The screen concert of the Orchestra Concert Program B (recorded on Aug. 16) conducted by Nodoka Okisawa, scheduled to take place at Hisaya Odori Park Media Hiroba in Nagoya on Aug. 31, has been canceled due to the expected approach of the typhoon.
Announcements regarding other venues will be made by the respective municipalities hosting the events.
We appreciate your understanding.
Continuing from the year before and last year, the 2024OMF Screen Concert will be enjoyed by Taiwanese audiences again this year.
On September 1st, Director Seiji Ozawa's birthday, the Orchestra Concert B Program will be screened at two venues: Breeze Cinemas in Taipei and the National Kaohsiung Arts Center Headphone Cinema in Takao (Kaohsiung).
This initiative, which had started on the occasion of OMF's 30th anniversary in year 2022 with the aim of delivering the sound of the Saito Kinen Orchestra to as many people as possible during the festival, will be carried out again this year in cooperation with Taiwan's MUZIK International. Admission is free. Advance application is required.
2024OMF Screen Concert in Taiwan
Date: Sep. 1, 2024
Place and Time:
Taipei: Breeze Cinemas 15:00
Takao: The National Kaohsiung Arts Center Headphone Cinema 19:00
Program
2024OMF Orchestra Concert Program B (Aug. 17 recorded performance)
Brahms: Symphony No.1 in C minor, Op. 68
Brahms: Symphony No.2 in D major, Op. 73
Conductor: Nodoka Okisawa
Saito Kinen Orchestra
Bonus:
Beethoven String Quartet No. 16 in F major, 3rd movement (string orchestra version)
(from documentary “Seiji Ozawa - The living spirit of music” (2016, Camera Lucida Production)).
For applications, please check below links (Chinese only):
Taipei Breeze Cinemas
https://www.accupass.com/event/2407100415029003297960
Takao, National Kaohsiung Centre for the Arts, Headphone Cinema
https://www.accupass.com/event/2407100413451253325317
* For information about the screen concerts in Matsumoto City and across Japan, please visit following page:
https://www.ozawa-festival.com/en/news/2024/08/14/120000.html
Thank you for coming to Chamber Concert Ⅲ at The Harmony Hall.
Encore was:
Schubert: Andantino from Rosamunde
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.
OMF Opera Puccini: “Gianni Schicchi” Tickets for the Day Information
Aug. 25 (Sun) performance
Venue: Matsumoto Performing Arts Centre Main Hall
Tickets Sold Out
Door Open: 14:30
Start: 15:00
Due to the forecasted rain, tomorrow's Welcome Street Live and the Screen Concert featuring the Aug. 16th recording of Orchestra Concert Program B, conducted by Nodoka Okisawa, at Matsumoto Castle Park have been cancelled. However, the Screen Concert at Agetsuchi Theater will take place as planned.
[Cancellations Due to Rain Forecast]
Aug. 24th
14:00: Welcome Street Live @ Matsumoto Castle Park
18:30: Screen Concert @ Matsumoto Castle Park
[As Scheduled]
18:30 (Doors open at 18:00): Screen Concert @ Agetsuchi Theater
We appreciate your understanding.
Chamber Concert Ⅲ Tickets information
Aug. 24 (Sat) performance
Venue: The Harmony Hall
Tickets Sold Out
Door Open: 14:30
Start: 15:00
2024OMF official goods available online! Newly added items: OMF Soft Shell Jacket, Bahama Shirt (4 colors), Polo Shirt (2 colors) , T-shirt (2 colors) , cross bag, 2024OMF official program book, etc..
Venue-Limited Sale
Columbia Bahama Shirt
photos: Takeshi Yamada/2024OMF
As part of the 2024OMF "Celebrating Seiji in Matsumoto” Events, a special exhibition, "Seiji Ozawa - Days in Matsumoto," will be held at the Matsumoto City Museum of Art. The exhibition will feature 67 photographs highlighting Seiji Ozawa's time in Matsumoto beyond his performances over the past 30 years. It will also display the piano that paved his way to a career in music, various certificates and trophies, and personal items he cherished, such as his beloved Boston Red Sox jacket.
Matsumoto City Museum of Art（4-2-22, Chuo, Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture）
Aug. 21 (Wed) – Sep. 1 (Sun) *Free admission
We look forward to welcoming you there.
Orchestra Concert Program C Tickets for the Day Information
Aug. 21 (Wed) performance
Venue: Kissei Bunka Hall
Tickets for the Day Sales Start: 17:30
Ticket Price: S ¥22,000 / A ¥18,000 (All seats reserved)
Door Open: 18:30
Start: 19:00
Aug. 22 (Thu) performance
Venue: Kissei Bunka Hall
Tickets for the Day Sales Start: 14:30
Ticket Price: S ¥22,000 / A ¥18,000 (All seats reserved)
Door Open: 15:30
Start: 16:00