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Keep your eyes on the Far East! Says a widely shared view that the future of classical music lies not only in Europe and the United States, but also in Asia. It is not just the young virtuoso musicians that are discovered year in year out that mark the rise of the East, but also the fusion that is creating its own colours and forms by bringing together the two worlds. The First Far Eastern Classical Music Festival, launched by Gábor Farkas, showcases the rich musical culture of Japan. Sunday evening's gala concert will focus on bamboo instruments and the classic sounds of Japanese music.

As part of the Far East Festival, we invite anyone who is interested in Japanese music and culture to what will be a wonderful concert. Through games played with the audience, artists from those faraway lands will not only talk about Japan, but also about its special musical instruments. Of course, those instruments will not remain silent either, their magical voices will also tell a Japanese story, The Fox's Guests.

And after the concert, everyone is welcome to join us for a family event in which you will be able to discover many Japanese specialities, from green tea to origami and koto!