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“Over the Wings”

“Sound that surrounds you — beside your ears, behind your back, from far away.”

Kashima Corporation , known for designing some of Japan’s most iconic music halls — including Suntory Hall, Yamaha Hall, and the Italian Cultural Institute — has developed a revolutionary speaker: OPSODIS 1.

Unlike traditional systems, OPSODIS 1 recreates binaural sound without the need for headphones. It brings spatial audio to life in the open air, allowing you to perceive direction, depth, and distance — as if you were standing inside the music itself.

To demonstrate its full potential, my composition “Over the Wings” — recorded at Abbey Road Studios and mixed in Dolby Atmos — has been featured.

I’m on piano, and on cello is the extraordinary Jaques Morelenbaum, known also to Japanese audiences for his collaborations with Ryuichi Sakamoto and for his unforgettable performances on the soundtracks of films like “Babel” and “Love Letter”.

Let the sounds of nature, piano, and cello carry you into a three-dimensional world of emotion and harmony.

EXPO 2025

We are thrilled to announce that Yamaha Japan is the Official Sponsor of the Italian Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka! 🇯🇵🤝🇮🇹

This prestigious collaboration, personally initiated by Alberto Pizzo, who brought together Yamaha CEO Yuji Matsuoka and Ambassador Mario Vattani, has led to his appointment as the Official Ambassador of the Yamaha CFX Concert Grand Piano.

🎹 The Yamaha CFX, a symbol of excellence and innovation, will be featured at the Italian Pavilion throughout the Expo. On July 23 and 24, Alberto Pizzo will perform two concerts, presenting his composition “Sky,” recorded at the legendary Studio 2 of Abbey Road Studios in London. This piece has been chosen as the official soundtrack of the Italian Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka.

Alberto Pizzo is truly honored to bring his music to such a prestigious event and to represent Italy alongside Yamaha Japan in this extraordinary journey.

Travel to Italy 〜音楽で旅するイタリア

2025年7月5日13時半開場 14時開演（16時終演予定）

場所：府中の森芸術劇場ウィーンホール

後援：府中市教育委員会　イタリア文化会館

チケット：ファーストクラス（前列３列目までを確約・お土産特典付き）5,000円、ビジネスクラス（一般料金）4,000円、エコノミークラス（中学生以下）1,000円（当日はそれぞれ500円アップ）

プレイガイド：府中の森芸術劇場内チケットセンター、オンライン予約→https://forms.gle/6iw9qQkRxsW284ES8

出演者からも予約を承ります。

出演者：ALBERTO PIZZO（ピアノ）城宏憲（テノール）城えりか（ソプラノ）角南有紀（ソプラノ）又吉秀樹（バリトン）

プログラム予定曲目：帰れソレントへ、黒猫のタンゴ、イルポスティーノ、ゴッドファーザーのテーマ、カタリカタリ、カルーゾ、オペラ「トゥーランドット」より“誰も寝てはならぬ” 、オペラ「トスカ」“星は光りぬ”、オペラ「セビリアの理髪師」“私は街の何でも屋” 、トスティ歌曲“かわいい口元”、ナポリのカンツォーネ「恋する兵士」等

Il Mondo di Alberto Pizzo

For more information follow this link :
https://iictokyo.esteri.it/it/gli_eventi/calendario/il-mondo-di-alberto-pizzo

Music, Frequencies and Sake

This project bridges tradition and modernity, creating a new experience of Japanese sake by combining traditional craftsmanship with music and art. While sake consumption in Japan is declining, its popularity abroad is growing. To promote Japanese sake overseas, the project has developed a unique product that emphasizes sustainability and reuse, featuring handcrafted wooden sake boxes and packaging materials made from local resources.

Inspired by the concept of blending music and art with sake, this collaboration between Ibaraki’s prestigious Yoshikubo Brewery and Italian pianist Alberto Pizzo represents a cultural fusion. Pizzo’s music plays continuously during the brewing process, enhancing the sake’s flavor. This project aims to create an innovative, sensory experience that combines sake with music and art, showcasing Japan’s rich tradition in a modern, creative way. The product features environmentally-friendly packaging and is designed to support local industries while creating a new cultural bridge between Japan and the world.