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CHANEL Pygmalion Days 2026

INTRODUCTION

The founder of CHANEL, Gabrielle Chanel, is said to have been a “Pygmalion”. She supported Pablo Picasso, Igor Stravinsky, Raymond Radiguet, Luchino Visconti and Jean Cocteau. The word “Pygmalion” derives from Greek mythology, meaning a person who believes in, supports and develops talented artists.

CHANEL Pygmalion Days, based on such a spirit, is a concert series presenting artists selected annually to perform at CHANEL Nexus Hall. In this series, which marks our 22nd, 94 musicians gained vital experience as performing artists. It is our great pleasure to provide you the rare opportunity to see and hear them attain a deeper artistry with each concert.

SCHEDULE

Matinée 14:00 - 15:00 / Soirée 17:00 - 18:00

12MON
Matinée Jun Shimada (Piano)

Chopin:
Andante Spianato and Grande Polonaise Brillante in E-flat Major, Op.22
Etude No.11 in A minor, Op.25-11 “Winter Wind”
Nocturne No.13 in C minor, Op.48-1
Waltz No.1 in E-flat Major, Op.18 “Grande valse brillante”
Scherzo No.3 in C-sharp minor, Op.39
Ballade No.4 in F minor, Op.52

Soirée Yoshio Hamano (Piano)

CHANEL Pygmalion Days 2012 Artist

Scriabin: Piano Sonata No.2 in G-sharp minor, Op.19 “Sonata-Fantasy”
Beethoven: Piano Sonata No.27 in E minor, Op.90
Chopin: Nocturne in B Major, Op.62-1
Chopin: Polonaise-Fantaisie in A-flat Major, Op.61

15SUN
Matinée Sara Watanabe (Violin)

Piano: Keita Obushi

Schubert: Violin Sonata in A Major, D.574
Ravel: Violin Sonata No.2 in G Major
Saint-Saëns (arr. Ysaÿe): Caprice after Étude in the Form of a Waltz, Op.52-6

Soirée Fumika Mohri (Violin)

CHANEL Pygmalion Days 2017 Artist

Piano: Yui Harashima

Ysaÿe: Sonata for Solo Violin No. 2 in A minor, Op.27-2
Lekeu: Violin Sonata in G Major

14SAT
Matinée Modan Oyama (Piano)

Rameau:
Pièces de clavecin avec une méthode sur la mécanique des doigts
No.1 (Suite No.2) “Le Rappel des Oiseaux”
No.2 (Suite No.3) “L’Entretien des Muses” (Rondeau)

Beethoven:
Piano Sonata No.17 in D minor, Op.31-2 “Tempest”

Brahms:
Variations on an Original Theme in D Major, Op.21-1

Scriabin:
Piano Sonata No. 4 in F-sharp Major, Op.30

Soirée Yuki Ito (Cello)

CHANEL Pygmalion Days 2014 Artist

Harp: Megumi Nakamura

Schubert:
An die Harfe D.737
Der Harfner D.325
An die Laute D.905
Der blinde Sänger I D.478
Der blinde Sänger II D.479
Der blinde Sänger III D.480

Schumann:
Brondels Lied Op.53-1

Brahms:
An die Aeolsharfe Op.19-5

Wolf:
Der Harfner I
Der Harfner II
Der Harfner III

R.Strauss:
Morgen! Op.27-4

7SUN
Matinée Jun Shimada (Piano)
Soirée Sara Watanabe (Violin)
6SAT
Matinée Modan Oyama (Piano)
Soirée Ren Yoshida (Tenor)
29SAT
Matinée Sara Watanabe (Violin)
Soirée Shion Ota (Piano)
22SAT
Matinée Jun Shimada (Piano)
Soirée Kei Yonashiro (Baritone)
12SAT
Matinée Modan Oyama (Piano)
Soirée Sara Watanabe (Violin)
5SAT
Matinée Modan Oyama (Piano)
Soirée Sayaka Chiba (Violin) Moeko Ezaki (Piano)
22TUE
Matinée
Soirée Jun Shimada (Piano)

This concert starts at 7:00 p.m.

5SAT
Matinée Sara Watanabe (Violin)
Soirée Modan Oyama (Piano)

※Doors open 30 minutes prior to the performance.
※The schedule and performer may be subject to change.

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