■ British House Yokohama 80th Anniversary
Christmas Special Recital ~The World of Yuki Ito~
23 December, 2017 (Sat) at 14:00JST
British House Yokohama (Kanagawa, Japan)
All English Programme
Elgar: Chanson de Nuit, Op.15-1 / Chanson de Matin, Op.15-2
Ireland: The Holy Boy (arr. Yuki Ito)
W.Lloyd Webber: Nocturne
Delius: Romance
Bridge: Melody / Spring Song / Cello Sonata
*With English tea and sweets in the interval
Tickets sold out.
Yuki Ito(vc)
Mai Yamada(p)
■ 2nd Album "The Romantic" Release & Signing Concert
16 December, 2017 (Sat) at 15:00JST
Tower Records Shibuya (Tokyo, Japan)
Programme: From "The Romantic"
Tickets sold out.
Yuki Ito(vc)
Mai Yamada(p)
■ Yuki Ito Cello Recital
12 December, 2017 (Tue) at 19:00JST
Tokyo Bunka Kaikan (Tokyo, Japan)
Elgar: Salut d'Amour, Op.12
Faure: Elegie, Op.24
Saint=Saens: Le cygne
Scriabin: Romance
Tchaikovsky: Humoresque. Op.10-2 (arr. Geringas)
Rachmaninov: Vocalise, Op.34-14
Popper: Hungarian Rhapsody, Op.68
Brahms: Cello Sonata No.2, Op.99
Tickets sold out.
Yuki Ito(vc)
Takeshi Kakehashi(p)
■ Yuki Ito Cello Recital
11 December, 2017 (Mon) at 13:30JST
Munetsugu Hall (Nagoya, Japan)
Elgar: Salut d'Amour, Op.12
Faure: Elegie, Op.24
Saint=Saens: Le cygne
Scriabin: Romance
Tchaikovsky: Humoresque. Op.10-2 (arr. Geringas)
Rachmaninov: Vocalise, Op.34-14
Popper: Hungarian Rhapsody, Op.68
Brahms: Cello Sonata No.2, Op.99
Tickets sold out.
Yuki Ito(vc)
Takeshi Kakehashi(p)
■ Kaeko Mukoyama x Yuki Ito Cello Duo Recital
9 December, 2017 (Sat) at 19:30JST
Katsushika Symphony Hills: Iris Hall (Tokyo, Japan)
Bach, Ysaye, Barriere, Popper, Paganini
Kaeko Mukoyama(vc)
Yuki Ito(vc)
■ 2nd Album "The Romantic" Release & Signing Concert
5 December, 2017 (Tue) at 12:15JST
Yamano Music Ginza (Tokyo, Japan)
Programme: From "The Romantic"
Yuki Ito(vc)
Mai Yamada(p)
Tickets sold out.
■ Yuki Ito on Internet Radio OTTAVA
21 November, 2017 (Tue) at round 20:00JST
Internet Radio OTTAVA (Worldwide - No registration required - Free)
Yuki will be on live radio broadcast of Internet Radio OTTAVA. Internet Radio OTTAVA is available worldwide, no registration required, and always free. Visit OTTAVA's homepage here, and just click on "Listen! Streaming" Section's play button, simple!
■ Bravo magazine 12/2017 Issue Yuki Ito Close-up Interview
Issued on 18 November, 2017 (Sat) in Japan (Free paper)
Web e-bravo (Japanese)
12/2017 Issue
Name on the Front page
Colour Interview on Page 61
CD Ad on Page 169
■ Yuki Ito 2nd CD Album "The Romantic" on sale!
15 November, 2017 (Wed)
Sony Music Direct Japan Inc.
Sony Music Entertainment
Distributed by Muse Entertainment / NAXOS Japan
Rachmaninov: In the Silent Knight, Op.4-3 (arr. Yuki Ito)
Scriabin: Romance (arr. Yuki Ito)
Tchaikovsky: Humoresque. Op.10-2 (arr. Geringas)
Delius: Romance
Bridge: Sprig Song
Lill: Kioku (dedicated to Yuki Ito), world premiere recording*
Elgar: Salut d'Amour, Op.12
Ireland: The Holy Boy (arr. Yuki Ito)
Schumann: Widmung, Op.25-1 (arr. Yuki Ito)
Mahler: Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen (arr. Geringas / Yuki Ito)
Strauss: Du meines Herzens Krönelein, Op.21-2 (arr. Yuki Ito)
Popper: Hungarian Rhapsody, Op.68
Daniel King-Smith(p)
James Lill(p)*
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Reservation available on Sony Music Shop!
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Reservation available on HMV!
Japan Arts News : Yuki Ito "The Romantic"
■ Chamber Concert
13 November, 2017 (Mon) at 19:00JST
Hamarikyu Asahi Hall (Tokyo, Japan)
van Beethoven: Septet, Op.20
Etc.
Tatsuki Narita(vn)
Mari Adachi(va)
Yuki Ito(vc)
Yota Takahashi(cb)
Makoto Yoshida(cla)
Rie Koyama(bassoon)
Nobuaki Fukukawa(horn)
■ Cello Collection Series Vol.4
8 November, 2017 (Wed) at 19:00JST
Hakuju Hall (Tokyo, Japan)
J.S.Bach: Suite for Unaccompanied Cello No.4, BWV1010 (Solo: Yuki Ito)
Etc.
Kaeko Mukoyama(vc)
Yoko Hasegawa (vc)
Yuki Ito(vc)
Haruma Sato(vc)
Mayako Sone(Harpsichord)
Tickets sold out.
■ Tchaikovsky "In Memory of a Great Artist" at Tokyo Opera City
2 November, 2017 (Thurs) at 13:30JST
Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall 'Takemitsu Memorial' (Tokyo, Japan)
Tchaikovsky: Piano Trio "In Memory of a Great Artist", Op.50
Etc.
Kazuhito Yamane(vn)
Yuki Ito(vc)
Nikolay Khozyainov(p)
■ Sarasate magazine 12/2017 Issue Yuki Ito Front Cover & Close-up Interview on sale!
2 November, 2017 (Thurs)
Buy on Amazon: Click here
Japan Arts News : Yuki Ito on "Sarasate"
■ e-plus presents Sunday Brunch Classic Series
29 October, 2017 (Sun) at 13:00JST
e-plus Living Room Cafe & Dining (Tokyo, Japan)
Elgar: Salut d'Amour, Op.12
Schumann: Widmung, Op.25-1 (arr. Yuki Ito)
Scriabin: Romance
Tchaikovsky: Humoresque. Op.10-2 (arr. Geringas)
Ireland: The Holy Boy (arr. Yuki Ito)
Strauss: Du meines Herzens Krönelein, Op.21-2 (arr. Yuki Ito)
Rachmaninov: In the Silent Knight, Op.4-3 (arr. Yuki Ito)
Popper: Hungarian Rhapsody, Op.68
Tickets sold out.
Yuki Ito(vc)
Akimi Fukuhara(p)
■ Yuki Ito plays Dvorak Concerto
21 October, 2017 (Sat) at 18:30
Isesaki Sakai Bunka Centre : Great Hall (Gunma, Japan)
Dvorak: Cello Concerto in B minor, Op.104
Etc.
Yuki Ito(vc)
Kazufumi Yamashita(cond.)
■ Electric Music Device "Gvido" Promotion Concerts
8 October, 2017 (Sun) at 14:00 / 16:00 (Subject to cancellation depending on the weather)
Yamano Music Ginza (Tokyo, Japan)
Elgar: Salut d'Amour, Op.12
Damase: Arioso
Rachmaninov: In the Silent Night, Op.4-3 (arr. Yuki Ito) / Vocalise, Op.34-14
Popper: Hungarian Rhapsody, Op.68
Yuki Ito(vc)
Mai Yamada(p)
Tickets sold out.
■ Yuki Ito Cello Recital
7 October, 2017 (Sat)
Chateau De L'espoir (Gunma, Japan)
J.S.Bach: Suite for Unaccompanied Cello No.1, BWV1007
Ireland: Cello Sonata
Chopin: Cello Sonata, Op.65
Yuki Ito(vc)
Hiroko Suseki(p)
Tickets sold out.
■ Yuki Ito Cello Recital
21 September, 2017 (Thurs) at 18:45JST
Hatsukaichi Culture Hall (Hiroshima, Japan)
Elgar: Salut d'Amour, Op.12
Schumann: Widmung, Op.25-1 (arr. Yuki Ito)
Scriabin: Romance
Tchaikovsky: Humoresque. Op.10-2 (arr. Geringas)
Ireland: The Holy Boy (arr. Yuki Ito)
Strauss: Du meines Herzens Krönelein, Op.21-2 (arr. Yuki Ito)
Rachmaninov: In the Silent Knight, Op.4-3 (arr. Yuki Ito)
Popper: Hungarian Rhapsody, Op.68
Rachmaninov: Cello Sonata, Op.19
Yuki Ito(vc)
Tomoka Shigeno(p)
■ The Agnes Hotel Series 150th Anniversary Concert
20 September, 2017 (Wed) at 12:30JST
The Agnes Hotel (Tokyo, Japan)
Rachmaninov: In the Silent Night, Op.4-3 (arr. Yuki Ito)
Popper: Hungarian Rhapsody, Op.68
Yuki Ito(vc)
Yuna Kobayashi(p)
■ Yuki Ito Cello Recital
16 September, 2017 (Sat) at 14:00JST
Kyoto Aoyama Music Memorial Hall (Kyoto, Japan)
J.S.Bach: Unaccompanied Cello Suite No.1, BWV1007
Britten: Cello Sonata, Op.65
Rachmaninov: Cello Sonata, Op.19
Yuki Ito(vc)
Tomoka Shigeno(p)
■ Radio Broadcast
9 September, 2017 (Sat) at 12:00〜13:00
Worldwide listening (via Internet) available here
Yuki Ito(vc)
■ Radio Live Broadcast
5 September, 2017 (Tue) at 19:00〜20:00
Worldwide listening (via Internet) available here
Yuki Ito(vc)
■ Private Home Concert
5 August, 2017 (Sat)
(Tokyo, Japan)
Bridge: Cello Sonata
Piazzolla: Libertango
Popper: Hungarian Rhapsody, Op.68
Etc.
Yuki Ito(vc)
Kazuo Irie(p)
■ Japan Nikkei Entertainment "Visual Music" video-article online worldwide
29 July, 2017 (Sat) onwards (no limit)
Worldwide
Watch/Read Japan Nikkei Entertainment's article "Cellist Yuki Ito, World's Top-Class Performer"
You can alternatively watch YouTube Version here
Japan Nikkei Entertainment "Visual Music" video-article online worldwide from the 29th July onwards.
Yuki Ito(vc)
■ Hotel Okura Tokyo Lobby Concert 25 Series Vol.368
25 July, 2017 (Tue) at 18:00JST
Hotel Okura Tokyo (Tokyo, Japan)
Elgar: Salut d'Amour, Op.12
Scriabin: Romance
Delius: Romance
Tchaikovsky: Humoresque. Op.10-2 (arr. Geringas)
Ireland: The Holy Boy (arr. Yuki Ito)
Rachmaninov: In the Silent Night,Op.4-3 (arr. Yuki Ito)
Popper: Hungarian Rhapsody, Op.68
Yuki Ito(vc)
Kazuo Irie(p)
Hotel Okura Tokyo Lobby Concert 25
Tickets sold out.
■ Yuki Ito Cello Recital
15 July, 2017 (Sat) at 14:00JST
Aprico Hall (Tokyo, Japan)
J.S.Bach: Suite for Unaccompanied Cello No.4, BWV1010
Bridge: Cello Sonata
Elgar: Salut d'Amour, Op.12
Scriabin: Romance
Delius: Romance
Tchaikovsky: Humoresque. Op.10-2 (arr. Geringas)
Ireland: The Holy Boy (arr. Yuki Ito)
Rachmaninov: Vocalise, Op.34-14 / In the Silent Night,Op.4-3 (arr. Yuki Ito)
Popper: Hungarian Rhapsody, Op.68
Yuki Ito(vc)
Kazuo Irie(p)
Tickets sold out.
■ Serving as juror at the 28th Paris FLAME Music Competition
7 July, 2017 (Fri)
CRR de Paris (Paris, France)
■ NHK-FM Broadcast ~Yuki Ito Cello Recital~
27 June, 2017 (Tue) at 19:30 ~ 21:10JST
NHK-FM 81.9/82.5MHz (Throughout Japan)
Also available online here
Elgar: Salut d'Amour, Op.12
Faure: Elegie, Op.24
Brahms: 6 Lieder (arr. Geringas)
Mahler: 4 Lieder (arr. Geringas)
Hartzell: Essie's Gigue, Op.23 (dedicated to Yuki Ito)
Bridge: Spring Song
Tchaikovsky: Humoresque. Op.10-2 (arr. Geringas)
Schumann: Traumerei, Op.15-7
Popper: Hungarian Rhapsody, Op.68
Rachmaninov: Cello Sonata, Op.19 / Vocalise,Op.34-14 / Spring Waters. Op.14-11 (arr.Yuki Ito)
Yuki Ito(vc)
Daniel King-Smith(p)
Filmed and recorded live at the Great Hall of Hanamaki Bunka Kaikan (City Hall)
NHK-FM Yuki Ito Cello Recital page
■ Sakura Philharmonic Orchestra Concert
18 June, 2017 (Sun) at 14:00JST
Sakura City Music Hall (Chiba, Japan)
Rossini: Overture to "The Barber of Seville"
Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No,2 in C minor, Op.18*
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No.4 in F minor, Op.36
Yuki Ito(cond)
*Mai Yamada(p)
■ Yuki Ito Cello Recital: TV in U.S.A & Canada
16 June, 2017 (Fri) at 15:00 ~ 15:55EST (12:00 ~ 12:55PST)
TV Japan (Throughout U.S.A and Canada)
Elgar: Salut d'Amour, Op.12
Faure: Elegie, Op.24
Brahms: 6 Lieder (arr. Geringas)
Mahler: 4 Lieder (arr. Geringas)
Hartzell: Essie's Gigue, Op.23 (dedicated to Yuki Ito)
Bridge: Spring Song
Tchaikovsky: Humoresque. Op.10-2 (arr. Geringas)
Schumann: Traumerei, Op.15-7
Popper: Hungarian Rhapsody, Op.68
Rachmaninov: Cello Sonata, Op.19 / Vocalise,Op.34-14 / Spring Waters. Op.14-11 (arr.Yuki Ito)
Yuki Ito(vc)
Daniel King-Smith(p)
Filmed and recorded live at the Great Hall of Hanamaki Bunka Kaikan (City Hall)
■ Shamisen x Cello Collaboration Concert
28 May, 2017 (Sun) at 14:00 / 16:30
Tanaka Tei (Saitama, Japan)
Collaboration of Japanese and Western Music
Yuki Ito(vc)
Hidejiro Honjo(Shamisen)
Tickets sold out.
■ Yukio Yokoyama x Yuki Ito play Rachmaninov
15 April, 2017 (Sat) at 14:00JST
Kikugawa Cultural Hall Ael (Shizuoka, Japan)
Rachmaninov: Cello Sonata, Op.19
Etc.
Yuki Ito(vc)
Yukio Yokoyama(p)
Tickets sold out.
■ TOKYO FM Broadcast
9 April, 2017 (Sun) at 24:30 ~ 25:00JST
TOKYO FM 80.0MHz (Available Worldwide)
Available online here
Guest: Yuki Ito
Pianist Yukio Yokoyama's Radio Programme
■ TOKYO FM Broadcast
2 April, 2017 (Sun) at 24:30 ~ 25:00JST
TOKYO FM 80.0MHz (Available Worldwide)
Available online here
Guest: Yuki Ito
Pianist Yukio Yokoyama's Radio Programme
■ Yuki Ito x Kazuo Irie Duo Recital
31 March, 2017 (Fri) at 19:00JST
Minatomirai Recital Hall (Kanagawa, Japan)
Morceaux de fantasie, Op.3
Piano Sonata No.2, Op.36 (Original Edition)
Two Pieces for Cello and Piano, Op.2
Cello Sonata, Op.19
Yuki Ito(vc)
Kazuo Irie(p)
Detail: Minatomirai Hall Cooperation Series (Japanese)
■ Spring Festival in Tokyo -Tokyo Opera no Mori- Opening Concert
21 March 2017 (Tue) at 18:00JST
Tokyo Bunka Kaikan (Tokyo, Japan)
Yuki Ito(vc)
Etc.
■ Spring Festival in Tokyo -Tokyo Opera no Mori- Opening Concert
20 March 2017 (Mon) at 15:00JST
Tokyo Bunka Kaikan (Tokyo, Japan)
Yuki Ito(vc)
Etc.
■ NHK-TV Broadcast ~Yuki Ito Cello Recital II~
10 March, 2017 (Fri) at 05:00 ~ 05:55JST
NHK-BS Premium (Throughout Japan)
Online Watching is available here
Elgar: Salut d'Amour, Op.12
Faure: Elegie, Op.24
Brahms: 6 Lieder (arr. Geringas)
Mahler: 4 Lieder (arr. Geringas)
Hartzell: Essie's Gigue, Op.23 (dedicated to Yuki Ito)
Bridge: Spring Song
Tchaikovsky: Humoresque. Op.10-2 (arr. Geringas)
Schumann: Traumerei, Op.15-7
Popper: Hungarian Rhapsody, Op.68
Rachmaninov: Cello Sonata, Op.19 / Vocalise,Op.34-14 / Spring Waters. Op.14-11 (arr.Yuki Ito)
Yuki Ito(vc)
Daniel King-Smith(p)
Filmed and recorded live at the Great Hall of Hanamaki Bunka Kaikan (City Hall)
NHK-TV BS Premium Classic Club
NHK-TV Yuki Ito Cello Recital II page
■ Yuki Ito Cello Recital
5 March, 2017 (Sun) at 15:00JST
Kagoshima Town Hall (Kagoshima, Japan)
J.S.Bach: Suite for Unaccompanied Cello No.1, BWV1007
van Beethoven: Cello Sonata No.1, Op.5-1
Elgar: Salut d'Amour, Op.12
Faure: Elegie, Op.24
Bridge: Spring Song
Ireland: The Holy Boy (arr. Yuki Ito)
Tchaikovsky: Humoresque. Op.10-2 (arr. Geringas)
Rachmaninov: Vocalise, Op.34-14 / In The Silent Night, Op.4-3 (arr. Yuki Ito)
Popper: Hungarian Rhapsody, Op.68
Yuki Ito(vc)
Tickets sold out.
■ NHK International TV Worldwide Broadcast ~Yuki Ito Cello Recital~
5 March, 2017 (Sun) at 02:30 ~ 03:25 (UK Time)
NHK International TV (JSTV) (Worldwide)
Elgar: Salut d'Amour, Op.12
Faure: Elegie, Op.24
Brahms: 6 Lieder (arr. Geringas)
Mahler: 4 Lieder (arr. Geringas)
Hartzell: Essie's Gigue, Op.23 (dedicated to Yuki Ito)
Bridge: Spring Song
Tchaikovsky: Humoresque. Op.10-2 (arr. Geringas)
Schumann: Traumerei, Op.15-7
Popper: Hungarian Rhapsody, Op.68
Rachmaninov: Cello Sonata, Op.19 / Vocalise,Op.34-14 / Spring Waters. Op.14-11 (arr.Yuki Ito)
Yuki Ito(vc)
Daniel King-Smith(p)
Filmed and recorded live at the Great Hall of Hanamaki Bunka Kaikan (City Hall)
■ Yuki Ito Cello Recital
4 March, 2017 (Sat) at 15:00JST
Chojiya Stone Warehouse (Registered Tangible Cultural Property) (Kagoshima, Japan)
van Beethoven: Cello Sonata No.1, Op.5-1
Elgar: Salut d'Amour, Op.12
Faure: Elegie, Op.24
Bridge: Spring Song
Ireland: The Holy Boy (arr. Yuki Ito)
Tchaikovsky: Humoresque. Op.10-2 (arr. Geringas)
Rachmaninov: Vocalise, Op.34-14 / In The Silent Night, Op.4-3 (arr. Yuki Ito)
Popper: Hungarian Rhapsody, Op.68
Yuki Ito(vc)
Tickets sold out.
■ Yuki Ito Lunchtime Cello Recital
3 March, 2017 (Fri) at 12:20JST
Kagoshima Art Gallery (Kagoshima, Japan)
Elgar: Salut d'Amour, Op.12
Faure: Elegie, Op.24
Tchaikovsky: Humoresque. Op.10-2 (arr. Geringas)
Rachmaninov: Vocalise, Op.34-14 / In The Silent Night, Op.4-3 (arr. Yuki Ito)
Popper: Hungarian Rhapsody, Op.68
Yuki Ito(vc)
Tickets sold out.
■ Sophia Saal x Yuki Ito Recital Support Project
19 February 2017 (Sun) at 14:30JST
Sophia Saal (Tokyo, Japan)
VOL.5: Piano Recital
■ Lied Concert
18 February, 2017 (Sat) at 18:00JST
Daikanyama Church Hall (Tokyo, Japan)
Schubert / Schumann / Brahms / Wolf / Mahler / Strauss
Tickets sold out.
■ The Chapel Royal - Hampton Court Palace Sunday Recital Series
29 January 2017 (Sun) at 13:00GMT
The Chapel Royal - Hampton Court Palace (London, UK)
J.S.Bach: Suite for Unaccompanied Cello No.1, BWV1007
Casado: Suite for Unaccompanied Cello
Yuki Ito(vc)
Tickets sold out.
■ Seabornia Men's Club New Year Recital
20 January 2017 (Fri) at 19:30JST
Seabornia Men's Club (Tokyo, Japan)
Elgar: Salut d'Amour, Op.12
Faure: Elegie, Op.24
Bridge: Spring Song / Scherzo / Melodie
Ireland: The Holy Boy (arr. Yuki Ito)
Tchaikovsky: Humoresque. Op.10-2 (arr. Geringas)
Rachmaninov: Vocalise, Op.34-14 / In The Silent Night, Op.4-3 (arr. Yuki Ito)
Popper: Hungarian Rhapsody, Op.68
Yuki Ito(vc)
Mai Yamada(p)
Tickets sold out.