Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra
Encyclopedia
The claims to be the oldest classical orchestra in Japan, having been founded in Nagoya in 1911. It moved to Tokyo
in 1938 and has some 166 members as of 2005.
The orchestra plays at Orchard Hall, part of the Bunkamura
(文化村) shopping and entertainment complex in Shibuya
, Tokyo.
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
in 1938 and has some 166 members as of 2005.
The orchestra plays at Orchard Hall, part of the Bunkamura
Bunkamura
The Bunkamura is a concert hall, theater and museum located in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan, operated by Tokyu Group.- Venues :The four main venues are:*Orchard Hall: 2,150 seats*Theatre Cocoon: 747 seats*The Museum - Changing art exhibits...
(文化村) shopping and entertainment complex in Shibuya
Shibuya, Tokyo
is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. As of 2008, it has an estimated population of 208,371 and a population density of 13,540 persons per km². The total area is 15.11 km²....
, Tokyo.
Conductors
- Special Artistic Advisor : Myung-Whun ChungMyung-Whun ChungMyung-whun Chung is a South Korean pianist and conductor.His sisters, violinist Kyung-wha Chung, and cellist Myung-wha Chung, and he at one time performed together as the Chung Trio. He was a joined second-prize winner in the 1974 International Tchaikovsky Competition. Chung studied conducting at...
- Honorary Conductor : Ondrej LenardOndrej LenárdOndrej Lenárd is a Slovakian conductor. He was principal conductor of the Czecho-Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra from 1977 to 1990 and of the Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra from 1991 to 2001, where his concert work included performances of Ján Bella's Wieland der Schmied. His recordings include a...
- Conductor Laureate : Tadaaki OtakaTadaaki Otakais a Japanese-born, British-based conductor. He studied composition, theory, and French horn, at the Toho Gakuen School of Music, and later was a conducting student of Hideo Saito....
- Conductor Laureate : Kazushi OnoKazushi Onois a Japanese conductor, born in Tokyo. He studied at the Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music, and with Wolfgang Sawallisch and Giuseppe Patanè at the Bavarian State Opera , as a scholar of the Japanese Ministry of Culture. In 1987 he won First Prize in the 3rd Toscanini International...
- Principal Guest Conductor : Vladimir FedoseyevVladimir FedoseyevVladimir Ivanovich Fedoseyev is a Russian conductor.Fedoseyev graduated from the Gnessin State Musical College 1957, and Moscow Conservatory 1972. From 1974 artistic director and chief conductor of the Tchaikovsky Symphony Orchestra of Moscow Radio 1974-1999. He has also served as principal...
- Principal Guest Conductor : Pascal Verrot
- Principal Guest Conductor : Janos Kavacs
- Permanent Conductor : Yoichiro Omachi
- Conductor : Kazumasa Watanabe
- Permanent Honorary Conductor : Kazuo YamadaKazuo Yamadawas a Japanese conductor and composer.-Major works:*Violin Sonata*Sonata for Cello Solo*String Quartet No. 1*Notturno for flute and piano*From Soshigaya for voice and piano-External links:*...