Ensemble Planeta
Ensemble Planeta is a Japanese all female a cappella group. Known for their performance of the works of Bach, Chopin, Schubert and other classical composers and traditional European folk music. The group was formed by Nahoko Kakiage, the recognized creator of classical crossover style of music in Japan.Membership
Current members
- Hanae Tomaru – Soprano
- Kazuyo Kitazume – Mezzo Soprano
- Misako Ito – Soprano
- Akiko Tano – Mezzo Soprano
Previous Members
- Tateishi Rei - Soprano, left in 2002
- Michiko Takahashi - Soprano, left in 2006
- Etsuko Murata - Alto, left in 2007
- Yoshiko Ikeshiro – Soprano, left in 2009
Discography
- Ensemble Planeta アンサンブル・プラネタ（2001）
- Maiden's Lament 乙女の嘆き（2002）
- ARIA 麗しのアリア（2003）
- étoile エトワール（2003）
- romance 愛のロマンス（2004）
- Choral コラール（2005）
- Largo ラルゴ（2006）
- A Capella - The Japanese Lyrical Songs ア・カペラ-日本の叙情歌（2009）
Performances
They have also made TV/CM appearances over the years such as the TV commercial for pharmaceutical company ARAX’s Norshin. They also sang the theme song for the Spanish movie El Viaje De Carol and performed the soundtrack for the Studio Ghibli animation movie Taneyamagahara No Yoru. They are also constantly touring, playing concert halls all across Japan as well as performances in Korea and Hong Kong.
