An Organ Symphony Concert
One of classical music’s most powerful combinations arrives in Osaka this autumn. Featuring Saint-Saëns’ famous “Organ Symphony” alongside works by Dukas and Milhaud, the 48th Subscription Concert transforms Sumitomo Life Izumi Hall into a showcase for French musical color and grandeur.
The Philharmonic Winds Osaka 48th Subscription Concert arrives at Sumitomo Life Izumi Hall on September 20, 2026, built around a theme that audiences rarely have the opportunity to experience live: Organ × Wind Orchestra. Conducted by Takashi Hoshide, the program brings together the rich sound of a pipe organ and one of Japan’s leading professional wind ensembles for an afternoon of French masterworks.
The centerpiece of the concert is Camille Saint-Saëns’ Symphony No. 3 “Organ”, one of the most celebrated works ever written for the instrument. Joining the orchestra is guest organist Kensuke Ohira, whose performance helps bring the symphony’s famous climaxes and sweeping musical landscapes to life. Even listeners unfamiliar with classical music often recognize the dramatic power of the work once it begins to unfold.
Presented by Philharmonic Winds Osaka (Osakan), the concert continues the ensemble’s long-running Subscription Concert series. Known for imaginative programming and high-level performance, the orchestra regularly explores repertoire that highlights the unique possibilities of the wind orchestra format while introducing audiences to music they may not encounter elsewhere.
The program also includes Paul Dukas’ Fanfare pour précéder La Péri and Darius Milhaud’s Suite Française, two works that showcase different sides of French musical tradition. Together, the pieces move from ceremonial brilliance and rhythmic energy to the monumental scale of Saint-Saëns’ Organ Symphony, creating a program connected by color, atmosphere, and orchestral imagination.
Set within the acclaimed acoustics of Sumitomo Life Izumi Hall, the concert offers an opportunity to hear one of classical music’s most unusual and powerful musical partnerships. Whether you are a longtime classical music fan or simply curious about the sound of a pipe organ and wind orchestra performing together, this is a performance unlikely to be forgotten.
Organ × Wind Orchestra – Experience the rare combination of pipe organ and professional wind orchestra.
The Famous Organ Symphony – Hear Saint-Saëns’ Symphony No. 3, one of classical music’s most celebrated works.
Guest Organist Kensuke Ohira – A featured performance by one of Japan’s accomplished organists.
French Musical Masterpieces – Enjoy works by Saint-Saëns, Dukas, and Milhaud in a single program.
Philharmonic Winds Osaka – One of Japan’s leading professional wind ensembles continues its Subscription Concert series.
Photos: Osaka Shion Wind Orchestra, Osaka Scene
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ACCESS
Venue
Sumitomo Life Izumi Hall
1-4-70 Shiromi, Chuo-ku, Osaka 540-8510
Nearest Stations
JR Osaka Loop Line → Kyobashi Station
- West Exit
- Approximately 5 minutes on foot
JR Tozai Line → Osaka-jo Kitazume Station
- Approximately 5 minutes on foot
Osaka Metro Nagahori Tsurumi-ryokuchi Line → Osaka Business Park Station
- Approximately 5 minutes on foot
From Namba
- Osaka Metro Midosuji Line → Shinsaibashi Station
- Transfer to the Nagahori Tsurumi-ryokuchi Line
- Travel to Osaka Business Park Station
- Walk approximately 5 minutes
From Umeda
- JR Osaka Station → JR Osaka Loop Line
- Travel to Kyobashi Station
- Exit West Exit and walk approximately 5 minutes
From Shin-Osaka
- JR Kyoto Line → Osaka Station
- Transfer to the JR Osaka Loop Line
- Continue to Kyobashi Station
- Walk approximately 5 minutes
SCHEDULE
Date
- Sunday, September 20, 2026
Doors Open
- 3:15pm
Concert Begins
- 4:00pm
Theme
- Organ × Wind Orchestra
TICKETS
Advance Tickets
- SS Seat: ¥6,000
- S Seat: ¥5,000
- A Seat: ¥4,000
- Balcony Seat: ¥5,000
- Balcony Pair Seat: ¥9,000
Same-Day Tickets
- An additional ¥500 applies, subject to availability.
Where To Buy Tickets
Osaka Shion Wind Orchestra Ticket Service
https://shion.jp/ticket/
Ticket Pia
https://t.pia.jp/
Lawson Ticket
https://l-tike.com/
ePlus
https://eplus.jp/
U18 Invitation Program
- The organizer’s complimentary U18 ticket allocation has already reached capacity.
Tip
- Check the official concert page for direct links and current availability before purchasing.
THE EXPERIENCE
This concert offers the rare opportunity to hear a pipe organ and professional wind orchestra perform together, filling Sumitomo Life Izumi Hall with a sound that ranges from delicate French color to overwhelming symphonic power.
- Experience the unique combination of pipe organ and wind orchestra, a pairing rarely heard in live performance.
- Hear guest organist Kensuke Ohira join Philharmonic Winds Osaka for Saint-Saëns’ famous Symphony No. 3 “Organ”.
- Enjoy a program featuring French masterworks by Paul Dukas, Darius Milhaud, and Camille Saint-Saëns.
- Experience the acoustics of Sumitomo Life Izumi Hall, one of Osaka’s premier venues for classical music.
- Discover how wind orchestra arrangements can bring new character and energy to familiar orchestral repertoire.
By the final movement of the Organ Symphony, audiences will have experienced one of classical music’s most powerful musical partnerships, performed by one of Japan’s leading professional wind ensembles in an intimate concert setting.
INFO & TIPS
Info & Tips
This concert showcases the dramatic pairing of pipe organ and wind orchestra, a combination rarely heard in live performance.
- Arrive before the start time to enjoy the full program from the opening fanfare through the Organ Symphony finale.
- Sumitomo Life Izumi Hall is renowned for its acoustics and is one of Osaka’s leading classical music venues.
- The Saint-Saëns “Organ Symphony” is considered one of the most famous works ever written featuring organ.
- Concert band enthusiasts, classical music fans, music students, and first-time listeners can all find something to enjoy in the program.
- Smart casual attire is common, though there is no formal dress code.
- Same-day tickets are subject to availability.
Hearing a pipe organ and professional wind orchestra perform together is uncommon, making this one of the more distinctive concerts on Osaka’s autumn cultural calendar.
Contacts
Official Concert Page
https://osakan.jp/concert/48th.html
Philharmonic Winds Osaka
https://osakan.jp/
Official Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/philharmonic_winds_osakan/
