In the winter of 2017, Nobuyuki toured in Europe with the Orchestre Philharmonique de Strasbourg and conductor Marco Letonja, for the first time ever. I frankly didn't expect to hear very much about the six concerts (in France, Germany, Switzerland) at which Nobu performed Grieg's Concerto. Oh, what a delightful surprise it was that news kept coming thick and fast, including great photos, comments and very postive critics' reviews -- I remember being happily kept busy around the clock throughout the tour, which was unquestionably a smashing success.
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Moreover, Nobu was a big hit with the orchestra as well, judging from postings by the orchestra and Nobu's own concert report.
In a comment on Facebookposted on Feb 15 2017, Antony Ernst, artistic planning manager of the Orchestre Philharmonique de Strasbourg, wrote:
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To which Japanese Nobu fan Yura made this astute comment: "まるで団員の1人になってます" (It is as if he is one of the group members).
So it's a pleasure that the orchestra and the maestro have apparently made good on their words, and Nobu is performing in Europe with them once again, next May, performing Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1.
Thus far, these are the known concerts:
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I suspect there may be other performances, which will be collected here as soon as I come across them. Please check back.
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Moreover, Nobu was a big hit with the orchestra as well, judging from postings by the orchestra and Nobu's own concert report.
In a comment on Facebookposted on Feb 15 2017, Antony Ernst, artistic planning manager of the Orchestre Philharmonique de Strasbourg, wrote:
"I have to say that we've been delighted to have him [Nobu] with us. He's a very special guy. He and Marko Letonja get on very well, and the orchestra loves him. I do hope we can work with him again before long."
In Nobu's concert report from Mannheim:(translated from Japanese) At the end of the rehearsal, conductor, Mo. Letonja, said, "I will re-collaborate with you soon," and everyone in the orchestra applauded us for a long time, and I was really impressed. I felt that the feeling of unity with the orchestra further increased.
... At the dinner place after the show, I met Mr. Letonja again and when I returned to the hotel, I met again with the people of the orchestra in the lobby, and it got exciting late into the night.
On the day after the tour ended, the orchestra posted this group selfie:... At the dinner place after the show, I met Mr. Letonja again and when I returned to the hotel, I met again with the people of the orchestra in the lobby, and it got exciting late into the night.
So it's a pleasure that the orchestra and the maestro have apparently made good on their words, and Nobu is performing in Europe with them once again, next May, performing Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1.
Thus far, these are the known concerts:
(Season's final performances for the orchestra)
May 27 20:00 Kölner Philharmonie, Cologne Germany.
I suspect there may be other performances, which will be collected here as soon as I come across them. Please check back.
RELATED ARTICLES
Nobuyuki Tsujii with Orchestre Philharmonique de Strasbourg -- Feb 2017
Nobuyuki Tsujii with Strasbourg Phil 2017 -- a smashing success
Strasbourg orchestra home page => http://www.philharmonique-strasbourg.com/
orchestra on twitter @OPStrasbourg
orchestra on Facebook @orchestre.philharmonique.strasbourg