Furusawa leading the MPO during its reopening on April 17, which featured a Strauss programme. Photo: MPO
Japanese conductor Naohisa Furusawa will not forget the moment he walked on stage to join the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra's (MPO) long-awaited live return with the Strauss: A New World show last Saturday at Dewan Filharmonik Petronas (DFP).
“The most memorable thing was the applause! I will never forget hearing the audience's applause resounding throughout the hall for the first time in 13 months, ” says Furusawa.
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MPO concerts are back
Furusawa leading the MPO during its reopening on April 17, which featured a Strauss programme. Photo: MPO
The number of musicians on stage was reduced from 70 to 54 people. All the musicians were seated with a physical distance of 2m apart. Photo: MPO
The MPO played to a live audience last on April 17, its first show in 13 months. Photo: MPO
For its reopening on April 17, the DFP had an audience of 257, all spaced out according to the health guidelines. Photo: MPO
