2016OMF Opens TODAY!
2016Seiji Ozawa Matsumoto Festival opens Today!
Along with OMF artistic director Seiji Ozawa and Saito Kinen Orchestra, numerous guest artists will give tremendous boost to the festival. Fabio Luisi comes back to Matsumoto as the first guest conductor who has been invited for the third year in a row. We also welcome Michelangelo String Quartet, 2013SKF “L’enfant et les sortiléges” Grammy winning singers Marie Lenormand, Anna Christy, Jean-Paul Fouchecourt, and Marcus Roberts Trio with a world premiere performance. Seiji Ozawa Academy Orchestra shall this year again present the results of their one week study in Okushiga highlands.
The opening program is OMF Chamber Music Study Group -Brass Ensemble- concert held tonight 7pm at Agata no Mori Bunka Kaikan. Strong and clear sound of brass instruments will announce the beginning of the festival beautifully.
Ticket purchase on the day still available!
We are looking forward to seeing all of you in Matsumoto!