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 country's first professional orchestra. Later, it changed its name to Japan Symphony Orchestra and in 1951, after receiving financial support from NHK - Nippon Hoso Kyokai, or Japan Broadcasting Corporation - it changed its name to the current NHK Symphony Orchestra. NHK NHK (日本放é€å”会, Nippon HÅsÅ KyÅkai), or Japan Broadcasting Corporation, is Japans public broadcaster. ... NHK (日本放送協会, Nippon Hōsō Kyōkai), or Japan Broadcasting Corporation, is Japans public broadcaster. ...
Vladimir Ashkenazy is the orchestra's music director and Charles Dutoit is music director emeritus. Wolfgang Sawallisch serves as honorary conductor laurate. Vladimir Ashkenazy Vladimir Davidovich Ashkenazy (sometimes transliterated Ashkenazi) (Russian: ВладиÌмир ÐÌшкенази) (born July 6, 1937) is a conductor and, more notably, a pianist. ... Charles Édouard Dutoit (born October 7, 1939) is a conductor. ... Wolfgang Sawallisch (born August 26, 1923) is a German conductor and pianist. ...
NHKSymphonyOrchestra last season started a new era with Vladimir Ashkenazy as its new Music Director, and the 2005/06 season will be a period to consolidate this collaboration.
The year 2006 marks the 80th anniversary of NHKSymphonyOrchestra, which coincides with the 250th anniversary of Mozart's birth, the 150th anniversary of Schumann's death, the centenary of the birth of Shostakovich and the 10th anniversary of Takemitsu's death.
As in past years, NHKSymphonyOrchestra will proudly present a wide repertoire of works throughout the 2005/06 season which is sure to delight its listeners.
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