Flowers are an essential part of Japanese culture representing seasons, emotions, love and life. The beautiful music of the koto serenades you and takes you far away to the land of the rising sun. An evening of serenity and inspiration. Opening night special-$20. Koto Music Concert (David Wright) Summer, autumn, winter and spring are beautifully expressed with traditional excellence through musical splendour. This beautiful evening is presented by Etsuko Kawaguchi and Akemi Kawada, a Japanese duo that have performed all over the world and grace Adelaide for the first time. Clad in traditional kimono and playing with virtuosity and flexibility, these graceful ladies expose us to the contemporary and traditional Japanese songs dating from the 17th century to the present day. The four seasons are awoken through the melodic sound of the koto, a thirteen string Japanese lute transporting pure elegance and serenity with sound. The koto is a wooden harp-like instrument where the musicians can adjust sound pitches by movable bridges as well as plucking the strings, which was also used percussively during their representation of winter by hitting the strings. My only disappointment was that it had to end.
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