Joe Hisaishi in Concert

What to expect

A full orchestral evening in the gilded 2,800-seat Stern Auditorium with Hisaishi on the podium. Expect a mixed crowd of Ghibli devotees and classical regulars, a roughly two-hour program with intermission, and a thunderous ovation — his New York appearances routinely sell out and resell high.

Good to know

• Take the N/R/W to 57 St–7 Av — Carnegie Hall is right at the corner of 57th and Seventh
• This is a concert-hall program, not a film-score singalong — check the program before buying for the kids
• He also plays Friday night; Saturday is the second of two performances
• Arrive 30+ minutes early — will-call and security lines stretch down 57th Street for sold-out shows
• The hall is fully accessible; accessible seating is bookable through the box office

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