Candlelight LA: Best of Joe Hisaishi at Zipper Concert Hall

Candlelight: Best of Joe Hisaishi is a dreamlike, candlelit concert that brings the beloved soundscapes of Studio Ghibli and beyond into a richly intimate setting, as a live string quartet transforms sweeping orchestral themes into luminous chamber-music storytelling. Expect a nostalgic journey that moves from wonder to adventure to quiet heartbreak, with iconic selections from films like Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, Castle in the Sky, My Neighbor Totoro, Kiki’s Delivery Service, Princess Mononoke, Spirited Away, Ponyo, The Wind Rises, The Tale of Princess Kaguya, Howl’s Moving Castle, and more—each melody glowing under the soft flicker of candles for a one-of-a-kind evening that feels cinematic, cozy, and deeply emotional all at once.