Kansai philharmonic orchestra by Mozart, Mendelssohn, Nuo (2023/2023), Dirigentas Augustin Dumay, Alte Oper, Frankfurt am Main, Germany

In distant Osaka in the Kansai region, not only trade is flourishing, but also cultural life. And that means that in the “second city of Japan”, as it is often called, Western music culture is held in high esteem alongside traditional Japanese music. The Kansai Philharmonic Orchestra, which has earned an excellent reputation in its home country, has been promoting classical orchestral repertoire for half a century. Momo Kodama also comes from the Japanese metropolis. While the pianist has been at home in the European classical music world for many years, the musicians of the Kansai Philharmonic Orchestra have only given a few performances in Europe so far. So it's all the nicer that her second European tour is taking her right to the heart of international Frankfurt. Augustin Dumay is not only celebrated internationally as a violinist, but is also in increasing demand as a conductor, which is also demonstrated by various recordings with the Camerata Salzburg, the Sinfonia Varsovia, the Royal Chamber Orchestra of Wallonia and the Kansai Philharmonic Orchestra. The General Music Director of the Kansai Philharmonic Orchestra also gives concerts with numerous other orchestras around the world.