RIO ARAI IN CONCERT

Rio Arai — Listen to her striking performance. The recordings and video of this young artist, who continues to evolve and grow each day, will undoubtedly become valuable recordings for the future.

This is the first release in the T-Shot Series presented by Naoto Otomo and Takasaki City Theatre — a project that introduces the vibrant present of talented young performers through recitals, recordings, and video from multiple perspectives. Winner of First Prize in the Violin Division of the 87th Music Competition of Japan, Rio Arai is one of the most exciting young soloists of our time. Her pure and radiant tone resonates throughout this debut solo CD + DVD.

[Released by The Takasaki Foundation]

〈CD〉

• [1] Edward Elgar: Salut d'amour
• [2] Fritz Kreisler: Liebesleid
• Claude Debussy: Sonate pour violon et piano en sol mineur
  
  • [3] I. Allegro vivo
  • [4] II. Intermède: fantasque et léger
  • [5] III. Finale: très animé
• [6] Gabriel Fauré: Après un rêve
• César Franck: Sonate pour violon et piano en la majeur
  
  • [7] I. Allegretto ben moderato
  • [8] II. Allegro
  • [9] III. Recitativo-Fantasia: Ben moderato
  • [10] IV. Allegretto poco mosso
• [11] Jenö Hubay: Fantaisie brillante sur Carmen

Rio Arai, violin
China Kusaka, piano

Recorded at Takasaki City Theatre, 12-14 October 2020

〈DVD〉

• Chapter.１ Claude Debussy: Sonate pour violon et piano en sol mineur　I. Allegro vivo
  • 収Recorded at Takasaki City Theatre, 12-15 October 2020
• Chapter.２ making-of video
• Chapter.３ Jean Sibelius: Violin Concerto in D Minor, Op.47*
  • Ⅰ. Allegro moderato
  • Ⅱ. Adagio di molto
  • Ⅲ. Allegro ma non tanto
    From Gunma Symphony Orchestra Subscription Concert No. 556
    

Rio Arai, violin
China Kusaka, piano
*Rio Arai, violin　Naoto Otomo, conductor　Gunma Symphony Orchestra
*Chapter 3 contains audio only, with no accompanying video.