Music Festival Argerich's Meeting Point in Beppu '25
20 April - 13 July, 2025 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.
14 May iWEDj 1900 - Tokyo/Tokyo Opera City@@@@@@@@@ @@ Chamber Orchestra Concert
16 May iFRIj 19:00 - Mito/Hall ATM, Art Tower Mito @@@@@@@@@@@@ Mito Chamber Orchestra 115th Regular Concert
17 May iSATj 1500 - Mito/Hall ATM, Art Tower Mito @@@@@@@@@@@@ Mito Chamber Orchestra 115th Regular Concert
21 May iWEDj 19:00- Oita/Iichiko Grand Theater, OASIS 21 @@@@@ The Day of Celebration
23 May iFRIj 19:00- Beppu/b-con plaza, Philharmonia Hall@@@@@ @@@ Chamber Music Concert - The Bridge of Music
26 May iMONj 19:00- Kyoto/Minamiza Theatre@@@@@ @@@ Martha Argerich Special Concert in Minamiza Theatre, Kyoto
28 May iWEDj 1900 - Tokyo/Tokyo Opera City@@@@@@@@@ @@ Chamber Orchestra Concert - Live in the Present and Create the Future
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The PROGRAM that Argerich came on the stage.
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14 May (WED)@ Chamber Orchestra Concert@iTokyo/Tokyo Opera Cityj
@1. R. Schumann Symphony No.2 in C major Op.61
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@2. Beethoven Piano Concerto No.2 in B-flat major, Op.19@i*The concerto originally planned was :Bartók Piano Concerto No.3 S.119j
@@@@@@@Piano: Martha Argerich@@Junichi Hirokami/Mito Chamber Orchestra
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@3. R. Schumann Fantasiestrücke, Op.12 - 7.Traumes Wirren
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16 May iFRIj@ Mito Chamber Orchestra 115th Regular Concert@@ iMito/Hall ATM, Art Tower Mitoj
17 May iSATj@Mito Chamber Orchestra 115th Regular Concert@@ iMito/Hall ATM, Art Tower Mitoj
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The leaflet (left) , the program (center) and the information from "vivo".
@1. R. Schumann Symphony No.2 in C major Op.61
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@2. Beethoven Piano Concerto No.2 in B-flat major, Op.19@i*The concerto originally planned was :Bartók Piano Concerto No.3 S.119j
@@@@@@@Piano: Martha Argerich@@Junichi Hirokami/Mito Chamber Orchestra
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@3. R. Schumann Kinderszenen, Op.15@- Von fremden Ländern und Menschen (16 May)
@4. R. Schumann Fantasiestrücke, Op.12 - 7.Traumes Wirren (16 May)
@3. J. S. Bach Englische Suite No.3 in G minor BWV.808 - 5 & 6. Gavotte T&U (17 May)
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Orchestra Members
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Before the performance on May 16th, a work by Takashi Fujie, which had been
owned by Seiji Ozawa, was donated
and an unveiling ceremony was held. The work was also viewed by Argerich the
following day.
*Memorandum: As usual, the performance in Mito was unprecedentedly outstanding,
more than Opera City.
I would especially like to note that the incomparable beauty of the second
movement on the 17th was "GOD-LEVEL"
surpassing the god-level performances that had come before.
Who would have thought such a sound would come out of the piano... Mr.
Yamamoto's tuning also contributed.
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21 May iSUNj@ The Day of Celebration@iOita/Iichiko Grand Theater, OASIS 21j
@1. W. A. Mozart Duo for Violin and Viola No.1 in G major, K.423
@@@@@@@Violin :Kyoko Takezawa@@Viola: Yoshiko Kawamoto
@2. Schubert Quintet in A major Op.114, D667 "Die Forelle"
@@@@@@@Piano: Tomoki Sakata@@Violin :Kyoko Takezawa@@Viola: Yoshiko Kawamoto@@Cello: Michiaki Ueno@@Contrabass: Hiroshi Ikematsu
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@3. Saint-Saëns Le Carnaval des Animaux
@@@@@@@Piano 1: Martha Argerich@@Piano 2: Tomoki Sakata, Haruka Kuroiwa@@Violin 1: Kyoko Takezawa@@Violin 2: Tamaki Kawakubo@@Viola: Yoshiko Kawamoto
@@Cello: Michiaki Ueno@@Contrabass: Hiroshi Ikematsu@@Flute:/Piccolo: Kazuhiro Iwasa@@Clarinet: Hidejiro Naka@@Glockenspiel: Makoto Shibahara@@Xylophone: Mari Kanai
@@@@@@@@@@*The performance of L'Eléphant included "The Elephant" composed by Ikuma Dan. Ikematsu's excellent performance of "Die Forelle" also shone through.
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@4. "Happy Birthday Tango"
@@@@@@@Performers: Same as above. Martha Argerich improvised during this performance.
@5. High School Student Peace Ambassador Ceremony
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@6. Ravel Ma Mère l'Oye@ifor 4 handsj - 5. Le Jardin Féerique
@@@@@@@Piano 1: Martha Argerich@@Piano 2: Kyoko Ito
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23 May (FRI)@ Chamber Music Concert - The Bridge of Music@iBeppu/Beppu/b-con plaza, Philharmonia Hallj
@1. J. S. Bach Suite for Violoncello Unaccompanied No.1 in G major BMV 1007
@@@@@@@Cello: Mischa Maisky
@2. E. Dohnányi Serenade for String Trio in C major Op.10
@@@@@@@Violin: Tamaki Kawakubo@@Viola: Yoshiko Kawamoto@@Cello: Michiaki Ueno
@3. Haydn Piano Trio in G major, Hob. ]X-25
@@@@@@@Piano: Martha Argerich@@Violin: Yoshiko Kawamoto@@Cello: Michiaki Ueno
@4. Bruch Kol Nidrei Op.47
@5. Chopin Introduction et polonaise brillante, Op.3
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@6. Kreisler "Liebesleid"
@@@@@@@Cello: Mischa Maisky@@Piano: Martha Argerich
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@6. Ravel Jeux d`eau
@7. Ravel Gaspard de la nuit - 1.@Ondine
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@8. F. Mendelssohn Trio No.1 in D minor for Piano, Violin and Cello, Op.49
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@9. Schubert "Du bist die ruh" Op.59-3 D.776
@@@@@@@Piano: Martha Argerich@@Violin: Tamaki Kawakubo@@Cello: Mischa Maisky
*Memorandum: The performance ended at 10:10 p.m., more than three hours long. It
was like a "marathon concert" from the past.
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26 May (MON)@ Martha Argerich Special Concert in Minamiza Theatre@iKyoto/Minamiza Theatrej
The leaflet (left and center) and the program (right).
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@1. Halvorsen Sarabande con variazioni, theme de Handel in d minor
@@@@@@@Violin: Tamaki Kawakubo@@Cello: Michiaki Ueno
@2. R. Schumann Fantasiestrücke, Op.12 - 7.Traumes Wirren
@3. Ravel Jeux d`eau
@4. Ravel Gaspard de la nuit - 1.@Ondine
@@@@@@@Piano: Martha Argerich
@5. E. Dohnányi Serenade for String Trio in C major Op.10
@@@@@@@Violin: Tamaki Kawakubo@@Viola: Yoshiko Kawamoto@@Cello: Michiaki Ueno
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@6. Handel iarr. by Toshio Hosokawaj Rinaldo, HWV for Viola
@7. Akira Nishimura Fantasia on Song of the Birds for Viola
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@8. F. Mendelssohn Trio No.1 in D minor for Piano, Violin and Cello, Op.49
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@9. F. Mendelssohn Trio No.1 in D minor for Piano, Violin and Cello, Op.49 - 3rd movement
@@@@@@@Piano: Martha Argerich@@Violin: Tamaki Kawakubo@@Cello: Michiaki Ueno
*Memorandum: I had heard that both Argerich and Maisky were quite tired, but I
would like to note
that despite the acoustics being unsuitable for a classical concert, they
gave an incredibly excellent performance.
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28 May (WED)@ Chamber Orchestra Concert - Live in the Present and Create the Future@iTokyo/Tokyo Opera Cityj
@1. J. S. Bach Suite for Violoncello Unaccompanied No.1 in G major BMV 1007
@@@@@@@Cello: Mischa Maisky
@2. J. S. Bach Englische Suite No.3 in G minor BWV.808 - 5 & 6. Gavotte T&U
@3. Ravel Jeux d`eau
@4. Ravel Gaspard de la nuit - 1.@Ondine
@@@@@@@Piano: Martha Argerich
@5. E. Dohnányi Serenade for String Trio in C major Op.10
@@@@@@@Violin: Tamaki Kawakubo@@Viola: Yoshiko Kawamoto@@Cello: Michiaki Ueno
@6. Haydn Piano Trio in G major, Hob. ]X-25
@@@@@@@Piano: Martha Argerich@@Violin: Yoshiko Kawamoto@@Cello: Michiaki Ueno
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@7. Bruch Kol Nidrei Op.47
@8. Chopin Introduction et polonaise brillante, Op.3
@@@@@@@Cello: Mischa Maisky@@Piano: Martha Argerich
@9. F. Mendelssohn Trio No.1 in D minor for Piano, Violin and Cello, Op.49
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10. Schubert "Du bist die ruh" Op.59-3 D.776
@@@@@@@Piano: Martha Argerich@@Violin: Tamaki Kawakubo@@Cello: Mischa Maisky
*Memorandum: I had heard that both Argerich and Maisky were extremely tired, but
it was a historic performance.
I am truly grateful for the good fortune of living in the same era as her and
being able to listen to such a spectacular performance.
The encore, "Du
bist die ruh"
truly expressed the feelings of the performers and the audience.
It has been a week since then, but the afterglow is still lingering and her
music is ringing in my head. It is difficult to return to reality.
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Quoted from the Program.
*During the Expo, Oita Airport will be known as "Oita Hello Kitty Airport."