Japan's Crown Prince's viola performance

17-07-2007 13:00

Japan's Crown Prince Naruhito gave a surprise performance at a concert in Mongolia on Monday (16.07.07).

The audience at the concert, held in the city of Ulaanbaatar celebrating a wide variety of Mongolian music, were treated to a special performance by the prince, who plays the viola.

During the interval Crown Prince Naruhito disappeared from his seat in the auditorium, only to re-emerge on stage with the national symphonic orchestra and the national horse fiddle orchestra.

The prince performed Camille Saint-Saëns' 'The Swan' in an arrangement for viola and orchestra and received a long standing ovation from the audience the moment it ended.

The concert was hosted by the famous composer N. Jantsannorov and several of his own compositions were also played during the show.

Other performances included the traditional Mongolian throat singing called 'khuumii'.

Crown Prince Naruhito's is currently on an official visit to Mongolia as part of the celebration of 35 years of diplomatic ties between the country and Japan.

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