Orchestra Discovery 2025 < Discover! Memorial Year Composers > Vol.4 Songs, Instruments, and Music

**Orchestra Discovery 2025 < Discover! Memorial Year Composers > Vol.4 Songs, Instruments, and Music** Experience a breathtaking cinematic journey with the Kyoto City Symphony Orchestra under the visionary baton of conductor Nodoka Okisawa. The film stars soprano Emi Ishibashi and violinist Masahiko Hare, whose virtuosic performances are accompanied by the lyrical narration of the Kyoto Symphony Chorus. In celebration of the great composers whose anniversaries fall in 2025 and 2026, the program features a carefully curated selection that brings new life to their timeless works: - **Johann Strauss II** – *Voices of Spring* (waltz) – 200th anniversary of birth (2025) - **Gabriel Fauré** – *Pavane* – 180th anniversary of birth (2025) - **Kosaku Yamada** – *Akatombo (Red Dragonfly)* – 140th anniversary of birth (2026) & 60th anniversary of death (2025) - **Camille Saint‑Saëns** – *Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso* – 190th anniversary of birth (2025) & 105th anniversary of death (2026) (the film’s “Let’s all sing!” segment) - **Manuel de Falla** – *“The Bewitched Love”* (ballet – Ritual Fire Dance) – 150th anniversary of birth & 80th anniversary of death (2026) - **Anton Weber** – *Der Freischütz* (opera – Overture) – 200th anniversary of death (2026) - **Benjamin Britten** – *The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra* (Op. 34) – 50th anniversary of death (2026) Originally written in 1946 to accompany a British government educational film, Britten’s guide receives a cinematic upgrade and is famously featured in the Oscar‑nominated film *Moonrise Kingdom*. Join us for this immersive tribute to the legacy of these composers, and celebrate their music in a stunning concert film that brings the orchestral soundscape to life on screen. *For details and tickets, visit the official link.*