Naruhiko Kawaguchi Fortepiano Recital Bon Voyage!: World Tour with Two Fortepianos

About this event

Naruhiko Kawaguchi, active at the forefront as a fortepiano player, will skillfully play two fortepianos to guide the audience on a musical journey through world masterpieces. Having achieved top honors at the Bruges International Early Music Competition and won numerous awards, Kawaguchi's performance will surely captivate listeners. Following the main program, a magnificent collaboration with sohaegeum player Ryang Song-hi is scheduled, promising an even more special time. The sohaegeum is a Korean peninsula stringed instrument with an appearance similar to the Chinese erhu. In this recital, starting with Kosaku Yamada's "Four Seasons of Kyoto," famous pieces from countries around the world will be presented, including Ireland, Austria, Germany, Spain, France, Norway, China, the United Kingdom, Hungary, Poland, Turkey, and South Korea. The program reflects the unique characteristics of each country, truly deserving to be called a "World Tour." For example, Tarrega's "Memories of the Alhambra" will represent Spain, and Mozart's "Piano Sonata No. 11 in A major (with the Turkish March)" will represent Turkey. The performance of "Memories of the Alhambra" arranged by Kawaguchi himself is also noteworthy. Through this diverse program, audiences can experience the musical cultures of various countries alongside the rich resonance of the fortepiano.

Venue

Narashino Civic Hall

Platz Narashino, 3-8-19 Honokubo, Narashino, Chiba 275-0012