In April 2019, Nobu joined the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, his New-York based frequent partner, on the orchestra's Asia tour, and performed in Hong Kong & Taiwan, followed by a nationwide tour in Japan.
The tour was a great success. I had thought we had heard the last of it. But yesterday (June 20 2019) there was a delightful surprise.
A big thanks to Hong Kong University MUSE -- the organizer of the events in Hong Kong, for uploading an excellent video of "Nobuyuki Tsujii & Orpheus Chamber Orchestra - Highlights" to YouTube:
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In case you have forgotten, Nobu performed in Hong Kong in April => Nobuyuki Tsujii & Orpheus in Hong Kong & Taiwan, April 12 - 16 2019
For the benefits of those who do not understand Japanese and cannot read the English subtitles of what Nobu said, I made a transcript. Please scroll down to read.
Below: video of "Nobuyuki Tsujii & Orpheus Chamber Orchestra - Highlights"
MUSIC IN WORDS WITH NOBUYUKI TSUJII
Moderators" Dr. Giorgio Biancorosso and Dr. Yoshiko Nakano
NOBUYUKI TSUJII
Pianist
Footage of performance of PIANO CONCERTO NO. 2 IN F MINOR, OP. 21 Frederic Chopin (arr. Shuying Li)
Time-mark 2:28
ALEXANDER SCHEIRLE
Executive Director
Orpheus Chamber Orchestra
Nobu
U.S. pianist Linda Kipps, big Nobu fan who is visually impaired, wrote:
I agree. The team at Hong Kong University MUSE (photo below, from Nobu's concert April 13 concert report ) are indeed impressive. This Hong Kong expat tips her hat to them -- BRAVOS!
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The tour was a great success. I had thought we had heard the last of it. But yesterday (June 20 2019) there was a delightful surprise.
A big thanks to Hong Kong University MUSE -- the organizer of the events in Hong Kong, for uploading an excellent video of "Nobuyuki Tsujii & Orpheus Chamber Orchestra - Highlights" to YouTube:
"The 2018/19 season is over but great music lasts 😎
Highlights of Nobuyuki Tsujii & Orpheus Chamber Orchestra are here! For more information visit https://muse.hku.hk/"
Image below: YouTube screen grab. Please scroll down to view the video itself. Highlights of Nobuyuki Tsujii & Orpheus Chamber Orchestra are here! For more information visit https://muse.hku.hk/"
In case you have forgotten, Nobu performed in Hong Kong in April => Nobuyuki Tsujii & Orpheus in Hong Kong & Taiwan, April 12 - 16 2019
THE HIGHLIGHT VIDEO
The video is viewable on YouTube - embedded below. It includes brief footage of what Nobu and Mr. Alexendar Scheirle, executive director of the Orpheus, said at their talk sessions held before the Hong Kong performance. The dialog is of interest.For the benefits of those who do not understand Japanese and cannot read the English subtitles of what Nobu said, I made a transcript. Please scroll down to read.
Below: video of "Nobuyuki Tsujii & Orpheus Chamber Orchestra - Highlights"
TRANSCRIPT
Time-mark 2:00MUSIC IN WORDS WITH NOBUYUKI TSUJII
Moderators" Dr. Giorgio Biancorosso and Dr. Yoshiko Nakano
NOBUYUKI TSUJII
Pianist
Conventionally, the conductor is the one who brings the orchestra together and leads the musicians as they perform. I think it is really different when every single musician performs on their own without a conductor.
Time-mark 2:28Footage of performance of PIANO CONCERTO NO. 2 IN F MINOR, OP. 21 Frederic Chopin (arr. Shuying Li)
Time-mark 2:28
ALEXANDER SCHEIRLE
Executive Director
Orpheus Chamber Orchestra
When you have a conductor, the conductor doesn't make noise. But he's in between, so Nobu can't see the conductor. And, with traditional orchestras, during a performance the musicians look at the conductor, and the conductor looks at Nobu. Because we don't have a conductor, everyone looks at Nobu. And it's a much more direct collaboration. Nobu loves it, and we do too, because we are so close.
Time-mark 3:09 Nobu
When I first performed without a conductor, I did not know what would happen and of course felt nervous. But now I believe you would definitely enjoy our concert as Orpheus is a wonderful top class orchestra.
The video ends with Footage of the conclusion of the performance.U.S. pianist Linda Kipps, big Nobu fan who is visually impaired, wrote:
" Nobu and the orchestra sounds fabulous! Whoever recorded this did a great job!"
I agree. The team at Hong Kong University MUSE (photo below, from Nobu's concert April 13 concert report ) are indeed impressive. This Hong Kong expat tips her hat to them -- BRAVOS!
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