The Tokyo Tagen Symphony Orchestra will present its New Year Concert at Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre Concert Hall in Ikebukuro on February 5, 2026. The concert offers a celebratory symphonic experience to mark the opening of the new year, featuring a diverse program of contemporary Chinese music, classical music, and film music.
Concert Highlights
The first half opens with a vibrant "Spring Festival Overture," blending classics like Verdi's "La Traviata" Prelude and contemporary film music from "Star Wars." The second half delivers elegance with "The Blue Danube" and selections from "The Nutcracker," culminating in the powerful "1812 Overture" and a festive finale with "Radetzky March."
The concert brings the beginning of 2026 to life through "a painting drawn with sound."
Tickets are now available.
Performance Details
Concert Title
2026 Tokyo Tagen Symphony Orchestra New Year Concert
Date & Time
February 5, 2026 (Thursday)
Doors Open: 6:00 PM / Concert Starts: 6:30 PM / Expected End: 8:30 PM
Venue
Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre Concert Hall
1-8-1 Nishi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo 171-0021
(Conveniently accessible from Ikebukuro Station)
Performers
Conductor: Sergio Bayetta
Orchestra: Tokyo Tagen Symphony Orchestra
Program
Part I
- Li Huanzhi: "Spring Festival Overture"
- Giuseppe Verdi: Prelude to Opera "La Traviata"
- John Williams: Suite from "Star Wars"
- Main Title
- The Imperial March
- Throne Room and Finale
- Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov: "Capriccio espagnol" Op. 34
Part II
- Johann Strauss II: "The Blue Danube" Op. 314
- Pyotr Tchaikovsky: From Ballet Suite "The Nutcracker" Op. 71a
- Waltz of the Flowers
- Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy
- Arabian Dance (Coffee)
- Pyotr Tchaikovsky: "1812 Overture" Op. 49
About Tokyo Tagen Symphony Orchestra
The Tokyo Tagen Symphony Orchestra is an orchestra that embraces "Plurality" as its core concept, actively performing contemporary Chinese music and works from the Asian region. Based in Tokyo, it promotes the current state of Asian music through concerts, research performances, and cultural exchange events. The orchestra features programs that transcend differences in nationality, culture, and musical genres, conducting activities that go beyond the traditional framework of classical music.
Ticket Information
Official Website
https://www.tagen-so.com/tikets/online/
Ticket Platforms
- teket: https://teket.jp/2905/59666
- Peatix: https://peatix.com/event/4675632/view
