Synopsis

## The Old School Tie The orchestra performing tonight owes its very being and name to a single individual: Professor Hideo Saito, a figure who dramatically reshaped the teaching of European music in Japan following the war. The Saito Kinen Orchestra was established in 1984, a decade after his passing. Composed entirely of his former students, each pursuing independent musical paths, the ensemble convened for brief, intense weeks each summer. *Omnibus* chronicles the Saito Kinen Orchestra, be