MC Japan Concert and Gathering

On July 13, 2025, members of IMC Japan organized a concert and a subsequent gathering in Tokyo. The concert took place at the Bechstein Centre Tokyo, followed by a reception at Cafe-Alatienne.

The programme was dedicated to works by prominent Czech composers – Antonín Dvořák, Josef Suk, and Leoš Janáček. Although no compositions by Bohuslav Martinů were performed on this occasion, his works, especially for cello and piano, are planned to be included in future programmes.

Concert Programme:

• A. Dvořák – Silent Woods

• J. Suk – Ballad and Serenade, Op. 3

  • Cello: Yuichi Hara

  • Piano: Yukiko Sawa

• L. Janáček – On an Overgrown Path II

  • Andante / Allegretto / Piu mosso / Allegro / Vivo

  • Piano: Hiroyuki Oda

• A. Dvořák

  • Silent Woods

  • Romance, Op. 11

  • Rondo in G minor

  • Cello: Ludvit Kanta

  • Piano: Kumiko Kito

Programme commentary: Kazuyuki Horiuchi