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PRESS RELEASE

No.she049October 17, 2024

Masato Suzuki and Bach Collegium Japan
perform Handel’s Messiah on Christmas Eve

Suntory Hall is pleased to present George Frideric Handel’s seasonal masterpiece, Messiah, on December 24, 2024, performed by the internationally renowned baroque ensemble and choir Bach Collegium Japan (BCJ), who gave a successful European tour this summer including the BBC Proms. BCJ’s Messiah at Christmas, initiated in 2001, has become a long-standing event at Suntory Hall. The delightful vocal solos, splendid choruses, and colourful instrumental writing make this oratorio the highlight of the Christmas season. This year, it will be directed by BCJ principal conductor Masato Suzuki, who delivered a brilliant performance last year, replacing Masaaki Suzuki at short notice.

This year’s Messiah brings together four distinguished soloists from U.K. and Japan who are all regular collaborators of Bach Collegium Japan. Acclaimed British soprano Rachel Nicholls has enjoyed a long and fruitful relationship with the BCJ, especially in operatic projects including Handel’s Rinaldo. The alto will be sung by rising British countertenor Alexander Chance, who was recently nominated in the Opus Klassik Young Talent of the Year for his debut album. Japanese lyric tenor Makoto Sakurada is featured in many of BCJ’s recordings, and baritone Toru Kaku has appeared as soloist in BCJ’s performance of Bach’s Passions and Mendelssohn’s Elijah.

As last year, BCJ’s performance of Messiah at Suntory Hall will be streamed on the Digital Suntory Hall platform (Paid Live Stream and On Demand), available to an international audience.

Suntory Hall Christmas Concert 2024
Bach Collegium Japan “Messiah” since 2001
[with Paid Live Stream]
Tuesday, December 24, 6:30 p.m.

Performers
Conductor: Masato Suzuki
Chorus & Orchestra: Bach Collegium Japan
Soprano: Rachel Nicholls
Alto (Countertenor): Alexander Chance
Tenor: Makoto Sakurada
Bass: Toru Kaku

Programme
Handel: Messiah, HWV 56

Tickets
S ¥11,000 A ¥9,000 B ¥7,000 P ¥5,000 U25 ¥1,000

Live Stream & On Demand
¥2,500
Booking opens: Sunday, December 1, 2024 10:00
Live Stream: Tuesday, December 24 6:30 p.m. - (JST)
On Demand: Wednesday, December 25, 6:30 p.m. - Monday, December 30, 2024 11:00 p.m. (JST)

More details can be found at the following:
https://www.suntory.com/culture-sports/suntoryhall/article/detail/001513.html

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