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Updated on August 12, 2021, Thu

Announcement of Conductor Change for Heartful Concert 2021 on August 15

Maestro Tadaaki Otaka, Conductor Laureate of the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra, who was scheduled to perform at the Heartful Concert on August 15, has been instructed by his doctor that he will need to rest and recuperate for health reasons. Maestro Hirofumi Kurita will perform in his place.
There may be some changes in the program due to the replacement of the conductor.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, and ask for your understanding.

Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra




August 15, Sun, 14:00 at Tokyo Metropolitan Theater (Concert Hall)
Heartful Concert 2021

Navigator: Tetsuko Kuroyanagi
Guest: Saori Yuki
Conductor: Hirofumi Kurita


Program
Mitsuya Imai: Fanfare of the Tokyo Games
Yuji Koseki: Sports Show March
Hachidai Nakamura: Yume de Aimasho
Hachidai Nakamura: Sukiyaki (Ue o Muite Aruko )
Hachidai Nakamura: Konnichiwa Akachan
Taku Izumi: Scat in the Dark
Dvořák: Songs My Mother Taught Me
Dvořák: Symphony No. 9 "From the New World" & more.


This event will be held in accordance with the restrictions on events set by the national government and the Tokyo metropolitan government (Emergency measures in Tokyo for novel coronavirus infection expansion prevention, from July 12 to August 31).


We would like to ask you to read “Preventive measures against COVID19 infection implemented by Tokyo Phil” and take all necessary precautions to prevent infection by the COVID19 before coming to the event. In particular, we ask for your cooperation in wearing masks, including during the performance, and in refraining from talking in the audience seats and lobby.


The performance will last approximately 2 hours, including a 15-minute intermission.



For those who have purchased tickets

Please call Tokyo Philharmonic Ticket Service (03-5353-9522) for a refund of the ticket price due to the COVID19 infection prevention measures, at least two hours prior to the start of the performance. If there are any changes, we will announce them on this website.


For inquiries about this matter, please contact:
Tokyo Phil Ticket Service
TEL 03-5353-9522 (Weekdays 10:00-18:00, closed weekends and holidays,
except on August 15, Sunday, open 10:00-14:00.)



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