Tokyo Bunka Kaikan Opera BOX "Naita Aka Oni - The Red Ogre in Tears"
An opera based on the masterpiece of children's literature featuring the Tokyo Music Competition prize winners returns to the stage to blow you away! Recommended for first-time opera goers as well.
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Sun, Sep 22, 2019 15:00 (Open 14:30) Mon, Sep 23, 2019 15:00 (Open 14:30) |
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| Venue | Tokyo Bunka Kaikan Recital Hall |
| Genre | TBK productions Opera |
Program |
Naita Aka Oni – The Red Ogre in Tears (Opera in 1 act, 4 scenes / Sung in Japanese with Japanese and English surtitles) |
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Libretto, Music, Conductor |
Kazuhiko Matsui |
Production |
Hidenori Hisatsune |
Cast |
Red Ogre: Naoki Miyasato *2nd prize (Top prize) and Audience Award of Voice section at the 10th Tokyo Music Competition Blue Ogre: Akihiro Oka *1st prize and Audience Award of Voice section at the 12th Tokyo Music Competition Woodcutter: Shin-ichiro Ryu *Finalist of Voice section at the 5th Tokyo Music Competition Daughter of woodcutter: Mao Morita *2nd prize of Voice section at the 12th Tokyo Music Competition Peasant: Toru Oki Peasant wife: Hisako Yagi *1st prize of Voice section at the 9th Tokyo Music Competition Narrator: Nobuko Takahashi MC (Pre-talk): Satoshi Asaoka
Children’s Choir & Instrumental Ensemble: Coros Waranbe Piano: Yoko Hattori Violin: Honoka Kishimoto *1st prize of String section at the 9th Tokyo Music Competition Clarinet: Yuki Kusano Percussion: Kazunari Amata, Daichi Kutsuna, Kazusa Iyonaga |
Creators |
Stage design: Michi Kurosawa (Toho Stage Craft) Lighting design: Naoto Inaba (Art Stage Lighting Group) Costume design: Emi Masuda (Moma Workshop) Stage director: Yoshihiro Tanaka (The Stuff) Children’s chorus instructor: Mika Tanaka Children’s instrumental ensemble instructor: Koji Moroyu Assistant director, choreographer: Akiko Inayama English surtitles: Asako Honya Costumes: Moma Workshop Hair & Makeup: Maruzen Katsura Inc. Lighting: Art Stage Lighting Group Inc. |
Kazuhiko Matsui, Libretto/Music/Conductor
Hidenori Hisatsune, Production
Naoki Miyasato (Red Ogre), Tenor
Akihiro Oka (Blue Ogre), Baritone
Shin-ichiro Ryu (Woodcutter), Baritone
Mao Morita (Daughter of woodcutter), Soprano
Toru Oki (Peasant), Tenor
Hisako Yagi (Peasant wife), Mezzo-soprano
Nobuko Takahashi (Narrator), Soprano
Satoshi Asaoka, MC (Pre-talk)
Tickets
| Prices (tax included) |
Reserved Seats 3,240yen Tokyo Bunka Kaikan Subscribers, Senior(65 or over), Under-26s, Persons with disabilities 2,700yen *All the discount tickets are only available at Tokyo Bunka Kaikan Box Office. Valid ID required.
[Door tickets] Not available for either Sept 22 or 23. |
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On Sale Date |
Sat, May 18, 2019 Advanced sale for Tokyo Bunka Kaikan Subscribers: Sat, May 11, 2019 |
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Box Office |
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Other Information
*The program is subject to change under certain circumstances.
*Pre-school children are not allowed to attend this performance.
*Child care service is available (Reservation and fee required. A limited number of children is accepted.)
Event Child Care Service: Mother's 0120-788-222
Reservation must be made by 17:00 on Friday, Sep 13.
Organizers |
Ueno Center Street Market/ Tokyo Bunka Kaikan operated by Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture |
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Inquiries |
Tokyo Bunka Kaikan, Production Section +81-3-3828-2111 |