Japanese conductor Yamada debuts with prestigious Berlin Philharmonic
KYODO NEWS - 9 hours ago - 18:22 | Arts, All, Japan, World
Japanese conductor Kazuki Yamada made his debut on Thursday with the Berlin Philharmonic, one of the world's most prestigious orchestras, receiving enthusiastic cheers and applause from the audience in the German capital.
Yamada, 46, is the first Japanese conductor to lead regular performances of the orchestra since Seiji Ozawa, the iconic maestro known for his work with world-renowned ensembles, who died in February 2024.
Under Yamada, the orchestra performed works including Symphony No. 3 (Organ) by French composer Camille Saint-Saens, and "I Hear the Water Dreaming" by late Japanese composer Toru Takemitsu.
Yamada described the experience as a historic moment in his life, touting the orchestra for doing everything he directed.
His performances will run for three days through Saturday. Yamada is set to assume the posts of chief conductor and artistic director of the Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin in the fall of 2026.
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