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Vol.1Berlin Philharmonic Winds—The finest performers of the world's top orchestra

Date & Time

Tue, Jul 18, 2023 19:00 (Open 18:30)

Artists

Berlin Philharmonic Winds (Wind Quintet)

• Flute: Andreas BLAU
• Oboe: Andreas WITTMANN
• Clarinet: Alexander BADER
• Bassoon: Riccardo TERZO
• Horn: Sarah WILLIS

* The artists have been changed as above from the initial announcement. (Oboe and Bassoon)
Please note that the ticket is not refundable for this change.

Program

MOZART (arr. U.G.SCHÄFER): Overture to Harmoniemusik, Così fan tutte
BEETHOVEN (arr. M.RECHTMAN): String Quintet in E-flat major, Op.4 (version for wind quintet)
BOZZA: Scherzo, Op.48
KLUGHARDT: Wind Quintet, Op.79
BERNSTEIN (arr. R.PRICE): from Suite from West Side Story

• “I Feel Pretty-Tonight”
• “Maria”
• “America”

MALANDO (arr. J.SCHMEISSER): Olé guapa
RODRÍGUEZ (arr. J.SCHMEISSER): La cumparsita
ABREU (arr. J.SCHMEISSER): Tico-Tico no fubá

* The program has been changed as above from the initial announcement.

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Vol.2FUJIMURA Mihoko —Japan's most celebrated mezzo-soprano

Date & Time

Wed, Sep 27, 2023 19:00 (Open 18:30)

Artists

Mezzo-soprano: FUJIMURA Mihoko
Piano: Wolfram RIEGER

Program

MOZART:

• Ridente la calma, K152
• Un moto di gioia, K579
• Das Veilchen, K476
• Als Luise die Briefe ihres ungetreuen Liebhabers verbrannte, K520
• Abendempfindung, K523

MAHLER: Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen

1. 1. “Wenn mein Schatz Hochzeit macht”
2. 2. “Ging heut’ Morgen über’s Feld”
3. 3. “Ich hab’ ein glühend Messer”
4. 4. “Die zwei blauen Augen von meinem Schatz”

ZEMLINSKY: 6 Gesänge nach Gedichten von Maurice Maeterlinck, Op.13

1. 1. “Die drei Schwestern”
2. 2. “Die Mädchen mit den verbundenen Augen”
3. 3. “Lied der Jungfrau”
4. 4. “Als ihr Geliebter schied”
5. 5. “Und kehrt er einst heim”
6. 6. “Sie kam zum Schloß gegangen”

HOSOKAWA Toshio: 2 Japanese Lullabies (from Japanese Folksongs)

1. 1. Lullaby of Itsuki (Itsuki no komori-uta)
2. 2. Lullaby of Edo (Edo no komori-uta)

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Vol.3OKI DUB AINU BAND —Ainu-rooted music blessed in the West

Date & Time

Sat, Nov 11, 2023 18:00 (Open 17:30)

Artists

OKI DUB AINU BAND

Vocal and Tonkori (traditional Ainu string instrument): OKI
Drums: NUMAZAWA Takashi
Bass: NAKAJO Takashi
Keyboards: HAKASE-SUN
Vocal, Dance, and Tonkori: Rekpo
Recording and Mixing: UCHIDA Naoyuki

Program

The setlist will be announced on the day of the performance.

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Vol.4Hansjörg SCHELLENBERGER & Margit-Anna SÜß —Travelog through Europe with its best music played by oboe and harp

Date & Time

Sat, Jan 27, 2024 15:00 (Open 14:30)

Artists

Oboe and English Horn: Hansjörg SCHELLENBERGER
Harp: Margit-Anna SÜß

Program

C.P.E.BACH: Sonata in g minor, Wq.135 for Oboe and Harp
J.S.BACH: Partita in g minor, BWV1013 for Oboe Solo
SPOHR: Fantasy in c minor, Op.35 for Harp Solo
J.S.BACH: Sonata in C major, BWV1033 for Oboe and Harp
SAINT-SAËNS: Sonata in D major, Op.166 for Oboe and Harp
BRITTEN: 6 Metamorphoses after Ovid, Op.49 for Oboe Solo
FAURÉ: Impromptu No.6 in D-flat major, Op.86 for Harp Solo
PASCULLI: Omaggio a Bellini for English Horn and Harp

* The program has been changed as above from the initial announcement.

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Vol.5OHTANI Yasuko —The violin sings blissful lyric poems

Date & Time

Fri, Feb 23, 2024 15:00 (Open 14:30)

Artists

Violin: OHTANI Yasuko
Piano: Irina MEJOUEVA

Program

CUI: Sonata for Violin and Piano in D major, Op.84
CUI: Kaleidoscope, Op.50-No.9 “Orientale”
MEDTNER: Sonata for Violin and Piano No.1 in b minor, Op.21
BALAKIREV: Impromptu for Violin and Piano in E major
SHOSTAKOVICH (arr. H.GLICKMAN): 3 Fantastic Dances, Op.5
RIMSKY-KORSAKOV (arr. L.BAICH & M.FLETZBERGER): Scheherazade, Op.35