Hiroshi Wagasugi is a Japanese conductor, born in Tokyo on 31 May, 1935. He has premiered many of the major Western operas in Japan, and has been honoured with many awards for cultural achievement. Headquarters of Tokyo Metropolitan Government View of Tokyos Shibuya district Tokyo ) (help· info), literally eastern capital, is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan and includes the highly urbanized downtown area formerly known as the city of Tokyo which is the heart of the Greater Tokyo Area. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ...

Hiroshi Wakasugi studied music with Hideo Saito and Norbert Kaneko at the Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music. After graduation, he became Researching Conductor of the NHK Symphony Orchestra (Japan). From 1965, he led and developed the Yomiuri Nippon Symphony Orchestra Tokyo, now one of the leading orchestras in Japan. For their premiere of Penderecki's "St. Luke Passion", Hiroshi was awarded the "National Arts Festival Prize" by the Agency for Cultural Affairs in 1968. He established the Tokyo Chamber Opera Theatre in 1969, and is currently its artistic director. Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music (東京藝術大学), or Geidai (芸大), is one of the oldest and most prestigious fine art schools in Japan. ... The NHK Symphony Orchestra (NHK交響楽団) in Tokyo, Japan began as the New Symphony Orchestra on October 5, 1926 and was the countrys first professional orchestra. ... Krzysztof Penderecki (born November 23, 1933) is a Polish composer of classical music. ...

Besides leading many international orchestras, Hiroshi Wakasugi was Principal Conductor of the Cologne Radio Symphony Orchestra from 1977 to 1983, and General Music Director of the Deutsche Oper am Rhein, Dusseldorf from 1981 to 1986. He was Artistic Director and Principal Conductor of the Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich (Switzerland) from 1987 to 1991. From 1982 to 1991, he was also a permanent conductor at the State Opera (Semperoper) Dresden and Staatskapelle Dresden. Zurichs Tonhalle is one of the major - and special - concert halls of the world and its resident orchestra is named after it. ... The Dresden Staatskapelle is an orchestra based in Dresden. ...

He was music director (1986-1995) and principal conductor (1987-1995) of the Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra. In spring 1995, he was appointed a permanent conductor of the NHK Symphony Orchestra. The NHK Symphony Orchestra (NHK交響楽団) in Tokyo, Japan began as the New Symphony Orchestra on October 5, 1926 and was the countrys first professional orchestra. ...

In 2005, he was named artistic consultant to the opera division of the New National Theatre, Tokyo. This post precedes his appointment as the next artistic director (i.e. Music Director of the New National Theatre), scheduled for September 2007. He is currently also the artistic director of Biwako Opera Theatre, and of the Tokyo Chamber Opera Theatre.

Hiroshi Wakasugi holds a professorship at Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Toho Gakuen School of Music. He is a member of the Japan Art Academy. Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music (東京藝術大学), or Geidai (芸大), is one of the oldest and most prestigious fine art schools in Japan. ...

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• Künstlersekretariat Schoerke (Artist Management) biography
• Tokyo Concerts biography
• Interview (2005)
• Yomiuri Nippon Symphony Orchestra Tokyo
• Tokyo Chamber Opera Theatre (Japanese)