“Howl’s Moving Castle” may be coming to an arena near you.
Hayao Miyazaki’s legendary composer Joe Hisaishi is currently midway through his ‘Music From the Studio Ghibli Films of Hayao Miyazaki’ tour that will send him to arenas, concert halls and symphony centers all over North America from now until January 2025.
Along the way, he’ll swing into New York City’s Madison Square Garden for three huge back-to-back-to-back shows from July 11-13.
At all concerts, the 73-year-old maestro will perform cuts from classic films including but not limited to “Kiki’s Delivery Service,” “Ponyo,” “My Neighbor Totoro,” “Princess Mononoke” and “Spirited Away.”
“Regardless of whether one knew each particular movie or not, the performance swept each viewer into a unique and fantastic world,” the Maryland Theatre Guide wrote in a rave review of the show.
And if you want to see the beloved conductor bring his classic scores to life with accompanying footage of each motion picture, tickets for all 16 remaining U.S. shows on his 2024-25 tour can be secured as soon as today.
Prices start at $78 before fees on Vivid Seats at the time of publication.
Other shows have seats ranging anywhere from $80 to $1,293 before fees.
Curious how much tickets cost for the Hisaishi concert closest to you?
For more information, we’ve got everything you need to know and more about Joe Hisaishi’s 2024-25 ‘Music From the Studio Ghibli Films of Hayao Miyazaki’ tour below.
All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.
Joe Hisaishi tour schedule 2024
A complete calendar including all tour dates, venues and links to buy tickets can be found here.
| Joe Hisaishi tour dates | Ticket prices start at |
|---|---|
| June 27 at the Chicago Symphony Center in Chicago, IL | $1,293 |
| June 28 at the Chicago Symphony Center in Chicago, IL | $274 |
| June 29 at the Chicago Symphony Center in Chicago, IL | $278 |
| June 30 at the Chicago Symphony Center in Chicago, IL | $178 |
| July 11 at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY | $80 |
| July 12 at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY | $90 |
| July 13 at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY | $78 |
| Sept. 5 at the Davies Symphony Hall in San Francisco, CA | $177 |
| Sept. 6 at the Davies Symphony Hall in San Francisco, CA | $125 |
| Sept. 7 at the Davies Symphony Hall in San Francisco, CA | $187 |
| Sept. 8 at the Davies Symphony Hall in San Francisco, CA | $128 |
| Nov. 14 at the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles, CA | $234 |
| Nov. 15 at the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles, CA | $220 |
| Nov. 17 at the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles, CA | $253 |
| Jan. 3, 2025 at the Kimmel Center in Philadelphia, PA | $149 |
| Jan. 4, 2025 at the Kimmel Center in Philadelphia, PA | $165 |
(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)
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Joe Hisaishi set list
Most recently, Hisaishi headlined in Munich on May 25.
According to Set List FM, here’s what he and his orchestra played that evening:
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
01.) “The Legend of the Wind”
02.) “Nausicaa Requiem”
03.) “The Battle Between Mehve and Corvette”
04.) “The Distant Days”
05.) “The Bird Man”
Kiki’s Delivery Service
06.) “A Town with an Ocean View”
07.) “Heartbroken Kiki”
08.) “Mother’s Broom”
Princess Mononoke
09.) “The Legend of Ashitaka”
10.) “The Demon God”
11.) “Princess Mononoke”
The Wind Rises
12.) “A Journey (A Dream of Flight)”
13.) “Nahoko (The Encounter)”
14.) “A Journey (A Kingdom of Dreams)”
Ponyo
15.) “Deep Sea Pastures”
16.) “Mother Sea”
17.) “Ponyo’s Sisters Lend a Hand – A Song for Mothers and the Sea”
18.) “Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea”
Castle in the Sky
19.) “Doves and the Boy”
20.) “Carrying You”
21.) “The Eternal Tree of Life”
Porco Rosso
22.) “Bygone Days”
Howl’s Moving Castle
23.) “Symphonic Variation “Merry-go-round + Cave of Mind”
Spirited Away
24.) “One Summer’s Day”
25.) “Reprise – from “Spirited Away”
My Neighbor Totoro
26.) “The Path of the Wind”
27.) “Hey Let’s Go”
28.) “My Neighbor Totoro”
Encore
29.) “Madness”
30.) “Ashitaka and San”
Joe Hisaishi new music
Hisaishi’s latest album “Joe Hisaishi in Vienna” is due out on Friday, June 28.
Ahead of its release, you can listen to four singles from the record here.
Huge artists on tour in 2024
Many iconic music geniuses will be taking their talents on the road this year.
Here are just six of our favorites you won’t want to miss live these next few months.
• Yo-Yo Ma
• “Avatar: The Last Airbender” in concert
• “Lord of the Rings” in concert
Who else is out and about? Take a look at our list of the 50 biggest concert tours in 2024 to find the show for you.
This article was written by Matt Levy, New York Post live events reporter. Levy stays up-to-date on all the latest tour announcements from your favorite musical artists and comedians, as well as Broadway openings, sporting events and more live shows – and finds great ticket prices online. Since he started his tenure at the Post in 2022, Levy has reviewed Bruce Springsteen and interviewed Melissa Villaseñor of SNL fame, to name a few. Please note that deals can expire, and all prices are subject to change.