John Williams & Kentaro Haneda

Experience an interstellar journey as the Nagoya Philharmonic Orchestra, led by conductor Kentaro Kawase, brings John Williams’ iconic Star Wars music to the stage. With Mayu Kijima on violin and Atsushi Yamanaka on piano, the concert opens with a sweeping suite—Anakin’s Theme from *Phantom Menace*, Across the Stars (Love Theme) from *Attack of the Clones*, the thunderous Imperial March from *The Empire Strikes Back*, the tender Luke and Leia theme from *Return of the Jedi*, Rey’s Theme from *The Force Awakens*, and the heart‑warming main title. Follow this with Kentaro Haneda’s bold “Space Battleship Yamato” symphony, a radiant tribute that invites listeners to soar to new horizons with a dazzling soloist. Join us for this cinematic, musical adventure that celebrates the boundless wonder of the cosmos.