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2016OMF Newsletter Vol.12

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Seiji Ozawa & Fabio Luisi arrived in Matsumoto!

On Aug 12 (Fri), OMF Director Seiji Ozawa arrived in Matsumoto and held the first rehearsal with SKO for Orchestra Concert Program A. Matsumoto Ciy Mayor Akira Sugenoya and OMF Executive Committee Chairman Mutsuo Kanzawa greeted the maestro at the backdoor of the Kissei Bunka Hall. In on-the-spot interview prior to the rehearsal, Seiji Ozawa expresses his thoughtsBeethoven: Symphony No.7., a piece he will be conducting this year.
On the following day, OMF guest conductor Fabio Luisi also arrived in the city holding a first rehearsal with the SKO. Fabio received great reviews from both the audience and critics last year with Mahler: Symphony No. 5. This year he conducts Mahler: Symphony No.2 "The Resurrection" with SKO, singers Rie Miyake, Mihoko Fujimura and 112 member OMF Chorus. For ticket purchase, please see Ticket Pia website.

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Outdoor Screen Concert Venues

Orchestra Concert Program A on Aug 22 (Mon) is going to be screened outdoor live. The outdoor screen concert will take place at total 9 cities, including 3 venues in Matsumoto city. (Tokyo will be screened on Sep 13 (Tue)).Along with Honegger: Symphony No.3 conducted by Fabio Luisi, please enjoy Beethoven: Symphony No.7 conducted by Seiji Ozawa on large screen and great sound system. For more information, please see here.

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Archive video footage released on OMF website!

Special footages of 2015OMF and 2014SKF performances are now available online on each program page of OMF website. 2015OMF Orchestra Concert Program A Haydn: Symphony No.82 & Mahler: Symphony No.5 conducted by Fabio Luisi. 2015OMF Orchestra Concert Program BBeethoven: Symphony No.2 conducted by Seiji Ozawa. 2015OMF Chamber Concert I with late great timapnist Robert Altmann, and great performance by SKO Brass Ensemble are out on 2015OMF Chamber Concert II webpage. 2014SKF special stage with Matsuomoto city born ballet dancer Haruo Niyama performed with Seiji Ozawa and SKO, and Rhapsody in Blue performance with Marcus Roberts Trio is also available here to watch.

CD Concert has been cancelled

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the 2016OMF Season CD concert unfortunately has had to be cancelled. The OMF Office sincerely apologizes for this sudden change and the inconvenience caused.

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