Japanese title: MUZAジルベスターコンサート2026（ミューザ川崎）

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Good to know

New Year's Eve concert by the Tokyo Symphony Orchestra under Naoto Otomo, with vocalists Kojiro Oka and Natsumi Kon. Waltzes and Firebird, then songs from The Phantom of the Opera, Beauty and the Beast and Les Miserables. Starts 15:00.

Date

Dec 31 (Thu)

Time

15:00 start

Price

S 7,000 yen / A 6,000 yen / B 5,000 yen / C 4,000 yen

Venue

Muza Kawasaki Symphony Hall

Nearest station

Kawasaki Sta.

Check closed days and last admission on the official page before you go.

About this event

Broadway musical favorites meet classical orchestral showpieces at MUZA Kawasaki's annual Silvester Concert, performed by the Tokyo Symphony Orchestra under conductor Naoto Otomo. The year-end program features guest vocalists Kojiro Oka and Natsumi Kon, whose selections include songs from The Phantom of the Opera, Beauty and the Beast and Les Miserables. Oka performs The Music of the Night and Stars, while Kon sings I Dreamed a Dream and Beauty and the Beast selections. Together they perform All I Ask of You. The orchestral program ranges from Leroy Anderson's Belle of the Ball and Weber's Invitation to the Dance to Johann Strauss II's Voices of Spring. Excerpts from Stravinsky's The Firebird and Ravel's Mother Goose add further dramatic color, alongside ballet music from Gounod's Faust. Unlike a midnight countdown, this Silvester concert is an afternoon performance, offering a musical way to mark the final day of the year.

Highlights

• Hear Kojiro Oka and Natsumi Kon perform songs from The Phantom of the Opera.
• Enjoy musical selections from Beauty and the Beast and Les Miserables.
• Listen to Naoto Otomo conduct the Tokyo Symphony Orchestra.
• Experience excerpts from Stravinsky's The Firebird.
• Celebrate New Year's Eve with orchestral music and musical theater.

Good for

Musical theater fans, classical music listeners and visitors seeking a cultural New Year's Eve outing will enjoy this concert.

Good to know

• This is an afternoon New Year's Eve concert, not a midnight countdown event.
• Ticket purchases are available through MUZA Kawasaki Symphony Hall's official ticketing service.

Summarized from the official page and press materials.

What makes MUZA's Silvester Concert different from an ordinary orchestral performance?

MUZA Kawasaki Symphony Hall presents its Silvester Concert as an established New Year's Eve tradition. The 2026 edition brings together the Tokyo Symphony Orchestra, conductor Naoto Otomo and two prominent musical theater vocalists. Rather than concentrating on a single composer or musical period, the program combines orchestral dances, ballet excerpts and recognizable theater songs. This creates a performance that can appeal to listeners familiar with classical music as well as people whose strongest musical associations come from stage productions.

The program moves between the instrumental and theatrical worlds. Weber's Invitation to the Dance and Johann Strauss II's Voices of Spring provide dance-inspired orchestral writing, while Stravinsky's The Firebird offers a more dramatic sound. The second major strand comes from international musical theater, with songs from The Phantom of the Opera, Beauty and the Beast and Les Miserables performed by Kojiro Oka and Natsumi Kon. The combination of orchestra and guest singers gives the annual concert a festive identity. So expect both instrumental showpieces and familiar musical theater melodies.

MUZA Kawasaki Symphony Hall — Official Concert Schedule (Japanese) · MUZA Kawasaki Symphony Hall — 2026–2027 Season Calendar (Japanese and English)

Distance from major stations

From Kawasaki

0.2 km, about 3 min on foot

From Shitte

1.3 km, about 21 min on foot

From Rokugodote

1.4 km, about 22 min on foot

From Tsurumi

3.2 km, about 20 min by train

Distances are straight-line; times are rough estimates.

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FAQ

What is MUZA Silvester Concert 2026 (Muza Kawasaki)?

Broadway musical favorites meet classical orchestral showpieces at MUZA Kawasaki's annual Silvester Concert, performed by the Tokyo Symphony Orchestra under conductor Naoto Otomo. The year-end program features guest vocalists Kojiro Oka and Natsumi Kon, whose selections include songs from The Phantom of the Opera, Beauty and the Beast and Les Miserables. Oka performs The Music of the Night and Stars, while Kon sings I Dreamed a Dream and Beauty and the Beast selections. Together they perform All I Ask of You. The orchestral program ranges from Leroy Anderson's Belle of the Ball and Weber's Invitation to the Dance to Johann Strauss II's Voices of Spring. Excerpts from Stravinsky's The Firebird and Ravel's Mother Goose add further dramatic color, alongside ballet music from Gounod's Faust. Unlike a midnight countdown, this Silvester concert is an afternoon performance, offering a musical way to mark the final day of the year.

When is MUZA Silvester Concert 2026 (Muza Kawasaki)?

Dec 31 (Thu)

What are the opening hours of MUZA Silvester Concert 2026 (Muza Kawasaki)?

15:00 start Check the official page for closed days and last admission.

How much does MUZA Silvester Concert 2026 (Muza Kawasaki) cost?

S 7,000 yen / A 6,000 yen / B 5,000 yen / C 4,000 yen

Where is MUZA Silvester Concert 2026 (Muza Kawasaki) and what is the nearest station?

It is held at Muza Kawasaki Symphony Hall. The nearest station is Kawasaki Sta..

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Checked against the official page on November 10, 2026. Titles and descriptions are our own translations.