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  • Suntory Hall presents, April 2025 - March 2026

Suntory Hall presents April 2025 − March 2026

Suntory Hall presents April 2025 − March 2026

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Wiener Philharmoniker Week
in Japan 2025

CHRISTIAN THIELEMANN Conducts
WIENER PHILHARMONIKER

Nov 11-16

Suntory Hall has been hosting Wiener Philharmoniker Week in Japan since 1999, giving the Japanese audiences a regular opportunity to enjoy this renowned orchestra, and this year is its twenty-second edition. At the helm will be Christian Thielemann, regarded as one of the most prestigious heirs to the German conducting tradition. Furthermore, based on the common wish of the Wiener Philharmoniker and Suntory Hall for the “fruitful development of music culture,” a free open rehearsal, open masterclass, and a school programme will be held.

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Mitsuko Uchida Piano Recital 2025

Oct 28 & 30

One of the most revered artists of our time, Mitsuko Uchida is widely praised for her intelligent and thoughtful interpretations. She has made Suntory Hall her home venue in Japan, and she is the hall’s Associate Artist. On this occasion, Uchida explores the spiritual world of Beethoven's last three piano sonatas.

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Suntory Hall
Chamber Music Garden 2025

Jun 7-22

Suntory Hall Chamber Music Garden, founded in 2011 at the suggestion of the hall’s president and cellist Tsuyoshi Tsutsumi, is an annual celebration of chamber music in all shapes and sizes. This year, 19 concerts will take place over 16 days in the Blue Rose (Small Hall). The complete Beethoven string quartet cycle, an annual highlight of the festival, will be performed by the Schumann Quartett from Germany, and the Israeli Chamber Project, made up from musicians based in New York and Israel, makes a first appearance in Japan. The fantastic lineup also includes the Aoi Trio and Quartet Integra, both former fellows of the Suntory Hall Chamber Music Academy who have built a successful international career.

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Suntory Hall
Summer Festival 2025

Theme Composer / Yasushi Akutagawa Suntory Award for Music Composition

Aug 23-30

Presented by Suntory Hall since 1987, this annual celebration of contemporary music is seen as a major event in Tokyo’s summer cultural calendar.
This year’s Theme Composer is Paris-based Greek composer, Georges Aperghis. Winner of the prestigious Siemens Prize 2021, he works primarily in the field of experimental music theatre. Several of his compositions will be featured, including a new commissioned work.
The 35th Competition of Yasushi Akutagawa Suntory Award for Music Composition is an integral part of the Summer Festival. The award is presented to the most notable orchestral work by a Japanese composer premiered in the previous year.

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Suntory Hall
Open House

Apr 6

Every spring, Suntory Hall opens its doors to everyone all day. Enjoy live performances as well as various events for free.

Japan Philharmonic Orchestra
and Suntory Hall

Weekday Matinee
Concert Series No. 7 - 9

Apr 15, Sep 17, & Jan 21

The popular weekday afternoon series (2pm start) features orchestral masterpieces with the Japan Philharmonic Orchestra. Actor Katsunori Takahashi hosts and introduces the world of classical music to the audience. You can also enjoy a pre-concert organ performance. Presented in Japanese only.

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Music Festival
for Children and Young People

May 3-6

Following the success in 2022, Sony Music Foundation and Suntory Hall, SUNTORY FOUNDATION for the ARTS jointly host the second Music Festival for Children and Young People. Over four days, 14 concerts will be held, which are tailored to respective age groups. Pianist Shinya Kiyozuka acts as the official ambassador and main host of the live stream, spreading the festival's charm far and wide.

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Tokyo Symphony Orchestra
& Suntory Hall

Subscription Concert
for Children 2025
Supported by Barclays

May 11, Jul 6, Sep 7, & Dec 7

The Subscription Concert for Children has been a popular series among children for years. The theme for 2025 is “Around the World in Music” featuring music from various countries. The Tokyo Symphony Orchestra and prominent soloists come together to perform in this full-scale concert for children. Presented in Japanese only.

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Suntory Hall Presents

Dive Deep into the World of Organ
with Hikaru Ijuin
- Talk & Concert

May 29, Jul 29, Nov 27, & Feb 5

Suntory Hall launches a new series of lunchtime organ concerts, presented by well-known TV personality Hikaru Ijuin. In the first half, Ijuin explores the hidden charms of the organ in conversation with Japan’s top organists, while the second half features a live performance on the hall’s famed Rieger organ. Presented in Japanese only.

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Suntory Hall
Opera Academy Concert

Jul 12 & Feb

Opera Academy was inaugurated in 1993. In 2011, the Academy invited eminent tenor Giuseppe Sabbatini, currently active as a conductor and vocal coach, to join as the Executive Faculty. The July concert will showcase the young singers in classic Italian songs as the result of their two-year study, and the February concert will feature scenes from Italian operas.

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Suntory Hall
Chamber Music Academy Concert

Jun 14, 21, & 22

The Academy Concert showcases the talents of the fellows of Suntory Hall Chamber Music Academy. The musicians provide short introductions of the pieces before the performance, allowing the audience to feel more familiar with the music. The academy is proud that many of the fellows and recent alumni have won international competitions or pursued careers as orchestral musicians.

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Suntory Art Kids Club

"Iro-iro Do-Re-Do-Re"

Workshop & Concert for Kids
– Let's Meet Art and Music

Jul 25 & 26

The programme hosted by Suntory Hall and Suntory Museum of Art is geared towards children between the ages of 3 and 6. With the items they create in an art workshop in hand, both children and parents/guardians alike can enjoy the concert. Music and art unlock the creativity and sensitivity of children. Presented in Japanese only.

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Carnegie Hall’s
The National Youth Orchestra of the United States of America
Gianandrea Noseda, Conductor

Jul 26

The National Youth Orchestra of the United States of America (NYO-USA), organised by the Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute, makes its debut in Japan. Each summer, talented young players of ages 16 to 19 from across USA gather for a training residency, followed by a national/international tour. In 2025, the orchestra will be conducted by Gianandrea Noseda and violinist Ray Chen joins as soloist.

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Organ Laboratory for Children

Aug 7

This is an organ discovery and enjoyment event especially for children. Presented in Japanese only.

Suntory Hall
Organ Festival

Aug 11

Suntory Hall Organ Festival is a day-long event celebrating various types of the organ. In the Main Hall, there will be an organ recital by a prominent organist and a concert of organ masterpieces by a special ensemble, and in the Blue Rose (Small Hall), there will be performances on the positive organ and jazz live performances on the Hammond organ.

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Commemorative Concert of
the 55th Suntory Music Award

Jo Kondo, Composer

Aug 28

The Suntory Music Award is presented every year to individuals or ensembles for notable contributions to the development of Western-style music in Japan. The recipient of the 55th Award (2023) is the composer Jo Kondo. His music has been praised for “the unique personality which synthesizes Japanese aesthetic sensibility and western harmonic structure”. The concert will feature his major works including the opera Hagoromo (Japanese premiere).

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Encounter with Stradivari 2025

Sep 18

Suntory Hall has hosted the “Encounter with Stradivari” concerts on four occasions since 2008. It is a showcase for artists who are loaned Stradivarius instruments from the Japan Music Foundation. This year’s concert features two young artists, violinist Timothy Chui on the Stradivarius “Engleman” (1709) and cellist Michiaki Ueno on the Stradivarius “Feuermann” (1730).

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ARK Hills Music Week 2025

Suntory Hall ARK Classics

Oct 3-7

Suntory Hall ARK Classics, led by artistic leaders Nobuyuki Tsujii and Fumiaki Miura, opens the ARK Hills Music Week. Over five days, the incredibly diverse concerts will be performed at the Main Hall and Blue Rose (Small Hall) .

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Michie Koyama Suntory Hall series
Concerto “Ishin Denshin” 2025

Michie Koyama 40th Anniversary on her Debut

Oct 12

Michie Koyama, one of Japan’s most famous pianists, concludes her four-year-long concerto series with two masterpieces of the Romantic repertoire: Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1 and Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No. 2. Eminent conductor Vladimir Fedoseyev conducts the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra & Fedoseyev Friends.

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Suntory Hall Christmas Concert 2025

Bach Collegium Japan
“MESSIAH” Since 2001

Dec 24

Suntory Hall is pleased to present George Frideric Handel’s seasonal masterpiece, Messiah, on December 24, 2025, performed by eminent Baroque specialist Masaaki Suzuki and Bach Collegium Japan. The event has become one of the hall's traditions and 2025 marks its 25th year. The delightful vocal solos, splendid choruses, and colourful instrumental writing make this oratorio the highlight of the Christmas season.

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Suntory Hall
Christmas Concert 2025

Dec 25

Celebrate Christmas at Suntory Hall with an evening of seasonal favourites. This unique concert is a perfect occasion for newcomers in classical music. Presented in Japanese only.

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Suntory Hall
Silvester Concert 2025

Symphonie-Orchester der Volksoper Wien

Dec 31

For almost 30 years, Suntory Hall has celebrated New Year’s Eve with the Symphony Orchestra and singers of the renowned Volksoper Wien, who entertain us with selections of delightful Viennese waltzes and polkas that everyone will be familiar with. The Silvester Concert is a matineé so that after the performance people will have plenty of time to welcome in the New Year.

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SUNTORY HALL
NEW YEAR CONCERT 2026

Symphonie-Orchester der Volksoper Wien

Jan 1-3

Since 1988, Suntory Hall has celebrated the beginning of another year with the Symphony Orchestra, singers, and dancers of the renowned Volksoper Wien, who entertain us with selections of popular operettas and familiar Viennese waltzes and polkas.
The New Year Concert 2026 will be conducted by Ola Rudner and will feature singers Kristiane Kaiser (soprano) and Miroslav Dvorský (tenor).

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