Noriko Ogawa appointed Associate Artist
Photo: Satoru Mitsuta
Noriko Ogawa is appointed Associate Artist at The Bridgewater Hall. She will lead The Bridgewater Hall’s Debussy celebrations, which form the centrepiece of the International Concert Series 2011-12.
PRESS RELEASE:
The Bridgewater Hall in Manchester is proud to announce that the internationally acclaimed pianist Noriko Ogawa is its latest Associate Artist.
She joins Harry Christophers’ choir The Sixteen and the New London Consort on the Hall’s list of creative partners, who work with the venue’s management on innovative programming ideas to help take audiences on ever more exciting musical journeys.
Noriko Ogawa’s new role is central to the launch of the Hall’s 2011-12 International Concert Series, when she will lead a celebration of Debussy’s 150th anniversary, focussing on the composer’s special relationship with Japan and the East.
The Reflections on Debussy festival is a series of eight concerts taking place from January to June 2012 which will see The Bridgewater Hall joining forces with the BBC Philharmonic following the successful Mahler in Manchester’s series during 2010 in which both organisations played a major role.
The Reflections on Debussy festival will be a fascinating exploration of his major orchestral and piano works, and also his influence on Takemitsu and living Japanese composers. Noriko Ogawa’s imaginative list of musical collaborators include violist Nobuko Imai, violinist Kyoko Takezawa as well as her English musical partners Martin Roscoe and Kathy Stott.
