Show One Productions presents, for the first time ever in Vancouver, the electrifying, international sensation YAMATO, The Drummers of Japan for a one-night only performance Saturday, February 6, 2016 at 8pm at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre. Hailed as the "U2 of Taiko drumming," Yamato will deliver an evening of heart-pumping musicality and athletically-charged technical prowess in its widely acclaimed production of Bakuon. EARLY BIRD TICKETS ON SALE NOW, THROUGH SEPT. 30, at ticketstonight.ca.
"Following the incredible success of Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo last January, I wanted to return to Vancouver with an equally thrilling, internationally lauded production. I have no doubt audiences will be mesmerized by the remarkable artistry and unmistakable sound of Yamato, The Drummers of Japan, performing for the first-time on the west coast," says Svetlana Dvoretsky, President & Executive Producer of Show One Productions. "Yamato's undeniable technical expertise combined with their unparalleled strength, agility, and theatricality make for an exhilarating performance spectacle like no other. This is Taiko drumming like you've never seen before!" Founded in Japan in 1993 by Artistic Director Masa Ogawa, Yamato is committed to preserving and celebrating the ancient Japanese art form of Taiko drumming, albeit with a decidedly youthful, invigorating - and entirely unique - approach to the historically rich tradition. Different from other Taiko drumming performers, Yamato always performs a score of contemporary music originally composed by Ogawa.Videos