The University of Tokyo Music Department Orchestra Summer Concert 2024, Hokkaido, Japan

Program
Dvorak / Symphony No.7 in D minor
Brahms / Overture to the University Celebration
Smetana: "Vltava (Moldau)" from "My Homeland," a series of symphonic poems

Performers
Conductor: Toshifumi Tashiro (Permanent Conductor)
Performed by: The University of Tokyo Music Department Orchestra

Highlights
The orchestra tours throughout Japan every summer, and this year will perform three concerts in Tokyo, Saitama, and Hokkaido.
The concert will open with the Overture to the University Celebration, which is based on four German student songs. This will be followed by "Vltava (Moldau)," the second piece from Smetana's masterpiece, "My Homeland," a series of symphonic poems by the father of Czech national music. The main work is Dvořák's Symphony No. 7, which was influenced by both Brahms and Smetana and has become one of the most famous Czech composers. Dvořák's famous symphonies include No. 9 "The New World" and the Bohemian-inspired No. 8, but the less frequently performed No. 7 is a magnificent masterpiece with a Bohemian flavor.
The three pieces are full of charm and energy, and even those who are not familiar with classical music will enjoy this program.
We look forward to seeing you at the concert.