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The SKO Brass Ensemble will be featured on NHK on April 13 on ETV "Classic Ongakukan" and on April 17 on NHK BSP４K・BS "Classic Club"

An outstanding brass ensemble formed by top musicians of the Saito Kinen Orchestra. Their Tokyo performance from this February’s widely acclaimed Japan tour will be broadcast on NHK.

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NHK ETV "Classic Ongakukan"
April 13, 2025 (Sun) 21:00 – 23:00 (JST)
*The SKO Brass Ensemble segment is scheduled to begin around 22:48.

[Broadcast Program]
Astor Piazzolla: From "Maria De Buenos Aires" Fuga y Misterio
Joe Zawinul: Birdland
NHK ETV "Classic Ongakukan"

NHK BSP４K・BS "Classic Club"
NHK BS　　　 April 17, 2025 (Thu) 5:00 – 5:55 (JST)
NHK BSP４K　April 17, 2025 (Thu) 6:15 – 7:10 (JST)

[Broadcast Program]
Leos Janacek: Fanfare from Sinfonietta
Maurice Ravel: Pavane pour une infante défunte.
Prokofiev: From "Romeo and Juliet"
Arkady Shilkloper: Phiga
George Gershwin: From "Porgy and Bess"
NHK BSP４K・BS "Classic Club"

[Recorded]
February 19, 2025 – Sumida Triphony Hall, Main Hall

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2024OMF Nodoka Okisawa × SKO Orchestra Concert Program B to be exclusively streamed on Deutsche Grammophon’s Stage+

The Orchestra Concert Program B from the 2024 Seiji Ozawa Matsumoto Festival will be streamed on Deutsche Grammophon’s streaming service, Stage+.

Nodoka Okisawa, appointed by Seiji Ozawa as the festival's first-ever Principal Guest Conductor, stepped in to lead the Saito Kinen Orchestra in a powerful and heartfelt performance of Brahms. Experience the emotional intensity of Program B, recorded on August 17—a performance that received widespread acclaim and is now yours to enjoy.

Deutsche Grammophon "STAGE+"
<On Air Schedule>
February 28 (Fri) 20:00 JST
Rebroadcasts: March 1 (Sat) 4:00 & 10:00 JST
Click here to watch the stream

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2024OMF Nodoka Okisawa × SKO Orchestra Concert Program B to be aired on abn (Asahi Broadcasting Nagano)

The Orchestra Concert Program B (Conducted by Nodoka Okisawa / Performed by the Saito Kinen Orchestra), held in Matsumoto on August 16, will air on abn (Asahi Broadcasting Nagano) at 10:00 am. Nodoka Okisawa, OMF Principal Guest Conductor, stepped in to lead the Saito Kinen Orchestra in a powerful and heartfelt performance of Brahms. Experience the emotional intensity of the opening night of the B Program, a performance that garnered widespread acclaim. The program will also feature festival highlights, including the Seiji Ozawa Day event and an exclusive interview with SKO cellist Dai Miyata.

<On Air Schedule>
Dec. 29 (Sun) 10:00 -
abn (Asahi Broadcasting Nagano)

2024 Seiji Ozawa Matsumoto Festival
Orchestra Concert Program B

<Program>
Brahms: Symphony No.1 in C minor, Op. 68 (I, IV)
Brahms: Symphony No.2 in D major, Op. 73

Saito Kinen Orchestra
Conductor: Nodoka Okisawa

Recorded: 2024 Aug. 16, at Kissei Bunka Hall (Nagano-ken Matsumoto Bunka Kaikan), Matsumoto, Japan

Reference Link: 2024OMF Orchestra Concert Program B

Note: This program broadcast is limited to Japan.

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Special Program featuring Director Seiji Ozawa on Asahi Broadcasting Nagano is now streaming on TVer!

The special program featuring Director Seiji Ozawa, titled "Endless Applause Forever… Seiji Ozawa’s Legacy for the Future" which aired in August on Asahi Broadcasting Nagano, is now available for streaming on TVer.
The program will feature Asahi Broadcasting Nagano’s exclusive archival footage, along with reflections on Seiji Ozawa's life and accomplishments through the words of those who knew him well. Don't miss it!

Streaming Period: December 20, 2024 - January 19, 2025
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2023OMF Mo. Williams × Mo. Denève × SKO Orchestra Concert Program B on NHK "4K Premium Theater ”!

2023OMF Orchestra Concert - Program B will be broadcast on Aug. 26 (Mon) 1:10- on Japan’s public broadcaster NHK’s program slot “4K Premium Theater". A precious record of Mo. John Williams’s performance for the first time in 30 years; joint by Mo. Stéphane Denève who returned to Matsumoto after 10 years. Director Seiji Ozawa also appeared at the curtain call, celebrating miraculous performance of two conductors with the Saito Kinen Orchestra (SKO) together with the audience.

<On Air Schedule>
Aug. 26 (Mon) 1:10 -
NHK "4K Premium Theater"

2023 Seiji Ozawa Matsumoto Festival
Orchestra Concert Program B

<Program>
《All John Williams Program》

Saito Kinen Orchestra
Conductors: John Williams, Stéphane Denève

Recorded: 2023 Sep. 2, at Kissei Bunka Hall (Nagano-ken Matsumoto Bunka Kaikan), Matsumoto, Japan

Reference Link: 2023OMF Orchestra Concert Program B

Note: This program broadcast is limited to Japan.

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Special Program on Seiji Ozawa to Air on Asahi Broadcasting Nagano on Aug.18!

Tomorrow, Aug.18 (Sun) at 10:00AM, Asahi Broadcasting Nagano will air a special program on Seiji Ozawa titled "Endless Applause Forever… Seiji Ozawa’s Legacy for the Future."
The program will feature Asahi Broadcasting Nagano’s exclusive archival footage, along with reflections on Seiji Ozawa's life and accomplishments through the words of those who knew him well. Be sure to tune in!　

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2024OMF article on PIA Classic

2024OMF article is on PIA classic magazine! Please click the link below.

PIA Classic 2024 Summer Vol.69 (Article is in Japanese)

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2023OMF Mo. Williams × Mo. Denève × SKO Orchestra Concert Program B to be aired on NHK!

2023OMF Orchestra Concert - Program B excerpt will be broadcast on Dec. 31 (Sun) 21:30- on NHK ETV.

A precious record of Mo. John Williams’s performance for the first time in 30 years; joint by Mo. Stéphane Denève who returned to Matsumoto after 10 years. Director Seiji Ozawa also appeared at the curtain call, celebrating miraculous performance of two conductors with the Saito Kinen Orchestra (SKO) together with the audience.

<On Air Schedule>
NHK ETV　Dec. 31 (Sun) 21:30 -

2023 Seiji Ozawa Matsumoto Festival
Orchestra Concert Program B

<Program>
John Williams: Yoda's Theme
　　　　　　 Raiders March
　　　　　　 Imperial March

Saito Kinen Orchestra
Conductors: John Williams, Stéphane Denève

Recorded: 2023 Sep. 2, at Kissei Bunka Hall (Nagano-ken Matsumoto Bunka Kaikan), Matsumoto, Japan

Reference Link: 2023OMF Orchestra Concert Program B

Note: This program broadcast is limited to Japan.

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2023OMF Mo. Denève × SKO Orchestra Concert Program A to be aired on abn (Asahi Broadcasting Nagano)

The live recording of the Orchestra Concert Program A (Conducted by: Stéphane Denève / Performed by Saito Kinen Orchestra) held this summer in Matsumoto on August 25 (Fri) will be broadcast on Christmas Eve at abn (Asahi Broadcasting Nagano) from 10:00 am. The program also features the OMF Chorus, which was formed mainly with local members from Matsumoto and performed on the main stage for the first time in seven years.

<On Air Schedule>
Dec. 24 (Sun) 10:00 -
abn (Asahi Broadcasting Nagano)

2023 Seiji Ozawa Matsumoto Festival
Orchestra Concert Program A

<Program>
Bernstein：Symphonic Dances from "West Side Story"
John Williams：Concerto for Tuba and Orchestra*
Poulenc：Stabat Mater FP.148**
Ravel: Daphnis et Chloé Suite No. 2

Saito Kinen Orchestra
Conductor: Stéphane Denève

Tuba Solo: Yasuhito Sugiyama*
Soprano Solo: Isabel Leonard**
Chorus: OMF Chorus
Tokyo Opera Singers
Chorus Master：Akihiro Nishiguchi

Recorded: 2023 Aug. 25, at Kissei Bunka Hall (Nagano-ken Matsumoto Bunka Kaikan), Matsumoto, Japan

Reference Link: 2023OMF Orchestra Concert Program A

Note: This program broadcast is limited to Japan.

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2023OMF Mo. Williams × Mo. Denève × SKO Orchestra Concert Program B on NHK "Classic Ongakukan”!

2023OMF Orchestra Concert - Program B will be broadcast on Nov. 12 (Sun) 21:00- on Japan’s public broadcaster NHK’s program slot “Classic Ongakukan". A precious record of Mo. John Williams’s performance for the first time in 30 years; joint by Mo. Stéphane Denève who returned to Matsumoto after 10 years. Director Seiji Ozawa also appeared at the curtain call, celebrating miraculous performance of two conductors with the Saito Kinen Orchestra (SKO) together with the audience.

<On Air Schedule>
Nov. 12 (Sun) 21:00 -
NHK "Classic Ongakukan"

2023 Seiji Ozawa Matsumoto Festival
Orchestra Concert Program B

<Program>
《All John Williams Program》

Saito Kinen Orchestra
Conductors: John Williams, Stéphane Denève

Recorded: 2023 Sep. 2, at Kissei Bunka Hall (Nagano-ken Matsumoto Bunka Kaikan), Matsumoto, Japan

Reference Link: 2023OMF Orchestra Concert Program B

Note: This program broadcast is limited to Japan.