We have reached the stage in the process where we have reached the stage. By that I mean that until yesterday we had been in a rehearsal room at Tokyo Opera City but now have moved to the site of our first concert at Katsushika Symphony Hills, a suburb of Tokyo. I was greeted by the familiar backstage experience - dimly lit, with the smell of mifog and electronic equipment and the quiet conversation of stage technicians. The orchestra members are there, tuning or looking over problematic passages in the music. The hall is a bit small (1318 seats) but will serve as a great place to have our final dress rehearsal and first concert.
