Japan Tour April 2026

A highlight of this season will be our long-planned trip to Japan, where Consortium Vocale will perform in Tokyo, Kyoto and Hiroshima. We are happy to have with us saxophonist Hugo Siegmeth. Our conductor Alexander M. Schweitzer will lead the performances.

Overview of the programme – for details, se Events.

Saturday, April 11, 3 PM

Concert: Gregorian chant meets saxophone
Gregorian chant and Sax improvisations
Consortium Vocale Oslo
Hugo Siegmeth, saxophone
Alexander M. Schweitzer, conductor
→ St. Gregory House, Higashikurume City, Tokyo

Sunday, April 12, 10.30 AM

Mass
→ St. Gregory House, Higashikurume City, Tokyo

Monday, April 13

Edvard Grieg Society Japan – 30th Anniversary
Short concert with Consortium Vocale Oslo and a joint performance with members of the society to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Edvard Grieg Society in Japan
→ Royal Norwegian Embassy, Minato City, Tokyo

Wednesday, April 15

Cultural and musical encounter with Eizen Fujiwara
Cultural and musical encounter with Eizen Fujiwara, with official participation from the city administration and students
→ Jurinji Temple, Nishinomiya

Friday, April 17

Mass, 2 PM
Mass with Bishop Alexis Mitsuru Shirahama
→ Memorial Cathedral for World Peace, Hiroshima

Concert, 6:30 PM: Gregorian chant meets saxophone
Gregorian chant and Sax improvisations
Consortium Vocale Oslo
Hugo Siegmeth, saxophone
Alexander M. Schweitzer, conductor
→ Memorial Cathedral for World Peace, Hiroshima

Saturday, April 18

AISCre Congress Japan
Congress and seminar organised by the Japanese section of AISCGre
→ Elisabeth University of Music, Hiroshima

Workshop, 1 PM
Workshop with music students from the Elisabeth University of Music
→ Elisabeth University of Music, Hiroshima

Sunday, April 19

Mass, 10:30 AM
→ Memorial Cathedral for World Peace, Hiroshima

Mini-concert, 12:25 PM
→ Memorial Cathedral for World Peace, Hiroshima