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The Berliner Philharmoniker Makes a Contribution to the Tokyo Symphony
KAWASAKI, JAPAN – The Tokyo Symphony Orchestra (TSO)
is pleased to announce that the Stiftung Berliner
Philharmoniker contributed to the TSO 15,000 EURO to help
cover damages sustained by the orchestra as a result of the
Great East Earthquake in March 2011.
The Berliner Philharmoniker feels a strong affinity for the Muza Kawasaki Symphony Hall, which was almost completely destroyed during the earthquake on March 11, 2011, as they have performed concerts there on their Japan tours in recent years. The Berliner Philharmoniker performed a benefit concert on May 30, 2011, for the TSO, the Fukushima TV Junior Orchestra, and UNICEF. The benefit concert raised 45,000 EURO in total, and one-third of the proceeds are contributed to each organization.
This benefit concert was performed by Mr. Guy Braunstein (violin), Mr. Daishin Kashimoto (violin), Mr. Amihai Grosz (viola), Ms. Martha Argerich (piano), Mr. Itamar Golan (piano), Ms. Jing Zhao (cello) and Mr. Mischa Maisky (cello) in the chamber music hall of the Berliner Philharmonie.
The key people behind the decision to make the donation were Mr. Martin Hoffmann, General Manager of the Berliner Philharmoniker, and Mr. Andreas Wittmann and Mr. Stefan Dohr, both members of the Orchestra Board.
Comment by Andreas Wittmann, Orchestra Board of the Berliner Philharmoniker
'The Berliner Philharmoniker has been in a long lasting friendship with Japan and the Japanese. The disastrous earthquake in March and its appalling consequences have been shocking news for the Berliner Philharmoniker. Especially the fact that Muza Kawasaki Symphony Hall has been severely damaged left us very sad as we intended to give one of our concerts in Japan upcoming November in this hall. With the donation we would like to make a contribution to TSO and hope that they can rebuild their home soon.'
Comment by Junji Ohno, Managing Director of the Tokyo Symphony Orchestra
'I was very surprised, but filled with deep appreciation when I heard the Berliner Philharmoniker decided to make a generous contribution to the TSO. Berliner Philharmoniker members well understand that we lost our home and cant rehearse there. I would like to express our sincerest appreciation to all members of the Berliner Philharmoniker for the thoughtful gift.'
We all express our deepest gratitude to the Berliner Philharmoniker.
Muza Kawasaki Symphony Hall, the home of the TSO, was almost entirely destroyed in the earthquake on March 11, 2011. It was built in 2004 in celebration of the seventieth anniversary of the City of Kawasaki. In that year the Tokyo Symphony moved to the hall as the resident orchestra of the City of Kawasaki and has regularly rehearsed and performed there about one hundred days per year.
Muza Kawasaki Symphony Hall, which is acclaimed for its acoustics, draws great orchestras and conductors from around the world, such as the Berliner Philharmoniker with Sir Simon Rattle, the Vienna Philharmonic with Riccard Muti, and the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra with Mariss Jansons.
The Tokyo Symphony has canceled two concerts organized by itself as well as eighteen concerts organized by others because of the earthquake and scheduled blackouts. This has had a devastating impact on the orchestra, causing it a significant loss of income. As well, the orchestra has had to lease alternative rehearsal halls and relocate to other concert venues, resulting in further extra expenditures.
About the Tokyo Symphony
In April 2011, the Tokyo Symphony Orchestra (TSO) celebrated the sixty-fifth anniversary of its founding. People in the music world pay close attention to TSO's subscription concerts based on a seasonal theme selected under the leadership music director Hubert Soudant. In July, the TSO released its latest CD, Bruckner's Symphony No.8 (N&F Label). Meanwhile, it received approval from the Cabinet Office to become a public interest incorporated foundation effective April 1, 2011.
TSO received the 21st Music Pen Club Award in the Concert and Performance Category for Schubert Zyklus presented at a subscription concert in FY2008. Next it received the award for Best Recording Product in the Classical Music Category and the award for Best Recording in the Audio Category (recorded by N&F) for Bruckner's Symphony No. 7 that was released in October 2009. The TSO's receipt of awards in two consecutive years drew attention at once from various fields. The TSO has been ranked among the top Japanese orchestras by music magazines. In July 2010, TSO was invited to the Dalian Summer International Arts Festival in China.
Since the TSO became the resident orchestra of Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture, in June 2004, it has given regular concerts and concerts of masterpieces of classical music, offered musical experiences for young children and citizen's concerts in Kawasaki, and put on performances at facilities in various parts of the city. It is the semi-resident orchestra of Niigata City, where it has presented regular concerts, special concerts and concerts for fifth graders since 1999. Also, the TSO has been regularly performing operas and ballets at the New National Opera Theatre since its opening in 1997.
The TSO's 89 musicians hail from Japan, China, England, France, Russia, and the United States.
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Photographs are available in the Tokyo Symphony online pressroom, tokyosymphoony.com/press or by contacting Public Relations, 81-44-520-1518; takase@tokyosymphony.com
The Berliner Philharmoniker feels a strong affinity for the Muza Kawasaki Symphony Hall, which was almost completely destroyed during the earthquake on March 11, 2011, as they have performed concerts there on their Japan tours in recent years. The Berliner Philharmoniker performed a benefit concert on May 30, 2011, for the TSO, the Fukushima TV Junior Orchestra, and UNICEF. The benefit concert raised 45,000 EURO in total, and one-third of the proceeds are contributed to each organization.
This benefit concert was performed by Mr. Guy Braunstein (violin), Mr. Daishin Kashimoto (violin), Mr. Amihai Grosz (viola), Ms. Martha Argerich (piano), Mr. Itamar Golan (piano), Ms. Jing Zhao (cello) and Mr. Mischa Maisky (cello) in the chamber music hall of the Berliner Philharmonie.
The key people behind the decision to make the donation were Mr. Martin Hoffmann, General Manager of the Berliner Philharmoniker, and Mr. Andreas Wittmann and Mr. Stefan Dohr, both members of the Orchestra Board.
Comment by Andreas Wittmann, Orchestra Board of the Berliner Philharmoniker
'The Berliner Philharmoniker has been in a long lasting friendship with Japan and the Japanese. The disastrous earthquake in March and its appalling consequences have been shocking news for the Berliner Philharmoniker. Especially the fact that Muza Kawasaki Symphony Hall has been severely damaged left us very sad as we intended to give one of our concerts in Japan upcoming November in this hall. With the donation we would like to make a contribution to TSO and hope that they can rebuild their home soon.'
Comment by Junji Ohno, Managing Director of the Tokyo Symphony Orchestra
'I was very surprised, but filled with deep appreciation when I heard the Berliner Philharmoniker decided to make a generous contribution to the TSO. Berliner Philharmoniker members well understand that we lost our home and cant rehearse there. I would like to express our sincerest appreciation to all members of the Berliner Philharmoniker for the thoughtful gift.'
We all express our deepest gratitude to the Berliner Philharmoniker.
Muza Kawasaki Symphony Hall, the home of the TSO, was almost entirely destroyed in the earthquake on March 11, 2011. It was built in 2004 in celebration of the seventieth anniversary of the City of Kawasaki. In that year the Tokyo Symphony moved to the hall as the resident orchestra of the City of Kawasaki and has regularly rehearsed and performed there about one hundred days per year.
Muza Kawasaki Symphony Hall, which is acclaimed for its acoustics, draws great orchestras and conductors from around the world, such as the Berliner Philharmoniker with Sir Simon Rattle, the Vienna Philharmonic with Riccard Muti, and the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra with Mariss Jansons.
The Tokyo Symphony has canceled two concerts organized by itself as well as eighteen concerts organized by others because of the earthquake and scheduled blackouts. This has had a devastating impact on the orchestra, causing it a significant loss of income. As well, the orchestra has had to lease alternative rehearsal halls and relocate to other concert venues, resulting in further extra expenditures.
About the Tokyo Symphony
In April 2011, the Tokyo Symphony Orchestra (TSO) celebrated the sixty-fifth anniversary of its founding. People in the music world pay close attention to TSO's subscription concerts based on a seasonal theme selected under the leadership music director Hubert Soudant. In July, the TSO released its latest CD, Bruckner's Symphony No.8 (N&F Label). Meanwhile, it received approval from the Cabinet Office to become a public interest incorporated foundation effective April 1, 2011.
TSO received the 21st Music Pen Club Award in the Concert and Performance Category for Schubert Zyklus presented at a subscription concert in FY2008. Next it received the award for Best Recording Product in the Classical Music Category and the award for Best Recording in the Audio Category (recorded by N&F) for Bruckner's Symphony No. 7 that was released in October 2009. The TSO's receipt of awards in two consecutive years drew attention at once from various fields. The TSO has been ranked among the top Japanese orchestras by music magazines. In July 2010, TSO was invited to the Dalian Summer International Arts Festival in China.
Since the TSO became the resident orchestra of Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture, in June 2004, it has given regular concerts and concerts of masterpieces of classical music, offered musical experiences for young children and citizen's concerts in Kawasaki, and put on performances at facilities in various parts of the city. It is the semi-resident orchestra of Niigata City, where it has presented regular concerts, special concerts and concerts for fifth graders since 1999. Also, the TSO has been regularly performing operas and ballets at the New National Opera Theatre since its opening in 1997.
The TSO's 89 musicians hail from Japan, China, England, France, Russia, and the United States.
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Photographs are available in the Tokyo Symphony online pressroom, tokyosymphoony.com/press or by contacting Public Relations, 81-44-520-1518; takase@tokyosymphony.com
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