Takarazuka Symphony Orchestra 73rd Regular Concert

Sibelius : Symphony No.1 in E minor op.39
Rachmaninoff : Piano Concerto No.2 in C minor op.18
Verdi : Overture to "Evening Prayer in Sicily

Akihiro Sakiya, a pianist of exceptional ability who has received great acclaim for his overwhelmingly enthusiastic performances, returns to the Tsukakyo Symphony Orchestra subscription program with Rachmaninoff's masterpiece concerto! Enjoy the powerful and lyrical pianism of Mr. Sakiya and the lively tact of up-and-coming maestro Yusuke Ura in the Tsukakyo Symphony Orchestra's sound, which also specializes in concertos. Please look forward to an encounter with Sibelius's symphonies and Verdi's masterful opera overtures, which are filled with love for the nature and people of his homeland, Finland.
The venue is Geibun (Hyogo Performing Arts Center KOBELCO Main Hall, a short walk from Hankyu Nishinomiya-Kitaguchi Station), which is conveniently located. Guest conductor Yusuke Ura graduated from Kwansei Gakuin University's School of Commerce, studied conducting at Kurashiki Sakuyo University's School of Music, and then went to Ukraine to study, but was forced to return to Japan due to the invasion of Ukraine (he is currently enrolled in the Conducting Department of Halkiu University of Arts). He has conducted the Central Aichi Symphony Orchestra, Okayama Philharmonic Orchestra, Seto Philharmonic Orchestra, and others. Currently, he is a director of the Japan Ukrainian Music Association. Piano soloist Akihiro Sakiya, born in Kobe in 1988, has given over 60 solo recitals since his debut in 2003, and has performed chamber music and concertos together with many others. He is known for his wide dynamic range of expression that combines boldness and precision. This performance is supported by the Japan Arts Fund.