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2018OMF Kazuyoshi Akiyama X SKO Orchestra Concert Program B on NHK-FM "Best of Classic "!

2018 Seiji Ozawa Matsumoto Festival Orchestra Concert Program B will be broadcast on Nov 23 19:30- on NHK-FM radio.
You can enjoy the all French program on radio, PC and smartphones through website or apps.
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<On Air Schedule> Nov 23 (Fri) 19:30 - 21:10
NHK-FM "Best of Classic"

<Program>
Ibert: Ouverture de fête
Debussy: Prélude à L'après-midi d'un faune
Ravel: Boléro
Saint-Saëns: Symphony No.3 in C minor, Op. 78 “Organ”
<Performance> Saito Kinen Orchestra
<Conductor> Kazuyoshi Akiyama
<Recorded> 2018 Ag 31 at Kissei Bunka Hall (Matsumoto)

*Program B will be screened on Nov 9 18:00 - outdoor screen concert at Roppongi Hills Arena.
For more information please click here.

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The Premium talk with the OMF Director Seiji Ozawa live at NHK Asaichi

On January 12, the OMF Director Seiji Ozawa will be a guest in the premium talk live at NHK asaichi, the most widely viewed Japan national TV news program.
Ozawa was for the first time the guest of the program in Feb, 2015.
This time in the premium talk with Yumiko Udo and other two TV casters, Ozawa will talk about the Seiji Ozawa Music Academy Opera Project and its next performance which will take part in March 2018, along with the educational projects which evolved from a small junior highschool in Yamanouchi town of Okushiga in Nagano Prefecture, among many other activities he is currently putting an effort in.

Don't miss out this unique opportunity to learn more about current activities of Seiji Ozawa and his work.

■ NHK《asaichi》
Scheduled Date: Jan 12, 2018 (fri) 8:15~9:45
http://www1.nhk.or.jp/asaichi/archive/180112/1.html
※Broadcast time subject to change.

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2017OMF Orchestra Concert Program B to be aired today on BS Asahi!

The live recording of the Orchestra Concert Program B (Conducted by: Seiji Ozawa, Nathalie Stutzmann / Performed by Saito Kinen Orchestra) held this summer in Matsumoto on August 25 (Fri) will be broadcast today at BS Asahi from 9:00 am. Don’t miss out!

Dec 30 (Sat) 9:00-10:30 am BS Asahi (National broadcast only)
http://www.bs-asahi.co.jp/ozawa-festival/

2017OMF Orchestra Concert Program B
Beethoven: Leonore Overture No.3, Op.72b
Mahler: From “The Youth’s Magic Horn”
Dvořák: Symphony No.7 in D minor, Op.70, B.141

Saito Kinen Orchestra
Conductors: Seiji Ozawa (Beethoven)
Nathalie Stutzmann (Mahler, Dvořák)
Soprano: Lydia Teuscher (Mahler)

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Seiji Ozawa’s Educational Activities featured in Japan Times on Sunday and Women’s Magazine “Kateigaho”

Seiji Ozawa’s more than thirty years involvement in educational activities which among others include “Concert for Children” and “Opera for Children” educational programs have been featured over 20 pages in the Women Fashion Magazine "Kateigaho" - (January Issue / On Sale as of Dec 1, 2017), alongside the exclusive interview with Seiji Ozawa. This Special Feature covers the 2017OMF “Concert for Children” and “Opera for Children” performances held by Seiji Ozawa Music Academy Orchestra in Matsumoto this summer.

Under the theme of Seiji Ozawa and a next generation, the origin of Ozawa’s educational activities - the Ozawa Concert at Yamanouchi Junior Highschool (Nagano Prefecture Yamanouchi town) alongside with the Ozawa International Chamber Music Academy, Seiji Ozawa Music Academy and Seiji Ozawa International Academy Switzerland have been introduced in the Time Out feature of the Japan Times on Sunday.This precious article covers also Ozawa’s personal encounter with the classical music and conducting. It is currently available online at the Japan Times on Sunday - Time Out. For full article, please see here.

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“Mrs” (June issue) features 2017OMF!

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“Mrs” (June issue) features 2017OMF!

This year’s OMF has been featured over 10 pages in Japan’s leading women magazine “Mrs”. Focus is placed on outstanding conductor Fabio Luisi who will be performing in Matsumoto for the fourth time in row this year. Find out about his passion for Matsumoto, charms and hobbies and moreover, learn about his magnificent performances with Saito Kinen Orchestra – that deeply impress the director Seiji Ozawa! (Feature available in Japanese only).

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OMF Related TV programs to be aired by the year-end!

Seiji Ozawa Matsumoto Festival related TV programs to be aired both nationally and internationally by the year-end. Don't miss out!

【National broadcast】
■　Dec. 23, 2015 (Wed) 15:25〜16:50

abn (Asahi Broadcasting Nagano)「2015 Seiji Ozawa Matsumoto Festival Orchestra Concert」
※For further details on the program, see here (Japanese only).
■ Dec. 25, 2015 (Fri) 15:50〜
TBS News Program「Hodo Gemba Face」Year's End Special - 2015OMF Digest　
※For further details on the program, see here (Japanese only).
■ 　Dec. 26, 2015 (Sat) 14:35〜
TBS Wowow「Tettei Guide ! A quick look at Grammy Awards Nominees」
Introduction of 2013 Ravel: “L’enfant et les sortilèges” Opera Production CD nominated for 2016 Grammy Awards
※For further details on the program, see here (Japanese only).
■　Dec. 28, 2015 (Mon) 15:30〜16:54
BS Asahi「Seiji Ozawa Matsumoto Festival Orchestra Concert」
※For further details on the program, see here (Japanese only).
■　Dec. 30, 2015 (Wed) 15:00〜16:54
BS-TBS 「Ozawa Seiji x Donald Keene『Music, Opera and Life』」（Rerun）
※For further details on the program, see here (Japanese only).

【International Broadcast】
■　Dec. 23, 2015 (Wed) 7:00~9:00 ET
CBS TV Network This Morning: Seiji Ozawa: The 58 Kennedy Centre Awards Honoree (※Broadcast in the 2nd half of the information program）

※For further details on the program, see here.
■　Dec. 29, 2015(Tue) 21:00 ET
CBS TV Network The Kennedy Centre Announces Its Honorees
※For further details on the program, see here.
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2015OMF highlights to be broadcast on NHK BS Premium tomorrow!

We are happy to announce that the highlights of the first edition of Seiji Ozawa Mastumoto Festival starting with extracts from Celebrating Seiji at 80! following by the "Berlioz: Béatrice et Bénédict" Opera performance and Orchestra Concert will be broadcast all at once tomorrow at NHK BS Premium. Should you be able to watch it on cable or satellite TV, please don't miss out!

◎ Oct.11, 2015 (Sun) 12:00~12:59 　Celebrating Seiji at 80! (Japanese only)

◎ Oct 11-12, 2015 (Sun-Mon) 23:30~3:25　2015 Seiji Ozawa Mastumoto Festival (Japanese only)
・　Birthday Concert - Celebrating Seiji at 80! 　23:30～00:04（Oct.11）
・　2015OMF Opera "Berlioz: Béatrice et Bénédict" 　00:04～2:02（Oct.12)
・　2015OMF Orchestra Concert 　2:02～3:25（Oct.12)
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2015OMF Concert for Children performance will be featured at NHK World tonight!

The Concert for Children performance held in Matsumoto on Sep 10, 2015 will be featured in tonight’s NHK World News program – NEWSROOM TOKYO from 8:00pm. The member of Seiji Ozawa Music Academy Orchestra – a young violinist from Taiwan – Yu-Kun Hsiang will be talking about his experience in work with the orchestra and his participation in the festival.

NHK World TV – NEWSROOM TOKYO Date: Sep. 18, 2015 (Fri) 20:00-20:45 http://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/newsroomtokyo/

※This program is broadcast internationally on NHK World cable TV.