Credits:

Yamada Kazuki, Yomiuri Nippon Symphony Orchestra, Fujiwara Dozan, Tomoyoshi Kakushin

Description:

Last year, Kazuki Yamada made his debut with the Berlin Philharmonic as the first Japanese conductor to do so in 14 yearsfollowing in the footsteps of Seiji Ozawa and Yutaka Sadoand this year he assumed the position of Principal Conductor and Artistic Director of the Berlin German Symphony Orchestra, marking the beginning of his career as a world-class conductor.With the Yomiuri Symphony Orchestra, where he served as Principal Guest Conductor from April 2018 to March 2024even amid the COVID-19 pandemiche tackled a wide-ranging repertoire, from masterpieces to lesser-known works, and his programming consistently drew attention. In particular, he has actively highlighted the works of Japanese composersa focus he has dedicated himself to as a lifelong pursuitintroducing pieces by Sadao Bekku, Saburo Moroi, Akio Yashiro, and ot