This year's festival opens with a quartet of cellos produced by the inimitable Japanese cellist Tsuyoshi Tsutsumi. The programme features both original works and arrangements for cello quartet, as well as duos by various pairings.

Sat JUN 7 13:00 ► Book Now

Cello: Michiaki Ueno / Yo Kitamura / Tatsuki Sasanuma / Tsuyoshi Tsutsumi

J. S. Bach (arr. Thomas-Mifune): No. 2 “Air on G” from Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1068 (arr. for Cello Quartet)
Frescobaldi (arr. Cassadó): Toccata (arr. for Cello Quartet)
Mozart (arr. D. B. Moore): Overture to “Le Nozze di Figaro,” K. 492 (arr. for Cello Quartet)
Klengel: Theme with Variations, Op. 28
Goltermann: Romance, Op. 119, No. 1
Haydn: Divertimento in D Major (arr. for 3 Cellos)
Grützmacher: Consecration Hymn, Op. 65
Popper: Suite for 2 Cellos, Op. 16
Beethoven: Duet in E-flat Major, WoO 32, “Mit zwei obligaten Augengläsern” (2 Cellos)
* The order of performance TBD

Having completed the Suntory Hall Chamber Music Academy in 2022, Quartet Integra is now recognised as the leading group of their generation. Together with distinguished pianist and chamber musician Shigeo Neriki, they explore two masterpieces of the piano quintet repertoire, Schumann and Brahms.

Sat JUN 7 19:00 ► Book Now

String Quartet: Quartet Integra
　Violin: Kyoka Misawa / Rintaro Kikuno
　Viola: Itsuki Yamamoto
　Cello: Park Ye Un
Piano: Shigeo Neriki

Schumann: Piano Quintet in E-flat Major, Op. 44
Brahms: Piano Quintet in F Minor, Op. 34

Students of special needs schools are invited to the Blue Rose (Small Hall) so that they can feel and enjoy chamber music in an intimate setting.

Wed JUN 11 Time TBA Invitational

Violin: Reiko Watanabe
and others

This year's Beethoven String Quartet cycle will be performed by the Schumann Quartett from Germany. Formed of the three brothers Mark, Erik, and Ken Schumann and violist Veit Hertenstein, their performances have been praised for the "fire and energy" and "sparkling virtuosity". In this cycle, the quartets are grouped by theme, enabling the audience to experience not only Beethoven's stylistic maturity but his personal journey in this genre.

String Quartet: Schumann Quartett
　Violin: Erik Schumann / Ken Schumann
　Viola: Veit Hertenstein
　Cello: Mark Schumann

Ⅰ Alpha and Omega
Wed JUN 11 19:00 ► Book Now

Beethoven:
String Quartet No. 1 in F Major, Op. 18, No. 1
String Quartet No. 7 in F Major, Op. 59, No. 1, “Razumovsky No. 1”
String Quartet No. 16 in F Major, Op. 135

Ⅱ Holy Song
Thu JUN 12 19:00 ► Book Now

Beethoven:
String Quartet No. 2 in G Major, Op. 18, No. 2
String Quartet No. 8 in E Minor, Op. 59, No. 2, “Razumovsky No. 2”
String Quartet No. 15 in A Minor, Op. 132

Ⅲ Light
Sat JUN 14 19:00 ► Book Now

Beethoven:
String Quartet No. 3 in D Major, Op. 18, No. 3
String Quartet No. 10 in E-flat Major, Op. 74, “Harp”
String Quartet No. 9 in C Major, Op. 59, No. 3, “Razumovsky No. 3”

Ⅳ Shadows
Sun JUN 15 14:00 ► Book Now

Beethoven:
String Quartet No. 4 in C Minor, Op. 18, No. 4
String Quartet No. 11 in F Minor, Op. 95, “Serioso”
String Quartet No. 14 in C-sharp Minor, Op. 131

Ⅴ Freedom
Tue JUN 17 19:00 ► Book Now

Beethoven:
String Quartet No. 5 in A Major, Op. 18, No. 5
Grosse Fuge in B-flat Major, Op. 133
String Quartet No. 13 in B-flat Major, Op. 130

Ⅵ From the Heart
Wed JUN 18 19:00 ► Book Now

Beethoven:
String Quartet No. 6 in B-flat Major, Op. 18, No. 6
String Quartet in F Major, Hess 34 (Piano Sonata Op. 14, No. 1, Arranged by himself)
String Quartet No. 12 in E-flat Major, Op. 127

"Precious 1 pm" is a popular series of weekday lunchtime concerts with talks by the artists from the stage. On June 13, the duo of Tsuyoshi Tsutsumi and Michie Koyama perform the cello sonatas of Chopin and Brahms, and on June 20, renowned harpist Naoko Yoshino and the Berlin Philharmonic principal harp Marie-Pierre Langlamet present a brilliant programme of harp duos.

Vol. 1 Cello Sonatas by Chopin and Brahms
Fri JUN 13 13:00 ► Book Now

Piano: Michie Koyana
Cello:Tsuyoshi Tsutsumi

Chopin: Cello Sonata in G Minor, Op. 65
Brahms: Cello Sonata No. 1 in E Minor, Op. 38

Vol. 2 A Dazzling Duo of Harps
Fri JUN 20 13:00 ► Book Now

Harp: Naoko Yoshino / Marie-Pierre Langlamet

Ravel (arr. Chaloupka): “Le tombeau de Couperin” Suite (arr. for 2 Harps)
Damase: Sonatine for 2 Harps
Naderman: Fantasy in Duo for 2 Harps, Op. 78
and more

Aoi Trio's highly popular seven-year project for CMG is now in its fifth year. Beethoven's "Ghost" Trio is combined with rarely heard Martinů, and Shostakovich's Piano Trio No. 2 marking the 50th anniversary of his death.

Fri JUN 13 19:00 ► Book Now

Piano Trio: Aoi Trio
　Piano: Kosuke Akimoto
　Violin: Kyoko Ogawa
　Cello: Yu Ito

Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 5 in D Major, Op. 70, No. 1, "Ghost"
Martinů: Piano Trio No. 2 in D Minor, H. 327
Shostakovich: Piano Trio No. 2 in E Minor, Op. 67

The Saturday morning concerts showcase the achievements of the current fellows of the Suntory Hall Chamber Music Academy. Each performance will be preceded by a short introduction of the pieces from the players.

Chamber Music Academy Fellows
String Quartet: Quartet Iris / Quartet Sturm / Quartet Fuga / Quartet Primavera / Quartet Luce
Piano Trio: Trio Fidelis

Sat JUN 14 11:00 ► Book Now
[Special Guest]
Flute: Seiya Ueno

Sat JUN 21 11:00 ► Book Now

Acclaimed for his thoughtful and diverse approach to music, pianist Tomoki Kitamura has devised an imaginative programme that combines Schoenberg's expressionist song cycle Pierrot lunaire with Debussy's songs and cello sonata.

Mon JUN 16 19:00 ► Book Now

Piano: Tomoki Kitamura
Violin and Viola: Sunao Goko
Cello: Gen Yokosaka
Flute and Piccolo: Kazuhiro Iwasa
Clarinet and Bass Clarinet: Takashi Yamane
Soprano and Sprechstimme: Saki Nakae

Debussy: Cello Sonata
Debussy (arr. Tomoki Kitamura): “Harmonie du soir,” “Pantomime,” “Clair de lune” and “Sérénade” from 7 Songs (arr. for Soprano and Quintet)
Schoenberg (arr. Webern): Chamber Symphony No. 1, Op. 9 (arr. for Quintet)
Schoenberg: Pierrot Lunaire, Op. 21

A dynamic chamber ensemble based in New York and Israel, the Israeli Chamber Project makes its first visit to Japan. Comprising strings, winds, harp and piano, the versatile group presents a mélange of works over two concerts, from intimate duos and trios to a chamber ensemble arrangement of Beethoven's "Eroica" Symphony together with guest players.

Israeli Chamber Project
　Violin: Daniel Bard
　Viola: Tomoko Akasaka * Guest Artist
　Cello: Michal Korman
　Clarinet: Tibi Cziger
　Harp: Sivan Magen
　Piano: Assaff Weisman

Thu JUN 19 19:00 ► Book Now

Haydn: Piano Trio in G Major, Hob. XV:15 (Harp, Violin and Cello)
Bruch: 8 Pieces, Op. 83, Excerpts
Martinů: Chamber Music No. 1, H. 376
Schumann: Fantasiestücke, Op. 73 (Clarinet and Harp)
Brahms: Piano Quartet No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 60

Sat JUN 21 19:00 ► Book Now
［Guest Players］
　Violin: Kyoko Ogawa
　Flute: Seiya Ueno

Debussy: Danse sacrée et danse profane
Cohen: Firefly Elegy
Caplet: Conte fantastique
Beethoven (arr. Shapiro): Symphony No. 3 in E-flat Major, Op. 55, “Eroica” (arr. for Chamber ensemble)

The Vienna-based Hedenborg Trio, who first appeared at CMG in 2017, makes a welcome return. The three brothers, Wilfried, Bernhard and Julian, will bring lively dialogue and intimacy to the classics by Beethoven and Schubert.

Fri JUN 20 19:00 ► Book Now

Piano Trio: Hedenborg Trio
　Violin: Wilfried Kazuki Hedenborg
　Cello: Bernhard Naoki Hedenborg
　Piano: Julian Yo Hedenborg

Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 7 in B-flat Major, Op. 97, "Archduke"
Schubert: Piano Trio No. 2 in E-flat Major, D. 929

The closing concert of CMG 2025 brings together many of the festival artists from home and abroad for a chamber music extravaganza. The full programme will be announced on the day.

Sun JUN 22 14:00 ► Book Now

Violin: Koichiro Harada / Kikuei Ikeda / Reiko Watanabe
Viola: Kazuhide Isomura
Cello: Tsuyoshi Tsutsumi / Hakuro Mori
Harp: Naoko Yoshino / Marie-Pierre Langlamet
String Quartet: Schumann Quartett
Piano Trio: Hedenborg Trio / Aoi Trio
Suntory Hall Chamber Music Academy Selected Fellow