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[Audition announcement] 2020 OMF Chamber Music Study Group -Liedduo-

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【Postpone announcement of 2020OMF Liedduo audition】
Audition for 2020 OMF Chamber Music Study Group -Liedduo- which was scheduled on March 23 (Mon) was postponed due to the coronavirus situation.
Alternative dates will be announced shortly.
Thank you for your understanding.

Seiji Ozawa Matsumoto Festival has been putting its effort to educate young musicians and marking a great success.
We are happy to announce that the festival welcomes Prof. Mitsuko Shirai as a teacher again and has Liedduo Masterclass at Okushiga Kogen as OMF Chamber Music Study Group. We will have 2 concerts to show their growth.

Please see below for audition information.

Schedule Aug. 13, 2020 (Thu) – Aug. 22, 2020 (Sat)
Place Okushiga Kogen in Nagano prefecture: Sportsheim/Okushiga Kogen Hotel The Music Hall
Matsumoto city in Nagano prefecture: Agata no Mori Bunka Kaikan
Contents 1) Liedduo (DeutschesLied) Lessons. The class will teach Japanese songs as well.
2) 2 concerts by master class course members (8/20 Okushiga Kogen, 8/22 Matsumoto city)
Teacher Mitsuko Shirai (Mezzo-soprano/Professor at Staatliche Hochschule für Musik Karlsruhe, Guest professor at Kunitachi College of Music)
Mitsuko Shirai© Masanori Hotta
Expenses ・Traffic expenses to Nagano station and from Matsumoto station are the responsibility of the individuals. ※In case you are joining the class from overseas, there will be a support from the festival. Please ask for details.
・Accommodation fee and meal expenses regarding the classes are covered by the festival.
Number of candidates Liedduo 6 groups (in total 12 singers and pianists.)
Entry condition Under 35 as of April 1st, 2020. Studying at or graduated from music university, graduate school or academy. Or anyone who has a same quality. Duo application is preferable, but if you prefer applying as solo singer or solo pianist, please ask.
Audition To be announced
Venue To be announced
Repertoire 3 Free songs (DeutscheLieder). 10 min per duo.
Application Application form (Google Forms)
Application close To be announced
For inquiry E-mail: omftokyo@ozawa-festival.com


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Participants in 2019 *as of August 2019
Hideki Matayoshi [Tenor / ?? / *Master of music at Tokyo University of the Arts]
Azusa Saito [Piano / ?? / *Master of music at Kunitachi College of Music]

Yuki Kuroda [Baritone / ?? / *Master of music at Tokyo University of the Arts]
Sayaka Kimura [Piano / ?? / *Graduate student at Universität der Künste Berlin]

Yusuke Koike [Baritone / ?? / *Graduate student at Tokyo University of the Arts]
Nao Arioka [Piano / ?? / *Master of music at Kunitachi College of Music]

Hyunseon Kang [Soprano / ?? / *Master of music at Hochschule für Musik Karlsruhe]
Uram Kim [Piano / ?? / *Master of music at Hochschule für Musik Karlsruhe]

Anna Ryabenkaya [Soprano / ?? / *Undergraduate student at Anton Bruckner Privatuniversität]
Aleksandra Dragosavac [Piano / ?? / *Graduate student at Anton Bruckner Privatuniversität]

Soyeon Lee [Mezzo Soprano / ?? / *Soloist Exam at Hochschule für Musik Karlsruhe]
Anu Rautakoski [Piano / ?? / *Soloist Exam at Hochschule für Musik Karlsruhe]

Director Seiji Ozawa and OMF will be on air on NHK News Watch 9 tonight!

2019OMF concerts and Director Seiji Ozawa interview will be on air on NHK News Watch 9 tonight from 9 PM. Don't miss it!

OMF comes back in 2020 summer!

We are happy to announce that Seiji Ozawa Matsumoto Festival comes back in 2020 summer. Fabio Luisi, who made a amazing performance in this year's OMF, is coming back to Matsumoto. It will be his 6th time to join the festival, and this is the highest number among all the guest conductors. The relationship between Fabio and Saito Kinen Orchestra made like a steel, they always make a great harmony and we are already looking forward to the excitement these two would bring to us.
Along with Fabio Luisi, French conductor Stéphane Denève will conduct the SKO. He conducted at Saito Kinen Festival Matsumoto in 2013 for Opera Ravel: L'heure espagnole. 
Program details will be announced later. Ticket sales are scheduled in June 13th 2020. Please look forward to 2020OMF!

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2019OMF closed with 11,820 audience!

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22 days 2019OMF closed today welcoming in total 11,820 audience.
The final concert of this year was Orchestra Concert Program B with Mo. Diego Matheuz and Saito Kinen Orchestra. The main program Tchaikovsky: Symphony No.6 greatly loved by the audience, the applause didn't stop until they play an encore Tchaikovsky: “Eugene Onegin” Polonaise. At the end of the concert, volunteer stuff gave Nagano pref flower to the members.
The day before, Director Seiji Ozawa paid a visit to the rehearsal and finally was able to meet SKO members in Matsumoto. SKO members welcomed the Maestro and he said "From very beginning of this Saito Kinen Orchestra, night before, I could not sleep. Last night, I could not sleep one minute. Because I see you all today. Something about this orchestra is very special."
Thank you all for coming to the 2019OMF. We are looking forward to seeing you in 2020!

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"Peter and the Wolf" original drawings by Nana Furiya exhibition

Original drawings of "Peter and the Wolf" by Nana Furiya will be exhibited at Pinpoint Gallery in Tokyo. Please see website below for more information.

■Nana Furiya "Peter and the Wolf" Original Drawings Exhibition
Sep 16 (Mon) - Sep 28 (Sat) 12:00PM - 7:00PM
*Till 5PM on Sat. 9/16 opens 2PM-7PM. Close on Sun.
Pinpoint Gallery 5-49-5RHouse, Jingumae, Shibuya

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Sep 7 Orchestra Concert Program B Ticket on the day and Shuttle Bus Service available

Sep 7 (Sat) Orchestra Concert Prgoram B ticket on the day will be available for purchase from 1:30 PM at the venue.
There will be a shuttle bus service between Matsumoto station and Kissei Bunka Hall. You may also use the local bus as well. Please use public transport when you come to the venue.

Local Bus Access

Tickets on the day:
Orchestra Concert Prgoram B ticket on the day will be available for purchase from 1:30 PM at the venue
Sale: S seat (18,000 yen) and A seat (15,000 yen) only

Shuttle Bus Service:

Matsumoto station to Kissei Bunka Hall: <Bus stop>JR Matsumoto Station Alps Exit 13:45 / 14:00~14:15 
Kissei Bunka Hall to Matsumoto Station:<Bus stop>Kissei Bunka Hall 17:00~

■Bus tickets
At Matsumoto Station:Please come to the bus ticket window at Alps exit 
※Limited 200 tickets
※Sales start at 1:20 PM   

Kissei Bunka Hall:Please purchase bus ticket at the "Shuttle Bus Ticket Window" at the Kissei Bunka Hall Lobby.

■Bus fare
Adult: 250 yen (over secondary school children)
Child 130 yen (up to elementary school children)

Sep 1st Orchestra Concert with Peter and the Wolf Standing room tickets available!

We are happy to announce that Orchestra Concert with Peter and the Wolf standing room tickets will be available on the day of the performance. Due to the sell out of regular tickets, we make standing room available for limited numbers.


Orchestra Concert with Peter and the Wolf Standing Room Ticket Information

Sales start: Sep 1 (Sun) from 1PM at Matsumoto Performing Arts Centre 2nd floor
Tickets: Back area of 2nd floor balcony (L, R) seat map
    Back area of 3rd floor balcony (L, R) seat map
Price: 1000 yen (No child price)
Numbers of Tickets: About 40

Notes:
* Some area are difficult to see the stage/screen/narrator.
* Children who are short height may have difficulty to see the performance.
* It is standing room ticket. Please refrain from sitting on the area nor bringing chairs.
* The concert will be 90 min long includes 20 min intermission.
* When the numbered tickets are sold out the window closes.
* One person is able to purchase up to 2 tickets at once.
* There is no refund or changing ticket due to viewing condition.

Information:
Seiji Ozawa Matsumoto Festival Executive Committee TEL: 0263-39-0001 (Weekday: 9 AM - 6 PM)

Aug 31 Chamber Concert III Tickets on the day available for purchase

Chamber Concert III tickets on the day will be available for purchase at the venue from 2:30 PM. Please come to enjoy beautiful harmony on the last day of August.

<Aug 31 (Sat) Chamber Concert III Tickets on the day>

Sale start 2:30 PM at The Harmony Hall
Price:6000 yen

Aug 24 Performance of Opera Tchaikovsky "Eugene Onegin" cast change announcement

Levent Bakirci, the Baritone of the 2019OMF Opera Tchaikovsky "Eugene Onegin" scheduled for Aug 24 (Sat), 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.


Opera Tchaikovsky "Eugene Onegin"
Aug 24 (Sat) 15:00
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

Aug 24 (Sat) From 1:30 PM tickets on the day sales start at ticket window at Matsumoto Performing Arts Centre
Tickets: S / A

Joint Performance Conductor and traffic regulation announcement

Every year since it’s beginning in 1992, the Nagano prefecture residents welcome the festival and its guests with a colorful parade going through historic downtown Matsumoto, which ends in a joint concert with festival conductor in the Honmaru Garden, a National treasure of Matsumoto Castle.
We would like to announce that this year's joint performance will be conducted by young and aspiring conductor Kensho Watanabe. He conducts "Concert for Children" on Aug 27, 28, and 29 as well. In total 47 groups (About 2300 people) will perform "Shinano no Kuni" and more.


■2019OMF Parade and Joint Performance - Outline

【Date】        August 25 (Sun)
Group ParticipationTotal 47 groups (around 2,300 pers.)
Street Performance9:10~ Matsumoto Station Plaza etc.
Parade 9:30~ In front of M WING~Matsumoto Catle Park
Joint Performance11:00~ Matsumoto Castle Honmaru Garden National Treasure
Program The Stars and Stripes Forever, Anthem of Nagano Prefecture ”Shinano No Kuni”
Conductor Kensho Watanabe
※For details on traffic regulations, please check here.