Fabio Luisi Named Principal Conductor of NHK Symphony

The NHK Symphony Orchestra in Tokyo has named Fabio Luisi its Principal Conductor. The conductor will take on the new post starting September 2022 and will remain with the orchestra for at least the next three years. Luisi debuted in Japan in 2001 and is currently the Music Director at the Dallas Symphony and the Danish National Symphony Orchestra. He is {…}

Pablo Heras-Casado Conducts Beethoven Symphony No. 9 in Tokyo

(Credit: Fernando Sancho) Spanish conductor Pablo Heras-Casado will conduct the NHK Symphony Orchestra in Tokyo for the performances of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 on Dec. 23, 25 & 26, 2020. The famed “Choral” symphony will showcase soprano Eri Takahashi, mezzo-soprano Etsuko Kanoh, tenor Naoki Miyasato, and baritone Shin Taniguchi. The presentation will also feature New National Theatre Chorus. Heras-Casado recently {…}