Symphony Kūkai

By He Xiating in London | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2026-02-03 22:45 Symphony Kukai is performed at the Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre in London on Friday. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Symphony Kukai returned to London on Friday at the Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, following its European premiere in the city in August 2024. Performed by one of the world's leading ensembles, the London Philharmonic Orchestra, and conducted by renowned Japanese condu

LONDON, Feb 1 (Xinhua) — By Yu Aicen and Zhao Jiasong The symphony Kūkai was performed at the Royal Festival Hall on the banks of the River Thames on 30 January, featuring the London Philharmonic Orchestra with a joint chorus from the Central Conservatory of Music Choir and the London Philharmonic Choir. The Symphony Kūkai  is performed at the Royal Festival Hall in London, UK, on 30 January. (Xinhua/Li Ying) Composed by Chinese composer Zou Ye, the six-movement work draws on

January 2, 2026 by LPC By our Singers, From the Maestro In 804 the Japanese Buddhist priest Kūkai , then aged 30, joined the Japanese ambassadorial delegation of four ships going on a perilous voyage to China as he wished to develop his study in philosophy, poetry, calligraphy, statecraft and Buddhism. He knew to do this he would need to study under the foremost masters of these arts and, at that time, these masters were in China. After less than three years it is said that h

Symphony Kūkai – Pre-concert Talk Introducing Master Kūkai: Life, Thought, and Cultural Heritage Friday, 30 January 2026 6:15–6:45 pm Royal Festival Hall, London Free and open to the public Guest Speaker Dharmakarunya (Ursula Tidd) is an ordained member of the Triratna Buddhist Order with over twenty years of practice. She has travelled extensively in Japan and has a strong interest in Japanese Buddhism. She is also Emeritus Professor of French Studies at the University of Ma

Promotional Trailer for the 2026 Symphony Kūkai   London Tour In August 2024, the European premiere of the Symphony Kūkai was presented at Westminster Central Hall in London. That evening, on the north bank of the Thames, the ethereal and majestic harmonies from the East lingered long after the final notes faded, leaving an unforgettable impression upon all who attended. A year and a half later, after touring Auckland, Osaka, and Kagawa, this work, which interweaves Kūkai’s c

China News Service, July 15, 2025 Tokyo, July 15 (CNS) — Symphony “Kūkai,” a joint China-Japan artistic project for Expo 2025 Osaka, was...

Chinese and Japanese artists performing Symphony “Kūkai” in Osaka on July 9. (Photo courtesy of the event organizer.) By Hou Junjie,...

July 14, 2025 On July 9 and 11, 2025, the Japanese performances of the symphony Kūkai  were grandly held at The Symphony Hall in Osaka...

Walking Together As One: Symphony Kūkai Awakens a Resonance of the Human Spirit in Japan On July 9th and 11th, as an official co-creation...

In his monumental Symphony Kūkai, Chinese composer Zou Ye invites audiences into a contemplative experience. by Gavin S. K. Lee on 4...