House Food Group Family Concert

House Food Group Family Concert Join the Osaka Philharmonic Orchestra for an unforgettable evening of spirited classical music and animated delight. Conductor Shinpei Sasaki leads violinist Ami Oike and pianist Soyoka Hayashi under the enthusiastic moderation of Tomoe Harada, as they take you on a vibrant journey through two engaging programs. **Part 1 – Orchestra Academy: Enjoy Classical Masterpieces Casually** Experience the whimsical charm of Jacques Offenbach’s comic opera *Heaven and Hell* (overture “Kankan”), the effervescent energy of Johann Strauss II’s *Champagne Polka*, the virtuosic brilliance of Niccolò Paganini’s *Cantabile in D major, Op. 17*, the lyrical beauty of Felix Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64 (3rd movement), and the haunting finale of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s ballet music *Swan Lake*. **Part 2 – Masterpiece! Anime Concerto: Enjoy a Live Orchestra While Watching the Video** Relive classic cartoon moments with live orchestral accompaniment. Enjoy Tom and Jerry’s “Naughty Pecking” performed to Gioachino Rossini’s overture to *The Barber of Seville*; Bugs Bunny’s “Rabbit Rhapsody” set to Franz Liszt’s *Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2* and other themes; and Mickey Mouse’s “Mickey’s Great Concert” with Rossini’s overture to *William Tell* and more. Details & tickets.