Musicians will gather for the next month in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, with the goal of bringing classical music to listeners of all ages.
The annual Festa Summer Muza Kawasaki will take place at Muza Kawasaki Symphony Hall from July 25 till Aug. 15. Tickets to each concert will cost ¥3,000 or less, ensuring that the music will be accessible to everyone. The hall says such low prices are possible due to support from the Agency for Cultural Affairs and Enterprises.
The main highlight of the festival will be performances by nine metropolitan orchestras. Among them will be the Tokyo Symphony Orchestra, which will start and end the festival with performances conducted by Hubert Soudant and Norichika Iimori, respectively. The orchestras will cater to classical music fans with well-known pieces, but also attempt to reach out to those new to the symphony by playing songs used in popular TV dramas, films and commercials.