Messages from SAKODA Miho, MIYASATO Naoki, and IDE Soshiro *only in Japanese

Messages from SONODA Ryuichiro (Conductor) and AGUNI Jun (Director) *only in Japanese

Tosca (Opera in 3 acts/Sung in Italian with Japanese surtitles)

Giacomo PUCCINI

In Rome, 1800. Cavaradossi, a celebrated singer Tosca’s lover, is working on his painting in a church. Suddenly, his friend Angelotti, an escaped prisoner, enters the church seeking help. Cavaradossi tries to assist Angelotti without alerting Tosca. Still, he is caught by Scarpia, the chief of police. Tosca begs Scarpia to save Cavaradossi’s life. In exchange for Cavaradossi’s freedom, Scarpia proposes a deal: she must give herself to him. When Scarpia tries to embrace Tosca, she stabs him to death and rushes to Cavaradossi to escape together, but unexpected obstacles lie ahead.

The Tokyo Bunka Kaikan Opera BOX is a popular series that has been running since 2004, which allows people to enjoy opera performances in a casual atmosphere. This series has received critical acclaim for its diverse cast, including young artists who have won prizes at the Tokyo Music Competition and seasoned singers who are top names in Japan. Additionally, the series boasts experienced and in-demand stage directors and creators, along with a children’s chorus and little actors who participate through an open application process. This year, we are bringing this series to Tachikawa for the first time after 10 years as a part of the Next Creation Program undertaken by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government. For this production, elementary, middle, and high school students who will join the workshops in Tachikawa through an open application process will challenge themselves to create a full-fledged opera, working together with professionals. The production will involve elementary and middle school students for a children’s chorus and a crafts-making team, as well as high school students for a chorus and a percussion ensemble. The show stars soprano SAKODA Miho, who has been attracting a lot of attention, as a title role. And MIYASATO Naoki, who has achieved coveted recognition in the opera world in Japan, sings Cavaradossi. The stage will be filled with youth and passion that will undoubtedly captivate you.

SONODA Ryuichiro

AGUNI Jun

Tosca: SAKODA Miho *2nd prize of Voice section at the 13th Tokyo Music Competition

Cavaradossi: MIYASATO Naoki *2nd prize (top prize) and Audience Award of Voice section at the 10th Tokyo Music Competition

Scarpia: IDE Soshiro *3rd prize of Voice section at the 17th Tokyo Music Competition

Angelotti/Jailer: OKUAKI Daiki *3rd prize of Voice section at the 19th Tokyo Music Competition

Spoletta: KUDO Shoyo

Sciarrone: OKUBO Atsushi

Sacristan: KUBOTA Masumi

Shepherd Boy: SHIMIZU Rie *1st prize and Audience Award of Voice section at the 7th Tokyo Music Competition

Priest: ASAOKA Satoshi

Chorus: Coro Sant’Andrea, Coro Ragazzi†

Children’s Chorus: Bambini Romani Azzuri†

Piano: TAKAHASHI Yuko, YANO Yuta

Percussion: Dagakki Ragazzi†

†Workshop participants

* The tenor KUDO Shoyo will sing Spoletta replacing SUZUKI Shunsuke, who has withdrawn for personal reasons.

ASAOKA Satoshi

Set Design: YOKOTA Atsumi

Lighting Design: OSHIMA Masao (Art Stage Lighting Group)

Costume Design: MASUDA Emi (MOMA WORKSHOP)

Stage Manager: HOZUMI Chihiro (The Stuff)

Associate Director: INAYAMA Akiko

[Day tickets]

Tickets go on sale at 13:00.

Reserved Seats 3,850yen

Under-26s: 1,100yen

* Those who purchase tickets for ages under 26 must bring their IDs on the day of the performance, as we may ask for verification.

Sat, May 18, 2024

Advance online sale for Tokyo Bunka Kaikan Members: Sat, May 11-Thu, May 16

Advance sale for Tachikawa Community & Culture Foundation’s membership subscribers MUSA: Sat, May 11, 2024

Tokyo Bunka Kaikan Box Office

This production will also take place in Ueno.

Tokyo Bunka Kaikan Opera BOX: Tosca

Team Up for Opera! Workshops (Conducted only in Japanese)

Team Up for Opera!—Perform the Opera Characters: “Children’s Chorus and Acting”

Team Up for Opera!—Create Props for the Opera Stage: “Crafts Making”

Team Up for Opera!—Perform in the Opera: “Chorus”

Team Up for Opera!—Perform in the Opera: “Percussion”

Team Up for Opera!—On-Site Visit for the Opera Performance “Hands-On Experience of Working Backstage”

Organizers: Tokyo Metropolitan Government/Tokyo Bunka Kaikan operated by Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture/Tachikawa-Community ＆ Culture Foundation

Planning & Production: Tokyo Bunka Kaikan, Production Section