Long Ramp Running Co., Ltd. press release (2024.10.01) Long Ramp Running Co., Ltd. “St. Matthew Passion” conducted by Japan’s leading master, Kazuyoshi Akiyama. A full-fledged Bach performance created through the deep bond with the Tokyo Academy Choir, which is celebrating its 60th anniversary. The 69th Regular Concert of the Tokyo Academy Choir will be held on February 24, 2025 (Monday, holiday) at the Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall (3-20-2 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Nishi-Shinjuku Tokyo Opera) It will be held on the 3rd floor of the city. Tickets are on sale now at Confetti (operated by Long Ramp Running Co., Ltd., Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, CEO: Daigo Kuramatsu). Tickets on sale now at Confetti
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/13972/2738/13972-2738-5e3bbb939fba9a0681521370e8196937-1229×1742.jpg Celebrating his 60th anniversary as a conductor this year, Kazuyoshi Akiyama, known as Japan’s treasure, will perform Bach’s masterpiece “St Matthew Passion” with the Tokyo Academy Choir, of which he has been the permanent conductor and music director for many years. The Tokyo Academy Choir, which also celebrates its 60th anniversary this year, has been under Akiyama’s guidance since 1967. Akiyama and the Tokyo Academy Choir have been working on Bach’s St. Matthew Passion every 10 years, and this will be their sixth time collaborating on the same piece. The music created by Akiyama’s sincere approach to his work and the deep bond he has had with the choir over many years is sure to be something special that will sink into the hearts of the listeners. The soloists include evangelist (tenor) Ryo Sakurada and other talented performers, and the orchestra has the support of the Tokyo City Philharmonic, making this a long-awaited performance. At 83 years old, Akiyama does not seem old and continues to be as active as a performer, but in fact there have not been many performances featuring Baroque works or works with chorus in recent years, so Akiyama has conducted such a repertoire. It’s also a valuable opportunity to hear. For Akiyama fans and Matai fans, this performance is a must-see. After all, if I miss this time, the next time I will perform “Matthew” with the Tokyo Academy Choir will be 10 years later. profile After studying conducting under Hideo Saito, he made his debut conducting the Tokyo Symphony Orchestra in 1964, and served as the orchestra’s music director and permanent conductor for 40 years. During that time, he has served as Music Director of the American Symphony Orchestra, Music Director of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra (currently Conductor Laureate), Music Director of the Syracuse Symphony Orchestra, Principal Conductor of the Great Philharmonic, Principal Conductor of the Sapporo Symphony Orchestra, Principal Conductor of the Hiroshima Symphony Orchestra, and Principal Conductor of the Nine Symphony Orchestras. He has received the Suntory Music Award, the Minister of Education Award for Art Encouragement, the Osaka Arts Award, the Mainichi Art Award, and the Kawasaki City Cultural Award. Received the Medal with Purple Ribbon in 2001 and the Order of the Rising Sun with Small Ribbon in 2011. Selected as a Person of Cultural Merit in 2014. Currently, Artistic Director and Chief Conductor of the Chubu Philharmonic Orchestra, Century Symphony Orchestra Music Advisor, Okayama Philharmonic Music Advisor, Tokyo Symphony Orchestra Conductor Laureate, Hiroshima Symphony Orchestra Lifetime Honorary Conductor, Kusei Symphony Orchestra Laureate Conductor, Osaka Zion Wind Orchestra Artistic Advisor, Senzoku. He holds many positions including artistic director and special professor at Gakuen College of Music and visiting professor at Kyoto City University of Arts. In 2024, he will celebrate his 60th anniversary as a conductor. This amateur choir was formed in September 1964 by 134 volunteers, and all operations are carried out by the members themselves. Since 1967, he has been receiving guidance from Kazuyoshi Akiyama as permanent conductor and music director. Since his first performance of Handel’s Messiah, he has sung a variety of masterpieces from classics to modern pieces with the orchestra, and with the motto of “a love of music and the joy of creating music,” he has continued to study choral music on a daily basis, aiming for a higher level of choral music. , is making repeated efforts. Event overview Tokyo Academy Choir 60th Anniversary “69th Regular Concert” Date: February 24, 2025 (Monday/Closed) Venue: Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall (3-20-2 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 3rd floor of Tokyo Opera City) Access: [Nearest station] Get off at the east exit of Hatsudai Station on the Keio New Line and within 5 minutes walk (directly connected to Tokyo Opera City Building) ■Performers Conductor: Kazuyoshi Akiyama Solo: Saki Nakae (S) Akiko Yachiune (A) Ryo Sakurada (T Evangelist) Makoto Narita (B Yes) Takashi Aoyama (B) Orchestra: Tokyo City Philharmonic Orchestra Children’s choir: Tokyo Boys and Girls Choir Chorus conductor: Mionko Kimura Chorus: Tokyo Academy Choir ■Event schedule February 24, 2025 (Monday, holiday) Starts at 15:00 (Doors open at 14:15) ■Ticket price SS ticket: 7,000 yen S ticket: 6,000 yen A ticket: 5,000 yen B ticket: 4,000 yen (All seats reserved/tax included)
