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The Tokyo Sinfonia has won much praise for the imaginative programming and inviting presentation of its
"hugely enjoyable" events. Distinguished by warm sound, lively expression and friendly rapport with the audience,
its performances embody the warmth and immediacy of Robert Rÿkers affectionate approach to music. Its performing
philosophy is that the orchestra plays great chamber music, and every player is a soloist. The Sinfonia is dedicated
to presenting programmes to raise the standard of performance, encourage the next generation, and develop new audiences
for classical music.
Sponsored by the Tokyo Scottish Rite Bodies
Robert Rÿker conducts MOZART Birthday Concert
Sat. 28 JANUARY 19:00
Tokyo Masonic Center
Tokyo-to Minato-ku Shibakoen 4-1-3
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PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT MASONIC CHARITIES
Group Tickets (2 or more persons) ¥5,000 each
Single Tickets ¥5,500
RESERVATIONS/TICKETS
AASR office Tel. (03) 3431 0023
Sinfonia office Tel. (03) 3588 0738
Mail.tickets@tokyosinfonia.com
MUSIC
1.Overture to The Magic Flute, K. 620
2.Grand Concerto for 2 Violins & Orchestra, K. 190
3.Symphony No. 40 in G Minor, K. 550
RECENTLY
The Tokyo Sinfonia's Mozart Serenade last month was a special event sponsored by Tokyo International University.
Actually it was special in a number of ways. It is always a pleasure to perform a programme of the music of Mozart. It was a double pleasure to present something new to most of us from his seemingly inexhaustible bounty of creativity.
The Tokyo Sinfonia's repertoire of works performed currently comprises a little over 200 titles by 94 different composers. The number of composers represented is ample testimony that we do not specialise in a period, style or composer, but present a wide range of programmes to attract, entertain and build our audience. That being said, Mozart's works alone account for the single largest share, some 30 of those 200 titles to date.
It was a pleasure too for us to perform for the first time in Kioi Hall. It is a fine hall, and we received many comments praising the Sinfonia sound there.
A spontaneous observation on the performance afterwards particularly delighted me. A lovely young visitor from abroad commented that she had never before heard the music so clearly moving around the orchestra. There is a reason for that, of course, I told her: the Tokyo Sinfonia's special arrangements, which assign a separate part to each player. The concept of our special arrangements was actually an historical accident, a story that can be told again another time, but it does make Sinfonia programmes a lustrous listening experience.
The Tokyo Sinfonia produced a double CD which was included in the gift take-home bag (along with delivious Mozart chocolates) which University officials presented to all the attendees. The photo of our kindly conductor on the cover of the CD was the same as that on the poster announcing the concert, which was prominently displayed in trains running from Ikebukuro throughout the previous month.
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These are people you may or may not see at our concerts depending on whether they are helping at the ticket desk in the lobby, showing guests to their seats or working backstage to ensure we can enjoy smooth running performances.
Their dedication and enthusiasm are essential to making sure that each concert can be a truly memorable experience for you - our audiences!
Robert Rÿker
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