Sir Roger Norrington & Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR
* Jan. 30, Feb. 8

- Roger Norrington (cond); Jan. 30, Suntory Hall, 7 p.m., with JanineJansen (vn), Violin Concerto in E minor, op. 64 (Mendelssohn), SymphonyNo. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 "Eroica" (Beethoven), etc.
- Feb. 8, Muza Kawasaki Symphony Hall, 7 p.m., with Yu Kosuge(p), Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 4 in G major, op. 58(Beethoven), Symphony No, 1 in C minor, op. 68 (Brahms), etc.
- ¥5,000-¥13,000. Pia, E+, CN, La; Suntory Hall Ticket Center(03) 3584-9999; Muza Kawasaki Symphony Hall Ticket Center (044)520-0200

New Japan Philharmonic
* Feb. 8, 9

- Marc Albrecht (cond), Ludwig Quandt (cello); Sumida Triphony Hall,Feb. 8, 7:15 p.m.; Feb. 9, 3 p.m.; Cello Concerto "Tout un mondelointain" (Dutilleux), Symphonic poem "Ein Heldenleben" op. 40 (R.Strauss), etc.
- ¥4,500-¥8,000. Pia, E+; Triphony Hall Ticket Center (03) 5608-1212

Cancellation
* Gewandhausorchestrer Leipzig, Feb. 1-9

- Call Kajimoto Concert Management Co., Ltd. (03) 3574-0969

"Sounds of Georgia"
* Feb. 9

- The Tbilisi String Quartet, with Yasuko Tasumi (p); Tokyo BunkaKaikan, 2 p.m., 5 Pieces for String Quartet from "The Pictures of myCountry" (Azarashvili), etc.
- ¥4,000. Atelier Canon (03) 5917-4355; Tokyo Bunka Kaikan Ticket Service (03) 5815-5452

Jonathan Biss
* Feb. 13

- Piano; Tokyo Opera City, 7 p.m., Piano Sonata No. 20 in A major D. 959 (Schubert), etc.
- ¥2,000-¥5,000. Pia, E+, CN; Tokyo Opera City Ticket Center (03) 5353-9999

Osaka Philharmonic Orchestra
* Feb. 17

- Eiji Oue (cond), Makoto Ozone (p); Suntory Hall, 2 p.m., Rhapsody inBlue (Gershwin), Fantastic Symphony op. 14 (Berlioz), etc.
- ¥4,000-¥7,000. Pia, E+; Suntory Hall Ticket Center (03) 3584-9999

Ludvit Kanta
* Feb. 18

-Cello, with Aya Tsurumi (p); Tokyo Bunka Kaikan, 7 p.m., Oriental Danceop. 2-2 (Rachmaninoff), Sonata for Cello and Piano op. 65 (Chopin),etc.
- ¥4,000. Pia; Tokyo Bunka Kaikan Ticket Service (03) 5815-5452

Jack Penate
* Feb. 10

- UK rock, with Adele; Duo Music Exchange, 6 p.m.
- ¥5,500. Pia: Creativeman (03) 3462-6969

Chingy
* Feb. 14, 16

- "Right Thurr" tour; Feb. 14, Warehouse, Azabu-Juban, 8:30 p.m.; Feb. 16, Yokohama Bay Hall, 8:30 p.m.
- ¥7,000. Pia; Positive Productions (045) 505-0010

Kelly Sweet
* Feb. 14-16

- Jazz vocalist; Blue Note Tokyo, 7 p.m., 9:30 p.m.
- ¥7,350. Blue Note Tokyo (03) 5485-0088

"Heartful Concert"
* Feb. 15

- Charity concert feat. Mugi Wakui (p), Kan Yuni (marimba), 084 Jazz Quintet and others; Tokyo Women's Plaza Hall, 6 p.m.
- ¥2,500. Make-A-Wish of Japan (03) 3221-8388. www.mawj.org

British Anthems
* March 1

-Feat. Does It Offend You Yeah?, These New Puritans, Nico Touches TheWalls, The Wombats and more; Shin-kiba Studio Coast, 2 p.m.
- ¥6,000. Pia, E+, CN, La; Creativeman (03) 3462-6969

Broken Social Scene
* March 7

- Canadian alternative rock, with Stars; additional concert at Shibuya Club Quattro, 7 p.m.
- ¥5,800. On sale Feb. 2 at Pia, E+, La; Smash (03) 3444-6751

Coheed and Cambria
* March 25

- Prog-rock; Daikanyama Unit, 7 p.m.
- ¥5,500. Pia, CN, La; Creativeman (03) 3462-6969

Modest Mouse
* April 9

- American indie rock; Duo Music Exchange, 7 p.m.
- ¥6,300. Pia, CN, La, E+; Creativeman (03) 3462-6969

Jack Johnson
* April 12, 13

- With Matt Costa, Mason Jennings (April 12), Ted Lennon (April 13); Yokohama Akarenga Park, 3 p.m.
- ¥8,000. On sale Feb. 2 at Pia, E+, CN, La; Smash (03) 3444-6751

Jake Shimabukuro
* Feb. 23, 27

- "Jimi Hendrix of the ukulele"; Feb. 23, Bunkamura Orchard Hall, 7 p.m.
- ¥8,000. Pia; Kyodo Tokyo (03) 3498-9999
- Feb. 27, Kanagawa Kenritsudo in Yokohama, 5 p.m.
- ¥7,000. Pia; KM Music (045) 201-9999

Maroon 5
* March 17

- Slick pop-soul; additional concert, Nippon Budokan, 7 p.m.
- ¥8,000, ¥7,000. On sale Jan. 26 at Pia, E+, CN, La; Udo Ticket Center (03) 3401-9999

Punkspring 08
* April 6

- Featuring Buzzcocks, Rancid, Gallows, Flogging Molly and more; Makuhari Messe, 1 p.m.
- ¥8,500. On sale Jan. 19 at Pia, E+, CN, La; Punkspring Office (0180) 993-040

Backstreet Boys
* Feb. 16, 17

- "Unbreakable" tour; Tokyo Dome, Feb. 16, 6 p.m.; Feb. 17, 4 p.m.
- ¥8,500, ¥7,500. Pia, E+, CN, La; Kyodo Tokyo (03) 3498-9999

Burt Bacharach
* Feb. 16, 17

- With Tokyo Newcity Orchestra; Tokyo International Forum, Feb. 16, 6 p.m.; Feb. 17, 3 p.m.
- ¥12,000, ¥10,000. Pia, E+, La; Disc Garage (03) 5436-9600

Bjork
* Feb. 19, 22

- Iceland's kooky pop princess; Nippon Budokan, 7 p.m.
- ¥10,200, ¥9,200. Pia, E+, CN, La; Smash (03) 3444-6751

The Arcade Fire
* Feb. 11

- 10-piece orchestral pop band; Shin-Kiba Studio Coast, 6 p.m.
- ¥6,500. Pia, E+, CN, La; Creativeman (03) 3462-6969

The Police
* Feb. 13

- With Fiction Plane; Tokyo Dome, 7:30 p.m.
- ¥8,500-¥30,000. On sale Nov. 18 at Pia; Tour Office (0180) 993-717

Backstreet Boys
* Feb. 16, 17

- "Unbreakable" tour; Tokyo Dome, Dec. 16, 6 p.m.; Dec. 17, 4 p.m.
- ¥8,500, ¥7,500. On sale Dec. 15 at Pia, E+, CN, La; Kyodo Tokyo (03) 3498-9999

Celine Dion
* March 8, 9

- Canadian singer, Tokyo Dome, March 8, 7 p.m.; March 9, 6 p.m.
- ¥6,000-¥15,000. On sale Dec. 1 at Pia, E+, CN, La; H. I. P. (03) 3475-9999

Maroon 5
* March 10, 11

- Slick pop-soul, Nippon Budokan, 7 p.m.
- ¥8,000, ¥7,000. On sale Nov. 10 at Pia, E+, CN, La; Udo Ticket Center (03) 3401-9999

Animal Collective
* March 18

- NY-based experimental rock band; Ebisu Liquid Room, 7 p.m.
- ¥5,500. On sale Nov. 10 at Pia, E+, La; Smash (03) 3444-6751

Toto, Boz Scaggs
* March 31

- Grammy Award-winning rock band and singer/songwriter, additional concert; Tokyo International Forum, 7 p.m.
- ¥13,000, ¥12,000. On sale Dec. 15, Udo Ticket Center (0570) 09-3333

Springroove 08
* April 5

- Featuring Ne-Yo, Rihanna, Sean Kingston, Kreva, FireBall, Maboroshi and more; Makuhari Messe, 1 p.m.
- ¥10,000. Pre-reservation till Feb. 1. On sale Feb. 3 at Pia, E+, CN, La; Springroove Office (0180) 993-050

James Blunt
* April 21

- Singer/songwriter; NHK Hall, 7 p.m.
- ¥7,500, ¥6,500. On sale Jan. 26 at Pia; Udo Artists, Inc. (03) 3402-5999

February Grand Kabuki
* Feb. 1-25

- Kabuki-za, Part 1, 11 a.m., featuring "Ono no Tofu Aoyagi Suzuri," "Kurumabiki," "Kanadehon Chushingura," etc.
- Part 2, 4:30 p.m., featuring "Kotobuki Soga no Taimen," "Kumagai Jinya," etc.
- With Nakamura Kichiemon, Matsumoto Koshiro, Ichikawa Somegoro and others
- ¥2,500-¥17,000. Ticket Phone Shochiku (03) 5565-6000

"Rever Peut-Etre"
* Feb. 14-19

- Play, written by Jean-Claude Grumberg, translated by Yohei Hijikata,directed by Kyosuke Matsunami, performed by Takuo Senga, Rikiya Aoki,Mieko Fujii and others; Theater Sun-mall, Feb. 14, 15, 7 p.m.; Feb. 16,2 p.m., 7 p.m.; Feb. 17-19, 2 p.m.
- ¥4,410. Seinen Gekijo Ticket Service (03) 3352-7200

"Yuzuru"
* Feb. 11, 16

-Opera, written by Junji Kinoshita, composed by Ikuma Dan, directed byTamiya Kuriyama, performed by Yumiko Samejima (sop), Hiroshi Mochiki(baritone), Masato Makino (baritone), Naoki Ikeda (baritone) andothers, with Kanagawa Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by ShigeoGenda; Feb. 11, Suntory Hall, 6 p.m.
- ¥4,000-¥12,000. Pia, E+, CN; Suntory Hall Ticket Center (03) 3584-9999
- Feb. 16, Omiya Sonic City Hall, 4 p.m.
- ¥3,000-¥10,000. Pia, E+, CN; Omiya Sonic City Hall (048) 647-4001

Noh, kyogen
* Feb. 9

- Nogakudo, 1 p.m., "Imoji" (k), "Fujito" (n)
- ¥4,800, ¥3,100, ¥2,600. National Theater Ticket Center (0570) 07-9900

"Super Flamenco"
* Feb. 17, 19

- Spanish music, performed by Tomatito (guitar), David Pen~a Dorantes(p); Sumida Triphony Hall; Feb. 17, 3 p.m., with Jose Maya (dance);Feb. 19, 7 p.m., with New Japan Philharmonic.
- 1-day ticket, ¥8,000, ¥7,000; 2-day ticket, ¥12.800, ¥11,200.Pia, E+; Triphony Hall Ticket Center (03) 5608-1212; Sol d'Espan~a (03)3314-2568

"The Black Ships — Yoake"
* Feb. 22-24

- Opera, composed by Kosaku Yamada, directed by Masayoshi Kuriyama,performed by Yuko Kamahora (sop), Mami Koshigoe (sop), Jun Hoshino(baritone), Hiroshi Kuroda (baritone) and others, with Tokyo SymphonyOrchestra conducted by Hiroshi Wakasugi; New National Theater, Tokyo,Feb. 22, 6:30 p.m.; Feb. 23, 24, 2 p.m.
- ¥1,500-¥15,750. Pia, E+, CN, La; New National Theater Box Office (03) 5352-9999

"Turandot"
* March 27-April 27

- Musical, based on Puccini's opera, directed by Amon Miyamoto,composed by Jo Hisaishi, performed by A-Mei, Goro Kishitani, ShidoNakamura, natsumi Abe and others; Akasaka ACT Theater, start timevaries, no performances March 31, April 7, 14, 21
- ¥13,500, ¥9,500. Pia, E+, CN, La; Ticket Space (03) 3234-9999
- ACT Online Ticket www.tbc-act.com