December 2020
NHK Symphony Orchestra December Concerts at NHK Hall
Saturday, December 5, 2020 6:00p.m.
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Michiyoshi Inoue, conductor
Kanon Matsuda, piano
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- Shostakovich / Symphony No. 1 F Minor Op. 10
- Ifukube / "Ritmica Ostinata," for piano and orchestra
- Ifukube / Japanese Rhapsody
No. 1954 Subscription (Program A) (Cancelled)
Saturday, December 5, 2020 6:00p.m.
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Michiyoshi Inoue, conductor
Evgeny Stavinsky, bass*
Orphei Drängar, male chorus*
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- Johann Strauss II / "Im Krapfenwald’l," polka Op. 336
- Shostakovich / Suite for Variety Orchestra No. 1 — "March" "Lyrical Waltz" "Little Polka" "Waltz II"
- Shostakovich / Symphony No. 13 B-flat Minor Op. 113 "Babi Yar"*
NHK Symphony Orchestra December Concerts at NHK Hall
Sunday, December 6, 2020 3:00p.m.
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Michiyoshi Inoue, conductor
Kanon Matsuda, piano
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- Shostakovich / Symphony No. 1 F Minor Op. 10
- Ifukube / "Ritmica Ostinata," for piano and orchestra
- Ifukube / Japanese Rhapsody
No. 1954 Subscription (Program A) (Cancelled)
Sunday, December 6, 2020 3:00p.m.
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Michiyoshi Inoue, conductor
Evgeny Stavinsky, bass*
Orphei Drängar, male chorus*
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- Johann Strauss II / "Im Krapfenwald’l," polka Op. 336
- Shostakovich / Suite for Variety Orchestra No. 1 — "March" "Lyrical Waltz" "Little Polka" "Waltz II"
- Shostakovich / Symphony No. 13 B-flat Minor Op. 113 "Babi Yar"*
NHK Symphony Orchestra December Concerts at Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre
Friday, December 11, 2020 7:00p.m.
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Kazuyoshi Akiyama, conductor
Akiko Suwanai, violin
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- The 250th Anniversary of Beethoven's Birth
- Beethoven /"Egmont," incidental music Op.84 - Overture
- Beethoven (Mahler) / String Quartet No. 11 F Minor Op. 95 "Serioso"(String Orchestra Version)
- Beethoven / Violin Concerto D Major Op. 61
No. 1955 Subscription (Program C) (Cancelled)
Friday, December 11, 2020 7:00p.m.
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Hannu Lintu, conductor
Yevgeny Sudbin, piano
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- Saariaho / Ciel d’hivier (2013) [Japan Première]
- Grieg / Piano Concerto A Minor Op. 16
- Stravinsky / "Pétrouchka," burlesque (1947 edition)
NHK Symphony Orchestra December Concerts at Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre
Saturday, December 12, 2020 2:00p.m.
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Kazuyoshi Akiyama, conductor
Akiko Suwanai, violin
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- The 250th Anniversary of Beethoven's Birth
- Beethoven /"Egmont," incidental music Op.84 - Overture
- Beethoven (Mahler) / String Quartet No. 11 F Minor Op. 95 "Serioso"(String Orchestra Version)
- Beethoven / Violin Concerto D Major Op. 61
No. 1955 Subscription (Program C) (Cancelled)
Saturday, December 12, 2020 2:00p.m.
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Hannu Lintu, conductor
Yevgeny Sudbin, piano
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- Saariaho / Ciel d’hivier (2013) [Japan Première]
- Grieg / Piano Concerto A Minor Op. 16
- Stravinsky / "Pétrouchka," burlesque (1947 edition)
NHK Symphony Orchestra December Concerts at Suntory Hall
Wednesday, December 16, 2020 7:00p.m.
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Michiyoshi Inoue, conductor
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- Prokofiev / "Cinderella," ballet Op. 87 (Excerpts)
- Tchaikovsky / Symphony No. 4 F Minor Op. 36
No. 1956 Subscription (Program B) (Cancelled)
Wednesday, December 16, 2020 7:00p.m.
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Vladimir Fedoseyev, conductor
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- Sviridov / Small Triptych (1964)
- Prokofiev / "War and Peace," opera Op. 91 — "Waltz" in scene 2
- A. Rubinstein / "The Demon," opera — "Lesginka" in act 2
- Glinka / "Ivan Sussanin," opera — "Krakowiak"
- Rimsky-Korsakov / "Snow Maiden," suite
- Tchaikovsky / Fedoseyev / "The Sleeping Beauty," ballet suite
NHK Symphony Orchestra December Concerts at Suntory Hall
Thursday, December 17, 2020 7:00p.m.
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Michiyoshi Inoue, conductor
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- Prokofiev / "Cinderella," ballet Op. 87 (Excerpts)
- Tchaikovsky / Symphony No. 4 F Minor Op. 36
No. 1956 Subscription (Program B) (Cancelled)
Thursday, December 17, 2020 7:00p.m.
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Vladimir Fedoseyev, conductor
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- Sviridov / Small Triptych (1964)
- Prokofiev / "War and Peace," opera Op. 91 — "Waltz" in scene 2
- A. Rubinstein / "The Demon," opera — "Lesginka" in act 2
- Glinka / "Ivan Sussanin," opera — "Krakowiak"
- Rimsky-Korsakov / "Snow Maiden," suite
- Tchaikovsky / Fedoseyev / "The Sleeping Beauty," ballet suite
Beethoven 9th Symphony Concert
Wednesday, December 23, 2020 7:00p.m.
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Pablo Heras-Casado, conductor
Eri Takahashi, soprano
Etsuko Kanoh, mezzo soprano
Naoki Miyasato, tenor
Shin Taniguchi, baritone
New National Theatre Chorus, chorus
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- Beethoven / Symphony No. 9 D Minor Op. 125 "Choral"
Beethoven 9th Symphony Concert
Friday, December 25, 2020 7:00p.m.
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Pablo Heras-Casado, conductor
Eri Takahashi, soprano
Etsuko Kanoh, mezzo soprano
Naoki Miyasato, tenor
Shin Taniguchi, baritone
New National Theatre Chorus, chorus
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- Beethoven / Symphony No. 9 D Minor Op. 125 "Choral"
Beethoven 9th Symphony Concert
Saturday, December 26, 2020 3:00p.m.
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Pablo Heras-Casado, conductor
Eri Takahashi, soprano
Etsuko Kanoh, mezzo soprano
Naoki Miyasato, tenor
Shin Taniguchi, baritone
New National Theatre Chorus, chorus
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- Beethoven / Symphony No. 9 D Minor Op. 125 "Choral"
JAPAN POST INSURANCE presents NHKSO Beethoven 9th Special Concert
Sunday, December 27, 2020 2:00p.m.
Suntory Hall Access Seating chart
Pablo Heras-Casado, conductor
Eri Takahashi, soprano
Etsuko Kanoh, mezzo soprano
Naoki Miyasato, tenor
Shin Taniguchi, baritone
New National Theatre Chorus, chorus
Masayo Katsuyama, organ*
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- Bach / Suite No. 3 D Major BWV1068 - "Air"*
- Bach (Duruflé) / "Jesus bleibet meine Freude," choral*
- Beethoven / Symphony No. 9 D Minor Op. 125 "Choral"