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
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
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.
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.
Opera Tchaikovsky "Eugene Onegin" Ticket Information
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!
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!
Saito Kinen Orchestra member list for each program is available! Don't miss the one and only sound created by the great artists in the world!
Orchestra Concert Program A will be a "Titan" of a performance! OMF welcomes back Maestro Fabio Luisi to lead the Saito Kinen Orchestra for Mahler: Symphony No.1 “The Titan” and the especially poignant Symphony No. 4 by Franz Schmidt. Maestro Luisi and the SKO have an incredible chemistry together and have wowed audiences with performances of several Mahler symphonies over the years. The Titan is a mainstay in the classical music repertoire and the audience will leave the performance with memorable melodies playing in their heads. As a team, Maestro Luisi and the SKO will challenge the heart wrenching Schmidt Symphony No. 4 which will be the debut performance at the OMF. Composed as a requiem for the death of his daughter, Symphony No. 4 encapsulates Schmidt's feelings of anguish, resignation, and sense of loss. Schmidt's orchestration colors an emotional landscape with beautiful solo passages in the trumpet, cello, and horn.
Orchestra Concert Program B is led under the baton of Diego Matheuz who is returning after a successful performance at the 2018OMF. Orchestra Concert Program B will showcase the versatility of the SFO by featuring a variety of music from around the world composed in three different centuries. Ranging from Russia to Mexico with some Austria in between, Program B has something for every audience member.
Orchestra Concert with “Peter and the Wolf” will see the OMF debut of Radek Baborák as conductor leading the SKO. Maestro Baborák has been a regular member of the SKO for many years and has earned the respect of Seiji Ozawa to take the reins of the SKO. This family friendly program features works by Mozart, Ravel, and Bartók. The highlight of the concert is a collaboration with several artists for the performance of Prokofiev's "Peter and the Wolf". Joining Maestro Baborák and the SKO are Mr. Murotsuyoshi who will be narrating the story in Japanese, and the wonderful illustrations of Ms. Nana Furiya. Kids of all ages are sure to enjoy this fantastic program!
Come watch the magic unfold before you through the romance and tragedy of Tchaikovsky's opera, Eugene Onegin. The most popular of Tchaikovsky's operas, this year's production including the sets and costumes come from the New York Metropolitan Opera. Maestro Fabio Luisi will be joined by the SKO and over 100 cast members to tell a story of jealousy, friendship, remorse, and unrequited love. You are sure to experience a dramatic performance that will melt your heart.
Check out the SKO members playing in each program in the links below!
Orchestra Concert Program A SKO Member List
Orchestra Concert Program B SKO Member List
Orchestra Concert with “Peter and the Wolf” SKO Member List
Opera Tchaikovsky: Eugene Onegin SKO Member List
Ticket Information
Orchestra Concert Program A : Few S, A seats available
Orchestra Concert Program B : Few S, A seats available
Orchestra Concert with “Peter and the Wolf” : ALL TICKETS ARE SOLD OUT!
Opera Tchaikovsky: Eugene Onegin : C, D Tickets are SOLD OUT!
On the day tickets for Aug 18 (Sun) Chamber Concer I will be available for purchase as below.
■Aug 18 (Sun) Chamber Concert I On the day Tickets
Ticket price: 4,500 yen (tax included / all seats reserved)
9:00 Numbered tickets will be distributed at the entrance of The Harmony Hall
14:00 On the day tickets sales starts
15:00 Doors open
16:00 Concert starts
2019 Seiji Ozawa Matsumoto Festival opens tomorrow with OMF Chamber Music Study Group -Liedduo Recital. Yesterday they had a concert at The Music Hall in Okushiga. Despite the weather, nearly 200 people came to enjoy the harmony of lied and piano.
Tickets on the day are available for tomorrow's recital from 2 PM at the venue. Please come and join us on the opening day!
■OMF Chamber Music Study Group -Liedduo Recital-
Venue: The Harmony Hall
2 PM : Door open/tickets on the day sales start
3 PM : Start
5 PM : End
Watch out collectors! New design Tenugui hand towels, handkerchief, festival T-shirts are soon available for purchase. Come check out new items such as Folding Mirror, “Peter and the Wolf” memo book and more. Some items may sell out quickly.
The opening hours of the gift shop as below:
●Kissei Bunka Hall : 8/17 - 9/7 Opens Daily from 10 - 17 (opens until the end of performances on the day of concerts)
●Matsumoto Performing Arts Centre : 8/20, 22, 24, 9/1 opens from house open until the end of performances.
●The Harmony Hall : 8/17, 18, 25, 31 opens from house open until the end of performances.
Shuttle busses will be available for the Orchestra Concert Program A and B to and from Kissei Bunka Hall and Matsumoto Station. There is a concurrent event scheduled on September 7 for the Orchestra Program B, thus it is highly recommended to take advantage of the shuttle busses to avoid traffic jams.
■Shuttle Buss Schedule
Aug 23 (Fri) Orchestra Concert Program A
To Kissei Bunka Hall：Matsumoto Station Alps Exit 17:15 / 17:20 / 17:25 / 17:30 / 18:00 / 18:05 / 18:15
To Matsumoto Station：Kissei Bunka Hall 21:00（Stops at Matsumoto Station Castle Exit）
Sep 7 (Sat) Orchestra Concert Program B
To Kissei Bunka Hall：Matsumoto Station Alps Exit 13:10 / 13:15 / 13:20 / 13:25 / 13:30 / 13:55 / 14:00 / 14:05 / 14:10 / 14:15
To Matsumoto Station：Kissei Bunka Hall 17:00（Stops at Matsumoto Station Castle Exit）
■Where to purchase the shuttle bus tickets
Matsumoto Station : Ticket stand can be found at Alps Exit.
Kissei Bunka Hall : Ticket can be purchased 1 hour prior to the performance or during intermission in the hall lobby. You may also purchase tickets nearby the bus stop after the concert.
■Shuttle bus fares
Adult 250 Yen (Junior High school student and over)
Child 130 Yen (Elementary school student and under)
※Children under 6 years old is free of charge per 1 adult. More than 1 child under 6 years old per 1 adult will be charged for the child fare.