Christmas

UK-Japan 150th Anniversary Year Closing Christmas Concert: 12th Dec

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UK-Japan Music Society hosts a Closing Concert for Japan UK 150th Anniversary Year on 12 December 2009, at 5pm.

This is a Christmas Concert which is dedicated as Closing Concert to mark the significant year which lasted from September 2008 till the end of December 2009. It features young and talented musicians from Japan and UK performing as soloists and instrumentalists, along with UK-Japan Choir which is amalgamated with other Japan related choirs in and around London.

The music is Handel Messiah which is most popular and appropriate in the celebration of friendship of two nations and when they are about to start 151th year of friendship. The concert is directed by Jonathan Gregory, Director of Music of UK-Japan Music Society and UK-Japan Choir.


The concert will be held at St John's Wood Church, Lord's Roundabout, St John's Wood, London NW8 7NE.

For more information call:0116 259 3891 or email: y.gregory2411@gmail.com

Posted by Vanessa on 2009年12月 2日 17:52 |

Japan Society Christmas Party at the Embassy of Japan: Monday, 8th December, 6.30pm

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Celebrate the festive season with a knees-up at the Embassy with the Japan Society!

His Excellency The Ambassador, the President of the Japan Society, and Mrs. Ebihara will also be attending the party.

There will be entertainment, such as a demonstration of traditional amezaiku (sugared sweet sculpture) by Mie Ito as well as traditional Japanese music from Naoko Fujita.

Tickets are £17 for members and £27 for non-members, including wine and Japanese food. To register contact the Japan Society on: 020 7828 6330 or email: events@japansociety.org.uk

Posted by Vanessa on 2008年12月 4日 10:30 |

UK-Japan 150 Christmas Concert: Saturday, 13th Dec 08, 5pm

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Why not get into the festive spirit with this special concert celebrating the 150th anniversary of the UK and Japan’s good relations? There will be performances from the UK-Japan Choir plus instrumentalists and soloists from both countries.

The UK-Japan 150 Christmas Concert is presented by UK-Japan Music Society and is taking place at St John’s Wood Church. Christmas carols will be sung in English and Japanese, and directed by Jonathan Gregory.

The programme will include Bach's Magnificat as well as a new commission to celebrate UK-Japan relations called UK-Japan Motet.

Tickets are £10 - £15 (£7 concessions). For more information call the UK-Japan Music Society at 0116 259 3891, the Nippon Club at 020 7930 2004, or email ygregory@ukjapanms.freeserve.co.uk .

Posted by Vanessa on 2008年12月 1日 12:18 |