Japan Philharmonic Orchestra

Suntory Hall: Main Hall1-13-1 Akasaka Minato-ku, Tokyo, 107-8403, Japan

Dates/times in Tokyo time zone

Sunday 20 December 2026

14:00

Programme

Bach, Johann Sebastian (1685-1750)	Wie schoen leuchter der Morgenstern - chorale prelude, BWV739
Bach, Johann Sebastian (1685-1750)	Cantata, BWV208: Aria "Schafe können sicher weiden"
Bach, Johann Sebastian (1685-1750)	Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV565
Beethoven, Ludwig van (1770-1827)	Symphony no. 9 in D minor "Choral", Op.125

Performers

Tetsuro Ban	Conductor
Masayo Katsuyama	Organ
Ayaka Oki	Soprano
Daichi Fujiki	Countertenor
Yusuke Kobori	Tenor
Hibiki Ikeuchi	Baritone
Japan Philharmonic Association Choir
Japan Philharmonic Orchestra

Danny Riley, 20th December

We look at the changing fortunes of Beethoven’s “Choral” Symphony.