New Symphony Orchestra The 272nd Concert

What the World Tells Me: An Unparalleled Great Symphony on the Occasion of the 70th Anniversary of the Foundation
Mahler's symphonies fascinate people with their grandeur, as if they encompass the entire world. Among them, "No. 3," which takes 100 minutes to perform, is one of the largest. Hikotaro Yazaki, who has confidence in Austro-German music from his experience as a chef in Germany, will perform Mahler with this orchestra following his performance of "No. 4" (2015). Kaori Ikeda, whose excellent performance of "Siegfried" is still fresh in our memories, will sing solo following her performance of "Resurrection" in the 60th anniversary series.

Another highlight of the 70th anniversary series has long been the commissioning of a new work. Who else but Koichi Sakata could be the composer of this new work? Don't miss this piece, which he considers "the culmination of my life.