TMSO Special（2/17）
Venue: Suntory Hall Venue Info Seat
Eliahu INBAL, Conductor
Judith PISAR and Leah PISAR, Speakers *
Akiko TOMIHIRA, Soprano *
New National Theatre Chorus, Chorus *
The Little Singers of Tokyo, Children’s Chorus *
Eliahu INBAL (Conductor Laureate)
Eliahu Inbal was born in Israel in 1936. He held numerous chief posts with orchestras such as Frankfurt Radio Symphony (hr-Sinfonieorchester), Konzerthausorchester Berlin, Teatro la Fenice di Venezia, and Czech Philharmonic. He was appointed Conductor Laureate of Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra in 2014. Many CDs of live performances by Inbal and TMSO are winning great acclaim. He was decorated by French and German Government, and by the cities of Frankfurt and Wien. In August 2019, Inbal served as Principal Conductor of Taipei Symphony Orchestra.
Akiko TOMIHIRA (Soprano)
Akiko Tomihira graduated of Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music, She also completed graduate school. After she received grant by The Meiji Yasuda Cultural Foundation, She continues to studied at Staatliche Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Stuttgart.
In 2005, She received Richard Wagner Scholarship.
In 2006 She matriculate to Bavarian State Theater Opera Studio. At Bavarian State Theater, she sung Der Rosenkavalier, Hänsel und Gretel, Die Zauberflöte. At that period, she performed with Peter Schneider, Kent Nagano at Bavarian State Theater.
In Germany, She also performed Le Nozze di Figaro and The Merry Widow. In Japan, She performed La Boehme, Die Zauberflöte, Ariadne auf Naxos、 Der Freischütz, Die Entführung aus dem Serail, Kinkakuji, Fidelio.
In 2021 her performance at Lulu received unprecedented praise.
A member of Nikikai.
In 2005, She received Richard Wagner Scholarship.
In 2006 She matriculate to Bavarian State Theater Opera Studio. At Bavarian State Theater, she sung Der Rosenkavalier, Hänsel und Gretel, Die Zauberflöte. At that period, she performed with Peter Schneider, Kent Nagano at Bavarian State Theater.
In Germany, She also performed Le Nozze di Figaro and The Merry Widow. In Japan, She performed La Boehme, Die Zauberflöte, Ariadne auf Naxos、 Der Freischütz, Die Entführung aus dem Serail, Kinkakuji, Fidelio.
In 2021 her performance at Lulu received unprecedented praise.
A member of Nikikai.
New National Theatre Chorus (Chorus)
New National Theatre, Tokyo, opened in October 1997 as the only national theatre for the modern performing arts of Opera, Ballet, Contemporary Dance and Play. Meanwhile, New National Theatre Chorus started its career and has played a central role in many Opera performances all through the seasons. Their ensemble ability and rich voices have achieved acclaim from co-starred singers, conductors, directors, stage staffs as well as domestic and foreign media.
The Little Singers of Tokyo (Children’s Chorus)
The Little Singers of Tokyo (LSOT) formed in 1951 with the concept “for Japanese children to sing Renaissance works”. The founding spirit continues today with a repertoire focusing on authentic choral works based on traditional European music. LSOT covers a wide range of music from Gregorian Chants to contemporary works. In addition to the regular concerts held twice a year, LSOT has made 33 overseas concert tours. They have also appeared with many orchestras and opera theaters at home and abroad, and have performed with maestros such as Abbado, Luisi, and Muti.
