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2008/10/5 update

Outline of SKF 2009

The 2008 Saito Kinen Festival ended successfully, with about 17,300 people attending the 13 official concerts over the 28-day period.

The 2009 program follows below; additions will be featured on this site as they occur.

Saito Kinen Festival Matsumoto 2009
Dates: August 17 – September 18

Orchestra Concerts
1) Saito Kinen Orchestra, conducted by Seiji Ozawa (program TBA)

2) Saito Kinen Orchestra, conducted by guest conductor Robert Mann (program TBA)

Benjamin Brittenfs War Requiem
Conductor: Seiji Ozawa
Orchestra: Saito Kinen Orchestra
Venue: Nagano-ken Matsumoto Bunka Kaikan

Toru Takemitsu Memorial Concert XIV

As in past years, Chamber Music Concerts with orchestra members and Robert Mann, the Opera for Young People, Concerts for Children, and concerts by the gSaito Kinen Chamber Music Study Group for Young Peopleh will also be presented in 2008.

Further announcements will be made when program details are confirmed.