On Monday (11/28) a transcript posted on Radio Australia’s website reports, “It was one story that was swallowed up earlier this year, by the horrific events of Japan’s earthquake, tsunami and nuclear meltdowns. But for music lovers in Japan, March the 11th will be remembered as the day the earthquake almost destroyed the home of the Tokyo Symphony Orchestra. The magnitude-nine quake caused tens of millions of dollars in damage to the orchestra’s state-of-the-art venue, leading to cancelled performances and forcing the TSO to practise at makeshift venues. But the Tokyo Symphony Orchestra is vowing to rise again. … Nearly nine months on from the magnitude 9 earthquake, the Tokyo Symphony Orchestra’s hall is still a mess. … The orchestra has had to rely on renting other halls around Kawasaki City to rehearse and today’s practice is done with the usual professionalism and fortitude the TSO is renowned for. The big night has arrived and the Tokyo Symphony is performing a piece by the French composer Faure to a packed house. It’s testament to this orchestra’s resolve and resilience that it’s even on stage tonight.”
Posted November 30, 2011
