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120 YEARS DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON THE TOKYO GALA CONCERT CD&Digital Distribution available NOW!

DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON 120 GALA CONCERT PRESENTED BY SEIJI OZAWA AND SAITO KINEN ORCHESTRA is available now on CD and digital distribution!

On December 5, 2018 OMF director Seiji Ozawa, the world famous violinist Anne=Sophie Mutter, Diego Matheuz and Saito Kinen Orchestra hold a special concert to celebrate Deutsche Grammophon 120 anniversary at Suntory Hall in Tokyo. Now its available on CD (Japan only) and digital distribution (international) from January 1st, 2019!

Along with unforgettable performance by the amazing musicians, internationally acclaimed novelist Mr. Haruki Murakami wrote the liner notes for this special occasion.

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DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON 120 GALA CONCERT

Seiji Ozawa / Anne=Sophie Mutter / Diego Matheuz / Saito Kinen Orchestra
On Sale : January 1st, 2019 /CD:UCCG-1850/Price￥2,800＋Tax
★Official Website for CD (In Japanese)
★Digital Distribution available at iTunes and more　https://lnk.to/DG120gala

＜Program＞

①Tchaikovsky: Polonaise from “Evgeny Onegin”, Op.24
②Tchaikovsky: Symphony No.5 in E minor, Op.64
【Conductor：Diego Matheuz / Saito Kinen Orchestra】

③Beethoven: Romance for Violin and Orchestra No.1 in G major, Op.40
【Conductor：Diego Matheuz / Saito Kinen Orchestra Vaiolin Solo: Anne=Sophie Mutter】

④Saint-Saëns: Introduction et Rondo Capriccioso in A minor, Op.28
【Conductor：Seiji Ozawa / Saito Kinen Orchestra Vaiolin Solo: Anne=Sophie Mutter】

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OMF specially decorated vending machine in Matumoto city!

OMF specially decorated vending machine was placed at Matsumoto Castle Oote Mon Parking.
OMF director Seiji Ozawa and Saito Kinen Orchestra will welcome tourists who visit the beautiful Matsumoto city.

Placement: Matsumoto Castle Oote Mon Parking
2-250-1, Ote, Matsumoto City, Nagano

　

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T.Takemitsu:Ceremonial by Ozawa and SKO on the air on Dec 31 on NHK-ETV!

Classic music TV program Classic High Light 2018 on ETV will feature the very first orchestra concert at Saito Kinen Festival Matsumoto (now Seiji Ozawa Matsumoto Festival) in 1992, which is Ceremonial - An Autumn Ode- by Toru Takemitsu.
This piece was specially written for this occasion. The beautiful melody starts with Sho played by Mayumi Miyata. Please enjoy this memorable performance at the end of the year.

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SKO Brass Ensemble Matsumoto/Osaka/Tokyo tickets on sale on Nov 24 (Sat)!

12 brass and percussion members from Saito Kinen Orchestra go on Japan tour in 2019 January.
They visit 7 different cities this time, and tickets of Matsumoto, Osaka and Tokyo will go on sale on this Saturday!
It is a precious opportunity that world class brass and percussion players come together and perform colorful programs.
We are looking forward to seeing you in January!

【Matsumoto】Jan 24, 2019 (Thu) 19:00 ＠The Harmony Hall
【Osaka】Jan 26, 2019 (Sat) 14:00 ＠Izumi Hall
【Tokyo】Jan 31, 2019 (Thu) 19:00 @Kioi Hall
Please see here for the ticket information.

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Seiji Ozawa & SKO perform Deutsche Grammophon Special Gala Concert

Seiji Ozawa and Saito Kinen Orchestra will perform together at Deutsche Grammophon Special Gala Concert on Dec 5 (wed) at Suntry Hall. They will perform with Anne-Sophie Mutter and Diego Matheuz.

Please see below for more details.

Deutsche Grammophon Special Gala Concert Website (Japanese)

Celebrating 120 years of Deutsche Grammophon Special Website (English)

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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.
・NHK radio
・radiko.jp

<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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Saito Kinen Orchestra Brass Ensemble Japan Tour 2019 Ticket Information are Out!

Ticket information on Saito Kinen Orchestra Brass Ensemble Matumoto, Osaka, Tokyo performances are out!
Matsumoto Osaka and Tokyo Tickets go on sale on Nov 24 (Sat) 10AM.
Please see program page for how to purchase your tickets!
Don't miss out the sublime performance of world top class brass, timpani & percussion artists!

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2018OMF Orchestra Concert Program B on big screen! Nov 9(Fri)18:00 @Roppongi Hills Arena

2018 Seiji Ozawa Matsumoto Festival Orchestra Concert Program B will be screened at Roppongi Hills Arena on Nov 9 (Fri) 18:00!
Please enjoy Saito Kinen Orchestra's memorable performance under the baton of Maestro Kazuyoshi Akiyama, which took place on Aug 31 at Kissei Bunka Hall in Matsumoto city.
Entrance free, we look forward to seeing you at Roppongi!

2018OMF Orchestra Concert Program B / Screen Concert in Tokyo
Date: Nov 9 (Fri) 18:00-20:00 (subject to change)
Venue: Roppongi Hills Arena
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”
Saito Kinen Orchestra
Conductor: Kazuyoshi Akiyama
Recorded: Aug 31 at Kissei Bunka Hall in Matsumoto

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Saito Kinen Orchestra Brass Ensemble Japan Tour in 2019!

Saito Kinen Orchestra Brass Ensemble was born in 2015 at Seiji Ozawa Matsumoto Festival Chamber Concert. Their sublime sound mesmerized the audience and the 12 members came back on the stage at the curtain call many times to appreciate the never-ending applause. OMF Director Seiji Ozawa has complete confidence in the world top class brass and percussion players of Saito Kinen Orchestra. The Saito Kinen Orchestra Brass Ensemble was formed out of two voices. One is the player's will, which is "We want all the Japanese to know about the OMF. And we'd very much like to play as us, this 12 players". And the other is strong request from the audience that they want to see more of their performances. Answering the two voices, Saito Kinen Orchestra Brass Ensemble had started touring in January 2017. Their quests for the sublimation of their harmony jumped out from the festival, and they went to 4 cities; Tokyo, Matsumoto, Mito and Hiroshma.
Their reputation goes through the nation, and the 3 performance of 4 were all sold out. They reached to the young generations who don't know OMF or SKO yet. We are proud to announce that SKO Brass Ensemble again goes on Japan tour and this time they perform at 7 cities; Matsumoto, Tokai, Osaka, Hiroshima, Mito, Iwaki and Tokyo! Don't miss out the great performance.

For more details of each performances and ticket information, please see Program Page.

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2019OMF Seiji Ozawa, Fabio Luisi and Mitsuko Uchida!

We are happy to announce 2019 Seiji Ozawa Matsumoto Festival programs.

Fabio Luisi, who made a fantastic performance in 2017OMF, is coming back to Matsumoto and this time he will conduct Opera and Orchestra Concert. It will be his 5th time to join the festival, and this is the highest number among all the guest conductors. Fabio and Saito Kinen Orchestra always make a great harmony and it is already promised that 2019OMF Opera will be one of the greatest performances of all time. Fabio made his debut in Saito Kinen Festival Matsumoto in 2014, conducting Verdi: Opera Falstaff.

Next year, Fabio will conduct Tchaikovsky: Eugene Onegen in Robert Carsen production. It would be the first time for Saito Kinen Orchestra to perform at opera production since 2015. This is going to one of the must-see programs next year.

Along with Fabio Luisi, Mitsuko Uchida, the world-famous piano player who also made a terrific performance in 2017OMF will be back in Matsumoto. Audience will never forget the wonderful performance of 2017OMF Orchestra Concert Program C Beethoven: Piano Concerto No.3 in C minor, Op. 37 with Maestro Seiji Ozawa. Next year we will witness another historic performance.

Program details will be announced later. Ticket sales are scheduled in June 2019. Please look forward to 2019OMF!