Uzbekistan-Japan Music Festival 2026: Tickets and Evening Plan
Uzbekistan-Japan Music Festival, October 10 2026 at the Navoi Bolshoi Theatre in Tashkent. Programme, ticket prices, and how to plan the evening.
The Uzbekistan-Japan Music Festival takes place on October 10, 2026 at the Alisher Navoi State Academic Bolshoi Theatre in Tashkent, with a 6:00 PM start and a two-hour programme.
Quick facts
- Date: October 10, 2026
- Start time: 6:00 PM, running to about 8:00 PM
- City: Tashkent, Uzbekistan
- Venue: Alisher Navoi State Academic Bolshoi Theatre
- Ticket price range: 100,000-500,000 UZS
- Age rating: 12+
- Tickets: iTicket event page
What is on the programme
The evening pairs the National Symphony Orchestra of Uzbekistan, conducted by Alibek Kabdurakhmanov, with Japanese singer and composer Tokiko Kato and pianist Yoko Kanno. The Tumor Dance Ensemble and opera singer Jenisbek Piyazov share the same bill.
The vocal programme includes “A Million Roses”, “Sometimes Talk About the Old Days”, the closing theme from the animated film “Porco Rosso”, and “Higashikawa Song: This Is the Centre of the Earth”.
That is a broad bill for one night — orchestral repertoire, Japanese song, and dance in a single sitting. For a free evening in Tashkent in early October, it offers more than a standard recital would.
Venue
The Navoi Bolshoi Theatre sits in central Tashkent, a short walk from the Amir Timur Square hotel cluster and directly served by the metro. It is an indoor venue with fixed seating, so weather does not affect the plan — unlike the open-air Registan concerts in Samarkand.
The 6:00 PM start is early by concert standards. Plan dinner after the performance rather than before, and allow for evening traffic if you are coming in from an outer district.
Planning steps
- Buy tickets before you fly. The price band is wide, and the cheaper tiers on a single-night programme go first.
- Check your seat tier against the hall map on the ticket page — the theatre has a deep parterre and several balcony levels that price very differently.
- October in Tashkent is mild and dry. A light jacket covers the walk back.
- If your route also includes Samarkand, the high-speed train takes under two hours, so a same-day arrival before an evening performance is realistic.
FAQ
What language is the performance in?
The evening is multilingual, and the programme is built around music rather than spoken text, so language is not a practical barrier.
Is this the same as a regular Navoi Theatre opera night?
No. The regular repertoire at the Navoi Theatre is opera and ballet on a season schedule. This is a one-night collaboration programme with visiting Japanese artists, and it does not repeat.
How early should I arrive?
Aim for 30 minutes before the 6:00 PM start. The theatre has a single main entrance and a cloakroom that queues at the last minute.