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Tokyo Bunka Kaikan Orchestra Concert Series “Sound Forest”: Vol.55 New Year Concert 2025

Date Fri, Jan 3, 2025 15:00 (Open 14:15)
Venue

Tokyo Bunka Kaikan Main Hall

Genre TBK productions Orchestra Concert


Flyer (PDF)

Artists

Conductor: Gaetano D’ESPINOSA


Violin: ARAI Rio *1st prize and Audience Award of String section at the 15th Tokyo Music Competition


Orchestra: Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra


 


◇View artists profiles in flyer (PDF only in Japanese)


Program

OFFENBACH: Overture to Orphée aux enfers


MASSENET: “Meditation” from Thaïs


SAINT-SAËNS: Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso in a minor, Op.28


 


[Soloist Encore]


PAGANINI (arr. Gaetano D’ESPINOSA): Cantabile in D major, Op.17


 


WAGNER: Tannhäuser-Overture and Bacchanal


GERSHWIN: An American in Paris


 


◇View official program notes (PDF only in Japanese)


Interview with Artist

Read the full article of the interview with ARAI Rio


Tokyo Bunka Kaikan quarterly magazine “Onmyaku” (PDF only in Japanese)


PhotoGaetano D'ESPINOSA, Conductor
PhotoARAI Rio, Violin

Tickets

Prices (tax included)

[Day tickets]



Tickets not available. (Update: Jan 3, 10:00)


 


S7,700yen A5,500yen B3,300yen C1,650yen Pre-sale sold out


Under-26s: S3,850yen A2,750yen B1,650yen


Age 65 and above (100 seats): S6,930yen Pre-sale sold out


Persons with disabilities: S6,160yen (The price applies to one companion.)


* Group Sales (Seat S/Groups of 10 or more): Please contact the Tokyo Bunka Kaikan Box Office for further details.


* Those who purchase discount tickets must bring their IDs on the day of the performance, as we may ask for verification.


* If tickets for age 65 and above are sold out during the advance sale period, they will not be available for the regular sale.


Seating Chart of Main Hall

View Seating Chart


* Seat Categories


S: 1st & 2nd floors


A: 3rd floor


B: 4th floor


C: 5th floor


Click the camera icons on the seating chart to check the stage view from the selected area.


On Sale Date

Fri, Aug 23, 2024


Advance online sale for Tokyo Bunka Kaikan Members: Sat, Aug 17-Wed, Aug 21


BOX Office

Tokyo Bunka Kaikan Box Office


Other Information

* The music list of this performance is available in Braille text, large print, and inverted text (white on black) only in Japanese. Please inquire at the Main Hall reception on the day of the concert if you would like to receive it. Please also note that there is a limited number of copies available.
* The program is subject to change under certain circumstances.
* Pre-school children are not allowed to attend this performance.
* Child care service is available. (Reservation and fee required. A limited number of children is accepted.)
Event Child Care Service: Mother’s 0120-788-222
Reservation must be made by Fri, Dec 27, 17:00.
* There is no elevator or escalator in the Main Hall of the Tokyo Bunka Kaikan.

Organizers & Supporters

Organizer: Tokyo Bunka Kaikan operated by Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture


Cooperation: Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra


Special Cooperation: Istituto Italiano di Cultura di Tokyo


Partners & Grantors

Supported by: Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan


Tokyo Bunka Kaikan Official Platinum Partners: Ueno Seiyoken/HASEKO Group/FUJI MEDIA HOLDINGS, INC.


Tokyo Bunka Kaikan Official Gold Partners: THE ASAHI SHINKIN BANK/Bourbon Corporation