Jakub Jan Riba, "Czech Christmas Mass Concert," 2025.

On Sunday, December 21, 2025, the Catholic Baptist Association will hold a concert on the theme of "Czech Christmas Mass" by Czech composer Jakub Jan Riba!

Riba's Christmas Mass is actively performed every December in the Czech Republic. For the Czechs, this mass is as essential as the Christmas tree is for Christmas.
This year was the 10th time it was held in Tokyo.

This concert is a rare opportunity to experience traditional Czech Christmas music!

●Date and Time
December 21 (Sun.)
Concert begins at 15:00 (doors open at 14:30), scheduled to end at 16:45

Venue
Catholic Senzoku Church (4-7-5 Kamiikedai, Ota-ku, Tokyo 145-0064)
5-minute walk from Nagahara Station on the Tokyu Ikegami Line.
No parking is available.

Fee
Adults 3,000 yen Junior high school students and younger 1,500 yen

Program
First half: Medley of Czech Christmas songs, Bricsi Organ Concerto No. 4, etc.
Second half: Riva Czech Christmas Mass

Performers
Conductor: Izy Havlík (former Czech Philharmonic horn player and composer)
Performed by：Riva Festival Orchestra & Chorus
Soprano：Mayu Sakaguchi
Alto：Natsumi Akama
Tenor：Seiji Kanazawa
Bass: Yusuke Koike

For application, please contact Storrs or e-mail.

Email: rybaconcert@gmail.com

Please feel free to contact us.

Organized by Riba Czech Christmas Mass Committee
Co-organized by: Czech Friendship Society of Japan
Supported by: Embassy of the Czech Republic in Japan, Czech Center Tokyo