Candlelight: The Best of Joe Hisaishi

Venue

St. Stephen's Uniting Church

Sydney • 400 cap

Tickets

Event Ended

Date & Time

Thu, 17 Sep

6:30pm

About this event

Candlelight brings Studio Ghibli and Joe Hisaishi's scores to St. Stephen's Uniting Church in a candlelit tribute concert. A string quartet performs 65 minutes of his most recognisable work—from Spirited Away to Howl's Moving Castle—across the church's intimate setting. It's a licensed performance, not affiliated with Hisaishi or the studios, but a solid option if you want those scores live and lit.

Set Times

Show Starts 6:30pm

Joe Hisaishi ★ 6:30pm~

Times marked ~ are estimates. Arrive early to avoid missing your favourite acts. We do our best with start times, but they can change — always check with the venue.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What time does Joe Hisaishi start?

Joe Hisaishi is scheduled to perform at 6:30pm on Thursday, 17 September 2026 at St. Stephen's Uniting Church. Arrive early to get a good spot. We do our best with start times, but they can change — always check with the venue.

Where is St. Stephen's Uniting Church located?

St. Stephen's Uniting Church is located at 197 Macquarie Street, Sydney, NSW. The venue has a capacity of 400 people.

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🎵 What Did They Play?

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[Woman] for Piano Harp, Percussion and Strings : Woman - Live In Japan / 2019 2020 黒の侵攻 2019 6番目の駅 2002 6th movement Requiem - The Demon Power 1998 5th movement The Forest of the Deer God 1998 4th movement Mononoke Hime 1998 3rd movement The Journey to the West 1998 2nd movement TA TA RI GAMI (The Demon God) 1998 2 Pieces 2020 for Strange Ensemble: 2. Fisherman's Wives and Golden Ratio 2021 2 Pieces 2020 for Strange Ensemble: 1. Fast Moving Opposition 2021 2 Dances for Large Ensemble 2 Step to heaven 2022 2 Dances for Large Ensemble 1 How do you dance? 2022 1st movement The Legend of Ashitaka 1998 1981 from ‘‘Two pieces from the year 1981'' 2022 007 Rhapsody 2004 「おもさげながんす」 2002 ...and Alone 1998 [Woman] for Piano Harp, Percussion and Strings : Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea - Live In Japan / 2019 2020 [Woman] for Piano Harp, Percussion and Strings : Les Aventuriers - Live In Japan / 2019 2020 “CLASSIC” 1986 "My Neighbor Totoro Symphony" Totoro's here! 2002 "My Neighbor Totoro Symphony" The Village in May 2002 "My Neighbor Totoro Symphony" The Path of the Wind 2002 "My Neighbor Totoro Symphony" The Dust Bunnies - Mother 2002 "My Neighbor Totoro Symphony" My Neighbor Totoro 2002 "My Neighbor Totoro Symphony" Hey Let's Go 2002 "My Neighbor Totoro Symphony" Cat Bus 2002 "My Neighbor Totoro Symphony" A Lost Child 2002 "FREE & EASY 2" Prologue 1994 "FREE & EASY 2" Main Theme 1994

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