The 9th Kanazawa Odori, from Sep. 21 to 23,2012
Ishikawa Prefectural Music Hall, Japanese Music Hall
Part I — Subayashi Performance:Kimigayo Shochikubai (“Pine, Bamboo, and Plum of the Imperial Reign”) by the Three Chaya District Teams
Part II — The Eight Scenes of Shikisai Meika Hakkei (“Eight Classic Floral Scenes in Vivid Colors”) , Composed in Yamatogaku Style
Scene 1 — Ama no Iwato/Amaterasu (“The Sun Goddess hiding in the Heavenly Rock Cave”)
Scene 2 — Hana wo Koi (“Yearning for the Flower”)
Scene 3 — Kuruwa Dojoji (“The Courtesan at Dojoji Temple”)
Scene 4 — Fuji Murasaki (“Wisteria Purple”)
Scene 5 — Sushiya/Yoshitsune Senbon Zakura(“The Sushi Shop Scene from the Kabuki Play Yoshitsune Senbon Zakura (‘Yoshitsune and the Thousand Cherry Trees’)”)
Scene 6 —
Performed with a Kotsuzumi Small Hand Drum and a Fue Flute:Orochi Taiji Susanoo (“Susanoo-no-Mikoto Slaying the Monster Serpent”) (Performed in the 13:00 set on Sep. 20 & 22, and in the 16:00 set on Sep. 21 & 23)
Dance:Kawa (“River”) (Performed in the 16:00 set on Sep. 20 & 22, and in the 13:00 set on Sep. 21 & 23)
Scene 7 — Ozashiki Daiko (Ozashiki Drums)
Scene 8 — Kanazawa Fuga Performed by All Geiko by the Three Chaya District Teams
Part I — Subayashi Performance:Kimigayo Shochikubai (“Pine, Bamboo, and Plum of the Imperial Reign”) by the Three Chaya District Teams
[Sep. 20 & 22]
Higashi (“East”) and Kazue-machi Chaya Districts
[Sep. 21 & 23]
Nishi (West) Chaya District
Part II — The Eight Scenes of Shikisai Meika Hakkei (“Eight Classic Floral Scenes in Vivid Colors”) , Composed in Yamatogaku Style
Scene 1 — Ama no Iwato/Amaterasu (“The Sun Goddess hiding in the Heavenly Rock Cave”)
[Sep. 20 & 22]
Nishi (West) Chaya District
Uzume:Sayaka
Tajikara:Yuko
Handmaidens:Yukiha,Yumekichi,Suzuna,Mitsuha,Usagi
Amaterasu:Junko
[Sep. 21 & 23]
Higashi (East) Chaya District
Uzume:Koume
Tajikara:Fukutaro
Handmaidens:Momiji,Kocho,Toko,Katsuyo,Mitsuki
Amaterasu:Suzuka
Scene 2 — Hana wo Koi (“Yearning for the Flower”)
[Sep. 20 & 22]
Higashi (East) Chaya District
Young Man:Masami
Dancing Girls:Koume,Suzuka,Momiji,Kocho,Toko,Katsuyo,Mitsuki
[Sep. 21 & 22]
Nishi (West) Chaya District
Young Man:Yuko
Dancing Girls:Junko,Sayaka,Yukiha,Yumekichi,Suzuna,Mitsuha,Usagi
Scene 3 — Kuruwa Dojoji (“The Courtesan at Dojoji Temple”)
Kazue-machi Chaya District
Young Master:Kazuya
Geisha:Takako
Apprentice Geisha:Momotaro,Emiya,Kotono,Hina
Scene 4 — Fuji Murasaki (“Wisteria Purple”)
Nishi (West) Chaya District
Wisteria Fairy:Yui
Butterflies:Akino,Ponta
Scene 5 — Sushiya/Yoshitsune Senbon Zakura(“The Sushi Shop Scene from the Kabuki Play Yoshitsune Senbon Zakura (‘Yoshitsune and the Thousand Cherry Trees’)”)
Higashi (East) Chaya District
[Sep. 20 & 22]
Osato:Aki
Yasuke (Actually Taira no Koremori):Fukutaro
[Sep. 21 & 23]
Osato:Aki
Yasuke (Actually Taira no Koremori):Masami
Scene 6 — Performed with a Kotsuzumi Small Hand Drum and a Fue Flute:Orochi Taiji Susanoo (“Susanoo-no-Mikoto Slaying the Monster Serpent”) (Performed in the 13:00 set on Sep. 20 & 22, and in the 16:00 set on Sep. 21 & 23)
Nishi (West) Chaya District
Fue Flute:Mineko
Kotsuzumi small hand drum:Nori
Dance:Kawa (“River”) (Performed in the 16:00 set on Sep. 20 & 22, and in the 13:00 set on Sep. 21 & 23)
Nishi (West) Chaya District
Dancer:Yaeharu
Scene 7 — Ozashiki Daiko (Ozashiki Drums)
[Sep. 20 & 22]
Higashi (East) Chaya District
Koume,Suzuka,Kocho,Toko,Katsuyo
Kazue-machi Chaya District
Momotaro,Kotono
[Sep. 21 & 23]
Nishi (West) Chaya District
Sayaka,Yukiha,Yumekichi,Suzuna,Usagi
Kazue-machi Chaya District
Emiya,Hina
Scene 8 — Kanazawa Fuga Performed by All Geiko by the Three Chaya District Teams
