On September 13, the world baritone singer Krejimir Strazanak will give a concert at Hirosaki Civic Center (Shimohiragincho, Hirosaki City).

Born in Croatia, Strazanak is a singer at the age of 32 at major European opera theaters. In 2016, he will perform with the Tokyo Philharmonic at Suntory Hall (Akasaka, Tokyo), and this concert will be his first performance in Japan.

Eiji Miura, who is from the same city and runs a music office, sets up the concert, which is titled "Autumn Concert World-class singer and Hirosaki citizen's collaboration". He has been a professional musician in Germany, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and other countries around the world for about 10 years, and has over 300 concert appearances. In 2014, we held a concert in the city, and invited soprano singer and teacher Evelyn Tub.

It was 2006 when Strazanaku and Miura met. At the Bach Festival in Stuttgart, Germany, all the other performers were Germans, but two foreigners were enthusiastic and deepened their friendship. "When I talked about last year's concert, he contacted me," Why don't you call me? ", Miura jokingly said.

At the concert on the 13th, Japanese songs will be performed in addition to famous songs from Western countries. `` Since I was a kid, I was interested in Japanese culture and learned about Japanese songs during the music college, '' said Strazanak, “I visited the ancient city of Hirosaki, a country of Japan with a fantastic and beautiful image, and I was deeply moved. I'm looking forward to the day of production. "

By providing the opportunity for citizens to come in contact with Mr. Strazanak, "If it becomes an opportunity to discover talents that can be used in the world," says Miura. On the 11th and 12th, vocal music instruction will be given to citizens, and people aged 11 to 50 who are selected by the public participation will participate. "Most people are beginners in vocal music. I'm looking forward to seeing how much they can grow under the guidance of Mr. Strazanak in a limited time," Miura smiles.

Doors open at 13:20 and start at 14:00. Advance ticket = 2,000 yen, same day = 2,500 yen. Pre-sale = 1,000 yen for those under college, and 1,500 yen on the day. It will be sold at Kinokuniya Bookstore, Chuzo, Hirayama Mannendo, and Machinaka Information Center.