Celebrated on 25 October, World Opera Day is a reminder of the importance of the arts in society.
This year, more than ever, we have to come together to support opera and the arts in general.
The weekend culminates in a joyous, worldwide musical celebration from across the globe, offered by Opera Europa, Opera America and Opera Latinoamérica, in collaboration with Opera for Peace, with vocal performances from six continents.

New National Theatre, Tokyo will celebrate this special day and join the World Opera Day Celebration Concert which will be streamed on multiple platforms for free.

World Opera Day 2020 features the great master of music, Ludwig van Beethoven since this year marks the 250th anniversary of his birth. The programme for 25 October is inspired by his giant of musical creativity and his humanitarian message of universal brotherhood. We sympathize with this idea and present the excerpt of the 4th movement of his Symphony No.9 performed by New National Theatre Chorus alongside four amazing soloists under the baton of MISAWA Hirofumi.

World Opera Day Celebration Concerts will bring six continents in four acts. New National Theatre, Tokyo will appear at the beginning of Act 1 of the concert.
Please tune in at 15:00 Tokyo Time (07:00 CET) on 25 Oct. on this page or OperaVision channel!

<About the Programme of New National Theatre, Tokyo>
Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No.9 Op.125　Excerpt from the 4th movement

Conductor: MISAWA Hirofumi (Principal Chorus Master)
Piano: EGAMI Nanako

Soloists
Soprano: OHSUMI Chikako
Alto: TAJIMA Yuka
Tenor: MURAKAMI Kota
Bariton: YOSHIKAWA Kenichi

Chorus: New National Theatre Chorus

On OperaVision channel, you can watch more opera performances by other opera houses and opera companies, including three contrasting versions of Beethoven's Fidelio on the weekend of 23-25 Oct.

As well as the concert, we will stream Puccini's Opera "Turandot" (performance from July 2019) while counting down to the special day.
This new production by Àlex OLLÉ was applauded for its massive stage sets and its interpretations of each character. You must be fascinated by superb cast, inculding Iréne THEORIN,Teodor ILINCĂI, NAKAMURA Eri and Riccardo ZANELLATO, and astoundingly powerful Barcelona Symphony Orchestra and the Chorus (New National Theatre Chorus, Fujiwara Opera Chorus Group and BIWAKO HALL Vocal Ensemble).

It will be available to watch from 23 Oct. at 17:00 JST to 30 Oct. 17:00 JST (from 23 Oct. at 9:00 CET to 30 Oct. at 9:00 CET).

Watch Turandot from Here