Chikara Imamura, who has been the conductor at the Polish National Opera since 2002, will appear at Puccini's 'Madama Butterfly' on March 4th, 6th, May 13th, and 15th 2007.
Imamura also will be involved in many of the prestigious orchestras such as the Chopin Academy Orchestra for the opening concert of the 12th Lutoslawski Forum, the Kraków Philharmonic Orchestra for its regular concert on February 9th & 10th, and the Silesian Philharmonic Orchestra for its regular concert on February 16th.
*The Silesian Philharmonic Orchestra, Katowice : Skrowaczewski used to be the regular conductor.
*The Kraków Philharmonic Orchestra: Hans Swarowsky was the first conductor and was succeeded by his brother, Hindemith Swarowsky. At present, Jan Krenz serves as the music director.
*February 9th, 10th, 2007 Regular Concert of the Kraków Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus, Poland
Brahms: Symphony No.2 in D Major Op. 73
Brahms: Rapsodie Op. 53 (Jadwiga Rappe - alto)
Schönberg: Moderner Psalm Opus 50 c (Tadeusz Malak - declamation )
*February 16th, 2007 Regular Concert of the Silesian Philharmonic Orchestra, Katowice
Beethoven:Egmont Ouverte Op.84
Hubay: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra No. 3 Op.99
Brahms: Symphony No.2 in D Major Op. 73
(The National Silesia Philharmonic is one of the prestigious orchestras in Europe, where Skrowaczewski used to be the regular conductor. The orchestra holds the Fitelberg International Conducting Competition every four year.)
*March 2nd, 2007 Opening Concert of the 12th Lutoslawski Forum presented by National Philharmonic Warsaw (Orchestra: The Chopin Academy Orchestra)
Lutoslawski:Symphony No. 4
Walton: Cello Concerto (Natalie Clein-cello)
Takemitsu: "FROM ME FLOWS WHAT YOU CALL TIME"
(Commissioned for the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Seiji Ozawa, Music Director, by the Carnegie Hall Corporation in honor of Carnegie Hall's Centennial Season.)
*March 4th, 6th, 2007 The Polish National Opera
Puccini 'Madama Butterfly' (Tatiana Borodina-Butterfly, Henrik Engelsviken - Pinkerton)
*March 25th-April 1st, 2007 Tama Youth Orchestra (Hamburg, Halle in Germany)
Beethoven: Symphony No.7 A-major Op.92
Akutagawa:Triptyque for string orchestra
*May 13th, 15th, 2007 The Polish National Opera
Puccini 'Madama Butterfly'
