What we do

Nihon-opera no konjyaku wo megutte

  • Organization : ShibaMusik
  • Section : Artistic and creative activity in Tokyo
  • Type of Grant Program : Single
  • Art Forms : Music

Outline

A night of opera which extensively explored how the musical language of past composers are leveraged, as well as the possibilities for operatic expression in Japanese. Part 1 featured famous pieces from the tradition of Japanese opera and operatic songs to date, while Part 2 showcased a newly created opera based on the Noh play Aoi-no-ue.

Soprano: Aiko Sakurai
Mezzo soprano: Hiroka Yamashita
Tenor: Yasushi Watanabe
Baritone: Kosuke Takahashi
Piano: Erika Tokita
Composer: Minami Nagai
Librettist: Naoyuki Sumi

Profile

ShibaMusik
Musical production group with a focus on vocalists. It chiefly plans and produces opera and concerts in Tokyo, and in recent years has also worked on opera productions in the Tohoku region. Incorporated in 2023.

Venues

Millennium-Hall, Taito City, Tokyo