In July 2024, Joe Hisaishi became the first classical artist to headline Madison Square Garden for three consecutive nights. Hisaishi performed pieces of the music he wrote for Hayao Miyazaki's Studio Ghibli films.
The legendary composer, conductor and pianist now shines the spotlight on his work with another leading figure in Japanese cinema, Takeshi Kitano.
Mládí was recorded as part of the hugely successful collaboration with the Wiener Symphoniker that began with Hisaishi's acclaimed debut at the Vienna Musikverein in March 2023.
