Noted entrepreneur and Renaissance man Haruhisa Handa held two classical concerts at the New National Theatre, Tokyo on Sept. 18 and 19. The glittering gala played to a full house.

In addition to running multiple businesses, Handa is an active philanthropist, calligrapher, noh performer as well as an operatic baritone. He began his music training at 40, receiving his master’s degree from Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts, and was later awarded the title of First Grade Opera Singer by the China National Opera and Dance Drama Theater.