Adult Classical Music Liberal Arts Course "The World of Conductors" (noon session)

When the concert begins, the conductor conducts with his back to the audience.

What is the conductor doing on the podium?
Rehearsals, performances, and...
Can a performance be given without a conductor?

This is an adult education course that will enrich your knowledge of music as an audience member and make you want to go to classical concerts, including behind-the-scenes of classical concerts, what happens at rehearsals, and the process of creating music for a concert.
Conductor Nobuki Okumura, who leads "Orchestra Presenter Tokyo" and is active in a wide range of music scenes beyond classical music, will give a thorough explanation of the mechanics of conducting.