Years of Pilgrimage: The Wandering Soul of Franz Liszt / Fashionable Empire

Years of Pilgrimage: The Wandering Soul of Franz Liszt / Fashionable Empire

2022 · 140 min · ★ 6.0 · Music, Drama, Romance, History

YEARS OF PILGRIMAGE: Franz Liszt was a virtuoso pianist that took early nineteenth-century Europe by storm. He conquered the Parisian salons with passionate performances marked by excellent technique and handsome features that became the downfall of many women. But what was he truly after? The musical narrates the story of Liszt's early years, and his pilgrimage across Europe in an attempt to find a place where his soul could belong, focusing on the romance with the Countess Marie d'Agoult, and his greatest friend and rival, Chopin. FASHIONABLE EMPIRE: A revue that transforms the stage into the "Empire" where the pioneering fashionistas of our time gather. The stylish array of scenes will enchant the audience, at times with the cool atmosphere, and at times with the hot beats. While focusing on the sophisticated and metropolitan appeal of top star Yuzuka Rei this revue also shows off the unique, scintillating members of Flower Troupe through many groovy scenes.

Directed by Ikuta Hirokazu

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Ray Yuzuka Franz Liszt
Madoka Hoshikaze Countess Marie d'Agoult
Maito Minami Frédéric Chopin
Sea Towaki George Sand (Amantine Dupin de Francueil)

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