On July 8^th 2014 at Tokyo Suntory Hall, Vacheron Constantin partnered with Pictet Asset Management to host an OSR concert, conducted by its principal guest conductor Maestro Kazuki Yamada.  

Exterior of Suntory Hall

Welcomed by Vincent Gouget, Brand CEO of Vacheron Constantin, Mr. Tokuhide Hagino, CEO of Pictet Asset Management, and Mr. Henk Swinnen, General Manager of OSR, the evening opened with a welcome party at Blue Rose.  The guests were also drawn to the art of watchmaking excellence with the magnificent timepieces from Vacheron Constantin’s latest novelties Métiers d'Art Mécaniques Ajourées collection.

Blue Rose, Suntory Hall

It was then followed by a concert with Maestro Kazuki Yamada named as official cultural ambassador for this event, as well as Japanese violinist Daishin Kashimoto who performed to a full house.  The audience was delighted with World’s premiere Rare Gravity, composed by Dai Fujikura followed by Violin Concerto in D major, Op.35 by P.I. Tchaikovsky and Symphonie fantastique, Op.14 by Berlioz.

Julien Marchenoir, Brand Equity and Heritage Director of Vacheron Constantin, composer Dai Fujikura, Maestro Kazuki Yamada, violinist Daishin Kashimoto, Henk Swinnen, OSR General Manager, Vincent Gouget, Brand CEO of Vacheron Constantin, and Edgar Doerig, Minister and Deputy Head of Embassy of Switzerland

After the concert, the evening continued to a private reception where the musicians were welcomed by Julien Marchenoir, Brand Equity and Heritage Director of Vacheron Constantin, and Mr. Edgar Doerig, Minister and Deputy Head of Mission at the Swiss Embassy.  Julien Marchenoir emphasized in his speech how Vacheron Constantin is delighted to support and demonstrate its commitment to art and cultural institutions and appreciated the longstanding ties of partnership with the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande.