20th Anniversary
2017/2018 Season
Music by Jacques OFFENBACH
Opera in 5 Acts
Sung in French with Japanese surtitles
OPERA HOUSE
28 Feb. - 10 Mar., 2018
Running time is approx. 3 hours 45 mins including two intervals
This is Philippe ARLAUD's production of a whimsical love story. It is Jacques OFFENBACH's sole opera, best known for its "Belle nuit, ô nuit d'amour" ("Beauteous Night, O Night of Love"), other highlights including the "Chanson de Kleinzach" ("Song of little Zaches") sung by Hoffman, and that ultimate showcase of coloratura soprano singing, the "Les oiseaux dans la charmille" ("The birds in the arbour") aria sung by Olympia.
This is ARLAUD's 2003 production at the New National Theatre Tokyo. He brings added depth to the work with radiating wit and humour, as well as effective use of fluorescent colours, bringing out the sense of fantasy of the work.
Sébastien ROULAND, the conductor, appears at the New National Theatre Tokyo, for the first time. This eminent Offenbach scholar brings his interpretations of French music. Hoffman is played by Dmitri KORCHAK, who enjoyed critical acclaim in 2016 in "Werther", making another appearance here in French opera, in which he excels. Lena BELKINA, a star of bel canto, plays Nicklausse, La Muse. The four villainous roles of Lindorf, Coppélius, Dr. Miracle and Dapertutto are played by Tomasz KONIECZNY, a consummate actor with a reputation as such, who sings dramatic bass baritone in Wagnerian works and appears for the first time at the New National Theatre Tokyo.
Staff
Conductor Sébastien ROULAND 1
Production, Set and Lighting Design Philippe ARLAUD 2
Costume Design Andrea UHMANN
Choreographer UEDA Haruka
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Hoffmann Dmitry KORCHAK 3
Nicklausse, La Muse Lena BELKINA 4
Olympia YASUI Yoko 5
Antonia SUNAKAWA Ryoko 6
Giulietta YOKOYAMA Keiko 7
Lindorf, Coppélius, Miracle, Dapertutto Tomasz KONIECZNY 8
Andrès, Cochenille, Frantz, Pitichinaccio AOCHI Hideyuki 9
Luther, Crespel OKUBO Mitsuya 10
Spalanzani HARE Masahiko 11
Schlemil MORIGUCHI Kenji 12
La voix de la mere, Stella TANIGUCHI Mutsumi 13
Chorus New National Theatre Chorus
Orchestra Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra
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February 2018
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Booking Opens
Saturday, 14th October 2017, 10:00 am (GMT+8:00)
Tickets
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¥21,600 | ¥16,200 | ¥10,800 | ¥6,480 | ¥3,240 |
Tax included
The New National Theatre,
Tokyo Box Office:
+81-(0)3-5352-9999
10:00 - 18:00
Tickets are sold via the website of PIA Corporation.
Buy Z Seats (Day Tickets) online
from 10:00 am to 11:00 am on the day of the performance.
- Concession Prices (students, juniors, seniors, groups)
- Under 15s discounts and Z Seats (Day Tickets) are available online. Other types of discount tickets are not available online. Please inquire at the Box Office or by telephone. (+81-(0)3-5352-9999 10:00 - 18:00)
Booking Z seats (Day Tickets) 1,620 yen- Z seats are available online from 10:00 am to 11:00 am on the day of the performance. One ticket per person.
Please Note
- No admittance to pre-school children. Each child older than this age requires a ticket for entry, even when accompanied by a parent or guardian.
- Tickets may not be changed or refunded except in the case of a cancelled performance.
- A special discount price is available for disabled guests. Please inquire at the Box Office for details.
- Users of wheelchairs are requested to contact the Box Office before coming to the theatre.
- Preferred seats may not be available on the first day of ticket sales.