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Call for participants for the citizen participation project "Choral Story: Silent Voices 2027"

J. F. Oberlin University × Machida Civic Literature Museum Produced [Must arrive by Sunday, October 25, 2026]

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"The Voice of Silence," a choral story created and premiered in 2023 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Shusaku Endo's birth, was a great success. This unique work combines several of Endo's novels, such as "Silence," "Deep River," and "A Story About My Mother: Against the Shadow," with "The Life of Jesus," which depicts Christ from a unique perspective, and Endo's own life, weaving it together through choral singing, drama, and dance. In response to numerous requests for a revival, we have decided to stage it again and are now recruiting choral performers! Experienced singers are welcome, but even if you have no experience, as long as you love to sing, you are welcome to join. We will provide thorough instruction. Please come and participate!
"A Choral Story: The Silent Voice" (to be performed in 2023) commemorating the 100th anniversary of Shusaku Endo's birth.
Script, lyrics, and direction: Masao Nouso (Professor J. F. Oberlin University College of Performing and Visual Arts)
Composer: Jun Nagase
Conducting & Choir Direction: Yutaka Tsukui
Soprano: Reiko Kobayashi (Professor J. F. Oberlin University College of Performing and Visual Arts)
Baritone: Yoshihiro Kunitomo (J. F. Oberlin University College of Performing and Visual Arts Specially Appointed Lecturer)
Piano: Tokiko Kobayakawa (Professor J. F. Oberlin University College of Performing and Visual Arts)
Pipe organ: Keiko Minato (J. F. Oberlin University College of Performing and Visual Arts part-time lecturer)
Narrator & Actor: Satoshi Mimura (J. F. Oberlin University College of Performing and Visual Arts part-time lecturer)
Dancer/Actor: Naoki Ichinozawa
Choir rehearsals will be held 19 times in total, from Friday, November 6, 2026 to Friday, February 26, 2027. (Please see the schedule below for details.)

Application Guidelines

Eligibility We are looking for people of all ages, from junior high school age and up, who are in good physical and mental health and enjoy singing. You do not have to be a resident of Machida City.
How to apply
Please apply using one of the following methods: ① to ③.
① [Application by mail] Please fill in the required information on the application form on the back of the flyer and mail it to the contact address below.
② [Application by email]
Please use "Silence 2027 Application" as the subject line, attach the application form (in PDF format), and send it to the address below.
③ [Application via form]
Please access the application form below and submit your application.
Application form  "Choral Story: Voices of Silence 2027" Participation Application Form
Application deadline Must arrive by Sunday, October 25, 2026
Number of people recruiting Approximately 40 people
*Please note that if there are many applicants, a lottery will be held.
Application and Inquiries Below, J. F. Oberlin University Performing Arts Institute

Rehearsal schedule and performance schedule

① Friday, November 6th
② November 13th (Friday)
③ Friday, November 20th
④ Friday, November 27th
⑤ Friday, December 4th
⑥ Friday, December 11th
⑦ December 18th (Friday)
⑧ January 8th (Friday)
⑨ January 15th (Friday)
⑩ January 22nd (Friday)
⑪ January 29th (Friday)
⑫ February 7th (Sunday)
⑬February 11th (Thursday/Holiday)
⑭February 13th (Sat)
⑮February 20th (Sat)
⑯February 23rd (Tuesday/Holiday)
⑰February 24th (Wednesday)
18. February 25th (Thursday)
19. Friday, February 26th
⑳February 27th (Sat)
21. Sunday, February 28th
*Items ① through ⑪ are scheduled from 18:40 to 21:00.
*Items 12 through 16 are scheduled from 14:00 to 17:00.
*Sessions (17)~(19) are rehearsals and dress rehearsals. The time will be News later.
*Dates 20 and 21 are the actual performance days. Date 20 is scheduled to start at 5 PM, and date 21 at 2 PM (rehearsals will be held in the morning for date 20).

performance


Date and time

Saturday, February 27th and Sunday, February 28th, 2027

venue Providence Hall (located within the Obirin Arts and Culture Hall)
Organizer Obirin Gakuen Educational Foundation
Co-sponsored Machida City Literature Museum Kotobarando
Sponsorship Shusaku Club, Sagamihara City (planned), Sagamihara City Board of Education (planned), Sagamihara City/Machida University Regional Consortium (planned)
Planning and Production J. F. Oberlin University College of Performing and Visual Arts
J. F. Oberlin University Performing Arts Institute
J. F. Oberlin Arts and Culture Hall

Application and Inquiries

J. F. Oberlin University Performing Arts Institute
address
2600-4 Honmachida, Machida City, Tokyo 194-0032 J. F. Oberlin University Inside Tokyo Hinatayama Campus
TEL
042-739-0162 (Weekdays 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM)