The Sapporo Symphony Orchestra will hold its 25th Hitaru Series Subscription Concert at the Sapporo Cultural Arts Theater Hitaru starting at 7:00 PM on the 30th. The conductor is Masahiko Enkoji. The piano soloist is Kanon Matsuda, who has trained in Moscow and is active internationally. She will perform Rachmaninoff’s “Piano Concerto No. 2” with the Sapporo Symphony Orchestra for the first time since 2013…
Sapporo Cultural Arts Theater Hitaru
The Sapporo Cultural Arts Theater Hitaru, also known as the Hitaru Theater, is a modern performing arts venue located in Sapporo, Japan. Opened in 2024, it was built on the site of the former Sapporo City Hall and is designed to serve as a cultural hub for music, theater, and dance. The theater aims to blend contemporary architecture with Hokkaido’s natural surroundings, fostering community engagement through diverse artistic performances.
Moscow
Moscow, the capital of Russia, is a historic and cultural hub first mentioned in chronicles in 1147. It grew from a small medieval settlement into the center of the Grand Duchy of Moscow, later becoming the capital of the Tsardom of Russia and, after the Bolshevik Revolution, the capital of the Soviet Union. Today, it is famous for landmarks like the Kremlin, Red Square, and St. Basil’s Cathedral, reflecting its rich and turbulent history.
