What's New
Beethoven 9th Symphony Concert
December 20, 21, 23, 24
NHK Hall
Conductor : Leonard Slatkin
Starting Dates of Ticket Sales
General Public: Tuesday, September 23, 10:00am
NHK Symphony Orchestra Beethoven 9th Special Concert presented by Japan Post Insurance Co., Ltd
Friday, Dec 26, 2025 7:00pm
Suntory Hall
Conductor : Leonard Slatkin
Starting Dates of Ticket Sales
General Public: Tuesday, September 23, 10:00am
No. 2044 Subscription (Program C)
Mahler / Des Knaben Wunderhorn (The Boy’s Magic Horn) - Rheinlegendchen (Little Rhine Legend)*, Wo die schönen Trompeten blasen (Where the Fair Trumpets Sound)*, Das irdische Leben (Earthly Life)*, Das himmlische Leben (Heavenly Life)*, Urlicht (Primeval Light)*
Sibelius / Four Legends, symphonic poem Op. 22
Conductor : Ryan Bancroft
Baritone* : Thomas Hampson
No. 2046 Subscription (Program A)
Stravinsky / Symphony of Psalms
Mendelssohn / Symphony No. 2 B-Flat Major Op. 52, Lobgesang (Hymn of Praise)*
Conductor : Herbert Blomstedt
Soprano* : Christina Landshamer
Mezzo Soprano* : Marie Henriette Reinhold
Tenor* : Tilman Lichdi
Chorus : Swedish Radio Choir
No. 2047 Subscription (Program C)
Brahms / Piano Concerto No. 2 B-flat Major Op. 83
Brahms / Symphony No. 3 F Major Op. 90
Conductor : Herbert Blomstedt
Piano : Leif Ove Andsnes
Meidensha presents The NHK Symphony Orchestra Masterpiece Concert 2025
Wednesday, Oct 29, 20257:00pm
Conductor：Naoto Otomo
Cello：Sakura Toba
Dvořák / Cello Concerto B Minor Op. 104
Sibelius / Symphony No. 2 D Major Op. 43
NHK SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA,
TOKYOProfile of NHKSO
The NHK Symphony Orchestra presents about 120 concerts annually across Japan, including 54 subscription concerts, which are broadcast nationwide by NHK television and FM radio and some of which are globally introduced through international broadcast services and the orchestra’s official YouTube channel.
The orchestra had a European tour in May 2025, visiting six cities in five countries, in conjunction with the Mahler Festival (Concertgebouw, Amsterdam), the Prague Spring Festival, thus establishing a remarkable presence on the world’s renowned stages.
The orchestra marks its 100th anniversary in 2026.
Chief Conductor: Fabio Luisi
Social Contributions
Music cheers us up and gives us moments of peace. NHK Symphony Orchestra gets out of the concert hall to deliver delightful music to people in various situations at various places in an effort to contribute to society at large.
