Change of Conductor
[Subscription Concerts Program A on October 17 (Sat.) & 18 (Sun.) and NHKSO Brahms Symphony Cycle - Day 1 on October 30 (Fri.)]
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Herbert Blomstedt, Honorary Conductor Laureate of the NHK Symphony Orchestra, Tokyo, became unwell during his U. S. tour in May of this year. He has since returned to Europe, where he is currently undergoing treatment and focusing on his recovery.
Although he has made every effort, including dedicated rehabilitation, with the intention of conducting the NHK Symphony Orchestra performances scheduled for October as noted above, he has received firm medical advice to refrain from long-distance air travel for the foreseeable future. It is therefore with deep regret that he has been obliged to withdraw from his planned visit to Japan on this occasion.
Accordingly, for the Subscription Concerts Program A on October 17 (Sat.) & 18 (Sun.) (NHK Hall), the conductor has been changed to the concert’s cover conductor, Matthias Bamert.
In addition, for NHKSO Brahms Symphony Cycle - Day 1 on October 30 (Fri.) (Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre), the concert will be conducted by Christoph Eschenbach, who is also scheduled to conduct Day 2 of the cycle.
We sincerely apologize to all patrons who have been looking forward to Blomstedt’s performances with the NHK Symphony Orchestra. We respectfully ask for your kind understanding regarding this change.
We also wish to convey that Mo. Blomstedt himself, who has long held Japanese audiences in the highest regard, deeply regrets being unable to travel to Japan on this occasion.
📷Yasuo Fujii (Bamert)
📷Marco Borggreve (Eschenbach)
Message from Herbert Blomstedt
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We have received a message from Herbert Blomstedt, who regretfully has had to withdraw from the “Subscription Concerts Program A on October 17 (Sat.) & 18 (Sun.)” and the first day of the “NHKSO Brahms Symphony Cycle Day 1 on October 30 (Fri.)”.
We invite you to read his message.
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To my dear audience in Japan
I am so sorry that I cannot come to play with my dear orchestra in Tokyo in October, when conducting in May in San Francisco I was struck by a serious infection that will take several months to overcome. But – be of good courage – the great music of Beethoven, Brahms and Bruckner will always remain for our enjoyment. I will be with you in spirit, and will never forget you. Thank you for all you have been to me.
Herbert Blomstedt
📷Paul Yates
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日本のみなさまへ
10月に東京で、愛するオーケストラと共に演奏することができなくなってしまい、本当に残念に思っています。5月にサンフランシスコで指揮をした際、重い感染症にかかってしまい、回復には数か月を要する見込みです。
しかし、どうか前向きでいてください。ベートーヴェン、ブラームス、ブルックナーの素晴らしい音楽は、これからもずっと私たちに喜びを与えてくれます。私は心の中でみなさまと共にありますし、みなさまのことを決して忘れることはありません。これまで私に寄り添ってくださったすべてに、心から感謝しています。
ヘルベルト・ブロムシュテット
To my dear audience in Japan
I am so sorry that I cannot come to play with my dear orchestra in Tokyo in October, when conducting in May in San Francisco I was struck by a serious infection that will take several months to overcome. But – be of good courage – the great music of Beethoven, Brahms and Bruckner will always remain for our enjoyment. I will be with you in spirit, and will never forget you. Thank you for all you have been to me.
Herbert Blomstedt
📷Paul Yates