A well-being event has been announced for the Vienna Boys' Choir's first Sapporo performance in eight years!
May 22, 2026 (Friday) Sapporo Concert Hall Kitara
The Vienna Boys' Choir, beloved around the world, is finally returning to Sapporo after eight years. The stage will be the Sapporo Concert Hall Kitara, whose acoustics are praised by musicians worldwide. From masterpieces by the Strauss family to heartfelt Austrian folk songs, we offer a blissful experience enveloped in the angelic voices of these boys in a supreme acoustic space.
To commemorate this special performance, we are pleased to announce the "Sumitomo Life Wellbeing Event," sponsored by Sumitomo Life Insurance Company. This event will feature two programs: "Wellbeing Time," where attendees can not only enjoy world-class music but also experience well-being firsthand, and "Wellbeing Place," where parents with young children can enjoy the performance with peace of mind. We aim to provide all attendees with a rich and fulfilling experience that nourishes both mind and body.
① Well-being Time – Let's speak up!
This program offers a chance to experience the vocal exercises and relaxation techniques actually used by the Vienna Boys' Choir, under the guidance of the choir's conductor (Kapellmeister). Enjoy a moment of liberation for yourself while learning the secrets to producing world-class singing voices.
[Contents]
Direct instruction from the Kapellmeister (conductor of the Vienna Boys' Choir), including vocal exercises and refresher sessions.
[Time] During the performance [Location] Kitara Grand Hall *You can participate from your own seat.
② Wellbeing Place – Childcare Service
Children from elementary school age can enjoy the Vienna Boys' Choir concert from the audience seats. A "well-being place" will be set up where preschool children can also enjoy music while waiting for their families. Thanks to the support of Sumitomo Life Insurance Company, the childcare service will be free of charge. Customers with young children can enjoy the concert with peace of mind.
[Application period] Until 18:00 on Wednesday, May 20th
*Even if the date has passed or you are still eligible to book on the day, we may be able to accommodate you depending on availability.
[Capacity] 12 people (first-come, first-served)
[Childcare Application Contact] Sapporo Sitter Service [Application Method] Via LINE or phone
*For detailed application instructions , please visit https://sapporobaby.com/kitara.php
Performance Overview
■Name: Sumitomo Life Wellbeing Concert – Vienna Boys' Choir ■Date and Time: Friday, May 22, 2026, Performance starts at 18:30, Doors open at 17:45
■Venue: Sapporo Concert Hall Kitara (1-15 Nakajima Park, Chuo-ku, Sapporo)
■Organizer: HTB Hokkaido Television ■Special Sponsor: Sumitomo Life Insurance Company ■Supported by: Sapporo City, Sapporo City Board of Education ■Official Website: https://www.htb.co.jp/event/wsk2026/
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■ Ticket sales locations
Doshin Playguide 0570-00-3871 (10:00-19:00, closed Tuesdays) https://doshin-playguide.jp/
• Sapporo Citizens' Exchange Plaza Ticket Center (2nd floor of Sapporo Citizens' Exchange Plaza, 10:00-18:00, closed on Wednesdays and other holidays)
• Seicomart in-store multi-copy machine Secoma code: E26052201
Kitara Ticket Center 011-520-1234
Ticket Pia P-code: 318-571
Lawson Ticket L-code: 11593
– HTB Corner in the Underground Shopping Mall (Sapporo Underground Shopping Mall Pole Town)
■Price
S seats: 7,000 yen / A seats: 5,500 yen / B seats: 4,500 yen / U-15: 2,000 yen (All seats reserved, tax included)
*U-15 tickets are for those aged 15 and under. Please bring identification that verifies your date of birth upon entry.
*U-15 tickets are only available through Doshin Playguide. There is a limited number of tickets available, and sales will end once the planned number of tickets is sold out.
*Tickets will not be refunded except in the case of performance cancellation. Children under school age are not permitted to enter.
*Please note that the tracklist and order may be subject to change due to unavoidable circumstances.
*Customers using wheelchairs should contact Doshin Playguide before purchasing tickets.
*Children under school age are not permitted to enter.
Vienna Boys' Choir (Wiener Sängerknaben)
The Vienna Boys' Choir was founded in 1498 (Meiō 7 in Japan, during the Sengoku period), when Emperor Maximilian I gathered six boys to sing in the court chapel. This formed the basis of the Vienna Court Music Chapel, the Court Boys' Choir, and eventually the Vienna Boys' Choir. It is also famous for the maestro Toscanini's description of their chorus as having "angelic voices." It boasts exceptional popularity and talent among the many boys' (and girls') choirs in the world. All of its approximately 100 members, aged 10 to 14, live at Augarten Palace. Divided into four groups named after composers associated with the Vienna Boys' Choir—Haydn, Mozart, Schubert, and Bruckner—they perform in concerts all over the world, including in Europe, America, Asia, and Oceania. In their home base of Vienna, they frequently perform at the Vienna State Opera, the Volksoper, the Salzburg Festival, and the Vienna Philharmonic's New Year's Concert, establishing themselves as one of Vienna's leading choirs. Furthermore, singing at Mass in the Court Chapel has always been and continues to be considered the mission of the Vienna Boys' Choir. In 2017, it was registered as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Austria. In 2024, it jointly received the European Culture Prize, one of Europe's most important awards given to organizations and prominent figures who have made outstanding artistic and social achievements, along with the Vienna Girls' Choir. In 2026, the Bruckner group (Kapellmeister: Manolo Canin) will visit Japan.
■Program
A wealth of music born in Austria. From the masterpieces of the Strauss family to works by composers captivated by Austria, and even nostalgic folk songs.
Mozart: Ave Verum Corpus; Scottish folk song: Auld Lang Syne (Glow of the Fireflies)
Johann Strauss II: Waltz "Where the Lemon Blossoms Bloom"
Johann Strauss II: Tritsch-Tratsch Polka; Beethoven: Ode to Joy from Symphony No. 9
Johann Strauss II: Waltz "The Beautiful Blue Danube"
Teiichi Okano: Hometown and others *This is Program A
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