Viola Space 2025 The 6th Tokyo International Viola Competition Semi-Finals Unofficial

Viola Space 2025 vol.33 The 6th Tokyo International Viola Competition Semi-Finals will be held at Toho Gakuen Munetsugu Hall, a rigorous judging stage for young violists who will compete in a variety of unaccompanied works and viola concertos. The wide repertoire includes Britten's Suite for viola solo and Ligeti's Sonata for viola solo, including movements to be announced by the jury on the day, contemporary pieces such as Toru Takemitsu's "The Bird Has Landed on the Road" and Ichiro Nohira's "Outdoors," and the viola concertos by Hofmeister and Stamitz, which are performed from sight. The orchestra will be accompanied by the Toho Gakuen Orchestra. The Toho Gakuen Orchestra will appear as co-star, supporting a wide variety of sounds from unaccompanied works to concertos. We hope you will experience up-close the competition between these future talents.