The 533rd Subscription Concert

6:45pm, Friday April 11 / 4:00pm, Saturday April 12, 2025

Artists

KAWASE Kentaro, Conductor / Music Director
SUMINO Hayato, Piano
ISHIWAKA Shun, Drums
Marty HOLOUBEK, Electric Bass
ISHIMARU Yuka, Organ

Program

F. Gulda: Concerto for Myself
C. Saint-Saëns: Symphony No.3 in C minor, Op.78 “Organ”

The 534th Subscription Concert

6:45pm, Friday May 16 / 4:00pm, Saturday May 17, 2025

Artists

Jean-Claude CASADESUS, Conductor
Thomas ENHCO, Piano

Program

G. Gershwin: Piano Concerto in F
H. Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique, Op.14

The 535th Subscription Concert

6:45pm, Friday June 13 / 4:00pm, Saturday June 14, 2025

Artists

HIROKAMI Junichi, Conductor
Chor Glanze, Chorus
Filippo GORINI, Piano

Program

Otaka A.: Traveling Muse for Orchestra
1. Small Choral
2. Animals in the Forest
4. Graceful Waltz
6. Elegy
15. Finale ~To the Land of Blue Bird~
Otaka A.: Haru no Misaki ni Kite for mixed chorus and Orchestra
J. Brahms: Piano Concerto No.2 in B flat major, Op.83

The 536th Subscription Concert

6:45pm, Friday July 11 / 4:00pm, Saturday July 12, 2025

Artists

Emilia HOVING, Conductor

Jörgen van RIJEN, Trombone

Program

L. Bernstein: Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
B. Dessner: Trombone Concerto [Japan Premiere]
S. Rachmaninoff: Symphonic Dances, Op.45

The 537th Subscription Concert

6:45pm, Friday September 5 / 4:00pm, Saturday September 6, 2025

Artists

KAWASE Kentaro, Conductor / Music Director
AOKI Ryoko, Noh-Singer

Program

S. Rachmaninoff: Isle of the Dead, Op.29
Koide N. (Composer in Residence): Commissioned Work [World Premiere]
P. Tchaikovsky: Symphoy No.6 in B minor, Op.74 “Pathétique”

The 538th Subscription Concert

6:45pm, Friday October 10 / 4:00pm, Saturday October 11, 2025

Artists

Thomas DAUSGAARD, Conductor

Program

A. Bruckner: Symphony No.8 in C minor [1890 Version]

The 539th Subscription Concert

6:45pm, Friday November 14 / 4:00pm, Saturday November 15, 2025

Artists

KOIZUMI Kazuhiro, Conductor / Honorary Music Director
NAKANO Lina, Violin

Program

P. Tchaikovsky: Violin concerto in D major, Op.35
D. Shostakovich: Symphony No.10 in E minor, Op.93

The 540th Subscription Concert

6:45pm, Friday December 12 / 4:00pm. Saturday December 13, 2025

Artists

Geoffrey PATERSON, Conductor

UENO Michiaki, Cello

Program

I. Stravinsky: Circus Polka
N. Myaskovsky: Cello Concerto in C minor, Op.66
S. Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet, Op.64 (Excerpts)

The 541st Subscription Concert

6:45pm, Friday January 16 / 4:00pm, Saturday January 17, 2026

Artists

MATSUI Keita, Conductor
OGAWA Kyoko, Violin / Concertmaster

Program

J. Brahms: Violin Concerto in D major, Op.77
E. Elgar: Sursum corda, Op.11
E. Elgar: Enigma Variations, Op.36

The 542nd Subscription Concert

6:45pm, Friday February 20 / 4:00pm, Saturday February 21, 2026

Artists

KAWASE Kentaro, Conductor / Music Director
GOTO Noa, Narration
OTA Tomomi, Accordion
OGAWA Kyoko, Violin / Concertmaster

Program

Takemitsu T.: Family Tree –Musical Verses for Young People–
R. Strauss: Ein Heldenleben, Op.40

The 543rd Subscription Concert

6:45pm, Friday March 13 / 4:00pm, Saturday March 14, 2026

Artists

Clemens SCHULDT, Conductor
Top Prize Winner of the 12th Hamamatsu International Piano Competition, Piano
MORIOKA Satoshi, Violin / Concertmaster

Program

M. Bonis: Le Songe de Cléopâtre, Op.180
Piano Concerto (TBA)
N. Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade, Op.35

The 96th Famous Works Series

6:45pm, Thursday April 24, 2025

Artists

Adrien PERRUCHON, Conductor

Program

Chin U.: subito con folza
L. v. Beethoven: Symphony No.4 in B flat major, Op.60
L. v. Beethoven: Symphony No.5 in C minor, Op.67

The 97th Famous Works Series

6:45pm, Friday June 27, 2025

Artists

Johanna MALANGRÉ, Conductor

Program

F. Schubert: Overture in the Italian Style No.2 in C major, D 591
L. v. Beethoven: Symphony No.1 in C major, Op.21
L. v. Beethoven: Symphony No.3 in E flat major, Op.55 “Eroica”

The 98th Famous Works Series

6:45pm, Friday September 19, 2025

Artists

OI Shun, Conductor & Basso Continuo

Program

C. P. E. Bach: Sinfonia in F major, Wq.183-3(H.665)*
L. v. Beethoven: Symphony No.8 in F major, Op.93
L. v. Beethoven: Symphony No.7 in A major, Op.92

The 99th Famous Works Series

4:00pm, Monday November 3, 2025

Artists

KITAMURA Tomoki, Conductor
ANZUCHI Mayumi, Horn / Principal Player

Program

F. Liszt [arr. Kitamura T.]: Un soir dans les montagnes from Album d’un voyageur, S.156
L. v. Beethoven: Symphony No.2 in D major, Op.36
Anonymous: Horn Call in Appenzell District
L. v. Beethoven: Symphony No.6 in F major, Op.68 “Pastoral”

The 100th Famous Works Series

6:45pm, Thursday March 26, 2026

Artists

KAWASE Kentaro, Conductor / Music Director
ARAI Eiji, Violin / Principal Guest Concertmaster
MORIOKA Satoshi, Violin / Concertmaster

Program

F. J. Haydn: Symphony No.100 in G major, Hob.I:100 “Millitary”
A. Schnittke: Moz-art à la Haydn
W. A. Mozart: Symphony No.41 in C major, K.551 “Jupiter”

Orchestra Concert for Kids & Families Vol.8

2:00pm, Saturday May 10, 2025

Venue

Niterra Hall Forest Hall

Artists

SAITO Yukari, Conductor
YOSHIDA Ren, Tenor & MC

Program

J. Jessel: Die Parade der Zinnsoldaten, Op.123
arr. Kajino Y.: “Four Seasons” from Japanese Masterpieces with Orchestra
P. Tchaikovsky: Waltz from the Sleeping Beauty Suite, Op.66a
W. A. Mozart: Wie stark ist nicht dein Zauberton from Die Zauberflöte, K.620
L. Mozart?: 1st mov. from Toy Symphony
L. Anderson: Syncopated Clock
L. Anderson: Plink, Plank, Plunk!
Akutagawa Y.: Do Re Mi Fa Sol La Si Do!
E. Elgar: Pomp and Circumstance March No.1, Op.39-1

Special Quattro I / Aichi University of the Arts & Nagoya Philharmonic Joint Concert

6:45pm, Friday July 18, 2025

Venue

Aichi Prefectural Art Theater Concert Hall

Artists

KAWASE Kentaro, Conductor / Music Director
Aichi University of the Arts Orchestra, Orchestra

Program

S. Prokofiev: Symphony No.1 in D major, Op.25 “Classical”
D. Shostakovich: Symphony No.7 in C major, Op.60 “Leningrad”

Special Quattro II / Shostakovich Memorial

4:00pm, Saturday August 9, 2025

Venue

Aichi Prefectural Art Theater Concert Hall

Artists

TAKASEKI Ken, Conductor
ARAI Eiji, Violin / Principal Guest Concertmaster

Program

D. Shostakovich: Violin Concerto No.2 in C sharp minor, Op.129
R. Shchedrin: Cockroaches throughout Moscow and Stalin-Cocktail from Russian Photographs
D. Shostakovich: Violin Concerto No.1 in A minor, Op.77

The Four Orchestras in Aichi Festival 2025

1:00pm, Sunday August 31, 2025

Venue

Aichi Prefectural Art Theater Concert Hall

Artists

YAMASHITA Kazufumi, TSUNODA Kosuke, AKIYAMA Kazuyoshi and KAWASE Kentaro, Conductor
Aichi Chamber Orchestra, Central Aichi Symphony Orchestra, Chubu Philharmonic Orchestra and Nagoya Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra

Program

J. Brahms: Symphony No.1 in C minor, Op.68
J. Brahms: Symphony No.2 in D major, Op.73
J. Brahms: Symphony No.3 in F major, Op.90
J. Brahms: Symphony No.4 in E minor, Op.98

Special Quattro III / Koba-Ken Special

6:45pm, Thursday October 16, 2025

Venue

Aichi Prefectural Art Theater Concert Hall

Artists

KOBAYASHI Ken’ichiro, Conductor / Conductor Laureate
SUHO Ryosuke, Violin

Program

M. Glinka: Ruslan and Lyudmila Overture
P. d. Sarasate: Zigeunerweisen, Op.20
P. d. Sarasate: Carmen Fantasy, Op.25
P. Tchaikovsky: Symphony No.4 in F minor, Op.36

Orchestra Concert for Kids & Families Vol.9

2:00pm, Monday November 24, 2025

Venue

Niterra Hall Forest Hall

Artists

YOKOYAMA Kanade, Conductor & MC
TBA, Piano

Program

F. J. Haydn: 1st mov. from Symphony No.83 in G minor, Hob.I:83 “La Poule”
F. Grofé: On the Trail from Grand Canyon Suite
M. Ravel: Les entretiens de la belle et de la bête from Ma Mère l’Oye
D. Kabalevsky: Galop from the Comedians, Op.26
L. Anderson: Waltzing Cat
Koide N. (Composer in Residence): Commissioned Work [World Premiere]
J. Offenbach: Can-can from Orphée aux Enfers
O. Respighi: Prelude from Gli uccelli Suite
C. Saint-Saëns: Carnival of the Animals

Beethoven’s 9th Symphony Concert 2025

6:45pm, Friday December 19 / 4:00pm, December 20, 2025

Venue

Aichi Prefectural Art Theater Concert Hall

Artists

KAWASE Kentaro, Conductor / Music Director
TANETANI Noriko, Soprano
YAGI Hisako, Mezzo Soprano
KANAYAMA Kyosuke, Tenor
KAKU Toru, Baritone
Aichi Chorus Association, Chorus

Program

L. v. Beethoven: Symphony No.9 in D minor, Op.125 “Choral”

Christmas Special Concert 2025

6:45, Wednesday December 24, 2025

Venue

Niterra Hall Forest Hall

Artists

TSUJI Hiroyuki, Conductor
Soreike! Classic
　OKAWA Hiroshi and MATAYOSHI Hideki, Baritone
　YOSHIDA Ren, Tenor

Program

W. A. Mozart: Le nozze di Figaro, K.492 Overture
L. Anderson: Christmas Festival
A. Adam: O Holy Night
Christmas Song Medley
F. Lehár: Weiber March from Merry Widow
etc.

Toyota City Concert Hall Series Vol.19 “MASTERPIECE”

4:00pm, Saturday February 7, 2026

Venue

Toyota City Concert Hall

Artists

DEGUCHI Daichi, Conductor
KANAGAWA Mayumi, Violin
Toyota City Junior Orchestra, Orchestra

Program

[Side by Side] M. Mussorgsky [arr. N. Rimsky-Korsakov]: Night on Bald Mountain
A. Khachaturian: Violin Concerto in D minor
M. Mussorgsky [arr. M. Ravel]: Pictures at an Exhibition

Special Quattro IV / Koizumi, Nagoya Philharmonic & Schubert

4:00pm, Wednesday February 11, 2026

Venue

Aichi Prefectural Art Theater Concert Hall

Artists

KOIZUMI Kazuhiro, Conductor / Honorary Music Director

Program

F. Schubert: Symphony No.7 in B minor, D 759 “Unfinished”
F. Schubert: Symphony No.8 in C major, D 944 “Great”

Special Concert in Tokyo

7:00pm, Tuesday February 24, 2026

Venue

Suntory Hall Main Hall

Artists

KAWASE Kentaro, Conductor / Music Director
GOTO Noa, Narration
OTA Tomomi, Accordion
OGAWA Kyoko, Violin / Concertmaster

Program

Takemitsu T.: Family Tree –Musical Verses for Young People–
R. Strauss: Ein Heldenleben, Op.40

Orchestra Concert for Kids & Families Vol.10

2:00pm, Friday March 20, 2026

Venue

Niterra Hall Forest Hall

Artists

KAWASE Kentaro, Conductor & MC / Music Director
TBA, MC

Program

TBA