= ABOUT US=
"Machida Philharmonic Chorus" as for the abbreviation is "MPC"
May 28,1995 Machida Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra ( MPSO ) play Mahler's Symphony No.2 "Resurrection" as a special performance of the 20th anniversary of the foundation in Tokyo Metropolitan Theater. Conducted by late (died in 2020) Mr. Shunji ARATANI musical director.
The Machida Philharmonic Chorus was formed as a collaborative choir for the performance of Mahler's Symphony No. 2 "Resurrection" above.
From 1995 to now, the MPC has performed many masterpieces with orchestras, mainly for the citizens of Machida, Sagamihara and Yokohama cities. ( Machida: Tokyo, Sagamihara, Yokohama: Kanagawa prefecture )
We receive strict but warm guidance from the late Mr. Aratani, Mr. Tsuji, and Mr. Kohzai at every practice, and we all work to achieve a high standard of performances.
Records of Performance
●21st 2024 J.S Bach: Cantata BWV147, Magnificat BWV243, F.P Schubert: Mass No.2
●Special 2023 Shunji ARATANI Memorial Concert J. Brahms "Wiegenlied " / Rentaro TAKI "Hana" / Verdi " Va pensiero "
●20th 2023 Mozart: Mass in C minor KV427, Mendelssohn: Psalm 24
●19th 2021 Saburo TAKATA "Four seasons of Heart"/ Verdi: ” Requiem " Re-challenge!
●19th 2020 Saburo TAKATA "Four seasons of Heart"/ Verdi: ” Requiem "
It was called off for new model coronavirus ”Covid-19” infection spread.
●18th 2019 W.A. Mozart "Vesperae " K.339 / Bruckner "Mass in F minor"
●17th 2018 J. Brahms "Nanie (Lament)" Brahms "German requiem"
●16th 2017 W.A. Mozart “Coronation mass” in C K317 / Opera selection and others
●15th 2016 J. Haydn "The seasons"
●Special 2015 Shunji ARATANI 85 years old celebration concert: requiem selections, collection of masterpieces
●14th 2014 Saburo TAKATA "The Soul of Water"/ Makiko KINOSHITA "Evil faith esoteric melodies"/ Minoru MIKI "Requiem"
●13th 2013 F. Mendelssohn "St. Paul"
●12th 2012 J. S. Bach "Mass in B minor"
●11th 2010 G.F. Handel "Messiah"
●10th 2009 J. S. Bach "Matthew Passion "
● 9th 2007 J. Haydn "Creation"
●Special 2007 L.V. Beethoven symphony No.9
● 8th 2006 A. Dvorak: “Stabat Mater”
● 7th 2005 Wagner & Verdi opera masterpiece choice
● 6th 2003 W.A. Mozart: "Requiem"/ Bruckner: “Te Deum”
●Special 2002 L.V. Beethoven symphony No.9
● 5th 2002 G. Verdi: “Requiem”
● 4th 2001 L.V. Beethoven " Missa solemnis "
●Special 2000 G. Bizet: Carmen (concert type in Japanese)
● 3rd 1999 Carl Orff : "Carmina Burana " / Joseph Haydn " Kleine Orgelmesse "
● 2nd 1998 J. Brahms: "Germany Requiem"
● 1st 1996 Collection of G. Faure "Requiem" / Opera chorus masterpieces