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Concert name / Introduction
Date
Venue


<Opening of the Twentieth Tokyo Summer Festival>
Mario Brunello & Orchestra d'Archi Italiana

Italian strings "sing" under the direction of youthful maestro Brunello. Music to uplift the spirits!
The first joint performance with Kioi Sinfonietta Tokyo!
July 2(Fri) 7:00pm
Suntory Hall


<Twentieth Anniversary Special Event>
Sound of Celebration ―Let's dance together at Summer Evening

On a summer evening, at Sogetsu Hall along Aoyama Dori, in a rock garden by Isamu Noguchi: enjoy surprising performances by a colorful variety of artists.
July 3(Sat) 6:00pm
Sogetsu Hall


<Contemporary Italian Composer>
Giovanni Sollima Solo Performance"Joseph Beuys Song"
The "Jimi Hendrix of Cello": Japan Premiere
July 5(Mon) 7:00pm
Tsuda Hall


<Modern-Day Iranian Classical Music>
Hossein Alizadeh's "RAZ-E-NO" (Novel Mystery)

The master musician Alizadeh's much-awaited return to Japan. Alizadeh is known for his highly innovative creations rooted in ancient cultural traditions.
Improvisational group singing by four singers: a challenge for Iranian classical music?
July 8(Thu) 7:00pm
Hamarikyu Asahi Concert Hall


<Raï: Popular Folk Music from Algeria">
Mother of Raï, Cheikha Rimitti's Japan Premiere: at 80!

Raï: Algerian Pops born from the traditional music of the Bedouins. A highly popular singer in her country, the mother of Raï, experience Cheikha Rimitti's overwhelming aura! Presenting both traditional and modern styles of raï.
July 10(Sat) 6:00pm
Sogetsu Hall


<Promising Young Pianists−1>
Shota Nakano Piano Recital

Highly lauded by world renown masters Seiji Ozawa, Dutoit, Slatkin and others! At 20, Nakano takes on new challenges.
July 16(Fri) 7:00pm
Kioi Hall


<Promising Young Pianists−2>
Hibiki Tamura Piano Recital

The thrill of playing music, and a fresh sound woven by uninhibited expression. Promising at seventeen;?Tamura makes a striking appearance.
July 21(Wed) 7:00pm
Kioi Hall


Special Performance: Traditional Music of Southern Italy
Soul of the Sea―Le Tarantelle

"Le Tarantelle": dance music for the healing of a person bitten by the poisonous Tarantula. The ancient healing power comes to life in our time through the mysterious but captivating voice of song.
July 23(Fri) 7:00pm
Musashino Civic Cultural Hall


<Religious ritual from Pakistan>
Soul of Qawwali―Devotional Music of Sufism

A faithful rendition of "Urs", which is a ritual Celebration of the passing of a Sufi saint. The most celebrated "qawwals" of this generation present the true singing style of their art,?guiding their audience into a blissful state.
July 24(Sat) 5:00pm
July 25(Sun) 2:00pm
Setagaya Public Theater


<Twentieth Anniversary Special Program>
Gergiev Conducts Stravinsky

An explosive performance by Gergiev Including four singers from The Mariinsky Theatre, four pianos, percussion, and chorus, their performance of "Les Noces" is not to be missed.
July 26(Mon) 7:00pm
Suntory Hall


<Special Performance: "French Music Today">
Portrait of George Aperghis

One of the top composers in France today, Aperghis comes to Japan.
A thrilling vocal and instrumental performance by both French and Japanese musicians.
July 30(Fri) 7:00pm
July 31(Sat) 7:00pm
Institut franco-japonais de Tokyo
HAKUJU HALL


<Screening and Performance>
To the Memory of Maki Ishii

Maki Ishii left behind compositions of a grand scale bridging East and West cultures. Having passed away in April last year, his creative activities are remembered through performance, audio-visual exhibit and eulogies.
August 4(Wed) 7:00pm
Kioi Hall


< Special Performance by La Voce>
Donizetti "Lucia di Lammermoor"

An all-star cast: great diva Mariella Devia, master tenor Marcelo Alvarez, and irreplaceable baritone Renato Bruson sing together in an elegant performance.
August 6(Fri) 6:30pm
New National Theatre


<Mixed Media Performance>
u-tsu-tsu-na-re ― in reality ― by dots

From Kyoto, which brought us dumb type, comes a young performing group,"dots".
A fantasy-like sensory space melding technology, the human body, reality and non-reality.
August 7(Sat)
1:00pm/5:00pm
(double header)
Spiral Hall





<Participatory performances 1>
“Scene and Music in Japanese Traditional Public Entertainment”

July 20(Tue) 6:30pm
Kioi Small Hall


<Participatory performances 2>
Sixth Performance of Reigakusha's Traditional Japanese Court Music(Gagaku) "Reirin-Gakuyu"

July 24(Sat) 2:00pm
Kioi Hall


<Participatory performances 3>
Forms of Plants, Part II
Patterns of Plants: A Piano Collection

July 30(Fri) 7:00pm
Jiyugakuen Myonichikan, Lounge Hall





<Related programs 1>
Tales of Animals Transforming into Humans: Fox, Snake, Crane Written for Japanese traditional dance and instruments

July 3(Sat) 7:00pm
Main Hall of Denzuin Temple in Bunkyo-ku Koshikawa


<Related programs 2>
GARA Koto Concert III
Bridge to Another World

July 8(Thu) 7:00pm
Megro Persimmon Hall Sub Hall


<Related programs 3>
B I W A K O T O F U E

July 10(Sat) 5:00pm
Tsuda Hall


<Related programs 4>
KUNIKO KATO SOLO CONCERT SERIES 2004:"To the Earth"

July 10(Sat) 7:30pm
July 11(Sun) 7:30pm
ADK Shochiku Square


<Related programs 5>
"Geidai Dvorzak Project: IX" Wind Instrument Series
The Beauty of Czech Music

July 11(Sun) 3:00pm
Sogakudo in Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music


<Related programs 6>
New compositions of Japanese Art Songs for you:"The Wind"

July 17(Sat) 3:00pm
JASRAC KEYAKI Hall


<Related programs 7>
The illustrated scrolls of "The Tales of Genji" set to piano music: "Yugao"

July 17(Sat) 7:00pm
Casals Hall


<Related programs 8>
Recital of the passionate and brilliant Spanish clarinetist Oskar Espina

July 29(Thu) 7:00pm
Oji Hall


<Related programs 9>
The World of "heaven artist" Sapatos "That Music and Men Would Meet"

July 1(Thu) - 31(Sat)
See their HP Sanshiro Official Site





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