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Free live streaming of Tokyo Symphony Orchestra concerts decided for the 5th year; distribution lineup for the 2024/25 season announced ……
Dwango Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo, President and CEO: Tsuyoshi Natsuno) and Tokyo Symphony Orchestra (Headquarters: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Chairman: Tetsuya Okazaki) have announced that they will be using the live streaming service “Niconico Live Broadcasting” operated by the company. We are pleased to announce that we will be broadcasting Tokyo Symphony Orchestra concerts held from April 2024 to March 2025 live for free. At the same time, we will announce the distribution lineup as follows.
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The Tokyo Symphony Orchestra and NicoNico’s initiative began in March 2020 with the live broadcast of the orchestra’s first-ever concert without an audience, and this year marks its fifth year. It attracted attention as a new form of orchestral appreciation and received a great response, so in June of the same year, the first professional orchestra to open the NicoNico channel “NicoNico Tokyo Symphony Orchestra (NicoHibiki)”, which regularly holds concerts. We are streaming live. Furthermore, in October 2023, the virtual artist project “Portameta” (https://portameta.com/) will be launched in order to expand the base of classical music fans, further strengthening the collaboration with the Tokyo Symphony Orchestra.
Last year, in the 2023/24 season, the fourth year of the Nico Symphony Orchestra, three opera singers in particular performed “Letter Duet” from Mozart’s “The Marriage of Figaro” and “Ode to the Moon” from Dvořák’s “Rusalka.” The September concert in which they performed such songs received a great response. In addition to being a concert of famous songs, the stage was full of highlights, with singers not just singing next to the conductor, but performances from the audience seats, and skits performed by three opera singers to accompany the songs. , Nico Hibiki’s unique viewing style of switching between switching video and fixed camera video as you like and sharing your feelings in the comments created a lot of excitement.
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Also, as a way to enjoy the performance unique to Nico Hibiki, there will be lively comments during interviews after the performance and during breaks. This is a corner where you can get closer to the members of the Tokyo Symphony Orchestra through various interviews, such as hearing impressions from conductors, soloists, and members who have performed solo, and seeing greetings from members who are joining or leaving the organization. Masu. This interview can only be seen on Niconico Symphony Orchestra, so those who actually attended the concert can enjoy it from a different perspective by viewing it on Time Shift.
Currently, on the “Nico Nico Tokyo Symphony Orchestra (Nico Symphony Orchestra)” channel, in addition to live broadcasts that anyone can enjoy for free, there are also works such as Miyuko Oda’s
“Kaleidoscope of Tokyo” (commissioned work by the Tokyo Symphony Orchestra), which had its world premiere last year, and Brahms: Symphony. 3, Debussy: Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun, and other videos excerpted from past Nico Symphony Orchestra programs are now available for unlimited viewing for channel members only. We offer the opportunity to enjoy orchestral concerts whenever and wherever you like.
Comment from Tokyo Symphony Orchestra
Niconico Tokyo Symphony Orchestra is celebrating its 5th year. Thanks to all of you who watch and support us as channel members, “free live streaming with comment function”, which was unprecedented for orchestras, quickly became established and became a new way to enjoy orchestral viewing. As a result, we have created content that will be loved by everyone. The distribution started with the idea that “we want people who can’t come to the concert venue due to the coronavirus pandemic to be able to listen to our performances,” but now the number of people who are actually going to the concert hall has increased due to this distribution.
Please look forward to this year’s Niconico Tokyo Symphony Orchestra, which will be presented from our home, Muza Kawasaki Symphony Hall. Delivery schedule
Due to various circumstances, the entire program or part of the time shift may not be released.
Details such as distribution time and program URL will be announced from Niconico Tokyo Symphony Orchestra from time to time.
■Starts at 14:00 on Sunday, April 21, 2024
-Performance name-Kawasaki regular concert 95th
-Viewing URL-https://live.nicovideo.jp/watch/lv344509153
-Venue-Muza Kawasaki Symphony Hall
-Appearance-
Conductor: Sakari Oramo
Sop: Anu Khomsi
-Track list-
Rautavaara: Cantus Arcticus (Concerto for Birds and Orchestra) op.61 Saariaho: Saarikoski Song Collection (orchestral version)
Sibelius: Symphonic poem “Luonnotar” op.70
Dvorak: Symphony No. 8 in G major op.88
■Starts at 14:00 on Saturday, May 18, 2024
-Performance name-Complete collection of famous songs No. 197 -Viewing URL-https://live.nicovideo.jp/watch/lv344518795
-Venue-Muza Kawasaki Symphony Hall
-Appearance-
Conductor: Jonathan Nottmuza Kawasaki Symphony Hall
Viola: Atsuko Aoki (Principal Player of the Tokyo Symphony Orchestra) Viola: Thao Surese Larivière
-Track list-
Berlioz: Symphony “Harold in Italy” op.16
Kenji Sakai: Viola Concerto “Historia”
Ibert: Symphonic Suite “Ports of Call”
■Starts at 14:00 on Saturday, June 8, 2024
-Performance name-Complete collection of famous songs No. 198 -Viewing URL-https://live.nicovideo.jp/watch/lv344525678
-Venue-Muza Kawasaki Symphony Hall
-Appearance-
Conductor: Hubert Soudan
-Track list-
Beethoven: Symphony No. 6 in F major op.68 “Pastoral”
Beethoven: Symphony No. 4 in B flat major op.60
■Starts at 14:00 on Saturday, September 14, 2024
– Performance name – Complete collection of famous songs No. 199 -Viewing URL-https://live.nicovideo.jp/watch/lv344595688
-Venue-Muza Kawasaki Symphony Hall
-Appearance-
Conductor: Andreas Ottensamer
Violin: Rina Nakano
-Track list-
Stravinsky: Concerto for string orchestra in D
Mozart: Violin Concerto No. 5 in A major, K.219 “Turkish”
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 1 in G minor op.13 “Winter Day Fantasy” ■Starts at 14:00 on Sunday, October 13, 2024
-Performance name-Kawasaki Regular Concert 97th
-Viewing URL-https://live.nicovideo.jp/watch/lv344596425
-Venue-Muza Kawasaki Symphony Hall
-Appearance-
Conductor: Krzysztof Urbanski
Piano: Dejan Laczic
-Track list-
Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor op.18
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 6 in B minor op.54
■Starts at 14:00 on Sunday, November 10, 2024
-Performance name-Complete collection of famous songs No. 201 -Viewing URL-https://live.nicovideo.jp/watch/lv344596624
-Venue-Muza Kawasaki Symphony Hall
-Appearance-
Conductor: Jonathan Nott
Clarinet: Martin Hrest
Mezzo-soprano: Ikuko Nakajima
Baritone: Takashi Aoyama
Chorus: Tokyo Symphony Orchestra
-Track list-
Ravel: Spanish Rhapsody
Jarrell: Clarinet Concerto (Japan Premiere) (Jointly commissioned work by Orchester de la Suisse Romande/Orchester National du Capitole Toulouse/Tokyo Symphony Orchestra/São Paulo State Symphony Orchestra) Duruflé: Requiem op.9
■Starts at 14:00 on Sunday, December 8, 2024
-Performance name-Kawasaki Regular Concert 98th
-Viewing URL-https://live.nicovideo.jp/watch/lv344648150
-Venue-Muza Kawasaki Symphony Hall
-Appearance-
Conductor: Jonathan Nott
Violin: Ava Bahari
-Track list-
Schoenberg: Violin Concerto op.36
Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 in C minor op.67 “Fate”
■Starts at 14:00 on Saturday, January 18, 2025
-Performance name-Complete collection of famous songs No. 203 -Viewing URL-https://live.nicovideo.jp/watch/lv344688630
-Venue-Muza Kawasaki Symphony Hall
-Appearance-
Conductor: Daichi Deguchi
Piano: Kaito Kobayashi
-Track list-
Humperdinck: Evening Prayer – Pantomime from Act 2 of the Opera “Hansel and Gretel”
Shostakovich: Piano Concerto No. 2 in F major op.102″
Prokofiev: From the ballet “Romeo and Juliet”
■Starts at 14:00 on Saturday, February 22, 2025
-Performance name-Complete collection of famous songs No. 204 -Viewing URL-https://live.nicovideo.jp/watch/lv344648743
-Venue-Muza Kawasaki Symphony Hall
-Appearance-
Conductor: Keitaro Harada
Violin: Rino Yoshimoto
-Track list-
Beethoven: Violin Concerto in D major op.61
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5 in E minor op.64
■Starts at 14:00 on Sunday, March 30, 2025
-Performance name-Kawasaki Regular Concert 99th
-Viewing URL-https://live.nicovideo.jp/watch/lv344686289
-Venue-Muza Kawasaki Symphony Hall
-Appearance-
Conductor: Osmo Vänskä
Piano: Inon Barnatan
-Track list-
Nielsen: Overture “Helios” op.17
Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor op.37
Prokofiev: Symphony No. 5 in B flat major op.100
*Performers, songs, and broadcast schedule may change due to unavoidable circumstances.
*Anyone can watch the live broadcast as many times as they like for free until 23:59 on the Sunday following the live broadcast, without registering as a member.
Overview of Nico Nico Channel “Nico Nico Tokyo Symphony Orchestra (Nico Symphony Orchestra)”
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Channel name: Nico Nico Tokyo Symphony Orchestra (Nico Symphony Orchestra) Channel URL: https://ch.nicovideo.jp/tokyosymphony
*Channel monthly membership fee: 1,000 yen (excluding tax)
*Videos available only to channel members
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