description Kaguyahime (Kylián) Overview
“Kagiya Hime” (The Cygnet Maiden) is a Japanese ballet based on the classic folktale of the same name, depicting the tragic love story between Kagiya Hime and Prince Shotoku through elaborate costumes and intricate choreography.
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Which Japanese story inspired Kaguyahime?
Kylián's ballet draws on The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter, in which a bamboo cutter finds a radiant miniature girl inside a stalk. Kaguyahime grows rapidly, rejects impossible suitors, and ultimately returns to the Moon.
Who composed the music for Kaguyahime?
Japanese composer Maki Ishii wrote the score, combining Japanese court instruments with powerful percussion. Performances have featured gagaku musicians and taiko players, including members of Kodo.
When did Kylián's Kaguyahime premiere?
Nederlands Dans Theater premiered the two-act ballet in The Hague in 1988. Fiona Lummis created the title role, while Jean-Louis Cabané danced the Mikado.
Is Kaguyahime a romance about Prince Shotoku?
No. The plot centers on the Moon Princess, five persistent suitors, conflict between villagers and nobles, and the Mikado's interest in her, following a much older Japanese folktale.
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