Tokyo orchestra to live distribution with no audience June 9 22:33
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While music performances are being canceled or postponed due to the spread of the new coronavirus, the Tokyo orchestra will collaborate with the hall to perform live distribution with no audience, and the distance between the performers on the 9th We rehearsed while checking.
The Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra, which is based in Tokyo, ceased playing at the end of February, and by August, nearly 70 performances, which was nearly half of the year, were canceled or postponed, and 400 million including future losses. It means that the yen will be in the red.
As a result of searching for a way to reopen in a difficult business situation, we decided to collaborate with Suntory Hall in Akasaka, Tokyo, to perform a paid live distribution without an audience. Gathered for a rehearsal.
In this live distribution, in order to avoid "3 dense" on the stage, only the string instruments such as violin and cello named "Social Distance Ensemble" will be performed.
After enjoying the reunion, the orchestra members went up to the stage with their musical instruments in hand and confirmed whether they could perform without problems even if they secured a distance of 2 meters from the performers and conductors.
Cello player Tomoya Kikuchi said, “I was worried about what would happen before the rehearsal, but it seems like there will be no problems. In fact, the best thing I can do is a full orchestra, but as a musician, I can only play. I feel happy."
In addition, General Manager Masako Orii of Suntory Hall said, "We would like to take this performance as a step to consider together with the performers in order to achieve both infection control and resumption of performance."
This live delivery will take place on the 10th from 2pm to 3pm.