"Annei no Inori" Pray for harmony, peace and tranquility

[Machine Translation] Date: September 15, 2022 Place: Antonio Vivaldi Hall ( Vienna ) *Part of the proceeds from the sale of this CD will be donated to international peace activities. ThemeDedicated to the World Heritage Site, St. Stephen's Cathedral, this is a gem of a work that brought tears to the eyes of many onlookers! The CD is the soundtrack of a memorial concert held in Vienna by Japanese and Austrian artists to pray for peace. Rie Asai, who has performed all over the world as an artist of the koto, a Japanese traditional instrument, called on Kurt Schmidt, who conducts the Vienna Musikmesseminar Chamber Orchestra, to play the sound of peace. From Japan, shakuhachi player Kimiki Sato, who is also making his major debut, and sho player Reika Kaneko, who is also an active Shinto priest, will also participate. The ensemble transcends the boundaries between Japan and Austria, Japanese and Western music, Japanese and Western instruments, and all other barriers to create a magnificent prayer ensemble for peace among mankind. Wishing for the peace of all people living on this earth. After the recording, a prayer performance was also offered to St. Stephen's Cathedral, the headquarters of the Austrian Catholic Church. Koto artist and composer Rie Asai<profile>Asai has appeared on NHK's "A Moment of Traditional Japanese Music," Cambodia's Byron TV, Fujin Gaho's "Beautiful Kimono," and many other media. She is a master teacher of the Ikuta school. Studied koto and sangen under her mother, Omiko Asai, a grand master of the Ikuta school. She began her stage career as a child actor in a theatrical troupe at an early age. She has performed in 15 countries around the world, including the Cambodia Arts and Culture Festival to commemorate the 60th anniversary of ASEAN. She is the vice-kemoto of Koto Chikage no Kai. He holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA with distinction) from the University of Wales, UK, and a Graduate School of Education from the University of Tokyo. She is a NPO Fellow of the Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership. Received the Minister of Foreign Affairs Award from the Japan Junior Chamber of Commerce Human Power Award. He has been active in social contribution activities through international NGO activities. Conductor Kurt Schmidt was born in Vienna in 1942. He is highly regarded for his artistic activities in Europe as Artistic Director and Conductor of the Vienna Clarinet Orchestra, Artistic Director of the Vienna Music Seminar, etc. He was awarded the title of Professor of the Republic of Australia in 1997, Honorary Director and Conductor of the National Orchestra of Oradea, Romania in 1999, and Honorary Director and Conductor of the National Cemivtsi Orchestra of Ukraine in 2002. He was awarded the title of Honorary Director and Conductor of the National Orchestra of Oradea, Romania in 1999, Honorary Conductor of the National Cemivtsi Orchestra of Ukraine in 2002, Artistic Director and Chief Conductor of the Art Orchestra of Lugansk, Silver Medal of the Honorary Order of the City of Vienna, and in 2010 the title of Honorary Conductor of the National Orchestra of Vienna.

収録日:2022年9月15日場所:アントニオ・ヴィヴァルディホール (ウィーン)※このCDの売り上げの一部は国際平和活動への寄付となります。テーマ世界遺産、シュテファン大聖堂にも捧げられ、多くの観衆が涙した珠玉の作品!日本とオーストリアの芸術家たちがウィーンに集まり、平和を祈念しておこなわれたメモリアルコンサートがCD音源として完成。日本の伝統的楽器である箏のアーティストとして、世界中で演奏を行う「浅井りえ」の呼びかけで、ウィーンムジークセミナー室内管弦楽団を指揮する「クルト・シュミット」が平和の音色を奏でる。日本からは尺八奏者でメジャーデビューも果たす「佐藤公基」、笙奏者として現役の神職も務める「兼子怜佳」も参加。日本とオーストリア、 邦楽と洋楽、和楽器と西洋楽器、すべての垣根を超えた人類平和への壮大な祈りのアンサンブル。この地球上で生活する全ての人々の安寧を願って。収録後には、オーストリア・カトリック教会の総本山、シュテファン大聖堂へも祈りの演奏がささげられた。箏アーティスト・作曲家浅井りえ<プロフィール>NHK「邦楽のひととき」、カンボジア・バイロンTV、婦人画報「美しいキモノ」等、メディア出演多数。生田流師範。箏・三弦を、母、浅井大美子(生田流大師範)に師事。幼少期より劇団の子役として舞台活動を始める。アセアン60周年記念カンボジア芸術文化祭等世界15ヵ国にて演奏する等、グローバルなアーティスト活動を展開。箏曲千景の会副家元。英国国立ウェールズ大学経営大学院修士課程, MBA with distinction修了、東京大学大学院教育学研究科修了。国際交流基金日米センターNPOフェロー。日本青年会議所人間力大賞外務大臣賞受賞。国際NGO活動を通じて、社会貢献活動に尽力。指揮 クルト・シュミット1942年ウィーンにて生まれる。ウィーン・クラリネットオーケストラ芸術監督・指揮者、ウィーン音楽セミナー芸術監督などを務める欧州各地での芸術活動の評価も高く、1997年にオーストラリア共和国国家認定教授称号を授与された他、1999年ルーマニア国立オラデア管弦楽団名誉監督・指揮者、2002年ウクライナ国立チェミヴツィ管弦楽団名誉指揮者、ルガンスク芸術管弦楽団芸術監督ならびに首席指揮者、ウィーン市名誉勲章銀メダル、2010年には最高水準の貢献を認められた芸術家のみに与えられる