Suntory Hall hosts concerts of the world-renowned Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) in Japan, and regularly produces the master classes by its top players, open rehearsals and programs for young people. ‘Vienna Philharmonic & Suntory Music Aid Fund’ was established after the Great East Japan Earthquake, and the members of the Philharmoniker continuously visit the affected area.
2023 Tugan Sokhiev
2021 Riccardo Muti
2020 Valery Gergiev
2019 Andrés Orozco-Estrada
2019 Christian Thielemann
2018 Franz Welser-Möst
2016 Zubin Mehta
2015 Christoph Eschenbach
2014 Gustavo Dudamel
2013 Rudolf Buchbinder (Piano & Direction)
2013 Christian Thielemann
2011 Christoph Eschenbach
2010 Georges Prêtre
2010 Franz Welser-Möst
2010 Andris Nelsons
2009 Zubin Mehta
2008 Riccardo Muti
2006 Nikolaus Harnoncourt
2005 Riccardo Muti
2004 Valery Gergiev
2003 Christian Thielemann
2001 Sir Simon Rattle
2000 Seiji Ozawa
1999 Riccardo Muti