Bach’s music transmitted to the future

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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10.07（Wed）19:30

Müpa Budapest – Béla Bartók National Concert Hall（Hungary）

BCJ – Brandenburg Concertos (Budapest)

Masato Suzuki & Bach Collegium Japan Brandenburg Concertos EU Tour 2026 – I 2026.10.7(Wed) 19:30~ Béla Bartók National Concert Hall, Müpa Budapest J. S. Bach Brandenburg Concertos BWV 1046–1051 Conducting & Harpsichord: Masato Suzuki Orchestra: Bach Collegium Japan 【Tickets】 Price: 6,900 – 24,900 HUF *The discounts of the Müpa+ membership programme will be applied for this performance, and we also credit membership points. 🔗Click here for more information and ticket purchases

https://mupa.hu/en/program/classical-music-opera-theatre/masato-suzuki-and-bach-collegium-japan-2026-10-07_19-30-bela-bartok-national-concert-hall

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10.10（Sat）20:00

National Concert Hall Dublin（Ireland）

BCJ – Brandenburg Concertos (Dublin)

Masato Suzuki & Bach Collegium Japan Brandenburg Concertos EU Tour 2026 – II 2026.10.10(Sat) 20:00~ National Concert Hall, Dublin J. S. Bach Brandenburg Concertos BWV 1046–1051 Conducting & Harpsichord: Masato Suzuki Orchestra: Bach Collegium Japan 【Tickets】 Price: €27.50 – €67.50 *Discounts available for NCH Friends, Students, and Senior Citizens. 🔗Click here for more information and ticket purchases

https://www.nch.ie/all-events-listing/bach-collegium-japan/

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10.18（Sun）14:15

De Doelen Juuriaanse Zaal（Netherlands）

BCJ – Brandenburg Concertos (Rotterdam)

Masato Suzuki & Bach Collegium Japan Brandenburg Concertos EU Tour 2026 – III 2026.10.18 (Sun) 14:15~ [matinee] De Doelen (Jurriaanse Zaal), Rotterdam J. S. Bach Brandenburg Concertos BWV 1046–1051 Conducting & Harpsichord: Masato Suzuki Orchestra: Bach Collegium Japan 【Tickets】 Price: €16–€65 *For ticket prices, seating categories, and availability, please check the official venue website below 🔗Click here for more information and ticket purchases

De Doelen — https://www.dedoelen.nl/en/agenda/bach-collegium-japan-1cmv

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10.20（Tue）20:15

Concertgebouw Amsterdam（Netherlands）

BCJ – Brandenburg Concertos (Amsterdam)

Masato Suzuki & Bach Collegium Japan Brandenburg Concertos EU Tour 2026 – IV 2026. 10.20 (Tue) 20:15~ The Royal Concertgebouw (Main Hall) J. S. Bach Brandenburg Concertos – ※Nos. 1, 2, 4 & 5 Conducting & Harpsichord: Masato Suzuki Orchestra: Bach Collegium Japan 【Tickets】 *For ticket prices, seating categories, and availability, please check the official venue website below. 🔗Click here for more information and ticket purchases

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10.22（Thu）20:00

Berlin Philharmonie（Germany）

BCJ – Brandenburg Concertos (Berlin)

Masato Suzuki & Bach Collegium Japan Brandenburg Concertos EU Tour 2026 – V 2026. 10.22 (Thu) 20:00~ Berlin Philharmonie (Chamber Music Hall) J. S. Bach Brandenburg Concertos BWV 1046–1051 Conducting & Harpsichord: Masato Suzuki Orchestra: Bach Collegium Japan 【Tickets】 Price: €23 – €54 🔗Click here for more information and ticket purchases

https://www.berliner-philharmoniker.de/en/concert/calendar/57044/

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10.31（Sat）15:00

Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall: Takemitsu Memorial（Japan）

Die sieben Worte Jesu Christi am Kreuz I

Masaaki Suzuki conducts sacred music by Schütz, Bruhns and Bach, with Masato Suzuki as organ soloist. Saturday, 31 October 2026, 15:00 — Tokyo Opera City.

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11.01（Sun）15:00

Kobe Shoin University Chapel（Japan）

Die sieben Worte Jesu Christi am Kreuz

277th Kobe Shoin Chapel Subscription Concert Church Cantata Series, vol. 95: Tracing the Lineage of Lutheran Music 2026 11.1(Sun) 15:00~ Kobe Shoin University Chapel H. Schütz Die sieben Worte Jesu Christi am Kreuz, SWV 478 N. Bruhns Präludium in e* Cantata “Hemmt eure Tränenflut” J. S. Bach Cantata No. 4 “Christ lag in Todes Banden” BWV 4 Cantata No. 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 Reserved Seat (1F): JPY 10,000…

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11.21（Sat）15:00

Shirakawa Hall (Nagoya)（Japan）

Gluck: Orfeo ed Euridice (Nagoya)

Into the Underworld to Bring Back the One He Loves. Gluck’s moving tale of Orfeo’s love and loss. Conducted by Masato Suzuki, this performance features the voices of Tim Mead and other acclaimed singers, together with the chorus and orchestra of Bach Collegium Japan. Performed in Italian with Japanese surtitles, this concert performance allows you to experience both the drama of the story and the beauty of Gluck’s music. November 21, 2026 (Sat), 15:00 | Shirakawa Hall (Nagoya)Reserved seating: ¥10,000–¥19,000.Please check the ticketing site for current availability by seating category. Tickets & Seating (teket) Masato Suzuki Presents / BCJ Opera Series Vol. 4 Gluck: Orfeo ed Euridice 2026 11.21 (Sat),…

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11.23（Mon）15:00

Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall: Takemitsu Memorial（Japan）

Gluck: Orfeo ed Euridice

Into the Underworld to Bring Back the One He Loves. Gluck’s moving tale of Orfeo’s love and loss. Conducted by Masato Suzuki, this performance features the voices of Tim Mead and other acclaimed singers, together with the chorus and orchestra of Bach Collegium Japan. Performed in Italian with Japanese surtitles, this concert performance allows you to experience both the drama of the story and the beauty of Gluck’s music. November 23, 2026 (Mon., national holiday), 15:00 | Tokyo Opera CityReserved seating: ¥4,000–¥21,000.Please check the ticketing site for current availability by seating category. Tickets & Seating (teket) Masato Suzuki Presents / BCJ Opera Series Vol. 4 Gluck: Orfeo ed Euridice 2026…

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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(Sat) 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 ※Single 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 under….

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12.14（Mon）20:15

De Oosterpoort, Groningen（Netherlands）

BCJ “Messiah” – EU I

Masato Suzuki & Bach Collegium Japan Messiah Tour 2026 – Groningen 2026. 12.14 (Mon) 20:15 *Local time De Oosterpoort, Grote zaal G. F. Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 Conductor: Masato Suzuki Soprano: Rachel Nicholls Countertenor: Terry Wey Tenor: Mauro Peter Bass: Dingle Yandell Chorus & Orchestra: Bach Collegium Japan *For ticket prices, seating categories, and availability, please check the official venue website. 🔗Click here for more information and ticket purchases

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12.15（Tue）19:00

The Barbican Hall（United Kingdom）

BCJ “Messiah” – EU II

Masato Suzuki & Bach Collegium Japan Messiah Tour 2026 – London 2026. 12.15 (Tue) 19:00 *Local time The Barbican Hall, London G. F. Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 Conductor: Masato Suzuki Soprano: Rachel Nicholls Countertenor: Terry Wey Tenor: Mauro Peter Bass: Dingle Yandell Chorus & Orchestra: Bach Collegium Japan *For ticket prices, seating categories, and availability, please check the official venue website. 🔗Click here for more information and ticket purchases

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12.19（Sat）15:00

Karuizawa Ohga Hall（Japan）

BCJ “Messiah” 2026 – Karuizawa

Masato Suzuki & BCJ: Performance of Messiah 2026. 12.19 (Sat) Doors Open 14:30 / Start 15:00~ Karuizawa Ohga Hall G. F. Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 Conductor: Masato Suzuki Soprano: Miku Yasukawa Alto: Roxana Constantinescu Tenor: Seil Kim Bass (baritone): Takaoki Onishi Chorus & Orchestra: Bach Collegium Japan [All Seats Reserved] SS Seat: ¥12,000 S Seat (1st/2nd Floor): ¥10,000 A Seat: ¥8,000 B Seat (Stage Side): ¥6,000 C Seat (2nd Floor Standing): ¥4,500 W Seat (2nd Floor Choir): ¥5,000 Please note: C and W seats are available only through the Karuizawa Ohga Hall Ticket Service. 🔗Click for more information Inquiries: Karuizawa Ohga Hall Tel: 0267-42-0055 (9:00–18:00 except closed days)

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12.24（Thu）18:30

Suntory Hall (Main Hall)（Japan）

BCJ “Messiah” 2026 – Tokyo

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12.26（Sat）19:30

Esplanade Concert Hall（Singapore）

BCJ “Messiah” – Singapore I

Masato Suzuki & Bach Collegium Japan Messiah Tour 2026 – Singapore I 2026. 12.26 (Sat) 19:30 *Local Time Esplanade Concert Hall G. F. Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 Conductor: Masato Suzuki Soprano: Miku Yasukawa Mezzo-Soprano: Roxana Constantinescu Tenor: Seil Kim Bass-Baritone: Yasushi Hirano Chorus & Orchestra: Bach Collegium Japan Organized by The Presenting Company Pte Ltd 🔗Click here for more information and ticket purchases

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12.27（Sun）16:00

Esplanade Concert Hall（Singapore）

BCJ “Messiah” – Singapore II

Masato Suzuki & Bach Collegium Japan Messiah Tour 2026 – Singapore II 2026. 12.27 (Sun) 16:00 *Local time Esplanade Concert Hall G. F. Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 Conductor: Masato Suzuki Soprano: Miku Yasukawa Mezzo-Soprano: Roxana Constantinescu Tenor: Seil Kim Bass-Baritone: Yasushi Hirano Chorus & Orchestra: Bach Collegium Japan Organized by The Presenting Company Pte Ltd 🔗Click here for more information and ticket purchases

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2.21（Sun）15:00

Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall: Takemitsu Memorial（Japan）

Die sieben Worte Jesu Christi am Kreuz II

177th Subscription Concert The Path to Beethoven Vol. 3: 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…

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3.06（Sat）15:00

Kobe Shoin University Chapel（Japan）

Duo Recital

278th Kobe Shoin Chapel Concert Duo Recital – Masato Suzuki & Shunsuke Sato 2027 3.6 (Sat) 15:00~ Kobe Shoin University Chapel Violin: Shunsuke Sato Harpsichord: Masato Suzuki ※Individual tickets go on sale Friday, December 4, 2026 Reserved Seat (1F): JPY 8,000 Balcony (2F, Row 1 – Standing; front row): JPY 4,500 Balcony (2F, Row 2 – Restricted view): JPY 2,500 Inquiries: Bach Collegium Japan Ticket Center TEL 03-5301-0950

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3.21（Sun）15:00

Tohoku University Centennial Hall (Kawauchi Hagi Hall)（Japan）

St. Matthew Passion in Sendai

J. S. Bach: St. Matthew Passion Bach Collegium Japan in Sendai 2027.3.21 (Sun) 15:00 (Doors Open 14:15) Tohoku University Centennial Hall (Kawauchi Hagi Hall) J. S. Bach St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244 Conductor: Masaaki Suzuki Soprano: Aki Matsui, Rena Fujii Alto: Minho Jeong, Hiroya Aoki Evangelist (Tenor): Shimon Yoshida Tenor: Makoto Sakurada Jesus (Bass): Toru Kaku Bass: Daniel Kang Chorus & Orchestra: Bach Collegium Japan *Please note that performers and programs are subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances. [All Seats Reserved] SS: ¥25,000 [Includes program signed by conductor] S: ¥12,000 A: ¥8,000 U25: ¥5,000 *Open to elementary school students and older. 【Inquiries】 Sendai Mori no Hibiki Concert TEL: 022-302-3344…

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21/09/2026

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Masato Suzuki & BCJ — Brandenburg Concertos European Tour 2026

Masato Suzuki and BCJ bring Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos to Europe in October 2026. Explore the listed dates and venue information.

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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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