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PiP Virtual Events during the Covid Concert Gap

April 18, 2021 in /by

              With “normal” concert-going on hold because of the Covid-19 pandemic, Midori has reached out to current and past recipients of PiP (Partners in Performance) grants – members of the PiP family, so-to-speak – with an offer of virtual events for their subscriber and ticket-holder communities. These events have included a virtual recital with pianist Ieva Jokubaviciute (a pre-recorded performance video consisting of sonatas by Grieg and Franck, some followed by live Q&A sessions), talking program notes (live presentations followed by Q&As with attendees), masterclasses and Inclusion/Advocacy workshops (live presentations by Midori followed by open discussions with panelists or participants). To date, these PiP Virtual […]

五嶋みどりケネディ・センター名誉賞受賞のお知らせ

January 15, 2021 in , /by

五嶋みどりが米国ワシントンD.C.のケネディ・センターより第43回「名誉賞（The Kennedy Center Honors）」を受賞しました。 ケネディ・センター名誉賞は1978年創設で、米国の文化に多大な功績を残した芸術家に贈られる賞です。このたびの受賞は五嶋みどりの35年以上にわたるキャリアが評価されたものです。

Midori to Receive Kennedy Center Honor in Recognition of Lifetime Artistic Achievement

January 14, 2021 in , /by

Midori has been chosen as a recipient of the 43rd Kennedy Center Honors. The other honorees are Debbie Allen, Joan Baez, Garth Brooks and Dick Van Dyke. “The Kennedy Center Honors serves as a moment to celebrate the remarkable artists who have spent their lives elevating the cultural history of our nation and world,” said Kennedy Center Chairman David M. Rubenstein. “With an international presence for over 35 years, violinist Midori combines graceful precision and expression for performances building connections between art and the human experience” Acknowledging the honor from the United States’s National Cultural Center, Midori said, “Artists have a singular responsibility, through our work and deeds, to echo […]

Ein Gruß von Midori

January 5, 2021 in , /by

Liebe Freunde, wir stehen am Ende eines unglaublich herausfordernden Jahres. Im Jahr 2020 hat es so viele tragische Verluste gegeben – am Leben, an den Dingen des Lebens. Von den Auswirkungen der Pandemie sind so viele Karrieren, Unternehmen und Institutionen betroffen und angeschlagen. Ich kenne niemanden, der nicht auf irgendeine Weise von all dem betroffen ist. Über die diesjährige gesundheitliche Krise hinaus waren wir weiterhin mit gewaltigen Schwierigkeiten, mit Ungerechtigkeiten und Ungleichheiten sowie einer Vielzahl von Naturkatastrophen konfrontiert. Können wir unter diesen Bedingungen Hoffnung für unsere Zukunft haben, für diese Welt, die unsere Kinder erben werden? Können wir wirklich einen Sinn in dem sehen, was geschehen ist und können wir […]

A Greeting from Midori

December 31, 2020 in , /by

Dear Friends, We are at the end of an incredibly challenging year. In 2020 there have been so many tragic losses – of lives, of the stuff of life. Through the pandemic’s ravages, so many careers, businesses and institutions have been threatened or badly damaged. I do not know of anyone who has not somehow been affected by all of this. Beyond this year’s immediate health crisis, we continued to face violent greed and brutality, injustices and inequalities, as well as all manner of natural disasters. Under these conditions, can we have hope for our future, for this world our children will inherit? Can we truly make sense of what […]

Midori offers online workshops during the Covid pandemic through her Orchestra Residencies Program (ORP)

November 2, 2020 in /by

During the month of October, Midori was busy giving masterclasses and workshops throughout the United States via Zoom. The sessions were offered to young musicians, their parents and teachers. So far, she has worked with groups in Connecticut, New York, Colorado, Minnesota, Washington, Indiana and New Mexico, with sessions continuing in November. In addition to masterclasses on specific works, the other subjects of her workshops are: How to Practice Aural Heritage How to Encourage and Support your Child to Practice Well, Encouraging Young People to Keep Music in their Lives Beyond High School Life as Professional Musician: what steps to take and what to be prepared for if you want […]

Midori’s Beethoven Concerto performance with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra is available for streaming until March 2021

October 24, 2020 in /by

Midori travelled to Glasgow in September to perform Beethoven’s Violin Concerto with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra (RSNO) and its music director Thomas Søndergård. Their performance is being streamed as part of the orchestra’s Covid-friendly digital season and will be available to watch until Sunday 14 March 2021. Midori is Artist-in-Residence with the RSNO for the 2020-2021 season. She will also give the world-premiere with the orchestra of a new concerto composed for her by Detlev Glanert in January 2021.

五嶋みどり新譜発売予定のお知らせ

October 7, 2020 in /by

ルツェルン祝祭弦楽合奏団とのベートーヴェンのヴァイオリン協奏曲とロマンス2曲が 収録されたCDが発売されることになりました。   詳細は下記をご覧ください。 【発売タイトル】 五嶋みどり/ベートーヴェン：ヴァイオリン協奏曲、ロマンス（2曲）　（UHQCD) 【演奏者】 五嶋みどり（ヴァイオリン） ルツェルン祝祭弦楽合奏団 ダニエル・ドッズ（リーダー） 【商品番号及び発売日】 国内盤：WPCS-13834  　 10月14日（水）発売 輸入盤：9029/517920 （デジパック、スタンダードCD）　10月16日（金）発売 デジタル配信：10月16日（金） 【ワーナーミュージック・ジャパンHP】 https://wmg.jp/midori/

Midori appears on the cover of the October 2020 Strad magazine

October 2, 2020 in /by

Midori is featured on the cover of the October 2020 issue of the Strad magazine. In the magazine’s lead article, she speaks with Toby Deller about her preparation for the premiere of a concerto written for her by the German composer Detlev Glanert titled An die unsterbliche Geliebte (To the Immortal Beloved), inspired by Beethoven’s famous 1812 love letter and intended as a commemoration of Beethoven’s 250th birthday. Midori also discusses her early curiosity about new music, her recitals focusing on works by contemporary female composers, her own education and her approach to teaching. She speaks about her new recording of Beethoven’s Violin Concerto and the two Romances, which will […]

Midori und Festival Strings Luzern veröffentlichen Beethovens Violinkonzert und Romanzen bei Warner Classics

September 24, 2020 in /by

Die Violinistin Midori ist bereits seit mehr als 35 Jahren eine gefeierte Solistin weltweit. Warner Classics wird am 16. Oktober eine Einspielung von Beethovens Violinkonzert und seine beiden Romanzen für Violine und Orchester von Midori und den Festival Strings Luzern veröffentlichen, um den 250. Geburtstag des Komponisten im Dezember 2020 zu feiern. Ursprünglich war die Aufnahme um ein Konzert in Luzern und anschließende Konzerte in Großbritannien, Singapur, China und Korea geplant – aber die COVID-19-Pandemie führte dazu, dass alle öffentlichen Veranstaltungen abgesagt wurden. Davon war auch das Konzert in Luzern betroffen, nachdem die Proben allerdings schon begonnen hatten. Glücklicherweise konnte die Aufnahme dennoch stattfinden. “Beethoven leitete meine Kollegen und mich”, sagt […]