Kazushi Ono
© Rikimaru Hotta
meticulous command
Conductor
Music Director, Brussels Philharmonic
Artistic Director, New National Theatre, Tokyo
Artistic Advisor, Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra
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‘The crystalline clarity he brought to the most complex textures, meticulous highlighting of each important line, and his command of the overall architecture contributed to making this a rewarding experience’
Bachtrack
Kazushi Ono is known for his poetic musical sensibility and a humble, collaborative approach that keeps the focus on the score – an ethos reflected in his record-breaking tenure at the NNTT. A former protégé of Wolfgang Sawallisch and Giuseppe Patané, he combines a grounding in the German symphonic tradition with a nuanced command of bel canto. As a committed advocate for contemporary music, commissioning new works is central to his leadership roles as Music Director of Brussels Philharmonic and Artistic Director of New National Theatre Tokyo. He works closely with composers such as Mark-Anthony Turnage, Toshio Hosokawa and George Benjamin, consistently balancing the classical canon with world premieres while serving the integrity of each composer’s voice.
‘My ideal orchestral sound is one that grows upwards, like a great cathedral. To create this sort of dimensional sound, you need a steady foundation, beautifully constructed walls and many sonorities in between’
