Orchestra Ensemble Kanazawa The 474th Subscription Concert Unofficial

The November subscription concert will be conducted by Honorary Artistic Advisor Günter Pichler, who will be looking forward to his first appearance in Japan in many years, although his visit to Japan in 2021 was cancelled due to immigration restrictions. As a young man, Pichler was selected by Karajan to be concertmaster of the Vienna Philharmonic, and he later established himself as the first violinist of the Alban Berg String Quartet. He is a legend in the music world who has since expanded his activities as a conductor.

The collaboration between Pichler and the up-and-coming Japanese violinist Seiji Okamoto is a major highlight. Okamoto won the first prize at the ARD Munich International Music Competition, known as a difficult competition, in 2021. He is not only a soloist, but also serves as concertmaster of the Japan National Orchestra, produced by Kyohei Tanda.

The two will perform Paganini's Violin Concerto No. 4. The two will perform Paganini's Violin Concerto No. 4, which is sure to showcase their brilliant virtuosity. The two will be paired with Schubert's "Unfinished" and Rossini's Overture. Both Paganini and Rossini were composers who dominated Vienna, and Schubert was born in Vienna. Vienna is also a key word in this program. (Yoichi Iio: Music Journalist)