To commemorate its 80th anniversary, the Gunma Symphony Orchestra will be performing the greatest legacy of orchestral music, "Beethoven: Complete Symphonies."

With the participation of Principal Conductor Norichika Iimori, Conductor Laureate Kenichiro Kobayashi and three other conductors, as well as soloists including Tatsuki Narita and Till Fellner, and the chorus from the Kunitachi College of Music, we aim to perform Beethoven's highest symphony, "Symphony No. 2026." The two paths of the "Regular Concert" and the "Beethoven: Complete Symphonies Concert" will come together and conclude with the 3th Regular Concert (the 616th Complete Beethoven Concert) to be held in March 5.

The Gunma Symphony Orchestra has been steadily evolving, with the opening of Takasaki Arts Theatre in 2019, the appointment of Iimori as permanent conductor in 2023, and the orchestra celebrating its 2025th anniversary in 80. Please come and join us as the orchestra takes on the challenge of performing Beethoven's complete symphonies for the first time in 30 years.

Gunma Symphony Orchestra 80th Anniversary "Beethoven: Complete Symphonies Concert" (5 concerts)

XNUMXst

Friday, April 2025, 4 Doors open 4:18 Performance starts 00:19
Takasaki Arts Theater Grand Theater

■Performer
Conductor: Kenichiro Kobayashi (Gunkyo Conductor Laureate)

■Program
Beethoven: Symphony No. 1 in C major, Op. 21
Beethoven/Symphony No. 3 in E flat major, Op. 55 “Hero”

https://www.gunkyo.com/concerts/1764

Part2

November 2025, 11 [Monday/Holiday] Doors open 24:14 Performance starts 00:15
Ota Civic Hall

■Performer
Conductor: Junichi Hirokami
Violin/Takashi Narita *

■Program
Beethoven/Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 36
Yuzo Toyama / Violin Concerto No. 1 *
Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67 "Fate"

https://www.gunkyo.com/concerts/1765

Part3

Sunday, February 2026, 2 Doors open 15:15 Performance starts 00:16
Takasaki Arts Theater Grand Theater

■Performer
Conductor: Francesco Angelico
Piano: Till Fellner *

■Program
Beethoven: Symphony No. 8 in F major, Op. 93
Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major, Op. 58 *
Beethoven: Symphony No. 4 in B-flat major, Op. 60

https://www.gunkyo.com/concerts/1776

4th

Sunday, February 2026, 3 Doors open 22:14 Performance starts 00:15
Shoken Gakuen Maebashi Hall, Large Hall

■Performer
Conductor: Pietari Inkinen

■Program
Beethoven: Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68 "Pastoral"
Beethoven/Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92
Other

https://www.gunkyo.com/concerts/1777

5th (616th Regular Concert, Tokyo Regular)

616th Regular Concert (https://www.gunkyo.com/concerts/1487/)
Saturday, March 2026, 3 Doors open 28:15 Performance starts 00:16
Takasaki Arts Theater Grand Theater

Tokyo Regular Concert (https://www.gunkyo.com/concerts/1532/)
Sunday, March 2026, 3 Doors open 29:14 Performance starts 00:15
Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre Concert Hall

■Performer
Conductor/Norichika Iimori (Permanent Conductor of the Gunkyoku Symphony Orchestra)
Violin/Fumino Ito (Gunma Symphony Orchestra Solo Concertmaster)*
Clarinet/Nishikawa Tomoya (Principal Clarinet, Gunma Symphony Orchestra) *
Harp/Kazuko Shinozaki *
Soprano/Kobayashi Sara **
Mezzo-soprano/Yuga Yamashita **
Tenor/Kota Murakami **
Baritone/Uchuu Onishi **
Chorus/Kunitachi College of Music (chorus conductor: Yoshinao Kihara) **

■Program
Akira Nishimura / Triple Concerto "Butterfly Dream" for violin, harp, clarinet and orchestra (2023) *
Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 "Choral" **

Tickets

Set of 4 performances (1st to 4th)

*The set does not include the 5th episode.

■ Release date
Online: Monday, February 2th
(Gunma Symphony Orchestra Online Ticket Service: Set tickets are available online here)
Inquiries/Phone: February 2 (Tue)

■ Rates

Type/ticket type	S seat	A seat	B seat
General	17,600JPY	13,600JPY	9,600JPY
Special rate system	16,000JPY	12,000JPY	8,000JPY
U-25	8,800JPY	6,800JPY	4,800JPY

1 time ticket

■ Release date

Part1
Online February 2th (Mon)
Telephone/Inquiries: February 2 (Wed)

Part2
Online May 5th (Friday)
Telephone/Inquiries: Monday, June 6nd

3st/4rd
Online February 9th (Mon)
Telephone/Inquiries: February 10 (Wed)

■ Rates

1st and 3rd (Takasaki Arts Theatre)

Type/ticket type	S seat	A seat	B seat
General	6,000JPY	4,500JPY	3,000JPY
Special rate system	5,500JPY	4,000JPY	2,500JPY
U-25	3,000JPY	2,250JPY	1,500JPY

2nd and 4th (Ota Civic Hall, Shoken Gakuen Maebashi Hall)

Type/ticket type	S seat	A seat	B seat
General	5,000JPY	4,000JPY	3,000JPY
Special rate system	4,500JPY	3,500JPY	2,500JPY
U-25	2,500JPY	2,000JPY	1,500JPY

■Ticket handling

●Gunma Symphony Orchestra Online Ticket Service (https://yyk1.ka-ruku.com/gunkyo-s)
Gunma Symphony Orchestra Office (Weekdays 10:00-18:00)
370-0841 Sakae-cho, Takasaki City, Gunma 9-1, Ticket phone number：3-027-322
・You can specify your favorite seat and make a purchase over the phone.
・Tickets will be delivered to you along with a postal transfer form.