Held on July 12 (Sun)! Baritone Hirokazu Myochin Schubert Lieder Complete Performance Series Vol. 2 "Goethe Special!" at Akasaka Strad Hall, Tickets on Sale Now

The "Kayo Wide Theater: Schubert Lieder Complete Performance Series: I Won't Hesitate Anymore" will be held on July 12, 2026 (Sun) at Akasaka Strad Hall (6-6-3 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo).

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Schubert Lieder Complete Performance Series Vol. 2 "Goethe Special!"

Held on July 12 at Akasaka Strad Hall

Exploring the Poetic Worlds of Schubert and Goethe with Original Language Performances and Japanese Subtitles

On July 12, 2026 (Sun), the second performance of the "Schubert Lieder Complete Performance Series" project by baritone Hirokazu Myochin will be held at Akasaka Strad Hall.

This series aims to continuously explore Franz Schubert's vast collection of lieder and introduce their charm through original language performances and Japanese subtitles. The second installment, titled "Goethe Special!", will focus on lieder set to poems by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, a leading figure in German literature.

The performers include baritone Hirokazu Myochin. The piano accompaniment will be provided by Takehiko Yamada, a composer and pianist active in a wide range of fields. Additionally, Yasushi Matsui, known as a master of Japanese and German lieder, will provide commentary. Through both performance and commentary, the concert will intricately unravel the emotions Schubert entrusted to Goethe's poetry and the gaze of the young composer towards the poet he long admired.

The performance will consist of two parts. The first part, "Boundaries of Humanity," will feature masterpieces created by a young Schubert inspired by Goethe's poems, such as "Wanderer's Nightsong II," "Restless Love," "Prometheus," "Gretchen at the Spinning Wheel," "Erlkönig," and "Limits of Humanity," depicting human solitude, passion, fear, and the gaze towards the divine.

The second part, "The Unsent Letter," will focus on lieder derived from "Wilhelm Meister's Apprenticeship," tracing the spiritual distance between Schubert and Goethe, whom the composer continuously admired. The young composer's feelings, while deeply resonating with Goethe's words, never received full understanding, will quietly emerge within the music.

Although the title humorously includes a subtitle, "Kayo Wide Theater ~I Won't Hesitate Anymore~ If I could sing all of Schubert's Lieder... Ah, it won't just be a 1 million yen deficit...", the program itself is a serious exploration of the core of German lieder. It offers an opportunity to intimately and deeply appreciate the intersection of poetry and music, words and voice, and the two great talents of Schubert and Goethe.

This performance is open to both those new to German lieder and enthusiasts seeking deeper knowledge. With Japanese subtitles, audiences can enjoy the drama of Goethe's poetry and the nuances of emotion depicted in Schubert's music, alongside the words.

Program

Part 1

"Boundaries of Humanity"

Wandrers Nachtlied II D.768

Wandrers Nachtlied I D.224

Rastlose Liebe D.138

Prometheus D.674

Willkommen und Abschied D.767

Gretchen am Spinnrade D.118

Erlkönig D.328

Grenzen der Menschheit D.716

Part 2

"The Unsent Letter"

From "Wilhelm Meister's Apprenticeship"

Wer sich der Einsamkeit ergibt D.478

An die Türen will ich schleichen D.479

Wer nie sein Brot mit Tränen aß D.480

Nur wer die Sehnsucht kennt D.310

Kennst du das Land D.321

Heiß mich nicht reden D.877-2

Nur wer die Sehnsucht kennt D.877-4

Performer Introduction

Hirokazu Myochin

Graduated from Tokyo University of the Arts. Completed the 53rd master class at the Nikikai Opera Training Institute on a scholarship.

Received the Excellence Award upon completion. Studied abroad in Berlin and Paris from 2015 to 2018.

Received the Encouragement Prize at the 57th All Japan Student Music Competition, Tokyo Competition. Received the Excellence Performer Award and the Zen-Ongaku no Tomo Sha Award at the 12th Japan Ensemble Competition. Selected for the 22nd Yuai German Lied Competition.

Received the Encouragement Prize at the 1st Juilliard School Vocal Audition.

Has performed overseas as a soloist in Beethoven's "Symphony No. 9" and "Choral Fantasy" at the Aratani Japanese American Theatre (Los Angeles, 2015) by invitation of the Robert Crowder Foundation, and at "Bridge to Joy" at the Walt Disney Concert Hall (Los Angeles, 2017) by invitation of the Japan America Cultural Center (JACCC).

Participated as an understudy for the role of Marcello in NISSAY OPERA 2021 "La Bohème."

In concerts in 2025, will perform Danilo's famous scenes from the operetta "The Merry Widow" with the Vienna Strauss Capelle at Yamagata Terrsa Hall, Akita Atrium Hall, Aichi Arts Center, Osaka Sumitomo Seimei Izumi Hall, Yokohama Minato Mirai Hall, and Suntory Hall Main Hall.

On March 28 and 29, 2026, will perform the role of Scarpia on the 28th in the premiere performance of his opera company "Prince Opera," the opera "Tosca," at Kita-Bunka Hall, receiving acclaim from various quarters.

Scheduled to perform the role of Renato in the second performance of Prince Opera, the opera "Un ballo in maschera" (composed by Verdi) in June 2027.

In addition, has held over 600 "Oshaberi Saitaru" talk concerts nationwide since 2004.

Member of the Nerima Performing Arts Association. Member of the Peshawar Society.

Takehiko Yamada

Completed graduate studies in composition at Tokyo University of the Arts. In 1993, entered the Piano Accompaniment Department at the Conservatoire de Paris as a French government scholarship student, graduating with first prize (Premier Prix) with unanimous decision from the jury in all seven graduation examinations of the class. Performed as a soloist with French performing groups such as 2e2m, L'itineraire, and Triton2, introducing contemporary music. Also premiered a commissioned work in Hebrew for the 50th anniversary of the end of the war in Reims, northern France. Upon returning to Japan, has performed with numerous musicians as a pianist, receiving high praise for his precise and generous ensemble playing and rich tone, and has earned deep trust as a partner for soloists in concerts, recordings, and broadcasts. Recently, has participated in unique concert projects such as the Kazuma Miura Quintet and the Tokyo Grand Soloists (TGS). Served as a visiting professor at Tokyo University of the Arts, and is currently the head of the Solfege department at the same university and a visiting professor at Senzoku Gakuen College of Music. Full member of the All Japan Piano Teachers' Association, director of the Japan Solfege Research Association, and member of the Japan Piano Education Federation.

Yasushi Matsui

Graduated from the Vocal Music Department of Musashino Academia Musicae. Studied at the graduate program of the Freiburg University of Music, Germany. Completed studies in 1987 with the highest honors. Awarded 3rd prize at the Sogakudo Japanese Song Competition. Awarded 2nd prize in the male division of the JSG International Lied Competition (organized by the Schubert Society of Japan). Selected for the Japan Music Competition. Since returning from Germany, has performed in numerous concerts, including the Enren Concert series and the Japanese Song Series organized by Ongaku no Tomo Sha, and has also been active as a soloist in oratorios such as Fauré's "Requiem," Handel's "Messiah," and Haydn's "The Creation." In opera, he excels in roles with strong character, such as Ruprecht in the Tokyo Chamber Opera Theatre production of "The Christmas Fairy," Snout in Nikikai's "A Midsummer Night's Dream," Monostatos in "The Magic Flute," Dancairo in "Carmen," Benoit in "La Bohème," and the Cheshire Cat in "Alice in Wonderland." In 2001, released his solo CD "Yasushi Matsui Sings Japanese Lyrical Songs 'Gently'," which was highly praised by Ryosuke Hatanaka in Record Geijutsu magazine as "a record that makes one happy to see a vocalist emerge in Japan who can sing Japanese so beautifully and richly." Has studied under Ryuichi Haraguchi, Toshiko Toda, Shigeo Harada, Kanichi Suzuki, Eva Brinck Hilleman, and Ramon Walter. Has also honed his skills by participating in workshops led by Irwin Gage and Reiner Hoffmann.

Professor Emeritus at Toho Gakuen College Music Department. Director of the Tokyo Chamber Opera Theatre. Member of Nikikai.

Organization Overview

The Schubert Lieder Complete Performance Series, launched with great anticipation by baritone Hirokazu Myochin.

A groundbreaking concert series where Hirokazu Myochin aims to perform all of Schubert's lieder, a feat not yet accomplished by any Japanese artist, over approximately 30 years starting from the age of 40.

Schubert composed about 600 lieder in his short life.

Myochin's desire to explore the world of German lieder as revealed through the complete performance of Schubert's lieder has been met with enthusiasm by his collaborators: composer and pianist Takehiko Yamada and commentator Yasushi Matsui, a master of Japanese and German lieder.

Given the vast number of songs and the difficulty of performing them in order of their catalog numbers, careful planning of the program is essential.

The theme for the second performance is lieder based on "Goethe's poetry."

These are works that Schubert himself held particularly dear, set to Goethe's poems.

This is truly a love letter from Schubert to Goethe... The three artists will explore Schubert's world while unraveling its essence.

Event Outline

"Kayo Wide Theater: Schubert Lieder Complete Performance Series: I Won't Hesitate Anymore"

Date: July 12, 2026 (Sun)

Venue: Akasaka Strad Hall (6-6-3 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo)

Staff

Organizer: Hellen und Selten

Co-organizer: Prince Opera

Inquiries

Phone: 070-9120-2317 Email: [email protected]

Performance Schedule

July 12, 2026 (Sun)

Doors Open: 3:00 PM

Performance Starts: 3:30 PM

Ticket Prices

General: 4,000 yen

(All seats unreserved, tax included)

Original language performance with Japanese subtitles

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