DOCSLIB.ORG

Alexander Liebreich, Conductor

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text

Load more

ALEXANDER LIEBREICH, CONDUCTOR Artistic director and chief conductor of the Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra Katowice (PNRSO) Artistic director and principal conductor of the Munich Chamber Orchestra (MKO) Artistic director of Tongyeong International Music Festival (TIMF) Alexander Liebreich has been hailed by the press as one of the most exciting conductor of a new generation of conductors, for whom the borderline between large symphony orchestras and smaller, more flexible ensembles comes just as naturally as the synthesis of artistic mastery and social responsibility. In season 2012/13 he started his tenure as Artistic Director and Principal Conductor of the Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra Katowice, which belongs to the leading Polish orchestras. Following a highly successful premiere season of this cooperation, the orchestra is looking forward to its moving to the new premises: In autumn 2014 Alexander Liebreich will open the Philharmony of the Polish Radio, designed by the architect Tomasz Konior and acoustic designer Yasuhisa Toyota, together with the Bavarian Radio Choir and the pianist Krystian Zimerman. Furthermore, Alexander Liebreich is artistic director and principal conductor of the Munich Chamber Orchestra (MKO), the position to which he was appointed in 2006. Since then the ensemble has been widely acclaimed not only at home, but also throughout Europe and overseas and received several awards for its unique sound and innovative programming. The first CD, resulting from this cooperation and featuring symphonies by Joseph Haydn and Isang Yun's chamber symphony, was released internationally to much critical acclaim by the label ECM in January 2008. After a Bach recording (the Deutsche Grammophon) another CD with Rossini's overtures (Sony Classical) was released in 2011. In autumn 2013 Sony Classical is releasing his recording of Mozart's Requiem with the Bavarian Radio Choir Nordic Artists Management / Denmark VAT number: DK29514143 http://nordicartistsmanagement.com (BR). After his studies at the Munich Conservatory and Salzburg Mozarteum and collecting artistic experience with Claudio Abbado and Michael Gielen, Alexander Liebreich, who was born in Regensburg, was awarded the Kirill Kondraschin Conducting Competition Prize in 1996 by a jury that included Sir Edward Downes and Peter Eötvös. Later Liebreich was appointed assistant to Edo de Waart at the Radio Filharmonisch Orkest in the Netherlands. Subsequently, he worked as guest conductor with many prestigious orchestras including the Concertgebouw Orchestra Amsterdam, the BBC Symphony Orchestra, the Munich Philharmonic, the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, the Radio Symphony Orchestra Stuttgart and the Osaka Philharmonic Orchestra. Most recently he has conducted, among others, the DSO Berlin, the NHK Symphony Orchestra, and the Orchestre Philharmonique de Luxembourg. After a successful production of O. Schoeck's Penthesileia Alexander Liebreich will continue his cooperation with Hans Neuenfels and the Frankfurt Opera with G. Enescu's Oedipe in season 2013/14. Furthermore, he will appear for the first time at the Warsaw Autumn and Beethoven Easter Festival and perform with the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra at Suntory Hall. Aside from his concerts and opera productions, Liebreich has established a reputation for himself by pursuing unusual projects. Among these is his 'Korea Project' realised in collaboration with the Goethe Institute and the DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service): in 2002, he visited North and South Korea together with the Junge Deutsche Philharmonie where they gave the first Korean performances of Bruckner's Symphony No. 8. He has since returned to North Korea five times as Guest Professor. The unique documentary film Pyongyang Crescendo, released on DVD in 2005, captures his teaching experiences there. Since 2011, he has been artistic director of the Tongyeong International Music Festival (TIMF) in South Korea, one of the biggest and most important festivals in Asia. With the goal of encouraging intercultural encounters, he established the 'East-West Residence Programme', inviting the likes of Nordic Artists Management / Denmark VAT number: DK29514143 http://nordicartistsmanagement.com Heiner Goebbels, Unsuk Chin, Martin Grubinger, Gautier Capuon, Toshio Hosokawa and Beat Furrer as guest artists to South Korea. In December 2008 he was appointed to the Members' Convention of the Goethe Institute, its Board entrusted with planning, which consists of influential personalities in cultural and social life of the Federal Republic of Germany. Alexander Liebreich is married to a dancer Simone Geiger. The couple has a son and lives in Munich. Season 2013/2014 Nordic Artists Management / Denmark VAT number: DK29514143 http://nordicartistsmanagement.com.
Recommended publications
  • The 1963 Berlin Philharmonie – a Breakthrough Architectural Vision

    The 1963 Berlin Philharmonie – a Breakthrough Architectural Vision

    PRZEGLĄD ZACHODNI I, 2017 BEATA KORNATOWSKA Poznań THE 1963 BERLIN PHILHARMONIE – A BREAKTHROUGH ARCHITECTURAL VISION „I’m convinced that we need (…) an approach that would lead to an interpretation of the far-reaching changes that are happening right in front of us by the means of expression available to modern architecture.1 Walter Gropius The Berlin Philharmonie building opened in October of 1963 and designed by Hans Scharoun has become one of the symbols of both the city and European musical life. Its character and story are inextricably linked with the history of post-war Berlin. Construction was begun thanks to the determination and un- stinting efforts of a citizens initiative – the Friends of the Berliner Philharmo- nie (Gesellschaft der Freunde der Berliner Philharmonie). The competition for a new home for the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra (Berliner Philharmonisches Orchester) was won by Hans Scharoun whose design was brave and innovative, tailored to a young republic and democratic society. The path to turn the design into reality, however, was anything but easy. Several years were taken up with political maneuvering, debate on issues such as the optimal location, financing and the suitability of the design which brought into question the traditions of concert halls including the old Philharmonie which was destroyed during bomb- ing raids in January 1944. A little over a year after the beginning of construction the Berlin Wall appeared next to it. Thus, instead of being in the heart of the city, as had been planned, with easy access for residents of the Eastern sector, the Philharmonie found itself on the outskirts of West Berlin in the close vicinity of a symbol of the division of the city and the world.
  • The Brief History of Suntory Hall (1986 - 2010)

    The Brief History of Suntory Hall (1986 - 2010)

    The brief history of Suntory Hall (1986 - 2010) Performances Others 1986 Oct Suntory Hall opened (Oct.12) Total 79 performances including below were held as Suntory Hall Opening Series between Oct. 1986 and March 1987. ・ Berliner Philharmoniker conducted by Seiji Ozawa ・ Isaac Stern and his friends ・ Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Giuseppe Sinopoli "Madame Butterfly" ・ Wiener Philharmoniker conducted by Claudio Abbado ・ International Program for Music Composition ・ All Mozart Piano Concertos by Mitsuko Uchida 1987 May NHK Symphony Orchestra Series started as one of Suntory Hall subscription concerts. Suntory Hall Organ Lecture Concert Series started. Sep Suntory Hall Members Club started. Oct Members Club "MUSE" magazine was first published. 1988 Jan New Year Concert started. May Berliner Philharmoniker conducted by Herbert von Karajan Herbert von Karajan commented that "Suntory Hall is like the Music Jewel Box." Oct Hiroshi Wakasugi / Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra started Gustav Mahler Series (until May 1991). 1989 Jan Opera Concert Series started. The first concert was "La Traviata". Jun Japan Shinsei Symphony Orchestra (current Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra) Subscription Concert started. Jul Suntory Hall New Artist Series started. (75 concerts were held until Dec. 2002) Sep Japan Philharmonic Orchestra Subscription Concert started. Nov Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra Subscription Concert started. 1990 May Suntory Hall "Children's Day Concert" started. (until 2008) Jul London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Leonard Bernstein. (Bernstein's last concert in Japan) Oct Yomiuri Nippon Symphony Orchestra Subscription Concert started. "Suntory Award"was presented to the 12th International Chopin Piano Competition. 1991 Mar "Salzburg Mozart Music Festival" was held for three weeks co-hosted by Suntory Hall and TBS.
  • N E W S R E L E A

    N E W S R E L E A

    N E W S R E L E A S E FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 11, 2019 Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin to Lead The Philadelphia Orchestra on 2019 Tour of Asia October 31–November 10, 2019 Tour will include concerts in Taipei, Kyoto, Tokyo, Incheon, and Seoul with soloists Seong-Jin Cho, Haochen Zhang, and Lisa Batiashvili (Philadelphia, July 11, 2019)—Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin will lead The Philadelphia Orchestra on a 2019 Tour of Asia, October 31–November 10, 2019. The tour will feature eight concerts in five cities: Taipei, Kyoto, Tokyo, Incheon, and Seoul. Pianists Seong-Jin Cho and Haochen Zhang and violinist Lisa Batiashvili will join as soloists. “We are proud to be ‘Your Philadelphia Orchestra’ not just in our beloved Philadelphia communities and across the country, but also around the globe,” said Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin. “We look forward to reconnecting with audiences in Asia as we collaborate with incredible soloists to share the joy of music on our journey.” “The relationships we have built around the world continue to inspire us,” said President and CEO Matías Tarnopolsky. “It is extraordinary to witness the chemistry between Yannick and the musicians of the Orchestra, and to share this special connection with global audiences is particularly rewarding.” Tour Concert Schedule Taipei: Oct. 31 at National Concert Hall, National Chiang Kai-Shek Cultural Center Taipei: Nov.1 at National Concert Hall, National Chiang Kai-Shek Cultural Center Kyoto: Nov. 3 at Kyoto Concert Hall Tokyo: Nov. 4 at Suntory Hall Tokyo: Nov. 5 at Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre Concert Hall Tokyo: Nov.
  • Diego Matheuz Belongs to the First Generation of Outstanding Musicians Emerging from Venezuela’S El Sistema

    Diego Matheuz Belongs to the First Generation of Outstanding Musicians Emerging from Venezuela’S El Sistema

    Saverio Clemente Andrea De Amici Luca Targetti Diego Matheuz belongs to the first generation of outstanding musicians emerging from Venezuela’s El Sistema. With a busy conducting career in Europe, Asia, Australia, Latin and North America he has firmly established himself on the international circuit. Indeed, the English magazine Gramophone singled him out as one of ten “Icons of Tomorrow” as early as in 2011. At the age of 35, he can already look back at fruitful periods as principal conductor of La Fenice in Venice, principal guest conductor – upon Claudio Abbado’s invitation – of the Orchestra Mozart Bologna, and as principal guest conductor of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. His most notable concerts with international media coverage include two of La Fenice’s celebrated New Year’s Concerts, shown worldwide on RAI. German national television ZDF made a live broadcast of the ECHO Klassik Gala 2016 featuring Diego Matheuz and the Konzerthausorchester Berlin accompanying Anna Netrebko, Olga Peretyatko and Philippe Jaroussky. A particularly significant moment for him was the “Tokyo Gala Concert” celebrating the 120 year anniversary of Deutsche Grammophon at Suntory Hall in December 2018, which was released on CD a few weeks later. On this occasion, Diego exchanged the baton with Seiji Ozawa and conducted the Saito Kinen Orchestra and soloist Anne-Sophie Mutter in works by Beethoven and Tchaikovsky. The Moscow Philharmonic streamed a Puccini-Gala with Sonya Yoncheva, Diego Matheuz and the Svetlanov Symphony Orchestra at Diego Matheuz the Tchaikovsky Concert Hall in November 2019 live on its website and Conductor shared the broadcast with Mezzo.
  • Diego Matheuz

    Diego Matheuz

    Saverio Clemente Andrea De Amici Luca Targetti With a busy conducting career in Europe, Asia, Australia, Latin and North America, Diego Matheuz belongs to the first generation of outstanding musicians emerging from Venezuela’s El Sistema that has firmly established its foot on the international circuit. Indeed, the English magazine Gramophone already singled him out as one of ten “Icons of Tomorrow” in 2011. At the age of 35, he can already look back at fruitful periods as principal conductor of La Fenice Opera House in Venice, principal guest conductor – upon Claudio Abbado’s invitation - of the Orchestra Mozart Bologna, and principal guest conductor of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. Some of his most notable concerts with international media coverage include two of La Fenice’s celebrated New Year Concerts, broadcast worldwide on RAI. Moreover, the ECHO Klassik Gala 2016 with Konzerthausorchester Berlin and soloists Anna Netrebko, Khatia Buniatishvili, Martin Fröst and Andrea Bocelli was shown live on German television ZDF. A particular highlight was the “Tokyo Gala Concert” celebrating the 120 year anniversary of Deutsche Grammophon at Suntory Hall in December 2018, which was released on CD a few weeks later. Exchanging the baton with Seiji Ozawa, Diego on this occasion conducted the Saito Kinen Orchestra and soloist Anne- Sophie Mutter in works by Beethoven and Tchaikovsky. Following Seiji Ozawa’s invitation Diego also went on tour through Asia with the Saito Kinen Orchestra and conducted at the Matsumoto Diego Matheuz Festivals 2018 and 2019. Another rewarding relationship in Japan has been ongoing with the NHK Symphony Orchestra. Conductor His European and North American concert work consists of partnerships with the Orchestra of Santa Cecilia, Rome, the Orchestra of La Scala, Milan, the Mahler Chamber Orchestra, Orchestre de Chambre de Paris, Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, the Spanish National Orchestra, the BBC and Royal Philharmonic Orchestras, Los Angeles Philharmonic and Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, amongst many others.

  • Yasuhisa Toyota, Motoo Komoda, Daniel Beckmann, Marc Quiquerez

    Concert Halls by Nagata Acoustics Thirty Years of Acoustical Design for Music Venues and Vineyard-Style Auditoria Yasuhisa Toyota, PRESS Motoo Komoda, Daniel Beckmann, Marc Quiquerez, Erik Bergal Concert Halls by Nagata Acoustics Yasuhisa Toyota • Motoo Komoda • Daniel Beckmann Marc Quiquerez • Erik Bergal Concert Halls by Nagata Acoustics Thirty Years of Acoustical Design for Music Venues and Vineyard-Style Auditoria Yasuhisa Toyota Motoo Komoda Nagata Acoustics Nagata Acoustics Los Angeles, CA, USA Los Angeles, CA, USA Daniel Beckmann Marc Quiquerez Nagata Acoustics Nagata Acoustics Los Angeles, CA, USA Paris, France Erik Bergal Nagata Acoustics Los Angeles, CA, USA ISBN 978-3-030-42449-7 ISBN 978-3-030-42450-3 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-42450-3 © Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publishers, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publishers, the authors, and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication.

  • The Concert of the Year 2014

    The Concert of the Year 2014 The best concert in 2014 chosen by each orchestra 〔1/4/2014-31/3/2015〕 最 も Full Members 印 象 に Sapporo Symphony Orchestra New Japan Philharmonic 残 っ The 577th Subscription Concert Special Concert 2014 た Conducted by Tadaaki Otaka Conducted by Seiji Ozawa,Nohiro Totsuka コ Sibelius: Symphony No.5 <The 1st harf> Cond: Naohiro Totsuka ン Sibelius: Symphony No.6 Haydn: Symphony No.104 サ Sibelius: Symphony No.7 <The 2nd harf> Cond: Seiji Ozawa ー 13&14 February 2015 Sapporo Concert Hall Kitara Bartók: Divertimento ト Beethoven: "Leonore" Overture No.3 8 May 2014 Sumida Triphony Hall Sendai Philharmonic Orchestra The 290th subscription concert Tokyo Symphony Orchestra Conducted by Pascal Verrot Corigliano: Promenade Overture The 619th Subscription Concert Glass: Concerto Fantasy for 2 timpanists and Conducted by Jonathan Nott orchestra T.Takemitsu: Ceremonial -An Autumn Ode- Rodriguez: “El Jiboa” Mahler: Symphony No.9 Marquez: “Conga del Fuego” 20 April 2014 Suntory Hall Marquez: “Danzon” No.2 Moncayo: “Huapango” Ginastera: ‘Malambo’ from “Estancia” Tokyo City Philharmonic Orchestra 20&21 March 2015 Hitachi Systems Hall Sendai The 287th Subscription Concert Conducted by Fumiaki Miyamoto; TCPO-Chor, mixed Yamagata Symphony Orchestra cho. , Takahiro Fujimaru, cho.master Bizet: Petite suite d’orchestre “Jeux d’enfants” Mozart-Zyklus Concert Series No.24 （Trompette et tambour, Petit mari,petite femme, Le Conducted by Norichika Iimori; soprano: Sara bal） Kobayashi, alto: Akiko Tomioka, tenor: Katsunori Debussy: “La Mer” Trois
  • Bringing Classical Music Into the Future

    Bringing Classical Music Into the Future

    PRESS RELEASE IDAGIO: Bringing Classical Music into the Future Classical music startup IDAGIO launches at Salzburg Festival and announces investment SALZBURG, AUSTRIA - August 5 2015 - The classical music startup IDAGIO today launches its first iOS music streaming app, as part of a platform that directly connects classical musicians and audiences. Launch partners include the Vienna Philharmonic, the Philharmonia Orchestra, The Cleveland Orchestra and the Gustav Mahler Jugendorchester as well as baritone Thomas Hampson and violinist Ray Chen. Based on technology built for the special needs of classical music, users benefit from an improved user experience, including free access to an already extensive, and permanently growing, curated catalogue of recordings. As the first element of its platform, IDAGIO enables musicians to make current and future recordings available with one click. Today, many musicians and orchestras produce their recordings themselves or have recording archives that can now be made available in an uncomplicated way via a platform that takes the needs and requirements of classical music seriously. Besides an extensive hand-curated back catalogue with legendary recordings of artists such as Karajan, Bernstein, Solti, Szell, Furtwängler, Böhm, Giulini, Maria Callas, Arthur Rubinstein, and many others, IDAGIO’s launch partners contribute with own recordings under conductors such as Vladimir Ashkenazy, Sir Andrew Davis, Christoph von Dohnányi, Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Lorin Maazel, Sir Charles Mackerras, Georges Prêtre, Franz Welser-Möst as well as Thomas Hampson and Ray Chen. The founder and CEO of IDAGIO, Till Janczukowicz believes that the platform model offers an immense opportunity for classical music: “Platforms facilitate access, they connect people and services directly and thus create a powerful network that is beneficial to both musicians and audiences.
  • Spring/Summer 1999

    Spring/Summer 1999

    - rt News for friends of Leonard Bernstein Spring/Summer 1999 To Our Bernstein's First Love Readers By Jeanne Golan y now most people have Bheard the story: scrawny, very family has its inher­ sickly 10-year-old Leonard ent stories. When I was Bernstein touched Aunt Clara's twelve years old and first upright piano, and that was it learning Beethoven's - he knew what he wanted to Pathetique Sonata, my father do with the rest of his life. And began telling me one of his did he ever do it! His life is an favorite stories from his school eloquent definition of the term days at the esteemed Boston Latin self-actualization. School. Dad took great pride in Leonard Bernstein's words relating how a fellow classmate and deeds continue to resonate performed a different Beethoven throughout the world. Indiana sonata by memory every Friday University devoted several afternoon for the entire student weeks to a festival of his music. body at the school assembly. The The Pacific Music Festival, strong impression this made on which Mr. Bernstein helped my father was a combination of found shortly before he died, inspiration at seeing such an is now entering its second accomplishment by another scrap­ decade. One of its early con­ py first-generation Jew from ducting students, Yutaka Sado, Dorchester, and his first exposure now has a thriving international to this noble opus performed so conducting career and has just vividly. (The strength of this early released a CD of Mr. Bernstein's impression may have led him to KADDISH symphony.
  • Mariss Jansons Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra

    Mariss Jansons Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra

    may 21, 22 & 23, 2004 mariss jansons pittsburgh symphony orchestra a final farewell S O It seems like only yesterday that the arrival of Mariss Jansons wa with great excitement throughout the orchestra, the city, and inde United States. Promising to bring the traditions of European conc to Pittsburgh, Mariss instituted the concert series Sunday Afterno Vienna, made the PSO’s opening weekend the opening event in the Cu District, and programmed Haydn’s London symphonies, the core Ger repertoire, and of course, the twentieth-century Russian masters. from the Orchestra From the beginning to the end of his tenure as PSO music director, been giving special gifts to Pittsburgh and the PSO. During his f set the tone by programming unannounced pieces at concerts- to give ences a little musical gift to thank them for supporting their orc September 2001, Mariss, who had been stranded by the events of 9/1 way to Pittsburgh from Russia, spoke eloquently of the possibiliti drawing together people of different cultures and countries in the tragedy and challenge. At the beginning of the current season, in the financial difficulties facing the PSO, Mariss gave a gift not heart, but from his pocket to catalyze support for the orchestra. years at its podium, Mariss has increased the PSO’s reputation at abroad garnering rave reviews for our concerts in the music capita Asia, South America, Australia, and here at home. Most of all, Ma focused his energies and our talents on making music. May it be h that such music making will both draw together the people of Pitts represent Pittsburgh to the world.
  • Claudio Abbado in This Issue: IT WAS Very Telling That Abbado’S Conducting Life Should Have

    Claudio Abbado in This Issue: IT WAS Very Telling That Abbado’S Conducting Life Should Have

    ISSN1759-1201 www.brucknerjournal.co.uk Issued three times a year and sold by subscription FOUNDING EDITOR: Peter Palmer (1997-2004) Editor: Ken Ward [email protected] 23 Mornington Grove, London E3 4NS Subscriptions and Mailing: Raymond Cox [email protected] 4 Lulworth Close, Halesowen, B63 2UJ 01384 566383 VOLUME EIGHTEEN, NUMBER ONE, MARCH 2014 Associate Editors Dr Crawford Howie & Dr Dermot Gault Claudio Abbado In this issue: IT WAS very telling that Abbado’s conducting life should have Bruckner and Wagner – the come to a close at the Lucerne Festival last summer at which he relationship between two contrary directed the Unfinished of Schubert and, finally, Bruckner’s personalities - Dr. Andrea Harrandt Page 2 unfinished Ninth Symphony. His Bruckner performances over Levi’s rejection of the Eighth and its the past decade with the Lucerne Festival Orchestra, notably of impact on Bruckner the man and his the Fourth, Fifth and Ninth Symphonies, are now fit to become attitude to his work and life the stuff of legend, but many obituary notices failed to record his Malcolm Hatfield Page 7 late visionary involvement with Bruckner. TBJ reader, David Book Review: Woodhead, wrote to The Times: “One composer is a notable The Power of Robert Simpson – omission from your obituary of Claudio Abbado (Jan. 21) and A Biography by Donald Macauley Richard Morrison’s tribute (Culture notes, Times 2), Dr Dermot Gault Page 17 namely Anton Bruckner. It is in the symphonies of Bruckner as CD, DVD & Blu-ray reviews Page 21 well as those of Mahler that Abbado has made such a marvellous impact during an Indian summer of great performances with his Concert Reviews Page 28 hand-picked Lucerne Festival Orchestra in recent years.
  • Announcing New Season (2020-21) Subscription Concert Programs

    Announcing New Season (2020-21) Subscription Concert Programs

    February 25, 2020 Announcing new season (2020-21) subscription concert programs Subscription concert programs for the 2020-21 season (September 2020 to June 2021) have been finalized. The NHK Symphony Orchestra will proudly present concerts with quintessential programs unique to us with world’s finest conductors and soloists. Paavo Järvi, who unfolds free and unrestrained performances more than ever in his 6th season as Chief Conductor, will appear on our podium in September, February and June. In the opening concert of the new season, he will conduct Mahler’s monumental Symphony No. 3. While continuing to present works of Bruckner, Bartók and Shostakovich, he will conduct, for the first time since becoming Chief Conductor, a Schumann symphony, the interpretation of which, he has been highly regarded for. In October, Herbert Blomstedt, Honorary Conductor Laureate, will be conducting concerts in a variety of programs including a work of Brahms, one of his favorite composers, works by Northern European composers for which he has gained reputation as a conductor of Swedish origin, and a work of Dvořák. The lineups of programs by guest conductors are also outstanding and will truly measure up to your expectations, including Mahler Symphony No. 6 Tragische conducted by Michael Tilson Thomas, the great American conductor, in his first appearance with the NHK Symphony Orchestra in November, followed by Shostakovich Symphony No. 13 Babi Yar, by Michiyoshi Inoue, a leading authority on the composer, which he will present with a prestigious Swedish male chorus and then Tchaikovsky The Sleeping Beauty ballet suite by a leading Russian conductor Vladimir Fedoseyev by his own arrangement in December.