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2023OMF Mo. Williams × Mo. Denève × SKO Orchestra Concert Program B on NHK "4K Premium Theater ”!

2023OMF Orchestra Concert - Program B will be broadcast on Aug. 26 (Mon) 1:10- on Japan’s public broadcaster NHK’s program slot “4K Premium Theater". A precious record of Mo. John Williams’s performance for the first time in 30 years; joint by Mo. Stéphane Denève who returned to Matsumoto after 10 years. Director Seiji Ozawa also appeared at the curtain call, celebrating miraculous performance of two conductors with the Saito Kinen Orchestra (SKO) together with the audience.

<On Air Schedule>
Aug. 26 (Mon) 1:10 -
NHK "4K Premium Theater"

2023 Seiji Ozawa Matsumoto Festival
Orchestra Concert Program B

<Program>
《All John Williams Program》

Saito Kinen Orchestra
Conductors: John Williams, Stéphane Denève

Recorded: 2023 Sep. 2, at Kissei Bunka Hall (Nagano-ken Matsumoto Bunka Kaikan), Matsumoto, Japan

Reference Link: 2023OMF Orchestra Concert Program B

Note: This program broadcast is limited to Japan.

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Special Program on Seiji Ozawa to Air on Asahi Broadcasting Nagano on Aug.18!

Tomorrow, Aug.18 (Sun) at 10:00AM, Asahi Broadcasting Nagano will air a special program on Seiji Ozawa titled "Endless Applause Forever… Seiji Ozawa’s Legacy for the Future."
The program will feature Asahi Broadcasting Nagano’s exclusive archival footage, along with reflections on Seiji Ozawa's life and accomplishments through the words of those who knew him well. Be sure to tune in!　

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2024OMF article on PIA Classic

2024OMF article is on PIA classic magazine! Please click the link below.

PIA Classic 2024 Summer Vol.69 (Article is in Japanese)

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2023OMF Mo. Williams × Mo. Denève × SKO Orchestra Concert Program B to be aired on NHK!

2023OMF Orchestra Concert - Program B excerpt will be broadcast on Dec. 31 (Sun) 21:30- on NHK ETV.

A precious record of Mo. John Williams’s performance for the first time in 30 years; joint by Mo. Stéphane Denève who returned to Matsumoto after 10 years. Director Seiji Ozawa also appeared at the curtain call, celebrating miraculous performance of two conductors with the Saito Kinen Orchestra (SKO) together with the audience.

<On Air Schedule>
NHK ETV　Dec. 31 (Sun) 21:30 -

2023 Seiji Ozawa Matsumoto Festival
Orchestra Concert Program B

<Program>
John Williams: Yoda's Theme
　　　　　　 Raiders March
　　　　　　 Imperial March

Saito Kinen Orchestra
Conductors: John Williams, Stéphane Denève

Recorded: 2023 Sep. 2, at Kissei Bunka Hall (Nagano-ken Matsumoto Bunka Kaikan), Matsumoto, Japan

Reference Link: 2023OMF Orchestra Concert Program B

Note: This program broadcast is limited to Japan.

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2023OMF Mo. Denève × SKO Orchestra Concert Program A to be aired on abn (Asahi Broadcasting Nagano)

The live recording of the Orchestra Concert Program A (Conducted by: Stéphane Denève / Performed by Saito Kinen Orchestra) held this summer in Matsumoto on August 25 (Fri) will be broadcast on Christmas Eve at abn (Asahi Broadcasting Nagano) from 10:00 am. The program also features the OMF Chorus, which was formed mainly with local members from Matsumoto and performed on the main stage for the first time in seven years.

<On Air Schedule>
Dec. 24 (Sun) 10:00 -
abn (Asahi Broadcasting Nagano)

2023 Seiji Ozawa Matsumoto Festival
Orchestra Concert Program A

<Program>
Bernstein：Symphonic Dances from "West Side Story"
John Williams：Concerto for Tuba and Orchestra*
Poulenc：Stabat Mater FP.148**
Ravel: Daphnis et Chloé Suite No. 2

Saito Kinen Orchestra
Conductor: Stéphane Denève

Tuba Solo: Yasuhito Sugiyama*
Soprano Solo: Isabel Leonard**
Chorus: OMF Chorus
Tokyo Opera Singers
Chorus Master：Akihiro Nishiguchi

Recorded: 2023 Aug. 25, at Kissei Bunka Hall (Nagano-ken Matsumoto Bunka Kaikan), Matsumoto, Japan

Reference Link: 2023OMF Orchestra Concert Program A

Note: This program broadcast is limited to Japan.

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2023OMF Mo. Williams × Mo. Denève × SKO Orchestra Concert Program B on NHK "Classic Ongakukan”!

2023OMF Orchestra Concert - Program B will be broadcast on Nov. 12 (Sun) 21:00- on Japan’s public broadcaster NHK’s program slot “Classic Ongakukan". A precious record of Mo. John Williams’s performance for the first time in 30 years; joint by Mo. Stéphane Denève who returned to Matsumoto after 10 years. Director Seiji Ozawa also appeared at the curtain call, celebrating miraculous performance of two conductors with the Saito Kinen Orchestra (SKO) together with the audience.

<On Air Schedule>
Nov. 12 (Sun) 21:00 -
NHK "Classic Ongakukan"

2023 Seiji Ozawa Matsumoto Festival
Orchestra Concert Program B

<Program>
《All John Williams Program》

Saito Kinen Orchestra
Conductors: John Williams, Stéphane Denève

Recorded: 2023 Sep. 2, at Kissei Bunka Hall (Nagano-ken Matsumoto Bunka Kaikan), Matsumoto, Japan

Reference Link: 2023OMF Orchestra Concert Program B

Note: This program broadcast is limited to Japan.

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2023OMF article on BRAVO

2023OMF article is on BRAVO magazine! Please click the link below.

BRAVO 2023.8 (Article is in Japanese)

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2022OMF Charles Dutoit & SKO Orchestra Concert on NHK-FM "Best of Classic "!

2022 Seiji Ozawa Matsumoto Festival Orchestra Concert will be broadcast on Jul. 21 19:30- on NHK-FM radio.
You can enjoy the program on radio, PC and smartphones through website or apps.
・NHK radio

<On Air Schedule>
Jul. 21 (Fri) 19:30 -
NHK-FM "Best of Classic"

2022 Seiji Ozawa Matsumoto Festival
Orchestra Concert

<Program>
Takemitsu: Ceremonial –An Autumn Ode–
Debussy: "Images" pour orchestre
Stravinsky: Le Sacre du Printemps

<Performance> Saito Kinen Orchestra
<Conductor> Charles Dutoit
<Sho> Mayumi Miyata (Ceremonial)

<Recorded> 2022 Aug. 26 at Kissei Bunka Hall (Nagano-ken Matsumoto Bunka Kaikan)

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2023OMF article on PIA Classic

2023OMF article is on PIA classic magazine! Please click the link below.

PIA Classic Vol.65 (Article is in Japanese)

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2022OMF article on The Japan Times

2022OMF article is on The Japan Times! Please click the link below.

Nagano music festival stays true to Seiji Ozawa's musical legacy | The Japan Times