Tokyo Cantat 2022
*Information at the time of adoption.
- Name of the organization or individual
- 21 Century Choir Study Group "Ongaku Ju" (Music Tree)
- subsidy category
- Creation Grant
- Grant Type
- single year
Reiwa 3(2021) 2nd Term Creation Grant Category I Single-year Grant
Business Overview
The festival began in 1996 with the aim of promoting choral music in Japan and promoting choral activities as part of culture. 2022 will mark the 26th anniversary of the festival. In its original form, it consists of 2 pillars: introduction of choral music from around the world and reconfirmation of Japanese choral culture. However, this year as invited lecturers were not able to come to Japan, we held 2 concerts: "Opening Concert: 240 Light Years of Sound - The Way of Coming and Future" and "Yamato Uta no Ketsuyaku XI: Monument of Song - Listen to Tohoku". In the former, three choral conductors, who have long been leading the Japanese choral world, planned the program by themselves, and captivated the audience with a program that looked back on the past and looked to the future. In the latter, the theme of the concert was Tohoku, as in the previous concert, and this time, works that depict the beautiful original scenery from the customs, traditions, and folk songs of the Tohoku region were collected, and the beauty and charm of the Tohoku region were reconsidered. Among the various choral works, Tsugaru-jamisen by Takahashi Chikuzan II and piano improvisation by Oda Tomomi added flair, and the performance ended in a whirl of applause and emotion.
- Period of Activity / Project
- Friday, April 29, 2022 - Sunday, May 1
- Venues
- Sumida Triphony Hall
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Profile
[A group of chorists called "Ongaku Ju" (Music Tree) of the 21 Century Choral Society]
It was established in November 1996 with the aim of promoting choral music as an art and choral activities as a culture. Choral conductors, composers, poets, pianists, voice trainers, choral singers, and others who are involved in choral singing are working together to create a place where they can pursue better music and share musical excitement with people around the world. "Tokyo Cantat" and "Coro Festa" are the two main events, and other events such as "Spring Atelier" and "Yatsugatake Music Seminar" are held.