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MUZA Pipe Organ Christmas Concert 2023
Christmas memories
NOTE: Performer changes have been made for the concert since our original announcement.
Date/Time
Sat 23 Dec 2023 14:00
13:30 Doors open
Venue
MUZA Kawasaki Symphony Hall
NOTE: Performer changes
Ena Miyaji (soprano), who was scheduled to sing in this concert, is unable to perform due to illness. Rie Miyake will perform in her place. There will be no change in the program and no refunds will be made.
Thank you for your understanding.
Rie Miyake ProfileArtists
- Mari Mihara, Pipe Organ
- Masumitsu Miyamoto, Baritone, Direction ＆ Narration
- Rie Miyake, Soprano
- Yurigaoka Children Chorus
- Asami Sakamoto, Ballet
Program
- L. Vierne: Carillon de Longpont
- H. Wolf: Gebet
- J. S. Bach: Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme BWV 645
- Silent Night
- Ch.-M. Widor: Toccata from Organ Symphony No. 5 in F minor, Op. 42
- Carol of the Bells
- I. Berlin: White Christmas
- H. Mulet: Carillon-sortie
- A. L. Webber: Memory from Cats
- L. Vierne: Méditation
- J. Scott: A Christmas Fantasy
Ticket
| Seat Range | General Public | U25 (age 7 - 25) |
|---|---|---|
| All reserved seating | ¥4,000 | ¥1,500 |
On-sale date
General Public
MUZA Kawasaki Symphony Hall
044-520-0200 (10:00 - 18:00)
- Nursery Service is available. Learn More
- Please refrain from entering preschool children.
Contact:
- MUZA Kawasaki Symphony Hall
- 044-520-0200 (10:00~18:00)
Presented
by MUZA Kawasaki Symphony Hall (Kawasaki Cultural Foundation Group)
Profile
Mari Mihara, Pipe Organ
Originally from Tokyo, Mari Mihara began her musical training on the piano at five years of age before starting the organ with Kazuo Kohno at the age of thirteen.
In 2004, she was admitted to the Tokyo University of the Arts where she studied organ with Naoko Imai and Rie Hiroe.
In 2008, she obtained her Undergraduate degree with Distinction and was awarded the Ataka Prize and the Acanthus Prize.
Her music studies continued in 2009 by participating in various academies and masterclasses with organists including Michel Bouvard, François Espinasse, Eric Lebrun, Olivier Latry, Christophe Mantoux, among others.
She was awarded her Master's Degree in 2011 in Tokyo and has since been studying with Erwan Le Prado at the Conservatory of Caen. She has received the support of the Japanese Culture Minister through the Program of Overseas Study for Upcoming Artists and in 2012, was awarded the Grand Prix of the International Organ Competition of Chartres.
She recorded a recital CD (Works of Widor, Messiaen, Duruflé) at the Grand-Organ of the cathédrale Notre-Dame de Chartres (Disques Ctésibios).
Rie Miyake, Soprano
Rie Miyake is Graduated from Tokyo College of Music, Vocal Performance Course. After graduating first in her master' program from the Tokyo College of Music, she moved to the United States. Completed the master's course at the Bard College of Music as a special scholarship student. She performed Marzelline in "Fidelio" at the Nissay Theatre, Zerlina in "Don Giovanni" conducted by P. Järvi, the title role in "The Nightingale" at the New National Theatre Japan, Amore in "Orfeo and Euridice," Fire, Princess and Nightingale in "Children and Magic," Nannetta in "Falstaff" conducted by C. Myung-Whun, etc. She has also appeared as a concert soloist. As a concert soloist, she has received high acclaim for her performances in "Resurrection" with the Saito Kinen Orchestra conducted by F. Luisi, "Symphony of a Thousand People" with the NHK Symphony Orchestra, and "The Ninth" with the Mito Chamber Orchestra conducted by Seiji Ozawa. Member of Nikiikai.