Details for Yuki Kajiura LIVE vol.#21~60 Songs were announced today and seems like after the events of October 3, 2024 and the Kalafina Anniversary live, Yuki Kajiura did major changes to her lineup: Keiko, Hikaru and Rito wont be among the vocalists this time. Instead there is a new (guest) vocalist, Emiko Suzuki (鈴木瑛美子), and Kaori Oda returns after the birth of her child. Also there is a 4-member choir and ASCA, JUNNA and KOKIA as returning guests.
Regular Concerts
[Performers]
Yuki Kajiura/FictionJunction (Piano/Chorus)
Vocalists:KAORI, YURIKO KAIDA, Joelle, LINO LEIA
Guest Vocalists:
Kokia: 1 Aug in Tokyo, 17 Aug in Aichi, 23 Aug in Saitama
ASCA: 26 July in Osaka, 16 Aug in Aichi, 24 Aug in Saitama
JUNNA: 27 July in Osaka, 2 Aug in Tokyo, 24 Aug in Saitama
Emiko Suzuki: (all dates)
MUSICIANS: FRONT BAND MEMBERS
Koichi KORENAGA (Guitar), Kyoichi SATO (Drums), Tomoharu ‘Jr.’TAKAHASHI (Bass), Hitoshi KONNO (Violin), Rie AKAGI (Flute), Obawo NAKAJIMA (Percussion), Yoshio OHIRA (Manipulator)
Soundtrack Special performances
[Performers]
Yuki Kajiura (Piano/Chorus)
MUSICIANS: FRONT BAND MEMBERS
Koichi KORENAGA (Guitar), Kyoichi SATO (Drums), Tomoharu ‘Jr.’TAKAHASHI (Bass), Obawo NAKAJIMA (Percussion), –
Hitoshi Konno Strings(Hitoshi Konno (1st Violin), Masahiko Toudou (2nd Violin), Tomohiro Kobayashi (Viola), Takayoshi Okuizumi (Cello))
Rie Akagi (Flute), Yoshiaki Sato (Accordion), Naomi Nakahara (Uilleann Pipes), Yoshio Ohira (Manipulator)
Chorus: Utabito Zanmai (Satomi Aihara (Soprano), Ayako Moriyama (Alto), Katsuhiro Kobayashi (Tenor), Masashi katayama (Bass))
Guest Vocal:Emiko Suzuki (10 Aug) Vocal:LINO LEIA (11 Aug)
[Scheduled Dates]
July 26, 2025
Venue: NHK Osaka Hall, Osaka, Japan
Guest Vocal:ASCA, Emiko Suzuki
Open/Start: 17:15 / 18:00
July 27, 2025
Venue: NHK Osaka Hall, Osaka, Japan
Guest Vocal:JUNNA, Emiko Suzuki
Open/Start: 17:45 /18:30
August 1, 2025
Venue: Showa Women’s University Hitomi Memorial Auditorium, Tokyo, Japan
Guest Vocal:KOKIA, Emiko Suzuki
Open/Start: 17:45 / 18:30
August 2, 2025
Venue: Showa Women’s University Hitomi Memorial Auditorium, Tokyo, Japan
Guest Vocal:JUNNA, Emiko Suzuki
Open/Start: 15:15 / 16:00
August 10, 2025 (Soundtrack Special)
Venue: Orchard Hall, Tokyo, Japan
Guest Vocal:Emiko Suzuki
Open/Start: 17:15 / 18:00
August 11, 2025 (Soundtrack Special)
Venue: Orchard Hall, Tokyo, Japan
Vocal:LINO LEIA
Open/Start: 15:15/16:00
August 16, 2025
Venue: PORTBASE, Aichi, Japan
Guest Vocal:ASCA, Emiko Suzuki
Open/Start: 17:00 / 18:00
August 17, 2025
Venue: PORTBASE, Aichi, Japan
Guest Vocal:KOKIA, Emiko Suzuki
Open/Start: 15:00/16:00
August 23, 2025
Venue: Omiya Sonic City Main Hall, Saitama, Japan
Guest Vocal:KOKIA, Emiko Suzuki
Open/Start: 17:15/18:00
August 24, 2025
Venue: Omiya Sonic City Main Hall, Saitama, Japan
Guest Vocal:ASCA, JUNNA, Emiko Suzuki
Open/Start: 15:15 / 16:00
I would do the same thing if I were her. Keiko and Hikaru made their choices. I hope it works out for them both. I look forward to the 4-person choir. I bet it will sound beautiful. Nothing like a good shakeup to inject some creativity into an old formula.