Japanese conductor Yamada debuts with prestigious Berlin Philharmonic

Japanese conductor Kazuki Yamada made his debut on Thursday with the Berlin Philharmonic, one of the world's most prestigious orchestras, receiving enthusiastic cheers and applause from the audience in the German capital.Yamada, 46, is the first Japanese conductor to lead regular performances of the orchestra since Seiji Ozawa, the iconic maestro known for his work with world-renowned ensembles, who died in February 2024.Under Yamada, the orchestra performed works including Symphony No. 3 (Organ) by French composer Camille Saint-Saens, and "I Hear the Water Dreaming" by late Japanese compos…READ FULL ARTICLE