[Cancelled]Subscription Concert No.911 A Series
This concert is over.Venue: Tokyo Bunka Kaikan Venue Info Seat
Osmo VÄNSKÄ, Conductor
Alina POGOSTKINA,Violin
Osmo VÄNSKÄ (Conductor)
Conductor Laureate of the Minnesota Orchestra, where he held the Music Directorship for 19 years, and Music Director of Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra from 2020-2023, Osmo Vänskä is recognised for his compelling interpretations of repertoire of all ages and an energetic presence on the podium. His democratic and inclusive style of work has been key in forging long-standing relationships with many orchestras worldwide.
He returns this season to the Symphony and Philharmonic orchestras of Bamberg, Chicago, Los Angeles, Helsinki, Israel, Houston, Montreal, and Pittsburgh amongst others, while past guest conducting invitations include renowned international ensembles such as the Cleveland, Philadelphia, and San Francisco symphony orchestras in North America; Netherlands Radio Philharmonic, Orchestre de Paris, Iceland Symphony, Berlin’s Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester and Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester as well as London Philharmonic Orchestra. He is regularly invited to guest conduct in Asia including with the Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony, Shanghai Symphony and China, Hangzhou, Hong Kong and Taiwan philharmonic orchestras.
A distinguished recording artist for the BIS label, Vänskä is currently recording all of Mahler’s symphonies with the Minnesota Orchestra. The Fifth Symphony received a Grammy nomination in 2017 for Best Orchestral Performance. Vänskä and Minnesota have also recorded the complete symphonies of Beethoven and Sibelius to critical acclaim, winning a Grammy Award for Best Orchestral Performance in 2014 as well as being nominated on several occasions. In 2021 they were voted Gramophone’s ‘Orchestra of the Year’.
He returns this season to the Symphony and Philharmonic orchestras of Bamberg, Chicago, Los Angeles, Helsinki, Israel, Houston, Montreal, and Pittsburgh amongst others, while past guest conducting invitations include renowned international ensembles such as the Cleveland, Philadelphia, and San Francisco symphony orchestras in North America; Netherlands Radio Philharmonic, Orchestre de Paris, Iceland Symphony, Berlin’s Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester and Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester as well as London Philharmonic Orchestra. He is regularly invited to guest conduct in Asia including with the Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony, Shanghai Symphony and China, Hangzhou, Hong Kong and Taiwan philharmonic orchestras.
A distinguished recording artist for the BIS label, Vänskä is currently recording all of Mahler’s symphonies with the Minnesota Orchestra. The Fifth Symphony received a Grammy nomination in 2017 for Best Orchestral Performance. Vänskä and Minnesota have also recorded the complete symphonies of Beethoven and Sibelius to critical acclaim, winning a Grammy Award for Best Orchestral Performance in 2014 as well as being nominated on several occasions. In 2021 they were voted Gramophone’s ‘Orchestra of the Year’.
Alina POGOSTKINA (Violin)
Acclaimed for her “deeply moving” performances (Hamburger Abendblatt), Alina Pogostkina, winner of the 2005 Sibelius Competition in Helsinki, performs at many of the world’s most renowned festivals and concert venues and collaborates with conductors such as Sakari Oramo, Lionel Bringuier, Gustavo Dudamel, Jonathan Nott, Paavo Järvi, Michael Sanderling, Kristiina Poska, Juraj Valčuha, David Afkham, Robin Ticciati, Thomas Hengelbrock and John Storgårds.
Highlights of her 2022/23 season include appearances with the Konzerthausorchester Berlin, BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, as well as returns to the NDR Elbphiharmonieorchester and MDR Sinfonieorchester and the continuation of her artistic collaboration with the Camerata RCO, featuring members of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra.
Alina Pogostkina enjoys longstanding artistic relationships with orchestras such as Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, NHK and Yomiuri Nippon symphony orchestras, Philharmonia Orchestra, Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, San Francisco Symphony, Orchestre National de France and St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra.
A devoted chamber musician, her esteemed artistic partners include Pekka Kuusisto, Jörg Widmann, Maximilan Hornung and Joshua Bell. Furthermore, she is a frequent guest at festivals such as Schleswig-Holstein, Salzburger Festspiele, Edinburgh International Festival, Grafenegg Festival, Istanbul Music Festival, Rheingau Musik Festival, Ludwigsburger Schlossfestspiele, Aix-en-Provence Easter Festival and Vinterfest.
Highlights of her 2022/23 season include appearances with the Konzerthausorchester Berlin, BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, as well as returns to the NDR Elbphiharmonieorchester and MDR Sinfonieorchester and the continuation of her artistic collaboration with the Camerata RCO, featuring members of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra.
Alina Pogostkina enjoys longstanding artistic relationships with orchestras such as Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, NHK and Yomiuri Nippon symphony orchestras, Philharmonia Orchestra, Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, San Francisco Symphony, Orchestre National de France and St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra.
A devoted chamber musician, her esteemed artistic partners include Pekka Kuusisto, Jörg Widmann, Maximilan Hornung and Joshua Bell. Furthermore, she is a frequent guest at festivals such as Schleswig-Holstein, Salzburger Festspiele, Edinburgh International Festival, Grafenegg Festival, Istanbul Music Festival, Rheingau Musik Festival, Ludwigsburger Schlossfestspiele, Aix-en-Provence Easter Festival and Vinterfest.
