Summer Festival 2014
The Producer Series
Toshiro Kido opens "Chronicles"

*Information at the time of adoption.

Name of the organization or individual

Suntory Arts Foundation

subsidy category

Tokyo Arts and Culture Promotion Subsidy

Grant Type

single year

FY 2014 Phase I Tokyo Arts and Culture Promotion Grant (Single Year Grant Program)

Summer Festival 2014 "Rikken" Western version © Suntory Arts Foundation

Summer Festival 2014 Gagaku Version © Suntory Arts Foundation

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Business Overview

“Summer Festival has been a contemporary music festival since 1987. This year's "The Producer Series" welcomes Toshiro Kido, who has been engaged in activities that connect tradition to creation, such as reviving new gagaku and classical musical instruments. Commissioned by the former director of the National Theater, the Gagaku version of Stockhausen's "Rikuren" (Historical Years), which was first performed in 1977, will be performed for the first time in 37 years, and the Western version of "Rikuren" (Japanese premiere), which was born from the Gagaku version, will be performed with new directions. This is the first time the two versions can be compared. In addition, two Japanese composers will be commissioned to perform new theatrical works for the first time. "Message of the 20 Century" Karlheinz Stockhausen: From "Richt" to "Sekkunen" Gagaku Version (new production) Music Director: Toshiro Kido Co-Director: Toshiro Kido, Shin Sato Kei Ichiyanagi: Toki no Seizei for Gagaku (commissioned first performance) "Response of the 21 Century" Karlheinz Stockhausen: From "Richt" to "Tuesday" Operas Act I "Sekkunen" Western Version (new production) Music Director: Katinka Pasfehr Co-Director: Shin Sato Masahiro Miwa: Counter in 59049 (commissioned first performance)

implementation period

<20 Century Message > Thursday, August 28, 2014 Start at 19:00 (18:30~ pre-concert talk) <21 Century Response > Saturday, August 30, 2014 Start at 18:00 (17:30~ pre-concert talk)

Place of implementation

Suntory Hall, Great Hall (Minato Ward, Tokyo)

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Profile

[Public Interest Incorporated Foundation Suntory Arts Foundation Music Business]
With the aim of contributing to the development of Western music and the enhancement of culture in Japan, the Foundation conducts a wide range of activities, including awards to individuals and groups who have made outstanding achievements in the field of Western music, various projects to "promote Japanese compositions," introduction of 20 century music, publication, and others. These programs have succeeded the Torii Music Foundation, which was established in 1969 to commemorate Suntory's 70 year anniversary.