Thursday, November 16, 2023
An article titled "Fukagawa soprano singer Kikuiri to hold once-in-five-years concert on the 18th" (dated November 15th) was posted on the website operated by the Hokkaido Shimbun Press (Sapporo City), so we would like to introduce it to you.
The article states that "The singing priest Yamamoto Tessho from Chishibetsu Town and the Himawari Chorus from Hokuryu Town will also be performing."
![Fukagawa soprano singer Kikuiri will be performing at her once-every-five-years concert on the 18th. [Hokkaido Shimbun]](https://portal.hokuryu.info/wp/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/3cac9f438335cfc6156c41eb02c936af.jpg)
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![Thursday, November 16th: 18 people practiced today. We held a board meeting before practice. We are preparing for the regular concert on December 2nd. The program is now complete, so preparations are accelerating. [Hokuryu Town Sunflower Chorus]](https://portal.hokuryu.info/wp/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/401833513_850012370152467_6968721470688692997_n-375x212.jpg)
![The 20 members of the Hokuryu "Himawari Chorus" sang with great enthusiasm and received thunderous applause at their 11th "Memorial Concert" [Kita Sorachi Shimbun]](https://portal.hokuryu.info/wp/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/5e09bbc9c51b9869e888d38dadf07a57-375x332.jpg)
