Tokyo, Nov 20, 2014 - (JCN Newswire) - Toyota Motor Corporation will hold a series of six1 classical-music concerts in cities throughout Japan between April 2 and April 12, 2015. The concerts will be given by the Toyota Master Players, Wien, a special 30-musician strong orchestra including principal musicians from the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra and the Vienna State Opera Orchestra.
The concert series has been held since 2000 as part of Toyota's social contribution activities in support of the arts and culture with special cooperation from the Vienna State Opera Orchestra. As part of Toyota's award-winning Kokoro Hakobu Project, a portion of ticket-sale proceeds from all six concerts will again be donated toward the education of children in the Tohoku region, which was significantly affected by the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and resulting tsunami.
Tickets will go on sale2 nationwide on December 6, 2014, with prices starting in the 3,000-yen range to give as many people as possible the opportunity to appreciate these world-class performances. To encourage broader musical appreciation, people up to 24 years of age are encouraged to apply for complimentary tickets to the concerts and rehearsals. Special concerts will also be held at elementary schools and child welfare facilities.
In addition to a conductorless performance of Beethoven's second symphony, the concert will feature a diverse program of first-class Vienna soloists. The second half of the Wien Grand Concert, held in Nagoya, will present the orchestral masterpiece Pictures at an Exhibition, performed by an impressive combined orchestra with the Nagoya Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Tatsuya Shimono.
The featured Japanese soloists will be Fumiko Ando, a soprano singer gaining attention in both the classical and opera world, and up-and-coming pianist Yoko Kikuchi, who is busy performing solo and orchestra-collaboration pieces in and outside Japan.
Further information (in Japanese) regarding the 2015 Toyota Master Players concert series will be available from December 6 at http://www.toyota.co.jp/tomas15/. Ticket and concert information is available from the Toyota Master Players Secretariat at +81-3-5210-7555. Information regarding special concerts and complimentary ticket availability will be publicly advertised.
About Toyota
Supported by people around the world, Toyota Motor Corporation (TSE: 7203; NYSE: TM), has endeavored since its establishment in 1937 to serve society by creating better products. As of the end of December 2012, Toyota conducts its business worldwide with 52 overseas manufacturing companies in 27 countries and regions. Toyota's vehicles are sold in more than 160 countries and regions. For more information, please visit www.toyota-global.com.
Source: Toyota
Contact:
Toyota Motor Corporation
Public Affairs Division
Global Communications Department
Tel: +81-3-3817-9926
Copyright 2014 JCN Newswire. All rights reserved. www.japancorp.net