New Japan Philharmonic Orchestra Makes Manila Debut — Concert Marking 70th Anniversary of Japan-Philippines Diplomatic Relations

The New Japan Philharmonic Orchestra (based in Sumida Ward, Tokyo) performed in Manila on June 24, 2026, at The Theatre at Solaire.
The special concert marked the 70th anniversary of the normalization of Japan-Philippines diplomatic relations and was the orchestra’s first-ever performance in the Philippines.
The concert was conducted by Tetsuji Honna, with violin soloist Mayuko Kamio, winner of the 2007 International Tchaikovsky Competition.
The 7:30 p.m. program opened with the national anthems of both countries, followed by Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7. The venue was filled to capacity, making it an evening symbolic of musical exchange between the two nations.