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2023 Seiji Ozawa Matsumoto Festival opens tomorrow!

The 2023 Seiji Ozawa Matsumoto Festival (OMF) will open tomorrow, August 19th (Sat) with the "OMF Chamber Music Study Group -Liedduo Recital-".

12 young talented artists from Japan and abroad, selected through a competitive audition process, have been studying for a week with renowned Ms. Mitsuko Shirai and will present the world of German songs. Travel the world of German Lied to your heart's content together with the young musicians.

The 2023 OMF is full of events. Beginning with the OMF annual parade and joint concert, the long-awaited orchestra concerts by the Saito Kinen Orchestra <Program A> and <Program B>, and OMF Opera and Fureai Concerts , , .

OMF together with the Saito Kinen Orchestra, Seiji Ozawa Music Academy Orchestra, and opera singers will offer a wide variety of content from high-quality chamber music, educational programs, orchestra concerts, and pop-up concerts at welfare facilities. Please come and cover our spectacular performances!

The 2023 Seiji Ozawa Matsumoto Festival will be held from Saturday, August 19th to Wednesday, September 6th. We look forward to your visit in beautiful Matsumoto full of nature and clear streams.

2023 Program