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The music of J.S. Bach is part of the joint patrimony of mankind.
Ever since the formation of Bach Collegium Japan, we have continued to convey Bach’s music from Japan out to the wider world.
Our desire is to enable as many people as possible to share with us the joy of this wonderful music.

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2.19（Thu）16:00

Meguro Persimmon Hall（Japan）

Mozart: Opera “The Marriage of Figaro” I

BUNKAMURA PRODUCE 2026 Takasago Thermal Engineering Co., Ltd. PRESENTS Masato Suzuki ＆ Bach Collegium Japan × Kengo Kuma 2026. 2.19（Thu）16:00~ Meguro Persimmon Hall’s Main Hall W. A. Mozart: Opera “The Marriage of Figaro” Conductor: Masato Suzuki Count Almaviva: Daniel Gutmann Countess Rosina Almaviva: Maki Mori Figaro: Takaoki Onisi Susanna: Judith Fa Cherubino: Olivia Vermeulen Marcellina: Asami Fujii Don Bartolo: Kenichiro Himi Don Basilio / Don Curzio: Yoshiaki Shindo Antonio: Yusuke Watanabe Barbarina: Miku Yasukawa Chorus & Orchestra：Bach Collegium Japan S￥29,000　A￥24,000　B￥19,000　C￥16,000 (includes tax) Click here for details Ticket Information: Meguro Persimmon Hall ticket center TEL: +81-3-3477-9999 (10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.) Ticket access

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2.20（Fri）16:00

Meguro Persimmon Hall（Japan）

Mozart: Opera “The Marriage of Figaro” II

BUNKAMURA PRODUCE 2026 Takasago Thermal Engineering Co., Ltd. PRESENTS Masato Suzuki ＆ Bach Collegium Japan × Kengo Kuma 2026. 2.20（Fri）16:00~ Meguro Persimmon Hall’s Main Hall W. A. Mozart: Opera “The Marriage of Figaro” Conductor: Masato Suzuki Count Almaviva: Daniel Gutmann Countess Rosina Almaviva: Maki Mori Figaro: Takaoki Onisi Susanna: Judith Fa Cherubino: Olivia Vermeulen Marcellina: Asami Fujii Don Bartolo: Kenichiro Himi Don Basilio / Don Curzio: Yoshiaki Shindo Antonio: Yusuke Watanabe Barbarina: Miku Yasukawa Chorus & Orchestra：Bach Collegium Japan S￥29,000　A￥24,000　B￥19,000　C￥16,000 (includes tax) Click here for details Ticket Information: Meguro Persimmon Hall ticket center TEL: +81-3-3477-9999 (10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.) Ticket access

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2.22（Sun）14:00

Meguro Persimmon Hall（Japan）

Mozart: Opera “The Marriage of Figaro” III

BUNKAMURA PRODUCE 2026 Takasago Thermal Engineering Co., Ltd. PRESENTS Masato Suzuki ＆ Bach Collegium Japan × Kengo Kuma 2026. 2.22（Sun）14:00~ Meguro Persimmon Hall’s Main Hall W. A. Mozart: Opera “The Marriage of Figaro” Conductor: Masato Suzuki Count Almaviva: Daniel Gutmann Countess Rosina Almaviva: Maki Mori Figaro: Takaoki Onisi Susanna: Judith Fa Cherubino: Olivia Vermeulen Marcellina: Asami Fujii Don Bartolo: Kenichiro Himi Don Basilio / Don Curzio: Yoshiaki Shindo Antonio: Yusuke Watanabe Barbarina: Miku Yasukawa Chorus & Orchestra：Bach Collegium Japan S￥29,000　A￥24,000　B￥19,000　C￥16,000 (includes tax) Click here for details Ticket Information: Meguro Persimmon Hall ticket center TEL: +81-3-3477-9999 (10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.) Ticket access

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2.23（Mon）14:00

Meguro Persimmon Hall（Japan）

Mozart: Opera “The Marriage of Figaro” IV

BUNKAMURA PRODUCE 2026 Takasago Thermal Engineering Co., Ltd. PRESENTS Masato Suzuki ＆ Bach Collegium Japan × Kengo Kuma 2026. 2.23（Mon・Public Hol.）14:00~ Meguro Persimmon Hall’s Main Hall W. A. Mozart: Opera “The Marriage of Figaro” Conductor: Masato Suzuki Count Almaviva: Daniel Gutmann Countess Rosina Almaviva: Maki Mori Figaro: Takaoki Onisi Susanna: Judith Fa Cherubino: Olivia Vermeulen Marcellina: Asami Fujii Don Bartolo: Kenichiro Himi Don Basilio / Don Curzio: Yoshiaki Shindo Antonio: Yusuke Watanabe Barbarina: Miku Yasukawa Chorus & Orchestra：Bach Collegium Japan S￥29,000　A￥24,000　B￥19,000　C￥16,000 (includes tax) Click here for details Ticket Information: Meguro Persimmon Hall ticket center TEL: +81-3-3477-9999 (10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.) Ticket access

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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 (Concert 10 of 10 in the series） 2026 . 3.7（Saturday）16:00- Suntory Hall (Main Hall) J. S. Bach: Mit Fried und Freud ich fahr dahin, BWV 616* Christe, du Lamm Gottes, BWV 619* Fantasia and Fugue in C minor, BWV 537* 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・Organ Soloist*: Masaaki Suzuki Soprano: Aki Matsui Alto: Tim Mead…

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3.08（Sun）15:00

Kobe Shoin University Chapel（Japan）

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

274st Subscription Concert Church Cantata Series vol. 94 The 300th Anniversary Project of Choral Cantatas Ⅹ（10th / total 10 sessions） 2026 . 3.8（Sunday）15:00- Kobe Shoin University Chapel (Japan) J. S. Bach: Mit Fried und Freud ich fahr dahin, BWV 616* Christe, du Lamm Gottes, BWV 619* Fantasia and Fugue in C minor, BWV 537* 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…

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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 (Main 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 ※Individual tickets go on sale Friday, December 12, 2025 [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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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 (Main 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 ※Individual tickets go on sale Friday, December 12, 2025 [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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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 ※Individual tickets go on sale Friday, April 3, 2026 [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 ※Individual tickets go on sale Friday, June 19, 2026 [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 ※Individual tickets go on sale Friday, July 17, 2026 [All Seats Reserved] S：¥10,000 A：¥7,800…

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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 ※Individual tickets go on sale Friday, September 11, 2026 [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…

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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 ※Individual tickets go on sale Friday, November 13, 2026 [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…

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Latest News

BCJ 2026–27 Season Line-up Announced!

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…

BCJ 2026-2027シーズンラインナップ決定！

25/09/2025

バッハ・コレギウム・ジャパンの2026-2027シーズンの東京定期公演のラインナップが決定いたしました。

創立36年を迎える2026−27シーズンも引き続きバッハ・コレギウム・ジャパンが紡ぎ出す精緻な響きをお楽しみください。

2025年3月15日（土）、16日（日）コラールカンタータ300年Ⅴ：出演者変更のお知らせ

11/03/2025

教会カンタータ・シリーズ vol. 89 / コラールカンタータ300年プロジェクトⅤ第269回神戸3/15 （土）・第165回東京3/16（日）両定期演奏会に、ソリストとして出演を予定しておりました久保法之（アルト）は、体調不良により降板することとなりました。代わりまして青木洋也がソロを務めます。何卒ご了承くださいますようお願い申し上げます。青木洋也（Hiroya Aoki / アルト）東京藝術大学大学院で古楽演奏、エリザベト音楽大学で宗教音楽学を学ぶ。ダブリンおよびハレでの《メサイア》、ライプツィヒ・ニコライ教会での《ミサ曲ロ短調》、《クリスマス・オラトリオ》ソリストに招かれ好評を博す。バッハの《マタイ》《ヨハネ》の両受難曲やカンタータ等の独唱を務め、BCJではライプツィヒ・バッハ音楽祭での《マタイ》独唱等で喝采を浴びた。『頬につたふ ―日本のうたを歌う』など9タイトルをリリース。いずれもレコード芸術特選盤、音楽現代特選盤などに選ばれている。合唱指揮者としても活躍しており、指導にあたっているアマチュア合唱団は14団体を数える。「PURCELL PROJECT」代表。青山学院大学聖歌隊指揮者。洗足学園音楽大学非常勤講師。日本キリスト教団聖ヶ丘教会教会音楽主任および聖歌隊長。東京少年少女合唱隊特任指揮者。第269回神戸松蔭チャペルコンサート2025年3月15日（土）15:00~神戸松蔭女子学院大学チャペル第165回東京定期演奏会2025年3月16日（日）15:00~東京オペラシティコンサートホール：タケミツメモリアルプレトーク、オルガン前奏あり J. S. バッハ：　カンタータ第133番《私は、あなたのうちにあって喜び》BWV 133　カンタータ第122番《新しく生まれた嬰児の》BWV 122　カンタータ第124番《私のイエスを離さない》BWV 124　カンタータ第3番《ああ神よ、何と多くの心の痛みが》BWV 3 指揮：鈴木優人ソプラノ：ハナ・ブラシコヴァアルト：青木洋也テノール：セイル・キムバス：加耒徹合唱・管弦楽：バッハ・コレギウム・ジャパン

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)…

About BCJ

Bach Collegium Japan and Masaaki Suzuki

Bach Collegium Japan is an ensemble consisting of performers of original instruments and choir formed in 1990 by Masaaki Suzuki, the internationally renowned and highly reputed Bach performer, organist, harpsichordist, conductor and musicologist.

Bach Collegium Japan performs frequently in Japan and overseas with the aim of presenting ideal interpretations of Baroque music centring on the religious works of J.S. Bach. In 1995 the ensemble embarked on a project aimed at recording Bach’s complete church cantatas in chronological order. This project was eventually completed in February 2013 and has met with lavish praise in Japan and overseas as an internationally outstanding and exceptional achievement of the first order.

Bach Collegium Japan and Masaaki Suzuki were awarded the 45th Suntory Music Prize in 2014. This was also the year when they performed for the first time as far afield as New Zealand and Mexico. The activities of the ensemble are thus increasingly overstepping national borders to win the ensemble a high degree of international recognition.

Principal activities:

Regular concerts in Tokyo, Kobe and Nagoya
Overseas performances

Major awards:

45th Suntory Music Prize
(Masaaki Suzuki and Bach Collegium Japan)
Echo Classical Music Prize 2014
(Bach Collegium Japan)
Medal with Purple Ribbon, 2011
(Masaaki Suzuki)
2008 Arts Award sponsored by the Agency for Cultural Affairs (Prize of the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology)
(Masaaki Suzuki)

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Bach Collegium Japan (BCJ) is widely known as a leading Baroque orchestra and chorus active in Japan but with a worldwide reach. Since its foundation in 1990, it has given around a thousand concerts in 71 cities in 15 countries and has issued more than 80 CDs on the BIS label, and has thus shared the wonders of the music of J.S. Bach with more than a million people all over the world. We aim to continue conveying this precious legacy to more and more people and especially to the young people with whom the future lies. The music of J.S. Bach is composed in a language shared by the whole of mankind. We would look forward to your support and patronage in enabling us to continue our performance, recording and educational activities centring on the music of Bach throughout Europe, America and Asia.

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