The Tokyo Symphony Orchestra was founded in 1946 and called "TOHO Symphony Orchestra." The orchestra worked under the management of "Toho", a motion picture company.
The Tokyo Symphony Orchestra has a reputation for giving first performances of a number of new contemporary music and opera. Helmut Lachenmann's opera The Little Match Girl (2000, Japanese premiere, concert- John Adam's El Nino (2003, Japan premiere), John Adam's opera A Flowering Tree (2008, Japan premiere, center-stage style), etc,.which have attracted attention in the music circle every year. Through these activities, the orchestra has received most of Japan's major music awards such as the Minister of Education Award, Ongaku no Tomo Sha Award,The Grand Prix of Kyoto Music Award,etc,. In 2013, the orchestra received the Kawasaki City Culture Award for 2013, Which one is the organization or recognition of their remarkable efforts in developing and advancing culture and the arts in Kawasaki City.
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