French elegance, Japanese stillness and universal, tangible beauty.

Acclaimed conductor Nodoka Okisawa makes her TSO debut in this French-themed concert with a Japanese twist.

TSO Principal Cello Jonathan Békés stars in Saint-Saëns’ Cello Concerto No 1, a work of lyrical beauty and virtuosic brilliance. Takashi Yoshimatsu’s And Birds are Still brings a welcome contrast, evoking stillness and quiet observation.

We end with Poulenc’s quirky and fun Sinfonietta, a harmonious nod to Prokofiev’s witty and elegant Symphony No 1, the ‘Classical’, which opens our concert.

This concert is part of our Federation Concert Hall Series.

Watch the livestream on Saturday 19 Sep 2026 7:30pm
Available on demand Saturday 3 October until Saturday 31 October

PROGRAM
Prokofiev Symphony No 1 in D, Op 25 ‘Classical’
Saint-Saëns Cello Concerto No 1 in A minor, Op 33
Encore, Cello Suite No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1008, Gigue
Yoshimatsu And Birds are Still
Poulenc Sinfonietta

MUSICIANS
Nodoka Okisawa Conductor
Jonathan Békés Cello

Federation Concert Hall, Nipaluna / Hobart

TAGS
Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra, orchestra, TSO, Hobart, Tasmania, Norway, Classical, Orchestral, cello, taz,