The , also known as Tokyō (都響), is one of the representative symphony orchestras of

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. The Orchestra was founded in 1965 by the

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, to commemorate the Tokyo Olympics (1964 Summer Olympics). Currently Kazushi Ono serves as Music Director, Alan Gilbert as Principal Guest Conductor, Kazuhiro Koizumi as Honorary Conductor for Life and Eliahu Inbal as Conductor Laureate. Their offices are based at the Tokyo Bunka Kaikan, a concert venue owned by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government. They perform regularly at Tokyo Bunka Kaikan, Suntory Hall and

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. Traditionally, the Orchestra performs the works of

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as an important part of their repertoire. Hiroshi Wakasugi,

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and

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have performed all the symphonies of Mahler with the orchestra. The Orchestra has received much international acclaim through overseas performances in Europe, North America and Asia. In November 2015, They brought a tour in Europe under the baton of Kazushi Ono, which was highly acclaimed.

Conductors

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(2015–) Music Director * Alan Gilbert (conductor) (2018–) Principal Guest Conductor *

(2008–2014) Principal Conductor *

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　(2010–2018) Principal Guest Conductor *

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(2005–2008) Permanent Conductor *

(1998–2005) Music Director * Kazuhiro Koizumi (1995–1998) Principal Conductor * Hiroshi Wakasugi (1986–1995) Music Director * Jean Fournet (1983–1986) Permanent Guest-Conductor * Moshe Atzmon (1978–1983) Music Adviser & Principal Conductor *

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(1972–1978) Music Director & Permanent Conductor *

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(1967–1972) Music Director & Permanent Conductor * Heinz Hofmann (1965–1967) Music Director & Permanent Conductor

Awards

* Kyoto Music Award (1991) * Japan's 50th Record Academy Award for Best Symphony Album (E.Inbal/ Shostakovich: Symphony No.4, 2012) * Japan's 53rd Record Academy Award for Special Award (E.Inbal+TMSO/ Neuer Mahler-Zyklus 2012–2013)

Note

* The Tokyo ''Metropolitan'' Symphony Orchestra (都響, Tokyō) tends to be confused with the Tokyo Symphony Orchestra (東響, Tōkyō). * The orchestra had mainly performed only classical music but came to also perform other symphonic music since around 2000, such as ''

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'' soundtracks with Koichi Sugiyama, and soundtracks for ''

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'' (anime and TV drama) and '' Red Cliff'' (film).

External links

* {{Authority control Musical groups established in 1965 Japanese orchestras Culture in Tokyo Government of Tokyo Musical groups from Tokyo 1965 establishments in Japan