The run of the show has been extended from May 16th (Sat) to July 12th (Sun)!
Konica Minolta Planetaria TOKYO (Yurakucho, Tokyo) has decided to extend the run of "Planetarium Concert -Classical Music Around Monet-," which is currently receiving rave reviews, and to add additional performances.
This special planetarium concert features live string quartet music, primarily composed by Debussy and Ravel, who lived during the same era as Claude Monet, a leading Impressionist painter. The 360-degree projection that envelops the entire dome displays images inspired by Monet's paintings—light, color, and the changing expressions of time—creating an immersive Impressionist experience where you can "appreciate" the artwork alongside the starry sky and music.
■Explore the world in which Monet lived through classic masterpieces
This performance looks back on Monet's life through the music of composers who lived during his time. Beginning with Satie's "Gymnopédies," which evokes scenes from his childhood, the program features many well-known masterpieces such as Debussy's "The Girl with the Flaxen Hair" and "Clair de Lune."
The 360-degree panoramic video that fills the entire dome unfolds with images inspired by Monet's paintings—the light, colors, and the changing expressions of time—showcasing Monet's journey.
This year marks the 100th anniversary of Monet's death. Enjoy a rich experience of Monet's life and artistic world while gazing at the images and listening to the music in the immersive space unique to a planetarium.
■ An extraordinary planetarium concert to enjoy a string quartet performance
For this performance, the music will be performed by a special string quartet consisting of two violins, a viola, and a double bass, called KokonQuartet (Hiroshi Watanabe STRINGS).
Unlike typical string quartets, this performance incorporates a double bass, allowing for unique string arrangements of piano pieces requiring a wide frequency range from low to high, as well as orchestral pieces demanding high sound pressure. Enjoy the ensemble sound of a string quartet resonating through the starry sky.
■Program: Gymnopédies/Satie, The Girl with the Flaxen Hair/Debussy, The Yellow Queen Overture/Saint-Saëns, Pavane for a Dead Princess/Ravel, Passepied/Debussy, Symphony No. 9, 4th Movement/Beethoven, and 9 other pieces in total. *The performers for each instrument may differ depending on the performance date.
▼Special website
https://planetarium.konicaminolta.jp/program/monetclassic/?hall=planetariatokyo
●KokonQuartet Profile●
Watanabe Hiroshi STRINGS (Ale Art Office Co., Ltd.) is a string quartet consisting of two violins, a viola, and a double bass, comprised of key members. They have gained popularity for their "Sound Stories," a performance that accompanies picture book readings.
While the lower register of a string quartet is typically provided by the cello, this quartet employs the double bass, which has an even lower range than the cello, to explore a deeper and more profound worldview.
Kokon means "cocoon" in German and represents "ancient and modern times" in Japanese.
[Regarding ticket sales]
Sales period: From 10:00 AM on Saturday, April 18, 2026 until the start time of each performance. Purchase site: https://ticket.tickebo.jp/sn/monetclassic_ip2
- Tickets for all performances will go on sale simultaneously from 10:00 AM on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
- Tickets will be sold through the electronic ticketing system "ticket board". Membership registration (free) is required to use "ticket board".
- Registration will close once the planned number of tickets has been reached.
- Tickets will be sold through the ticket agencies listed. Tickets are not available at the venue box office or by phone.
[Regarding admission and seating]
- This performance is open seating with all seats being assigned in order of ticket number.
- Customers with lower ticket numbers will be admitted first.
- The queue numbers will be assigned in the order of purchase.
[Event Notes]
- Due to the nature of the planetarium venue, this event has several restrictions. Please be sure to check the precautions listed on the "Special Website" before purchasing tickets or attending.
- This event is held in a planetarium facility where you can enjoy the starry sky, visuals, and music. Due to the nature of the production or the seating arrangement in the dome, the stage (artist) may be difficult to see in some cases.
- This event will be held with thorough infection prevention measures in place, appropriate for the current circumstances.
- Children who are not yet of school age (before entering elementary school) are not permitted to enter this performance.
●Planetarium Concert -Classical Music Around Monet- Overview●
Period: May 16th (Sat) – July 12th (Sun), 2026
schedule:
[May] 16th (Sat), 17th (Sun), 23rd (Sat), 24th (Sun), 30th (Sat), 31st (Sun)
[June] 6th (Sat), 12th (Fri), 13th (Sat), 14th (Sun), 20th (Sat), 21st (Sun), 26th (Fri), 27th (Sat), 28th (Sun)
[July] 5th (Sun), 11th (Sat), 12th (Sun)
Time: Show starts at 2:15 PM (Doors open 15 minutes prior)
*Only on June 12th (Fri) and June 26th (Fri), the show will start at 7:15 PM. *The show is expected to last approximately 50 minutes. Price: Online ticket 4,400 yen (tax included) *A separate system usage fee will be charged. Venue: Konica Minolta Planetaria TOKYO (DOME1)
[Related Information: A video work to experience Monet even more deeply] "Immersive Planetarium – Monet -" will also be shown simultaneously.
*This program features a full-dome projection (no live music will be provided).
This is a work that we hope you will enjoy while still basking in the afterglow of the concert.
This video work quietly traces the life of Claude Monet, the master of Impressionism, exploring what he loved and how he captured light on canvas. With researcher Hiroo Yasui as supervisor, the video presents the struggles, loves, and turbulent life hidden behind his masterpieces, from the birth of Impressionism to his later "Water Lilies," all presented with an overwhelmingly immersive 360-degree dome experience.
▼Click here for details about the work
https://planetarium.konicaminolta.jp/program/immersive_monet/?hall=planetariatokyo
[From Konica Minolta Planetarium Co., Ltd. press release ]
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"Immersive Planetarium – Monet," which traces the life of Monet as depicted in his masterpieces, will be screened for a limited time from March 3rd (Tue) to May 31st (Sun)!