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Sep 1st Orchestra Concert with Peter and the Wolf Standing room tickets available!

We are happy to announce that Orchestra Concert with Peter and the Wolf standing room tickets will be available on the day of the performance. Due to the sell out of regular tickets, we make standing room available for limited numbers.

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Orchestra Concert with Peter and the Wolf Standing Room Ticket Information

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Aug 31 Chamber Concert III Tickets on the day available for purchase

Chamber Concert III tickets on the day will be available for purchase at the venue from 2:30 PM. Please come to enjoy beautiful harmony on the last day of August.

＜Aug 31 (Sat) Chamber Concert III Tickets on the day＞

Sale start 2:30 PM at The Harmony Hall
Price：6000 yen

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Aug 24 Performance of Opera Tchaikovsky "Eugene Onegin" cast change announcement

Levent Bakirci, the Baritone of the 2019OMF Opera Tchaikovsky "Eugene Onegin" scheduled for Aug 24 (Sat), due to health reasons has cancelled his appearance. He will be replaced by Takaoki Onishi.
We sincerely apologize for all the trouble this change may cause and truly appreciate your understanding.

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Opera Tchaikovsky "Eugene Onegin"
Aug 24 (Sat) 15:00
Matsumoto Performing Arts Centre

[Scheduled Cast] Eugene Onegin: Levent Bakirci
[Cast change ] Eugene Onegin: Takaoki Onishi Profile

Saito Kinen Orchestra
Conductor: Fabio Luisi

※Please note that no ticket refunds or exchanges will be made due to this program change.
※Please be aware of the above program change before purchasing your tickets.

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Opera Tchaikovsky "Eugene Onegin" Ticket Information

Aug 24 (Sat) From 1:30 PM tickets on the day sales start at ticket window at Matsumoto Performing Arts Centre
Tickets: S / A

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Joint Performance Conductor and traffic regulation announcement

Every year since it’s beginning in 1992, the Nagano prefecture residents welcome the festival and its guests with a colorful parade going through historic downtown Matsumoto, which ends in a joint concert with festival conductor in the Honmaru Garden, a National treasure of Matsumoto Castle.
We would like to announce that this year's joint performance will be conducted by young and aspiring conductor Kensho Watanabe. He conducts "Concert for Children" on Aug 27, 28, and 29 as well. In total 47 groups (About 2300 people) will perform "Shinano no Kuni" and more.

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■2019OMF Parade and Joint Performance - Outline

【Date】 　　　　　　 August 25 (Sun)
【Group Participation】Total 47 groups (around 2,300 pers.)
【Street Performance】9:10~ Matsumoto Station Plaza etc.
【Parade】 9:30~ In front of M WING～Matsumoto Catle Park
【Joint Performance】 11:00~ Matsumoto Castle Honmaru Garden National Treasure
【Program】 The Stars and Stripes Forever, Anthem of Nagano Prefecture ”Shinano No Kuni”
【Conductor】 Kensho Watanabe
※For details on traffic regulations, please check here.

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Orchestra Concert Program A Tickets on the day available for purchase!

Tickets on the day available for purchase for Orchestra Concert Program A!
Aug 23 (fri) Tickets on the day sales start 5:30 PM at Kissei Bunka Hall.

S seat (22,000 yen)

Don't miss Maestro Fabio Luisi and Saito Kinen Orchestra Mahler and Shumidt!

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Opera Tchaikovsky : Eugene Onegin Tickets on the day available for Aug 22 and 24

Tickets on the day available for purchase for Aug 22 (Thu) and 24 (Sat) performance of Opera Tchaikovsky : Eugene Onegin at Matsumoto Performing Arts Centre.
It is the first time in 4 years that Saito Kinen Orchestra performs at the opera. Don't miss it.

<Aug 22 (Thu) and 24 (Sat) Tickets on the day>
Sale start at 13:30 PM at Matsumoto Performing Arts Centre 2nd floor
S: 26,000 yen
A: 22,000 yen

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Opera Tchaikovsky : Eugene Onegin Tickets on the day available

Tickets on the day available for purchase for today's performance of Opera Tchaikovsky : Eugene Onegin at Matsumoto Performing Arts Centre.
Don't miss Mr. Takaoki Onishi's Japan Opera debut tonight!

<Aug 20 Tickets on the day>
Sale start at 5PM at Matsumoto Performing Arts Centre 2nd floor
S: 26,000 yen
A: 22,000 yen
B: 18,000 yen

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Aug 20 Performance of Opera Tchaikovsky "Eugene Onegin" cast change announcement

Levent Bakirci, the Baritone of the 2019OMF Opera Tchaikovsky "Eugene Onegin" scheduled for Aug 20 (Tue), due to health reasons has cancelled his appearance. He will be replaced by Takaoki Onishi.
We sincerely apologize for all the trouble this change may cause and truly appreciate your understanding. No cast change are scheduled for Aug 22 (Thu) and 24 (Sat) performances at this moment.

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Opera Tchaikovsky "Eugene Onegin"
Aug 20 (Tue) 18:30
Matsumoto Performing Arts Centre

[Scheduled Cast] Eugene Onegin: Levent Bakirci
[Cast change ] Eugene Onegin: Takaoki Onishi Profile

Saito Kinen Orchestra
Conductor: Fabio Luisi

※Please note that no ticket refunds or exchanges will be made due to this program change.
※Please be aware of the above program change before purchasing your tickets.

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Opera Tchaikovsky "Eugene Onegin" Ticket Information

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Seiji Ozawa and Seiji Ozawa International Academy received bravos!

Seiji Ozawa International Academy Switzerland proudly presented String Quartet and Octet at the Harmony Hall. The academy was founded by Seiji Ozawa in 2005 to cultivate the talented young string musicians.
The concert was completed with Mendelssohn: Octet Op.20 and Beethoven : String Quartet No.16 Op.135, not only with the Academy members but also with Ozawa International Chamber Music Academy Okushiga e-members, and the lecturer of the academy / Saito Kinen Orchestra long-time cellist Mr. Sadao Harada.
The audience was pleasantly surprised by the appearance of the director Seiji Ozawa, and his conducting Beethoven Op.135. Everyone of the audience held one's breath to absorb every single sound of Op.135. The energy and tension between Seiji, the musicians and audience created one unforgettable night. No doubt that warm heartfelt standing ovation of 600 audience lasted for a long time!

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Welcome back! Director Seiji Ozawa returned to Matsumoto!

Director Seiji Ozawa returned to Matsumoto on the opening day of Seiji Ozawa Matsumoto Festival. Maestro Ozawa spoke to the press passionately together with Mr. Akira Sugenoya -The mayor of Matsumoto City, and Mr. Tadashi Hori – The chairman of Saito Kinen Foundation. “Matsumoto has a very special place in my heart. I am very happy to be back here”, said Maestro Ozawa.
Tomorrow the festival holds Chamber Concert I with Seiji Ozawa International Academy Switzerland. They will perform Beethoven:String Quartet No.16 Op.135 that Maestro Ozawa prefers to conduct in recent years.
On the day tickets will be available for purchase from 9AM tomorrow morning at the The Harmony Hall (numbered tickets will be distributed).
Come and enjoy the great program of 28th season of Seiji Ozawa Matsumoto Festival with us!