{"id":65133,"date":"2025-10-15T09:36:02","date_gmt":"2025-10-15T00:36:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/portal.hokuryu.info\/?p=65133"},"modified":"2025-10-16T19:04:58","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T10:04:58","slug":"50%e5%b9%b4%e3%81%b6%e3%82%8a%e3%81%ae%e5%a5%87%e8%b7%a1%e3%81%8c%e7%b4%a1%e3%81%90%e3%83%8f%e3%83%bc%e3%83%a2%e3%83%8b%e3%83%bc%e3%80%82%e5%a5%b3%e6%80%a7%e5%90%88%e5%94%b1%e3%81%a7%e7%b9%8b%e3%81%8c","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/portal.hokuryu.info\/en\/65133\/","title":{"rendered":"A miracle in 50 years, weaving harmony. The female choir "Kyouryu-kai" connects "Coro Dolce (Sapporo)" and "Hokuryu Town Sunflower Chorus""},"content":{"rendered":"

Wednesday, October 15, 2025<\/p>\n

On Saturday, October 4th, at the Hokuryu Town Community Center, a miraculous reunion of university classmates for the first time in 50 years brought to life a heartwarming women's choir, "Kyouryu-kai," in Hokuryu Town, Hokkaido. Sapporo's "Coro Dolce" and Hokuryu Town's "Himawari Chorus" were two women's choirs. The sight of these two women's choirs listening intently to each other's sounds and singing together in unison was a true harmony of the "spirit of harmony." Here is a moving story of deep bonds formed through music and compassion.<\/div>\n

A miraculous reunion after 50 years! Bonds and exchanges woven by singing voices - Conductor and women's choir co-create the "spirit of harmony" in Hokuryu Town<\/h2>\n

A miraculous encounter and the beginning of the choir exchange meeting<\/h3>\n

Greetings from Himawari Chorus conductor Tetsuyoshi Yamamoto<\/h4>\n
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Greetings from Mr. Tetsuyoshi Yamamoto<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

"I'm really looking forward to seeing what kind of chemical reaction will occur when two female choirs come together in one place and sing with one heart. Classmates were reunited after 50 years and had a great time, which is why we've reached this day. Thank you for your support."<\/p>\n

Greetings from Mitsuko Fujii, representative of the Himawari Chorus<\/h4>\n
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Greetings from Mitsuko Fujii, representative of Himawari Chorus<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

"We, the Himawari Chorus, are a women's choir formed in 1989. Now in our 37th year, we have a total of 22 members singing: 9 sopranos, 6 mezzo-choruses, and 7 alto-choruses.<\/p>\n

The choir originally started as a PTA meeting at an elementary school, but now members of all ages and occupations come from not only Hokuryu Town, but also neighboring towns such as Chishibetsu Town, Numata Town, and Fukagawa City. They practice every Thursday at the Hokuryu Town Community Center. They hold concerts several times a year in the town and in neighboring towns and villages.<\/p>\n

We have been taught by Mr. Yamamoto Tetsuyo since 2007, marking our 18th year this year. This is the longest relationship we have had with him as a teacher of song and heart. During that time, we have met many different choirs and experienced many different concerts, learning the joy of singing with one heart.<\/p>\n

We are very grateful that today's social gathering was made possible through our connection with Professor Yamamoto. This is our first event. Today, we will be singing two songs together, so we have been practicing while imagining you all. We have also been practicing enthusiastically, knowing that we will be performing our own songs. And we have been looking forward to hearing you sing as well.<\/p>\n

Now, it's time for some fun. Thank you very much."<\/p>\n

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Now the fun begins!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The fun begins!<\/h3>\n

Greetings from Coro Dolce Conductor Ryoko Hirama<\/h4>\n
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Greetings from Coro Dolce Conductor Ryoko Hirama<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

"My name is Hirama Ryoko. I was a classmate of Yamamoto-san, and my maiden name is Yahara. The attendance number following Yamamoto-san's "Ya" is next to mine, so we always took exams together.<\/p>\n

Our piano accompanist, Ms. Hanyu, was originally named Takako Maeno, and her attendance numbers were "Maeno," "Yahara," and "Yamamoto." Another classmate, Jun Koizumi, also joined us.<\/p>\n

We were all very excited to have this opportunity. The members of the Himawari Chorus are younger and more energetic than our choir! We were looking forward to singing together this time. Thank you very much!<\/p>\n

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It was a moving reunion for classmates after 50 years!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

It was a moving reunion for classmates after 50 years!<\/h3>\n

Coro Dolce's conductor, Ryoko Hirama, and Professor Yamamoto were classmates at university. Furthermore, piano accompanist Hanyu and special guest Jun Koizumi (male club member) were also classmates, and one of the members is a senior, making this a "miraculous connection" that is strongly supporting this exchange event.<\/p>\n