Japan-Austria Society Kochi is a part of Japan-Austria Society Shikoku with a history of more than thirty years. Since 2022 Kochi started as a branch and already had some activities. From 2025 however, in order to have more extensive activities, the name „Japan-Austria Society Kochi“ was inaugurated with myself being president. It is a non profit organization without paying members and all activists are volunteers. Thereby we would like to have free and welcoming activities for all. Since we started without any funding, all activities will be funded by donations. Activists, guests and donors will therefore participate from the heart.
The title of the concert „Let us connect our hearts“ (Kokoro tsunagoou) is taken from the song by Naomi Noguchi (music and lyrics), The featured main guest is Lyre player Mayumi Uchino, who is a Kochi native (Aki city). The activities of the Austrian philosopher and teacher Rudolf Steiner had a profound impact on the development of music therapy. Nowadays lyre is an often used instrument in music therapy. In this concert lyre is not only featured solo but also together with voices which we think should be quite interesting.
Also Kochi resident Hina Ohno will not only accompany the singers but also perform solo. Dieter Pasching (Tenor) and Yuka Simeno (Soprano) will perform opera arias/duets, Lieder, etc.
Contact email: jpoestshikoku22@gmail.com
Bank details for donations; Shikoku Bank, Mama branch, Branch number 109, regular account, Account number 5169559, Representative Yuka Komatsu.
“Schlechtes Wetter” op.69 Nr.5 from “Fünf kleine Lieder” taken from the CD “Fior d’Arte” 2023. Composer: Richard Strauss, Lyrics: Heinrich Heine. 「悪いお天気」(Op.69No.5「5つの小さな歌曲」より)R.シュトラウス作曲、H.ハイネ詩 示野由佳のCD「フィオール ダルテ(2023年)」より、ドイツ歌曲
The poet Heinrich Heine is looking through the window and sees the shape of a lady walking in bad weather. Through this almost meaningless everyday observation, the poet unfolds his imagination and guides us to a warm room where her daughter awaits her arrival. The mother wants to bake a cake for her and just went shopping for groceries. That may only be his imagination but the listener’s heart is also warmed. His positive warm-hearted imagination envelops our hearts.
This is my new YouTube video. Aria of Mimì “Donde lieta uscì” from the opera “La Bohème” by Giacomo Puccini.
Mimì, who noticed that her beloved Rodolfo treated her quite harshly, by chance listened to a conversation betweeen him and a friend. He told his friend that Mimì was terminally ill. She needs a doctor but the poor poet Rodolfo cannot afford to pay for one. He says that love by itself cannot cure an illness. He pretends not to love her and hopes she can find a better rich man for her. Mimì was shocked that her illness was indeed so severe that she was overwhelmed by emotions, started crying and a severe cough brought on by tuberculosis emerges. In this moment Rodolfo notices her presence and runs to her. She calms down and starts singing this aria. She will leave him but if he wants, he should only keep the pink cap, which he gave her when they met, as a token of their love. Without any ill will they separate.
Conductor: Anton Guadagno (1925-2002), a great Italian conductor. Radio Symphony Orchestra Krakow. Recorded 1998.
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