Keiichiro Shibuya and the AI-powered android Maria appear in a newly commissioned original-music TV commercial.
Filmed at KAIT Plaza, designed by architect Junya Ishigami, the commercial also features special appearances by Charlotte Kemp Muhl and others. Nationwide broadcast begins on January 9, 2026.
Keiichiro Shibuya to Moderate Symposium on December 13 Exploring Next-Generation Artists and Art Management. A Public Cross-Disciplinary, Cross-Generational Discussion Featuring Takashi Ikegami, Shintaro Imai, Yoichi Umetsu, Hanna Saito, Rintaro Fuse.
A special feature on Keiichiro Shibuya is set to air on NHK WORLD JAPAN on Wednesday, November 19.
Keiichiro Shibuya’s “Android Opera” staged at Suntory Hall ends with a tearful standing ovation / Encore performance announced for next May at Osaka’s Festival Hall.
Charlotte Kemp Muhl to Appear as Guest in Keiichiro Shibuya’s Android Opera!
Program Notes Released in Advance.
Press Conference on June 10 for a New International Co-Production by Keiichiro Shibuya and Sir Wayne McGregor, with architect Kazuyo Sejima.
June 10 (Tokyo)ー to announce a new international stage co-production between ATAK, led by composer Keiichiro Shibuya, and Studio Wayne McGregor, led by Sir Wayne McGregor, Resident Choreographer of The Royal Ballet. This project marks the launch of an ambitious international collaboration leading up to its world premiere in 2027. The production will be a work of art, bringing together dancers from Company Wayne McGregor and intersecting disciplines such as music, choreography, design, and advanced technology. It will also feature set design by globally renowned architect Kazuyo Sejima, who was recently awarded the 2025 RIBA Royal Gold Medal in the UK.
Date & Time: Tuesday, June 10, 2025
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM (Doors open at 2:30 PM)
Venue:Hillside Plaza (Daikanyama)
Hillside Terrace Building C, 29-18 Sarugakucho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
SPEAKERS
Keiichiro Shibuya (Composer / Director, ATAK)
Sir Wayne McGregor (Choreographer, Resident Choreographer of The Royal Ballet / Artistic Director of Studio Wayne McGregor)
Kazuyo Sejima (Architect / Co-founder of SANAA)
Emi Watanabe (Senior Officer, Japan Arts Council)
Organized by ATAK TOKYO CO, LTD.
Supported by Agency Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan
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