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11.15（Sat）15:00
Arkas SASEBO（Japan）

Bach Collegium Japan “MESSIAH”

～A Harmony of Peace Echoing from Nagasaki~ BCJ Performance of Messiah 2025. 11.15(Sat) Doors Open 14:30 / Start 15:00~ Arkas SASEBO (Grand Hall) *Check out the flyer Handel: “Messiah,” HWV 56 Conductor : Masato Suzuki Soprano: Maki Mori Alto (Counter Tenor): Daichi Fujiki Tenor: Katsuhiko Nakashima Bass: Toru Kaku Chorus & Orchestra: Bach Collegium Japan [All Seats Reserved] S: ¥6,000 A: ¥5,000 B: ¥4,000 U25 (under 25): ¥2,000 Additional ¥500 for tickets at the door Click for more information Inquiries: Bach Collegium Japan Ticket Center TEL: 03-5301-09501（Weekdays 10:00 – 18:00） Arkas SASEBO TEL: 0956-42-1111
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11.23（Sun）15:00
Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall（Japan）

Christmas Oratorio

Bach Collegium Japan 169th Subscription Concert 2025. 11.23 (Sun) 15:00~ Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall: Takemitsu Memorial J. S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 Conductor: Masaaki Suzuki Soprano: Hana Blažíková Alto: Min-ho Jeong Tenor: Makoto Sakurada Bass: Christian Immler Chorus & Orchestra: Bach Collegium Japan S: JPY 12,400 A: JPY 10,000 B: JPY 7,800 C: JPY 5,600 J: JPY 3,600 U25: JPY 2,000 Inquiries: Bach Collegium Japan Ticket Center TEL 03-5301-0950
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12.06（Sat）16:00
Sumitomo Life Izumi Hall（Japan）

Interwoven Harmonies Vol.3 (Osaka)

Bach: Interwoven Harmonies Vol.3 Out of the Depths Masato Suzuki & BCJ 2025. 12.6 (Sat) Doors Open 15:30 / 16:00~ SUMITOMO LIFE Izumi Hall F. Mendelssohn: Organ Sonata No. 3 in A Major, Op. 65, No. 3, MWV W58 Masato Suzuki: Out of the Depths (on Psalm 130) J.S. Bach: Cantata No. 38, Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir, BWV 38 F. Mendelssohn: Organ Sonata No. 6 in D Minor, Op. 65, No. 6, MWV W61 J. Brahms: Two Motets, Op. 74 J.S. Bach: Cantata No. 140, Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 140 Conductor: Masato Suzuki Chorus & Orchestra: Bach Collegium Japan [Tickets] S: ¥9,000 A: ¥7,000…
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12.20（Sat）15:00
Karuizawa OHGA Hall（Japan）

Bach Collegium Japan “MESSIAH”

Masaaki Suzuki & BCJ: Performance of Messiah 2025. 12.20 (Sat) Doors Open 14:30 / Start 15:00~ Karuizawa OHGA Hall *Check out the flyer Handel: “Messiah,” HWV 56 Conductor : Masaaki Suzuki Soprano: Joanne Lunn Alto (Counter Tenor): Reginald Mobley Tenor: Jun Suzuki Bass: Takaoki Ōnishi Chorus & Orchestra: Bach Collegium Japan [All Seats Reserved] S (1st & 2nd Floor): ¥9,000 A: ¥7,000 B: ¥5,000 C (2nd Floor Standing): ¥3,500 W (2nd Floor Choir Seating): ¥4,000 Please note: C (2nd Floor Standing) and W (2nd Floor Choir Seating) tickets are available only through Karuizawa Ōga Hall Ticket Service Click for more information Inquiries: Karuizawa OHGA Hall Tel: 0267-42-0055 (9:00–18:00, closed on…
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12.24（Wed）18:30
Suntory Hall（Japan）

Suntory Hall Christmas Concert 2025

Suntory Hall Concert BCJ: Messiah on Christmas Eve 2025. 12.24 (Sat) Doors Open 17:50 / Start 18:30~ Suntory Hall (Grand Hall) *Check out the flyer Händel: “Messiah,” HWV 56 Conductor : Masaaki Suzuki Soprano: Joanne Lunn Alto (Counter Tenor): Reginald Mobley Tenor: Jun Suzuki Bass: Takaoki Ōnishi Chorus & Orchestra: Bach Collegium Japan [All Seats Reserved] S: ¥12,000  A: ¥9,500  B: ¥7,000  P: ¥5,000  U25: ¥1,500 U25 tickets are available only through the Suntory Hall Ticket Center (web, phone, or box office). For ages 25 and under; student ID required at the venue. Limit of 2 tickets per person. Click for more information Inquiries: Suntory Hall Tel: 0570-55-0017
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1.31（Sat）14:00
Suntory Hall Main Hall（Japan）

The Path to Beethoven No.1

170th Subscription Concert The Path to Beethoven 2026 . 1.31（Saturday）14:00- Suntory Hall Main Hall C. P. E. Bach: Symphonies Wq.182-1 L. v. Beethoven: Symphony No.1, Op.21 Symphony No.2, Op.36 Conductor: Masato Suzuki Orchestra: Bach Collegium Japan S: JPY 12,400 A: JPY 10,000 B: JPY 7,800 C/P: JPY 5,600 J: JPY 3,600 U25: JPY 2,000 Information: Bach Collegium Japan TEL 03-5301-0950
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2.07（Sat）15:00
Chofu City Tazukuri Kusunoki Hall（Japan）

The 300th Anniversary Project of Choral Cantatas Ⅸ

Church Cantata Series vol. 93 The 300th Anniversary Project of Choral Cantatas Ⅸ (Concert 9 of 10 in the series) 2026. 2.7(Sat) 15:00~ Chofu City Cultural Center Tazukuri: Kusunoki Hall J. S. Bach: Cantata No. 41 “Jesu, nun sei gepreiset” BWV 41 Cantata No. 92 “Ich hab in Gottes Herz und Sinn” BWV 92 Cantata No. 111 “Was mein Gott will, das g’scheh allzeit” BWV 111 Cantata No. 123 “Liebster Immanuel, Herzog der Frommen” BWV 123 Conductor: Masaaki Suzuki Soprano: Aki Matsui Alto: Hiroya Aoki Tenor: Shimon Yoshida Bass: Toru Kaku Chorus & Orchestra: Bach Collegium Japan Reserved Seat: JPY 6,300 U25: JPY 3,000 Inquiries: Bach Collegium Japan TEL 03-5301-0950（weekday…
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2.08（Sun）15:00
Kobe Shoin University Chapel（Japan）

The 300th Anniversary Project of Choral Cantatas Ⅸ (Kobe)

273st Subscription Concert Church Cantata Series vol. 93 The 300th Anniversary Project of Choral Cantatas ⅠX (Concert 9 of 10 in the series） 2026 . 2.8（Sunday）15:00~ Kobe Shoin University Chapel (Japan) J.S. Bach: Cantata No. 41 “Jesu, nun sei gepreiset” BWV 41 Cantata No. 92 “Ich hab in Gottes Herz und Sinn” BWV 92 Cantata No.111 “Was mein Gott will, das g’scheh allzeit” BWV 111 Cantata No. 123 “Liebster Immanuel, Herzog der Frommen” BWV 123 Conductor: Masaaki Suzuki Soprano: Aki Matsui Alto: Hiroya Aoki Tenor: Shimon Yoshida Bass: Toru Kaku Chorus & Orchestra: Bach Collegium Japan Reserved Seat (1F): JPY 9,800 Balcony (2F, Row 1 – The Gallery): JPY 5,000…
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3.07（Sat）16:00
Suntory Hall Main Hall（Japan）

The 300th Anniversary Project of Choral Cantatas Ⅹ

171st Subscription Concert Church Cantata Series vol. 94 The 300th Anniversary Project of Choral Cantatas Ⅹ（10th / total 10 sessions） 2026 . 3.7（Saturday）16:00- Suntory Hall Main Hall J. S. Bach: Cantata No. 1 “Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern” BWV 1 Cantata No. 125 “Mit Fried und Freud ich fahr dahin” BWV 125 Cantata No. 126 “Erhalt uns, Herr, bei deinem Wort” BWV 126 Cantata No. 127 “Herr Jesu Christ, wahr’Mensch und Gott” BWV 127 Conductor: Masaaki Suzuki Soprano: Aki Matsui Alto: Tim Mead Tenor: Shimon Yoshida Bass: Toru Kaku Chorus & Orchestra: Bach Collegium Japan S: JPY 9,800 A: JPY 7,600 B: JPY 5,500 C: JPY 4,000 J: JPY 2,500…
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4.03（Fri）18:30
Suntory Hall (Grand Hall)（Japan）

St. Matthew Passion 2026 (I)

172nd Subscription Concert Passion Concert 2026 2026 4.3 (Good Friday) 18:30~ Suntory Hall (Grand Hall) J. S. Bach: St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244 Conductor: Masato Suzuki Evangelist (Tenor): Makoto Sakurada Soprano: Aki Matsui, Aiko Sakurai Alto: Terry Wey, Noriyuki Kubo Tenor: Takayuki Kagami Bass: Christoph Filler, Dominik Wörner Chorus & Orchestra: Bach Collegium Japan [All Seats Reserved] S：¥13,800円 A：¥11,400円 B：¥8,800円 C：¥6,400円 J：¥4,400円 P：¥6,400円 U25：¥3,000円* *U25 tickets are available for individuals 25 and under. Please bring a valid ID showing your age on the day of the performance. Inquiries: Bach Collegium Japan Ticket Center TEL 03-5301-0950
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4.04（Sat）14:00
Suntory Hall (Grand Hall)（Japan）

St. Matthew Passion 2026 (II)

172nd Subscription Concert Passion Concert 2026 2026 4.4 (Good Saturday) 14:00~ Suntory Hall (Grand Hall) J. S. Bach: St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244 Conductor: Masato Suzuki Evangelist (Tenor): Makoto Sakurada Soprano: Aki Matsui, Aiko Sakurai Alto: Terry Wey, Noriyuki Kubo Tenor: Takayuki Kagami Bass: Christoph Filler, Dominik Wörner Chorus & Orchestra: Bach Collegium Japan [All Seats Reserved] S：¥13,800円 A：¥11,400円 B：¥8,800円 C：¥6,400円 J：¥4,400円 P：¥6,400円 U25：¥3,000円* *U25 tickets are available for individuals 25 and under. Please bring a valid ID showing your age on the day of the performance. Inquiries: Bach Collegium Japan Ticket Center TEL 03-5301-0950
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7.19（Sun）15:00
Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall: Takemitsu Memorial（Japan）

Mass in B minor

173rd Subscription Concert 2026 7.19 (Sun) 15:00~ Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall: Takemitsu Memorial J. S. Bach: Mass in B Minor, BWV 232 Conductor: Masaaki Suzuki Soprano: Aki Matsui, Miku Yasukawa Alto: Alexander Chance Tenor: Makoto Sakurada Bass: Timothy Edlin Chorus & Orchestra: Bach Collegium Japan [All Seats Reserved] S：¥13,800 A：¥11,400 B：¥8,800 C：¥6,400 J：¥4,400 P：¥6,400 U25：¥3,000* *U25 tickets are available for individuals 25 and under. Please bring a valid ID showing your age on the day of the performance. Inquiries: Bach Collegium Japan Ticket Center TEL 03-5301-0950
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9.27（Sun）15:00
Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall: Takemitsu Memorial（Japan）

Eroica & Requiem | The Path to Beethoven, Vol. 2

174th Subscription Concert Marking 200 Years Since Beethoven’s Passing 2026 9.27(Sun) 15:00~ Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall: Takemitsu Memorial L. v. Beethoven Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, “Eroica,” Op. 55 L. Cherubini Requiem in C minor Conductor: Masato Suzuki Chorus & Orchestra: Bach Collegium Japan [All Seats Reserved] S：¥12,600 A：¥10,200 B：¥8,000 C：¥5,800 J：¥3,800 P：¥5,800 U25：¥2,500* *U25 tickets are available for individuals 25 and under. Please bring a valid ID showing your age on the day of the performance. Inquiries: Bach Collegium Japan Ticket Center TEL 03-5301-0950
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10.31（Sat）15:00
Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall: Takemitsu Memorial（Japan）

Seven Last Words on the Cross I

175th Subscription Concert Church Cantata Series, vol. 95: Tracing the Lineage of Lutheran Music 2026 10.31(Sun・Reformation Day) 15:00~ Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall: Takemitsu Memorial H. Schütz Seven Last Words on the Cross, SWV 478 N. Bruhns Präludium in e Kantate: Hemmt eure Tränenflut J. S. Bach Kirchenkantate Nr. 4: Christ lag in Todes Banden, BWV 4 Kirchenkantate Nr. 79: Gott der Herr ist Sonn und Schild, BWV 79 Conductor: Masaaki Suzuki Soprano: Aki Matsui Alto: Hiroya Aoki Tenors: Makoto Sakurada, Shimon Yoshida Bass: Toru Kaku Organ solo*: Masato Suzuki Chorus & Orchestra: Bach Collegium Japan [All Seats Reserved] S：¥10,000 A：¥7,800 B：¥5,700 C：¥4,200 J：¥2,700 P：¥4,200 U25：¥2,000* *U25 tickets are available…
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12.05（Sat）15:00
Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall: Takemitsu Memorial（Japan）

Magnificat ~Canticle of Mary~

176th Subscription Concert Church Cantata Series, Vol. 96 2026 12.5(Sun・Reformation Day) 15:00~ Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall: Takemitsu Memorial J. S. Bach Fuga super “Meine Seele erhebt den Herren” BWV 733* Magnificat in E-flat major BWV 243.1 (with four Christmas interpolations) “Herr Gott, dich loben alle wir” BWV 130.2 “Himmelskönig, sei willkommen” BWV 182 (Leipzig version) Conductor: Masaaki Suzuki Sopranos: Sherezade Panthaki, Aki Matsui Alto: Alexander Chance Tenor: Makoto Sakurada Bass: Toru Kaku Organ solo*: Masato Suzuki Chorus & Orchestra: Bach Collegium Japan [All Seats Reserved] S：¥10,000 A：¥7,800 B：¥5,700 C：¥4,200 J：¥2,700 P：¥4,200 U25：¥2,000* *U25 tickets are available for individuals 25 and under. Please bring a valid ID showing your age…
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2.21（Sun）15:00
Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall: Takemitsu Memorial（Japan）

Seven Last Words on the Cross II

177th Subscription Concert Marking 200 Years Since Beethoven’s Passing 2027 2.21(Sun) 15:00~ Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall: Takemitsu Memorial L. v. Beethoven Symphony No. 4 in B-flat major, Op. 60 J. Haydn Die sieben letzten Worte unseres Erlösers am Kreuze, Hob. XX:2 Conductor: Masato Suzuki Soprano: Miku Yasukawa Alto: Olivia Vermeulen Tenor: Makoto Sakurada Bass: Toru Kaku Chorus & Orchestra: Bach Collegium Japan [All Seats Reserved] S：¥12,600円 A：¥10,200円 B：¥8,000円 C：¥5,800円 J：¥3,800円 P：¥5,800円 U25：¥2,500円* *U25 tickets are available for individuals 25 and under. Please bring a valid ID showing your age on the day of the performance. Inquiries: Bach Collegium Japan Ticket Center TEL 03-5301-0950
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26/09/2025

The 2026–27 Season will feature six subscription concerts held at Suntory Hall and Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall. Highlights include Bach’s immortal works such as the St. Matthew Passion and the Mass in B minor, alongside repertoire that reflects the dramatic transformations of the 18th and 19th centuries. April – St. Matthew Passion An essential part of every Lenten season, Bach’s St. Matthew Passion returns to Suntory Hall for the first time since 2021. Back then, pandemic restrictions limited audience numbers; now, the work resounds in its full glory. Under the direction of Masato Suzuki and with a fresh lineup of soloists, this performance promises a deepened and more mature…

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Notice of Change in Kobe Membership Renewal Schedule for the 2025-26 Season
03/02/2025

Due to various circumstances, the previously announced schedule for Kobe membership renewals and new applications for the 2025-26 season has been postponed.The new schedule is as follows: ◆Sending renewal notices to current (2024) Kobe members: Sent on or about February 10 (Mon.)◆Deadline for renewal applications: Friday, February 21◆New applications begin: Saturday, March 8 Due to the above change, the single ticket release date is May 25 (Sun.) Chorale Cantata 300th Anniversary VI 270th Kobe Shoin Chapel Concert will be postponed. Before the change:Single ticket on sale: (Chofu, Kobe) February 20, 2025 (Thu) / Chofu Art Plus members advance: February 18, 2025 (Tue) After change: ※Only Kobe is postponed.Single ticket: (Chofu)…