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Schumann Quartett undertakes a Beethoven journey at Suntory Hall

By Nahoko Gotoh, 12 June 2025

At Suntory Hall's annual chamber music festival, the Schumann Quartett embarks on a marathon of performing all of Beethoven’s string quartets over six concerts.

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12 Jun 2025

Schumann Quartett's Beethoven journey at Suntory Hall

By Nahoko Gotoh

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Beethoven quartet cycle reaches finale at Chamber Music Garden Festival

By Nahoko Gotoh, 15 June 2024

At Suntory Hall's annual Chamber Music Garden Festival, the Japanese group Verus String Quartet brings their Beethoven Cycle to a close with Zen-like serenity and restraint.

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15 Jun 2024

Beethoven quartet cycle reaches finale at Chamber Music Garden

By Nahoko Gotoh

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A virtuosic Pierrot lunaire at Suntory Hall Chamber Music Garden

By Nahoko Gotoh, 05 June 2024

Suntory Hall Chamber Music Garden celebrates Schoenberg's anniversary with a virtuosic and gripping performance of his unique song cycle Pierrot lunaire, featuring Michaela Selinger as the moon-drunk clown.

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05 Jun 2024

A virtuosic Pierrot lunaire at Suntory Hall Chamber Music Garden

By Nahoko Gotoh

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Elias String Quartet launches Beethoven cycle at Suntory Hall in Tokyo

By Nahoko Gotoh, 03 June 2023

Making their long-awaited debut in Japan, the Elias String Quartet embarks on the complete Beethoven cycle with a contrasting programme of early and late quartets.

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03 Jun 2023

Elias String Quartet launches Beethoven cycle in Tokyo

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Radek Baborák and friends shine in Suntory Hall's Chamber Music Garden

By Nahoko Gotoh, 18 June 2022

This portrait concert of the well-loved Czech horn player Radek Baborák, devised for Suntory Hall's Chamber Music Garden, was part solo recital, part ensemble concert.

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18 Jun 2022

Radek Baborák and friends shine in Suntory Hall's Chamber Music Garden

By Nahoko Gotoh

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Aoi Trio sparkles at Suntory Hall's Chamber Music Garden

By Nahoko Gotoh, 08 June 2022

In the second installment of their seven-year project at Suntory Hall's Chamber Music Garden, the Aoi Trio display a new level of confidence and bravura in Beethoven, Hosokawa and Franck.

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08 Jun 2022

Aoi Trio sparkles at Suntory Hall's Chamber Music Garden

By Nahoko Gotoh

Tokyo

Érard-inspired chamber music salon at Suntory's Blue Rose

By Nahoko Gotoh, 25 June 2021

One of the hidden sub-themes of Suntory Hall’s Chamber Music Garden 2021 has been the centenary of Saint-Saëns, with an opportunity to hear his two Piano Trios played by different groups.

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25 Jun 2021

Érard-inspired chamber music salon at Suntory's Blue Rose

By Nahoko Gotoh

Tokyo

Energy, sonority and spontaneity in the Jerusalem Quartet's Beethoven in Tokyo

By Nahoko Gotoh, 08 June 2021

Most people will associate Suntory Hall with the grand Main Hall, but tucked away at the side of the hall’s entrance is its small hall named Blue Rose which is the venue of its annual Chamber Music Garden festival.

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08 Jun 2021

Energy, sonority and spontaneity in the Jerusalem Quartet's Beethoven

By Nahoko Gotoh

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Kuss Quartet’s Beethoven tour with Paganini-loved instruments

By Yawara Watanabe, 13 June 2019

The Kuss Quartet played the full cycle of Beethoven string quartets in five concerts. With the legendary "Paganini set" of four Stradivarius instruments, these turned out to be special days.

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13 Jun 2019

Kuss Quartet’s Beethoven tour with Paganini-loved instruments

By Yawara Watanabe

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Opening night of the Chamber Music Garden nourishes spirit and cultivates the future

By Ju Hyuk Kim, 01 June 2019

Mr Tsuyoshi Tsutsumi had wisdom and depth in his sound, while the young were eager and energetic.

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01 Jun 2019

Nourishes spirit and cultivating the future

By Ju Hyuk Kim

Tokyo

Aoi Trio makes a celebrated return to Suntory Hall’s Blue Rose

By Yawara Watanabe, 14 December 2018

Fresh from victory in the ARD Competition's Piano Trio category, the Aoi Trio returned to Tokyo's Suntory Hall for a celebratory recital.

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14 Dec 2018

Aoi Trio makes a celebrated return to Suntory Hall’s Blue Rose

By Yawara Watanabe

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The Casals in Tokyo: Pushing the boundaries too far? Or tasteful and genius?

By Ju Hyuk Kim, 08 June 2018

Cuerteto Casals delivers audience the gems of Beethoven String Quartets at their full potential at Suntory Hall Blue Rose Hall.

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08 Jun 2018

The Casals in Tokyo: Pushing the boundaries too far?

By Ju Hyuk Kim

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A masterclass in chamber playing at Suntory Hall

By Nahoko Gotoh, 02 June 2018

Intergenerational ensemble-making was the key feature of the opening concert of Suntory Hall's Chamber Music Garden festival, produced by eminent cellist and the hall's President Tsuyoshi Tsutsumi.

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02 Jun 2018

A masterclass in chamber playing at Suntory Hall

By Nahoko Gotoh

Tokyo

Shanghai Quartet performs in Suntory Hall's chamber music festival

By Nahoko Gotoh, 14 June 2016

In Japan, it is often said that “chamber music doesn’t sell”, but in fact the past month has been an exciting time for chamber music in Tokyo.

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14 Jun 2016

Shanghai Quartet performs in Suntory Hall's chamber music festival

By Nahoko Gotoh

Tokyo

Dvořák’s “American” in the East: exuberant South Korean quartet wins new audience in Tokyo

By Ju Hyuk Kim, 13 June 2016

The Novus String Quartet from South Korea makes in impressive debut at the Suntory Hall in Tokyo, Japan.

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13 Jun 2016

Dvořák’s “American” in the East

By Ju Hyuk Kim

Tokyo

Technical merit high, artistic impression mixed as Nobuyuki Tsujii plays Chopin

By David Karlin, 30 March 2016

An excellent second half performance of Chopin's Four Ballades is preceded by an interpretation of waltzes and études that often lacks nuance of phrasing and dynamics.

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30 Mar 2016

Technical merit high, artistic impression mixed

By David Karlin