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Studio Ghibli symphonic concert to be staged at Solaire 

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1775624577671[WOSG] Socials_WOSG - 1920x1080.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left"><em>Handout photo</em></span></span></span></div><p>Filipino fans of Studio Ghibli will have the chance to immerse themselves in the enchanting worlds of the acclaimed Japanese animation studio, as a concert bringing to life the scores from its beloved films is set to make its way to the Philippines.</p><p>Presented by Film Concerts PH, &quot;The Symphonic World of Studio Ghibli&quot; will run at The Theatre at Solaire from July 31 to August 2.</p><p>The event is also regarded as an official commemorative event of the Philippines-Japan Friendship Year 2026, which marks the 70th anniversary of the &quot;normalization&quot; of diplomatic relations between the two countries, according to a press release.</p><p>The concert’s repertoire features scores from Ghibli classics such as &quot;Howl&#x27;s Moving Castle,&quot; &quot;Spirited Away,&quot; &quot;My Neighbor Totoro,&quot; and &quot;Kiki&#x27;s Delivery Service,&quot; performed by the 83-piece Filharmonika Orchestra under the baton of Gerard Salonga.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/2025/6/6/studio-ghibli-marks-40-years-but-future-looks-uncertain-1418"><strong>READ: Studio Ghibli marks 40 years, but future looks uncertain<br/></strong></a></div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1775624594551WOSG Seat Map - 1080x1920.png" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/></div><p>Tickets, priced from P1,999 to P6,999, will be available to the public starting April 28 via TicketWorld, with a pre-sale for UnionBank cardholders running from April 24 to 27.</p><p>Co-founded in June 1985 in Tokyo by storytellers Hayao Miyazaki, Isao Takahata and Toshio Suzuki, Studio Ghibli is best known for its Oscar-winning films &quot;Spirited Away&quot; and &quot;The Boy and the Heron,&quot; as well as other works whose intricate plots and fantastical hand-drawn animation have captivated audiences of all ages. </p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/technology/2025/4/2/ai-coming-for-anime-but-ghibli-s-miyazaki-irreplaceable-son-says-1759"><strong>READ: AI coming for anime but Ghibli&#x27;s Miyazaki irreplaceable, son says<br/></strong></a></div>

<p>Filipino fans of Studio Ghibli will have the chance to immerse themselves in the enchanting worlds of the acclaimed Japanese animation studio, as a concert bringing to life the scores from its beloved films is set to make its way to the Philippines.</p>

Filipino fans of Studio Ghibli will have the chance to immerse themselves in the enchanting worlds of the acclaimed Japanese animation studio, as a concert bringing to life the scores from its beloved films is set to make its way to the Philippines.