CD Concert has been cancelled
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the 2016OMF Season CD concert unfortunately has had to be cancelled.
The OMF Office sincerely apologizes for this sudden change and the inconvenience caused.
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2013SKF Opera Ravel: L' enfant et les sortilèges CD Grammy winning Special Exhibition at Matsumoto City Museum of Art! Unveiling Grammy trophy!
In 2016 February, the recording of 2013SKF Opera Ravel: L' enfant et les sortilèges, conducted by Seiji Ozawa and performed by the Saito Kinen Orchestra, has won the 58th Grammy Award for Best Opera Recording. Celebrating its winning, Grammy winning Special Exhibition will take place at Matsumoto City Museum of Art from Aug 22 (Mon) to Aug 26 (Fri).
Seiji Ozawa, the Director of OMF, has been nominated for the Grammy at various times in the past. His past nominated albums were all international recordings. It is the first time for the Saito Kinen Orchestra to be nominated for the Grammy award and the first time both for Seiji Ozawa and the Saito Kinen Orchestra to win the Grammy.Along with the conductor and Saito Kinen Orchestra, SKF Matsumoto Choir and SKF Matsumoto Children Choir won the award.
At this Special Exhibition, along with the Grammy Trophy, 2013SKF opera production performance photos, recorded footage, backstage photos will be also exhibited.
We are looking forward to welcoming you at the exhibition!
2013SKF Ravel: L' enfant et les sortilèges Grammy winning Special Exhibition
Date：Aug 22 (Mon) – Aug 26 (Fri)
Time：9:00 -17:00 （Last entry 16:30)
Venue：Matsumoto City Museum of Art Multipurpose Hall
Admission Free
2016OMF Opens TODAY!
2016Seiji Ozawa Matsumoto Festival opens Today!
Along with OMF artistic director Seiji Ozawa and Saito Kinen Orchestra, numerous guest artists will give tremendous boost to the festival. Fabio Luisi comes back to Matsumoto as the first guest conductor who has been invited for the third year in a row. We also welcome Michelangelo String Quartet, 2013SKF “L’enfant et les sortiléges” Grammy winning singers Marie Lenormand, Anna Christy, Jean-Paul Fouchecourt, and Marcus Roberts Trio with a world premiere performance. Seiji Ozawa Academy Orchestra shall this year again present the results of their one week study in Okushiga highlands.
The opening program is OMF Chamber Music Study Group -Brass Ensemble- concert held tonight 7pm at Agata no Mori Bunka Kaikan. Strong and clear sound of brass instruments will announce the beginning of the festival beautifully.
Ticket purchase on the day still available!
We are looking forward to seeing all of you in Matsumoto!
2016OMF Chamber Music Study Group -Brass Ensemble- Ticket on day purchase and numbered ticket distribution
OMF Chamber Music Study Group -Brass Ensemble-
| Date | Aug. 9 (Tue) 18:00 |
|---|---|
| Place | Agata no Mori Bunka Kaikan |
OMF office would like to announce that ticket on day for OMF Chamber Music Study Group -Brass Ensemble- concert can be purchased from 18:00 on the day of performance. Ticket price per one ticket per person is 1,000 yen.
Numbered ticket distribution
We will be distributing the numbered ticket for entry to the concert from 17:00.
The door will open at 18:30. The guests will be asked to line up in front of the main entrance 10 minutes before the door open. Please note that due to the stage setting preparations, the door open time may be delayed.
2016OMF Orchestra Concert Program B Soloist Change Announcement
Christine Goerke, the soloist of the 2016OMF Orchestra Concert Program B - Mahler: Symphony No.2 scheduled for Aug 19 and 21, due to health reasons has cancelled her appearance. She will be replaced by a Japanese soloist Mihoko Fujimura.
We sincerely apologize for all the trouble this change may cause and truly appreciate your understanding.
Orchestra Concert Program B Mahler: Symphony No.2 in C minor "The Resurrection"
Aug 19 (Fri) 19:00
Aug 21 (Sun) 16:00
Kissei Bunka Hall (Nagano-ken Matsumoto Bunka Kaikan)
Scheduled Soloist: Alto: Christine Goerke
Soloist change: Alto: Mihoko Fujimura
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.