Slovak Philharmonic Concert in Yamagata, Japan

Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Daniel Raiskin (conductor)
Olga Scheps (piano)

The Danube is one of Europe's great rivers, along with the Rhine. The Danube is one of Europe's great rivers, along with the Rhine, and is a major waterway that begins in the Alps and runs through Eastern Europe as a major artery. Its rich flow is also a cultural path that connects Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia, to Vienna, only a few dozen kilometers away. Slovakia is a country of music, born of the Slavic land and rich nature and nurtured by its long history. It is a rare country that continues to develop in its own unique way. While Slovakia has produced internationally renowned singers such as Edita Gruberova and Lucia Popp, it has also maintained its own unique musical style. This is especially true of orchestras. While orchestras around the world are becoming more homogenized and losing their individuality, the KOCCO has maintained a musicality that is full of aroma and a richness that cannot be found in any other orchestra, as if going against the grain. The Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra is the representative orchestra of this musical country. The Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra has been under the tutelage of many famous conductors and has earned a reputation as one of Europe's leading orchestras. The orchestra has a reputation for its tight ensemble, which lives up to its name as the "Land of Strings. One of the charms of this concert is that it is full of poetic sentiment and songfulness, which touches the heartstrings of the Japanese.

The Slovak Philharmonic is scheduled to tour Japan from June to July 2026, marking their return to Japan after a three-year absence since their first visit in 2023. Starting in Nagoya, the tour will tour nine cities throughout Japan, presenting four different programs (details below). Don't miss the fertile sounds nurtured by the Slavic land!