members of the troup 27 February－10 March 2004

			Media
	Spain Japan		Alma 100 2004 summer and autumn version Diario de Jerez 9, 10, 12 March 2004 Informacio´n de Jerez 9 March 2004 ABC 10 March 2004 Infortainment TV program of Pepe Marin 8 March 2004 EZ! TV (FUJI TV) 21 March 2004 NONFIX (FUJI TV) 22 April 2004 YOMIURI NEWSPAPER 6 April 2004 PASEO FLAMENCO February and May 2004 INTERNATIONAL PRESS 1 May 2004 J-WAVE 81.3Mhz 15 June 2004 (ANA WORLD AIR CURREMT Mc: Taro Hakase) EngekiKai Journal June 2004 Shukan Asahi 2 de Junio de 2004 MINE July 2004 AERA 28 June 2004 issue