30th Anniversary Demae Concerts at Matsumoto Castle and Shinmai Media Garden!
The Seiji Ozawa Matsumoto Festival, which was established in 1992 as the “Saito Kinen Festival Matsumoto”, is celebrating its 30th anniversary due in large part to the support of so many over the years. A number of free events are scheduled throughout Matsumoto city as a token of gratitude. The Demae Concerts at Matsumoto Castle and Shinmai Media Garden are two of the open events and will feature a world premiere performance of a fanfare composed to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the festival.
30th Anniversary Demae Concert at Matsumoto Castle
Aug. 31 (Wed) Matsumoto Castle Honmaru Garden (Tsukimi Yagura)
Door Open 18:30 / Start 19:00 / Close 19:20 (cancel in case of rain)
Composed by Saito Kinen Orchestra trumpeter Osamu Takahashi, the “Seiji Ozawa Matsumoto Festival 30th Anniversary Fanfare” will be world premiered by members of the SKO Brass Ensemble from the national treasure Tsukimi Yagura in Matsumoto Castle. The scale " Sol Mi Fa - FE" in the melody of the fanfare represents “SOMF-FE" = "Seiji Ozawa Matsumoto Festival-Forever". A motif from the melody "Shinano no Kuni" is also featured in the fanfare.
《Artists》Saito Kinen Orchestra Brass Ensemble
Trumpet: Gábor Tarkövi, Karl Sodl, Osamu Takahashi, Takaya Hattori
Horn: Andrej Žust, Yasushi Katsumata, Maro Abe
Trombone: Walter Voglmayr, Shinichi Go, Johann Ströcker
Tuba: Peter Link
Percussion: Satoshi Takeshima
《Program》
Osamu Takahashi: Seiji Ozawa Matsumoto Festival 30th Anniversary Fanfare (*World Premiere)
Henry Purcell: Suite From “The Fairy Queen”
Free admission
*The events may be cancelled due to Covid status on the days of rehearsal, so please check the latest information on The Seiji Ozawa Matsumoto Festival official website.
30th Anniversary Demae Concert at Shinmai Media Garden
Sep. 1 (Thu) Shinmai Media Garden Hall
Door Open 11:30 / Start 12:00 / Close 12:40
The Seiji Ozawa Music Academy Orchestra, which will be playing the "Opera for Children" and "Concert for Children" later in the Festival, will perform at Shinmai Media Garden Hall. Additionally, this event happens to land on Director Ozawa's 87th birthday! Please come relax with some classical music and help us celebrate Director Ozawa’s special day.
《Artists》Seiji Ozawa Music Academy Orchestra Members
Free admission.
*The events may be cancelled due to Covid status on the days of rehearsal, so please check the latest information on The Seiji Ozawa Matsumoto Festival official website.