Music Festival Argerich's Meeting Point in Beppu '22

7 May - 17 July, 2022   Official Website

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The leaflet (left) and the program (right).

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The SCHEDULE that Argerich came on the stage.

 16 May (MON)   19:00-    Tokyo/Tokyo Opera City, Concert Hall　　　　　　　　　　　 Concert to support the Pinocchio Project  - Orchestra  Concert

 18 May （WED）  19:00 -    Mito/Hall ATM, Art Tower Mito 　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　Mito Chamber Orchestra  109th Regular Concert

 19 May （THU）  19:00 -    Mito/Hall ATM, Art Tower Mito 　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　Mito Chamber Orchestra  109th Regular Concert

 22 May （SUN）  14:00-    Beppu/b-con plaza, Philharmonia Hall　　　　　　　　　　　　The Opening Ceremony: "Culture City of East Asia 2022, Oita"

 22 May （SUN）  18:00-    Beppu/b-con plaza, Philharmonia Hall　　　　　　　　　　　　"Culture City of East Asia 2022, Oita"  Chamber Music Concert

 26 May （THU）  19:00-    Oita/Heiwa Shimin Koen Noh Theater　　　　　　　　　　　　Pinocchio Concert - Concert nurturing adults and children

28 May （SAT）  19:00 -    Oita/Iichiko Grand Theater                  　　　　　　　　　　 Chamber Music Concert

31 May （TUE）  16:00 -    Atami/Noh Theater, MOA Musium of Art                 　　 The Special Concert by Martha Argerich and Bunzo Otsuki/Living National Treasure

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The PROGRAM that Argerich came on the stage.

 16 May （MON）  Concert to support the Pinocchio Project  - Orchestra  Concert  （Tokyo/Tokyo Opera City, Concert Hall）

  1. Berlioz　　Overture "Roman Carnival" Op.9

　　　　　　　Min Chung/Tokyo College of Music Orchestra Academy       　Concertmaster: William Chiquit

　2. Schumann   Piano Concerto in A minor, Op.54

　　　　　　　Piano: Martha Argerich

　　　　　　　Min Chung/Tokyo College of Music Orchestra Academy       　Concertmaster: William Chiquit

　3. Schumann   Fantasiestrücke for Cello and Piano, Op.73

　　　---encores---

　4. Chopin   Introduction et polonaise brillante, Op.3

　5. Chopin   Sonata for Piano and Violoncello in G minor, Op.65  - Largo

　　　　　　　Cello: Mischa Maisky　　　Piano: Martha Argerich

　　　---Intervmission---

　4. Brahms   Symphony No.1 in C minor, Op.68

　　　---encore---

　4. Brahms   Symphony No.1 in c minor, Op.68  - 4th movement: finale

　　　　　　　Min Chung/Tokyo College of Music Orchestra Academy       　Concertmaster: William Chiquit

 18 May （WED）  Mito Chamber Orchestra  109th Regular Concert  （Mito/Hall ATM, Art Tower Mito）

 19 May （THU）  Mito Chamber Orchestra  109th Regular Concert  （Mito/Hall ATM, Art Tower Mito）

　
The leaflet (left), The Program (center) and vivo (right).

　1. Beethoven   Egmont Overture Op.84

　2. Brahms   Serenade No.2 in A major, Op.16

　　　　　　　Radek Baborák/Mito Chamber Orchestra

　　　---Intermission---

　3. Schumann   Piano Concerto in A minor, Op.54

　　　　　　　Piano: Martha Argerich　　　Mito Chamber Orchestra

　　
  The member of the Orchestra (Left) and the Art Tower Mito （Right).

Schumann Piano Concerto with Horst Stein/Bamberger Symphoniker in 1993, I was very amazed that it was a "complete perfect performance". Not to mention the technique, the performance was burning up without losing control of emotions. The finest beautiful tone that other pianist can never play...

In the first place, she played this piece very good at 11 years old. So, I think she can afford to play this concerto. However, in her performance at Opera City this time, there were some mistouches that she couldn't have done before, and some people may have felt her aging. But in Mito, This is Argerich !! Both days were great performance. Especially on 19th, I think it was the one of the best Schumann Concerto performances ever. She also said, "It was the best I've ever play."

There was no conductor in this performance. The first performance/recording without  conductor was Beethoven No. 2 and Haydn's Concerto with London Sinfonietta in 1980. I asked her about this recording, she said that she did not conduct at all, just started with the sign of Liddell/concertmaster.

Schumann's Concerto, what will happen ? The performance started at Mr. Toyoshima's sign, and I didn't have to worry about anything Rather, when she plays the finest phrase, the orchestra responded perfectly. If there was a conductor, he/she might suppress the music. The conductor may be superfluous because it is a group of masters.

After the performance, one performer said, "As Maisky said, the conductor is like a condom. It's dangerous without it, but it's more comfortable."

 22 May （SUN）  The Opening Ceremony: "Culture City of East Asia 2022, Oita"  (Beppu/b-con plaza, Philharmonia Hall)

　
 The program (left). The bag, pocket tissue: dry and wet, badge and ball-point pen.

  1. Schumann   Quintet for piano in E-flat major, Op.44  - 1st movement

　　　　　　　Violin: Takashi Shimizu,  Issei Kurihara　　Viola: Koichi Komine　　Cello: Rei Tsujimoto　　Piano: Martha Argerich

 22 May （SUN）  "Culture City of East Asia 2022, Oita"  Chamber Music Concert  (Beppu/b-con plaza, Philharmonia Hall)

  1. Leclair   Sonata for 2 violins in C major, Op.3-3

　　　　　　　Violin: Takashi Shimizu    Issei Kurihara　　

  2. J.  S. Bach   Partita No.2 in c minor BWV.826

　　　　　　　Piano: Martha Argerich

　　　---Intermission---

  3. Piazzolla   Five Tango Sensations

　　　　　　　Bandoneon: Kazuma Miura　　Violin: Takashi Shimizu,  Issei Kurihara　　Viola: Koichi Komine　　Cello: Rei Tsujimoto

  4. Schumann   Quintet for piano in E-flat major, Op.44

　　　　　　　Violin: Takashi Shimizu,  Issei Kurihara　　Viola: Koichi Komine　　Cello: Rei Tsujimoto　　Piano: Martha Argerich

 26 May （THU）  Pinocchio Concert - Concert nurturing adults and children  (Oita/Heiwa Shimin Koen Noh Theater)

  1. J.  S. Bach   Englische Suite No.3 in G minor BWV.808  - 6. Gavotte

  2. D. Scarlatti   Sonata in D minor, K.141=L.422

  3. Schumann   Kinderszenen, Op.15　- Von fremden Ländern und Menschen

　　　　　　　Piano: Martha Argerich

  4. W. A. Mozart   Andante with 5 Variations  K.501 （for four hands）

  5. Debussy   Petite Suite  (for 4 hands)

　　　---encore---

  5. Debussy   Petite Suite  (for 4 hands)  - 4. Ballet

　　　　　　　Piano 1: Martha Argerich　　Piano 2: Kyoko Ito

 28 May （SAT）  Chamber Music Concert  (Oita/Iichiko Grand Theater)

  1. J.  S. Bach （String Trio Version by D.Sitkovetsky）　　Goldberg Variations in G major, BWV.988  - The first half （Aria, Variations No.1-15）

　　　　　　　Violin: Rintaro Omiya　　Viola: Gentaro Sakaguchi　　Cello: Hiroya Ichi

  2. .Schumann   Kinderszenen, Op.15　- Von fremden Ländern und Menschen

  3. J.  S. Bach   Partita No.2 in c minor BWV.826

　　　　　　　Piano: Martha Argerich

　　　---Intermission---

  4. J.  S. Bach （String Trio Version by D.Sitkovetsky）　　Goldberg Variations in G major, BWV.988  - The second half （Aria, Variations No.16-30）

　　　　　　　Violin: Rintaro Omiya　　Viola: Gentaro Sakaguchi　　Cello: Hiroya Ichi

  5. Beethoven   Three Piano Quartet  - 3. in C major WoO.36-3

　　　　　　　Piano: Martha Argerich　　Violin: Rintaro Omiya　　Viola: Gentaro Sakaguchi　　Cello: Hiroya Ichi

  6. Oita Prefectural Honor Award Ceremony  - by Governor Hirose

　　　---Reward---

  6. J.  S. Bach   Englische Suite No.3 in G minor BWV.808  - 5 & 6. Gavotte �T&�U

　　　　　　　Piano: Martha Argerich

31 May （TUE）  The Special Concert by Martha Argerich and Bunzo Otsuki/Living National Treasure  (Atami/Noh Theater, MOA Musium of Art)

  1. Beethoven   Three Piano Quartet  - 3. in C major WoO.36-3

　　　　　　　Piano: Martha Argerich　　Violin: Rintaro Omiya　　Viola: Gentaro Sakaguchi　　Cello: Hiroya Ichi

  2. Noj program   KANTAN

　　　　　　　Bunzo Otsuki　　Commentary byManjiro Tatsumi

  3. J.  S. Bach   Partita No.2 in c minor BWV.826

　　　　　　　Piano: Martha Argerich　　stage performance：Bunzo Otsuki

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The goods (from the program.).

At the Oita Airport.

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