Ōsaka street and stage

Posted on by Geoffroy Schied

November 1st, 2016, Osaka.

As I first entered the room, a translucent paper panel delicately filtered the window light. The atmosphere was so peaceful, I almost left it closed. Had I not open the shōji, I would have missed the iconic Umeda Sky Building turning from grey to gold and pink. The Hilton hotel room window was the perfect spot to watch the sun go down over the city, with a cup of tea in hand.

From there, it was only a short walk to the Umeda neighborhood, filled with restaurants and bars. The beautiful lanterns were everywhere, and it was hard to resist making a full lantern essay!

The next day Ōsaka Symphony Hall was our host for the concert, filled with music lovers. By then the Lotte Chocolate Almonds were the common snack backstage, and the boxes are always smaller than you think!

I. STREET

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Hilton
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Shōji

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After work

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II. STAGE

Mahler Chamber Orchestra rehearsal Osaka Symphony Hall

 

Mahler Chamber Orchestra rehearsal Osaka Symphony Hall
Trio

Backstage at Osaka Symphony Hall

 

Backstage at Osaka Symphony Hall

 

Stage manager at Osaka Symphony Hall

 

Backstage at Osaka Symphony Hall

 

Backstage Osaka Symphony Hall

 

Mahler Chamber Orchestra-Uchida concert

 

Japanese music lover Osaka

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Published by Geoffroy Schied

I am a Munich based photographer, specializing in music and portrait photography. Since the mid 90’s I spend a big part of my life on tour, with orchestras performing all over the world. As a founding member of the Mahler Chamber Orchestra, sharing the stage with others allows me to get close, and my images offer unusual perspectives, in performance or backstage. I aspire to share intimate moments and bring you closer to artists as they journey towards their performances.