Orchestra Concert Program B
Tickets Information
Same-day tickets will be available at the Kissei Bunka Hall (Nagano-ken Matsumoto Bunka Kaikan) from 1:30 p.m. on the day of the performance.
Aug. 31 (Sun) performance
Same-day ticket sales begin: 1:30 p.m. (S ¥25,000)
Doors open: 2:00 p.m.
Concert begins: 3:00 p.m.
Ends: Around 4:30 p.m. (scheduled)
We look forward to welcoming you!
Orchestra Concert Program B
Tickets Information
Same-day tickets will be available at the Kissei Bunka Hall (Nagano-ken Matsumoto Bunka Kaikan) from 1:30 p.m. on the day of the performance.
Aug. 30 (Sat) performance
Same-day ticket sales begin: 1:30 p.m. (S ¥25,000)
Doors open: 2:00 p.m.
Concert begins: 3:00 p.m.
Ends: Around 4:30 p.m. (scheduled)
We look forward to welcoming you!
On Aug. 31, following the Orchestra Concert Program B, the Seiji Ozawa Matsumoto Festival will present a special event: "Seiji Ozawa Day".
From the founding of the Saito Kinen Festival Matsumoto to today’s Seiji Ozawa Matsumoto Festival, OMF’s Eternal Director Seiji Ozawa dedicated more than 30 years to nurturing and shaping the musical culture of Matsumoto and Nagano. This year, in celebration of what would have been his 90th birthday, the Festival will host this special event together with the local community as an opportunity to honor his legacy and carry it into the future.
The program will begin with a traditional gunnery demonstration by the Matsumoto Clan Ancient Gunnery Preservation Society, followed by choral performances featuring both children and adults, and a joint concert by the Festival Band and local ensembles.
Admission is free and open to all. We warmly invite you to join us for this memorable celebration of Maestro Ozawa’s life and legacy.
A special demonstration by the Matsumoto Castle Gun Corps, a choral performance with children and adults from local choirs, and a joint performance by community ensembles will be held as part of the 90th celebration of OMF Eternal Director Seiji Ozawa’s birth, bringing people together in music and gratitude.
1. Traditional Martial Arts Demonstration by the Matsumoto Clan
◾️Time: From 5:00 p.m. (following the Orchestra Concert Program B)
◾️Venue: Grand Staircase, West Side of Kissei Bunka Hall (outdoors)
◾️Artists: Matsumoto Castle Teppo-tai (Matsumoto Castle Gun Corps)
2. Choral Performance
◾️Time: From 5:25 p.m. (after the martial arts demonstration)
◾️Venue: Grand Staircase, West Side of Kissei Bunka Hall (outdoors)
◾️Artists: OMF Chorus, SK Matsumoto Chorus, Chushin Choral Association, OMF Junior Chorus, SK Matsumoto Junior Chorus
3. Joint Performance
◾️Time: From 5:50 p.m. (after the choral performance)
◾️Venue: Grand Staircase, West Side of Kissei Bunka Hall (outdoors)
◾️Artists: Kaisei Junior High School, Takatsuna Junior High School, Marunouchi Junior High School, Asahimachi Junior High School, Matsumoto City Marching Band, Matsumoto Mothers’ Ensemble “Apple”
Please note: The schedule is subject to change depending on weather conditions. Updates will be posted on the Festival’s official website and social media channels.
Organized by the Seiji Ozawa Matsumoto Festival Executive Committee and Matsumoto City International Music Festival Promotion Council
Opera Britten: “A Midsummer Night's Dream”
Tickets Information
Britten’s "A Midsummer Night’s Dream" at the 2025 OMF, scheduled for 3:00 p.m. on Aug. 24 (Sun) at the Matsumoto Performing Arts Centre Main Hall, is sold out.
However, a limited number of restricted-view balcony seats will become available on sale at the theatre’s 2nd floor box office from 1:30 p.m.
Aug. 24 (Sun) performance
Same-day ticket sales start: 1:30 p.m.
Balcony seats (restricted view): 1F Balcony ¥8,000 / 2F Balcony ¥5,000 (limited availability)
Doors open: 2:00 p.m.
Performance begins: 3:00 p.m.
Ends: Around 6:05 p.m. (scheduled)
We look forward to welcoming you!
Chamber Concert II featuring Daishin Kashimoto
Tickets Information
Tickets SOLD OUT
Aug. 25 (Mon) performance
Doors open: 5:30 p.m. (lobby opens at 5:00 p.m.)
Concert begins: 6:00 p.m.
Ends: around 8:00 p.m. (scheduled)
Orchestra Concert Program A
Tickets Information
Same-day tickets will be available at the Kissei Bunka Hall (Nagano-ken Matsumoto Bunka Kaikan) from 1:30 p.m. on the day of the performance.
Aug. 23 (Sat) performance
Same-day ticket sales begin: 1:30 p.m. (A ¥18,000)
Doors open: 2:00 p.m.
Concert begins: 3:00 p.m.
Ends: Around 5:00 p.m. (scheduled)
We look forward to welcoming you!
On Aug. 29 (Fri), at the Matsumoto Performing Arts Centre, we are pleased to present the Screen Concert of Seiji Ozawa Music Academy Opera Project XXI: "La traviata" (recorded in March 2025).
The Seiji Ozawa Music Academy, founded by Seiji Ozawa in 2000, is an educational project dedicated to passing on his musical experience to the younger generation. This screening features Verdi’s timeless masterpiece "La traviata", newly staged and premiered in Kyoto and Tokyo in March 2025.
Set against the glittering backdrop of Parisian high society, "La traviata" tells the story of Violetta and the young Alfredo, a tale of love and tragic fate. Filled with some of Verdi’s most beloved arias—such as the famous “Brindisi” and “Sempre libera”—it remains one of the most dazzling masterpieces in the history of opera.
This new production brings together Music Academy Principal Conductor Diego Matheuz with the Seiji Ozawa Music Academy, a distinguished cast of singers, David Kneuss’s sincere direction, and Robert Perdziola’s exquisite sets and costumes. Experience the passion and brilliance of this acclaimed staging on the big screen.
Notes:
・Children under 3 years old will not be admitted.
・There is no free parking available at the venue. Please use public transportation.
・Please remain in the designated seating area during the concert.
・Photography, video recording, and audio recording are strictly prohibited inside the venue.
As part of the 2025 Seiji Ozawa Matsumoto Festival’s educational project Opera for Children, this production of Verdi’s "La traviata" (Act I and Act II, Scene 2) will be performed for approximately 3,800 first-year junior high school students from 58 schools across Nagano Prefecture.
Opera Britten: “A Midsummer Night's Dream”
Tickets Information
Same-day tickets will be available on the 2nd floor of the Matsumoto Performing Arts Centre from 3:30 p.m. on the day of the performance.
Aug. 20 (Sun) performance
Same-day ticket sales begin: 3:30 p.m. (S ¥25,000 A ¥20,000)
Doors open: 4:00 p.m.
Concert begins: 5:00 p.m.
Ends: Around 8:05 p.m. (scheduled)
We look forward to welcoming you!
The Welcome Parade—launched with the birth of the Saito Kinen Festival Matsumoto and carried on ever since—will once again take place this year as part of the 2025OMF Open Events on Sunday, August 24.
Please note that traffic will be restricted during the parade. For details, see the Traffic Regulation Map below.
Aug. 24 (Sun) 2025OMF 2025OMF Open Event Welcome Parade
・Event Time: 9:00 – approx. 10:30
・Route: Isemachi Street → Honmachi Street → Daimyocho Street → Matsumoto Castle-mae Intersection
・Traffic Restriction Hours: 8:30 – 11:00
Restrictions will be lifted progressively as the parade passes each section.
Performance Schedule (from 8:35)
Chuo 2-chome Crossing: Azusagawa Junior High School
Masugataato Square: Matsumoto Mothers Ensemble “Apple”
Opera Britten: “A Midsummer Night's Dream”
Tickets Information
Same-day tickets will be available on the 2nd floor of the Matsumoto Performing Arts Centre from 1:30 p.m. on the day of the performance.
Aug. 17 (Sun) performance
Same-day ticket sales begin: 1:30 p.m. (S ¥25,000 A ¥20,000)
Doors open: 2:00 p.m.
Concert begins: 3:00 p.m.
Ends: Around 6:05 p.m. (scheduled)
We look forward to welcoming you!