"Sendai Classical Festival 2024" will be held, which is easy for beginners to participate in - the climax will be a performance of the Ninth Symphony

　The music event "Sendai Classic Festival 2024" will be held in Sendai City for three days on October 4 (Friday), 5 (Saturday), and 6 (Sunday), 2024. The event was organized by Sendai City and the Sendai City Civic Cultural Organization. (Photo: Senkura Secretariat)

　This event, nicknamed "Senkura", is celebrating its 18th anniversary this year. It is one of the largest festivals in the Tohoku region, where musicians active in Japan and abroad, the Sendai Philharmonic Orchestra, and local artists gather to convey the charm of classical music. This year's theme is "Echo, Freedom! It expresses the feeling of freedom, casuality, and willingness.

　During the period, a total of 80 performances will be held at Sendai Bank Hall Izmiti 21, Hitachi Systems Hall Sendai, and Taihaku Ward Cultural Center in the city, and 87 groups of artists will perform. Each performance is 45~60 minutes long, and there are performances of Chopin, Beethoven, Mozart, and other pieces that are familiar to classical beginners. The finale of the event will be performance number 80, and the symphony "Ninth" will be performed at Izmiti 21 (19:45~20:45) for the first time in five years.

　Advance tickets are on sale at Tickettop Pia or Seven-Eleven for adults 1300 ~ 2500 yen and 700 yen ~ 1500 yen for children under 18 years old. Same-day tickets are 200 yen each for the general public only. Admission is affordable, so you can enjoy the ladder of multiple performances. You can check the details of the performance on the official website or in the pamphlet. Registration for some performances has already ended.

　In addition to performances in the hall, on October 5th and 6th, five groups will perform concerts at Sendai Station and Asahigaoka Station from 11:00~14:45 at each station.

　In Sendai City, classical concerts have been held in the city and on the subway since August, and the excitement is building for the performance in October.