English description coming in early January 2026. Ticket sales commence April 2026.

1976年、小澤征爾氏指揮、鼓童とボストン交響楽団との共演にて初演された「モノプリズム」。現代音楽の巨匠・石井眞木により作曲された本作は半世紀にわたり、世界の観客を魅了してきました。

初演から50年という節目を迎える2026年。日本を代表する指揮者下野竜也氏、東京フィルハーモニー交響楽団の皆様とともにお届けする1日限りの<鼓童45周年記念公演>が実現。太鼓とオーケストラが織りなす荘厳かつ迫力あふれる舞台。至高の響きと贅沢なひとときをどうぞご堪能ください。

■Featuring: Kodo, Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra
■Conductor: Tatsuya Shimono

 

■Profiles

Tatsuya Shimono (Conductor)

Born in Kagoshima, Tatsuya Shimono cemented his international reputation early in his career by winning the Tokyo International Music Competition in 2000 and the Besançon International Competition for Young Conductors in 2001. He serves as Permanent Conductor of the NHK Symphony Orchestra, Guest Conductor of the Sapporo Symphony Orchestra, Music Director of the Hiroshima Wind Orchestra, and Conductor Laureate of the Hiroshima Symphony Orchestra. Shimono is also dedicated to educating the next generation, teaching at Senzoku Gakuen College of Music, Tokyo University of the Arts, and Tokyo College of Music. He has received numerous accolades, including the Hideo Saito Memorial Award, the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology’s Art Encouragement Prize, the Arima Prize, the Hiroshima Citizens’ Award, and the Chugoku Cultural Award. Shimono is also a radio personality on NHK-FM’s Suisogaku no Hibiki [The Sound of Wind Music].

 

©️Shin Yamagishi

 

Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra

1911年創立。シンフォニーオーケストラと劇場オーケストラの両機能を併せもつ。名誉音楽監督チョン・ミョンフン、首席指揮者A. バッティストーニ、特別客演指揮者M.プレトニョフ。自主公演、新国立劇場他でのオペラ・バレエ演奏、NHK他における放送演奏、海外公演等で注目を集める。Bunkamuraオーチャードホールとフランチャイズ契約を締結。文京区、千葉市、軽井沢町、長岡市と事業提携を、刈谷市と連携協定を結んでいる。

 

©️ Takafumi Ueno

 

Maki Ishii (1936–2003)

日本の作曲家・指揮者。舞踊家・石井漠の三男として生まれ、東京とベルリンで前衛音楽を学ぶ。60年代後半以降は西欧技法と日本伝統音楽を融合した創作を展開し、日独を拠点に活躍。バレエ「輝夜姫」やオペラ「閉じられた舟」などの作品で国際的に評価されている。1999年「紫綬褒章」を受章。

 

Sep. 5 (Sat), 2026 Kodo 45th Anniversary Performance
Kodo x Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra "Mono-Prism"

Sep 5 (Sat), 2026 Bunkyo Civic Hall (Main Hall), Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo

Doors Open:

15:30

Start:

16:00

Advance:

SS Seats ¥14,000, S Seats ¥11,000, A Seats ¥7,000, B Seats ¥3,500

At-the-door:

TBA. If made available, the price will be the same as advance tickets.

Seating Details:

All seats reserved. Please refrain from bringing preschoolers (ages 5 & under).

Ticket Availability:

Tickets on sale from Apr. 18 (Sat), 2026

Kodo no Kai Pre-Orders:

Available in early 2026.
*Details will be sent to Kodo no Kai members in February 2026. To join our Japanese-language supporter service Kodo no Kai, please contact us via this form or see our website for details (in Japanese only).

 

Ticket Outlets:

• Ticket Space Tel. 03-3234-9999
  *Closed on certain days. If you can’t get through, please try the following day.
• Ticket Space Online https://ints.co.jp
• Civic Ticket Tel. 03-5803-1111 (Operator available 10:00–19:00)
  or at box office (Bunkyo Civic Center 2F 10:00–19:00)
• Civic Hall Members https://b-civichall.pia.jp/ (free to sign up)
• Ticket Pia https://t.pia.jp/
• Lawson Ticket https://l-tike.com/
• e+ https://eplus.jp/
• KKday

Venue Address:

Bunkyo Civic Center, 1-16-21 Kasuga, Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo 〒112-0003

Venue Access:

By train: Beside Korakuen Stn. on the Tokyo Metro Marunouchi & Nanboku Lines and Kasuga Stn. on the Toei Mita & Oedo Subway Lines or 10-min. walk from JR Suidobashi Stn. on the JR Sobu Line.
By bus: 1-min. walk from the Bunkyo Civic Center (Kasuga Station) Stop on the B-Guru (Bunkyo Community Bus) route.
https://www.b-academy.jp/access/

Venue Website:

https://www.b-academy.jp/

Inquiries:

Ticket Space Tel. 03-3234-9999
*Closed on certain days. If you can’t get through, please try the following day.

Note(s):

English assistance by telephone is subject to availability. If you require extra help, please contact the Kodo Office.