M Shirota
Dec 7, 2015
Reconciliation Concert Japan Choral Harmony [TOMO]
Celebrating 70 Years of Peace and Friendship
Date: December 7th, Monday, 7:00 PM (Doors open at 6:30 PM)
Location: Ethical Culture Concert Hall, 2 West 64th Street
Tickets: $10
Part One: Symphony of Harmony
Original compositions by Maestro Gregory Singer, symbolizing the spirit of world peace
"Kusunoki," arranged for mixed chorus by Masaki Shirata, inspired by the hit song by Nagasaki-born artist Masaharu Fukuyama
Ave Maria by Caccini, performed with poignant orchestral accompaniment
Intermission
Part Two: Melodies of Unity
Collaboration performance of Faure's "Pavane" and Sibelius' "Finlandia" by MSO and TOMO
Reflections and musical tributes to the enduring friendship and reconciliation between Japan and the USA
Join us for an unforgettable evening of music and celebration as we commemorate 70 years of peace and friendship between nations.
Conductor
Gregory Singer
Manhattan Symphonie Orchestra
マンハッタン・シンフォニー・オーケストラ(Gregory Singer氏指揮)
Chorus
Japan Choral Harmony (JCH)
JCH合唱団
Conductor
Mike Shirota
Piano
Hiromi Abe
Memorial Concert Press Conference Unites Japanese, American, and Chinese Media Outlets
On December 2nd, a press conference was held with the participation of a total of 12 media outlets, including New York Daily News, NY Daily Sun, China Press, among others, representing Japanese, American, and Chinese communities. The event aimed to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II with a joint concert between the Manhattan Symphony Orchestra and the Japan Choral Harmony "TOMO" on Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. Music directors from both ensembles elaborated on the significance of the collaborative concert. Articles from the Chinese newspapers, "China Press" and "Sing Tao Newspaper," were also featured during the conference.
12月2日、New York Daily News、 NYバイデイリー・サン、China Pressなど、日・米・中国系などのメディア合計12社が参加して記者会見が行われました。パールハーバー記念日に戦後70周年を記念して日米合同でコンサートを行う意義などをマンハッタン・シンフォニー交響楽団およびジャパン・コーラル。ハーモニー「とも」双方の音楽監督が説明しました。中国系二紙「China Press」と「Sing Tao Newspaper」の記事を紹介します。
判読しにくい場合はこちら。
We received a new album with a signature and message addressed to JCH from Masaharu Fukuyama (Song 'Kusunoki' is Lyrics by Masaharu Fukuyama, and Composed by Masaharu Fukuyama)!
Message: "Thank you for delivering the melodies of the camphor tree to New York."