The 48th Japan Philharmonic Kyushu Concert will be held soon!
A unique collaborative project to create a musical culture through collaboration between citizens and an orchestra
The Japan Philharmonic Orchestra's Kyushu tour began with six performances in 1975, and this year marks its 48th year. Starting on February 11 in Kitakyushu (Fukuoka Prefecture), the orchestra will deliver powerful live orchestral performances to 10 districts across seven prefectures in Kyushu, including Kumamoto, Oita, Miyazaki, Kagoshima, Fukuoka, Omuta (Fukuoka Prefecture), Nagasaki, Karatsu (Saga Prefecture), and Saga.
The Kyushu Performances have been running continuously for nearly half a century and are a proud cultural asset of Japan. Its greatest feature is that since 1975, it has been run by executive committees with the voluntary participation of local residents in all regions.
Orchestral music encourages, heals, and gives people the strength to live, and it gives children creativity and the courage to face things.
The organizing committee and the Japan Philharmonic Orchestra, working hand in hand with the local audience, continue to work to promote a culture that is truly rooted in the local community.
In August 2022, Omuta City, Fukuoka Prefecture and "Agreement to Promote Attractive Urban Development Through Music"We hope to further develop exchanges through music and the establishment of culture while deepening cooperation with local governments in the future.
For those who have not yet experienced the Japan Philharmonic Kyushu performance, we hope you will come to a venue near you and experience the powerful sound of a full orchestra! And for those who look forward to it every year, we hope you will look forward to it even more than usual.
The conductor for this concert will be Junichi Hirokami, Japan's leading conductor and Friend of the JPO (Artistic Advisor). They share a deep and powerful bond with the Japan Philharmonic Orchestra. The soloists are Haruma Sato (cello), the first Japanese to win the cello category at the prestigious and long-standing Munich International Music Competition in 2019, and Manami Kobayashi (piano), who has performed with the Japan Philharmonic Orchestra since the age of 16 and placed fourth at the 2021 Chopin International Piano Competition. This collaboration will bring you the latest music. Sato is a talented, up-and-coming cellist who has performed with a variety of artists, including flutist Cocomi. Kobayashi also shared happy news on New Year's Day, sparking a celebratory mood for the birth of this big classical music couple.
Additionally, Nagasaki Karatsu concert will feature Nagasaki-born guitarist Osamu Yamaguchi, who is celebrating his 50th year as a performer. He is a veteran who has performed with the Japan Philharmonic Orchestra over 80 times, including on tours in Europe.
The Kyushu concert will allow you to be enchanted by Junichi Hirokami's vibrant conducting, be captivated by the passionate collaboration of the soloists, and enjoy the dynamic world of sound of the orchestra. We look forward to seeing you again this year in a hall near you.
| Message from Junichi Hirokami I am delighted to be able to join you all in Kyushu as a friend of the JPO. It is also a great joy to be able to make music together with the young talent that our country is proud of. Let's spend a fun and irreplaceable time together with our good friends, the Japan Philharmonic Orchestra, and the people of Kyushu! Message from Haruma Sato Hello everyone, I'm cellist Haruma Sato. I'll be performing Tchaikovsky's Variations on a Rococo Theme with Junichi Hirokami and the Japan Philharmonic Orchestra at the Kitakyushu Soleil Hall on February 11, 2023, and at the Kumamoto Prefectural Theater Hall on February 12. This time, I'll be performing the Urtext version, a version that isn't often played, so I hope you'll all come along. I look forward to seeing you there. Message from Kobayashi Manami Hello. I am pianist Manami Kobayashi. I will be performing with the Japan Philharmonic Orchestra on their Kyushu tour. I will be performing Chopin's Piano Concertos No. 1 and No. 2. I am looking forward to seeing Professor Hirokami perform with the Japan Philharmonic Orchestra. Please come! Message from Osamu Yamaguchi Since meeting the members of the Japan Philharmonic Orchestra in Kyushu in my youth, I have had the opportunity to perform with them on many occasions, including on tours in Europe. These experiences are a treasure in my life and fuel my current activities. Now that I am older, I will once again play with my guitar, expressing my heartfelt gratitude to the maestro, the orchestra, the audience, and everyone. |
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Monday, February 20th, 14:00～ 48th Kyushu Performance Japan Philharmonic Orchestra in KYUSHU 2023 Fukuoka Performance
[Performance Information] https://japanphil.or.jp/japanphil_wp/concert/20230218
This is an archived broadcast of the Fukuoka performance.
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[Price] 1,000 yen (3 months archive included)
First48Kyushu Performance 日本フィル in KYUSHU 2023
Conductor: Junichi Hirokami [Friend of the JPO (Artistic Advisor)]
Cello: Haruma Sato
Piano: Manami Kobayashi
Guitar: Osamu Yamaguchi
February 11th (Saturday, national holiday) Kitakyushu Soleil Hall, performance begins at 14:00
Tchaikovsky: Polonaise from the opera "Eugene Onegin"
Tchaikovsky: Variations on a Rococo Theme (Haruma Sato)
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4
2/12 (Sun) Kumamoto Prefectural Theater Concert Hall 14:00 start
Tchaikovsky: Polonaise from the opera "Eugene Onegin"
Tchaikovsky: Variations on a Rococo Theme (Haruma Sato)
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4
February 14th (Tue) iichiko Grand Theatre (Oita) 7:00pm start
Tchaikovsky: Polonaise from the opera "Eugene Onegin"
Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 2 (Kobayashi Manami)
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4
February 15th (Wed) Medikit Prefectural Cultural Center (Miyazaki) 7:00 PM start
Tchaikovsky: Polonaise from the opera "Eugene Onegin"
Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 2 (Kobayashi Manami)
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4
February 17th (Fri) Hozan Hall (Kagoshima) 18:30 start
Mozart: Opera “The Magic Flute” Overture
Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 1 (Kobayashi Manami)
Beethoven: Symphony No. 7
February 18th (Sat) Acros Fukuoka Symphony Hall, 14:00 start
Mozart: Opera “The Magic Flute” Overture
Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 1 (Kobayashi Manami)
Beethoven: Symphony No. 7
Sunday, February 19th, Omuta Cultural Hall, 2:00 PM
Mozart: Opera “The Magic Flute” Overture
Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 1 (Kobayashi Manami)
Beethoven: Symphony No. 7
February 21st (Tue) Nagasaki Civic Hall 18:30 start
Mozart: Opera “The Magic Flute” Overture
Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez (Yamaguchi Osamu)
Beethoven: Symphony No. 7
February 22 (Wed) Sarai Hall, Aichi Cultural Center (Karatsu) 6:30 PM start
Tarrega: Memories of the Alhambra (Guitar Solo), and more
Grieg: From Holberg's time
Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez (Yamaguchi Osamu)
February 23rd (Thursday, national holiday) Saga City Cultural Hall, performance begins at 14:00
Tchaikovsky: Polonaise from the opera "Eugene Onegin"
Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 2 (Kobayashi Manami)
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4
Ontomoweb did an in-depth coverage of our Kyushu performance (2019). Please take a look.
①The story of the Japan Philharmonic Kyushu Concert, with support from the public in music selection, management, and ticket sales!
②A Musical Intersection with the Scent of Coffee - "Coffee Salon Hara" in Omuta, Fukuoka
*Coffee Salon Hara closed at the end of May 2019.
3) What orchestras gain from touring: The case of the Japan Philharmonic Orchestra
