Events

Music Dialogue Discovery Series 2026-2027 September Performances

Event Date: 2026.12.15 etc.

This series is divided into two parts: "Open Rehearsals with Subtitled Commentary," which will allow the public to see the music-making process of up-and-coming young performers and experienced performers, and "Main Performances." Continuing the theme from last season, four performances will be held throughout the year this season.
It is also possible to attend just the rehearsal or just the main performance.
At the end of every performance there will be a "dialogue moment" between the audience and the performers, allowing us to discover new ways to enjoy music from various angles.

In 2026-2027, following on from last season, composers from all over Europe will be featured one after another. Turning our attention "outside" the German-speaking world, which has produced many famous chamber music masterpieces, we will also explore the brilliance of the cultures cultivated in Eastern and Northern Europe.

In the year of Brahms' death, this young genius was in Vienna, a melting pot of various ethnicities...and what kind of sound did the Czech master capture, despite his ear disease?

Tickets go on sale June 13, 2026.

*Due to planned renovation work on the main hall building in the middle of fiscal year 2014, the venue for this performance at Tsukiji Honganji Temple will be changed to the "Zuiho Room".

Basic Information

Program
  • 1. シェーンベルク String Quartet in D Major (No. 0)
  • 2. Smetana String Quartet No. 1 in E minor, JB, 1:105 "From My Life"
Appearance
©Seiko Kusu
Chihiro Kitada
Violin
©Masatoshi Yamashiro
Mayuko Ishigami
Violin
Profile
Heiichiro Ohyama
Artistic Director/Viola
Profile
Junichiro Murakami
Viola
©Taira Tairadate
Kanon Shibata
Cello
Organizer
Music Dialogue General Incorporated Association
Sponsor
Tsukiji Honganji Temple
In cooperation with Unnan City Tourism Association
Meguro Arts and Culture Promotion Foundation
Grant
Arts Council Promotion Fund
Certification
Japan Association for Corporate Support of the Arts

This performance

Date and Time
2026Years12Month20Sun(Sun) 17:00 Start time (17:30 Open)
Venue
Tsukiji Honganji Temple, Second Missionary Hall, 2nd Floor, "Zuiho Room" (Right next to Tsukiji Station)
Price
General5,000Yen 
Student2,500Yen 
Ticket
Pre-sale on June 9th, general sale on June 13th.

Public rehearsal with live commentary and subtitles

Date and Time
2026Years12Month15Sun(fire) Starts at 19:00 (doors open at 18:30)

[Commentary] Takayuki Komuro (composer, music writer), Chisa Kitagawa (violin)

Venue
Nakameguro GT Plaza Hall (Very close to the south exit of Nakameguro Station)
Price
General2,500Yen 
Student500Yen 
Ticket
Pre-sale on June 9th, general sale on June 13th.

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This series will be divided into two parts: an "open rehearsal" where you can see young and experienced musicians creating music together, and a "main performance" (you can choose to attend only one of them). At the end of every performance, there will be a "conversation time" between the audience and the musicians, allowing you to enjoy a peaceful time that is different from the performance. We look forward to welcoming everyone, from those well versed in music to beginners, to this opportunity to experience the charm and joy of chamber music to the fullest.

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