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Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall

1997 establishments in JapanConcert halls in TokyoMusic venues completed in 1997Shinjuku
Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall Takemitsu Memorial Aug 19, 2023
Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall Takemitsu Memorial Aug 19, 2023

Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall (東京オペラシティ コンサートホール, Tōkyō Opera Shiti Konsāto Hōru) (TOCCH) is a concert hall that opened in the 54-floor Tokyo Opera City Tower in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan, in 1997. It is part of a complex that includes Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery [ja], a recital hall, and the New National Theatre, as well as shops and restaurants. The hall's acoustic and architecture have been highly acclaimed by the likes of Yo-Yo Ma, András Schiff, and Kent Nagano. TOCCH is dedicated to the memory of composer Takemitsu Tōru, artistic director of Tokyo Opera City Cultural Foundation and concept adviser, who died before its inauguration.

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Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall Takemitsu Memorial Aug 19, 2023
Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall Takemitsu Memorial Aug 19, 2023
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