BALLET & DANCE
New Year Ballet
SCHEDULE
2022/2023 SEASON
PROGRAMME
"A Million Kisses to my Skin" Company Premiere
"Symphony in C"
The Performance of Symphony in C, a Balanchine® Ballet, is presented by arrangement with The School of American Ballet and has been produced in accordance with the Balanchine Style® and Balanchine Technique® Service standards. established and provided by The George Balanchine Trust.
"The Sleeping Beauty, Grand Pas de Deux"
"Don Juan" (Excerpt)
OPERA PALACE
13 Jan - 15 Jan, 2023 ( 4 Performances )
Running time is 2 hours and 5 mins including an interval.
DETAILS
The National Ballet of Japan New Year Programme, now a regular feature, includes "A Million Kisses to My Skin", postponed from 2021 to 2023, and George BALANCHINE's spectacular "Symphony in C". This punchy combination of distinctive performance pieces is the perfect way to usher in the new year. We hope you enjoy this diverse selection of ballet.
"A Million Kisses to my Skin"
This production by British choreographer David DAWSON was first performed by the Dutch National Ballet in 2000. In his programme notes, DAWSON wrote that he was bidding farewell to his career as a classical ballet dancer and setting his sights on a new style of expression. Set to BACH's piano concerto, this neo-classical style ballet, reminiscent of BALANCHINE, is poised to captivate audiences.
"Symphony in C"
George BALANCHINE choreographed this single-act, abstract ballet to "Symphony No. 1 in C Major" by French composer Georges BIZET in 1947, while serving as a guest ballet master at the Opéra National de Paris. It was first performed by the Ballet de l'Opéra National de Paris with the title "Le Palais de Cristal". The following year, it was performed by the New York City Ballet under the title "Symphony in C", with the female dancers all in classical white tutus. The ballet is made up of four movements in keeping with the ever-changing music. Each movement features a principal couple, two demi-soloist couples and the corps de ballet. The light and rhythmical first movement is followed by the more lyrical second movement, then the energetic third movement and finally the technically demanding fourth movement, which finishes with the full ensemble of dancers coming together in a spectacular finale. This is a masterpiece of BALANCHINE's signature quick and beautiful movements, concluding in a unique and exhilarating finish.
[Covid-19] Our Prevention Plan and Request to Our Patrons
The performances will be taking place based on the policies of the Japanese government and the Tokyo Metropolitan government, along with the guideline for the prevention of the spread of COVID-19 infection by the Association of Public Theatres and Halls in Japan.
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NEWS & FEATURES
Guest dancers announced for "New Year Ballet" in 2022/2023 season
Main cast announced for "New Year Ballet"
2022/2023 Season Ballet & Dance at the New National Theatre, Tokyo
CREATIVE TEAM & CAST
CREATIVE TEAM
"A Million Kisses to my Skin"
Choreography by: David DAWSON
Music by: Johann Sebastian BACH
Set Designer: David DAWSON
Costume Designer: TAKESHIMA Yumiko
Lighting Designer: Bert DALHUYSEN
"Symphony in C"
Choreography by: George BALANCHINE ©School of American Ballet
Music by: Georges BIZET
Costume Designer: OOI Masako
Lighting Designer: ISONO Mutsumi
"The Sleeping Beauty, Grand Pas de Deux"
Choreography by: Marius PETIPA
Music by: Pyotr Ilyich TCHAIKOVSKY
Costume Designer: Luisa SPINATELLI
"Don Juan" (Excerpt)
Choreography by: John NEUMEIER
Music by: Christoph Willibald GLUCK, Tomás Luis de VICTORIA
Costume Designer: Filipo SANJUST
Conductor: Paul MURPHY
Orchestra: Tokyo Symphony Orchestra
CAST
"A Million Kisses to my Skin"
YONEZAWA Yui, SHIBAYAMA Saho, ONO Ayako, SOUTOME Haruka, NAKAJIMA Haruna, NEGISHI Yui, WATANABE Takafumi, HAYAMI Shogo, NAKAJIMA Mizuki (13, 14s)
NAOTSUKA Miho, SHIBAYAMA Saho, IINO Moeko, SOUTOME Haruka, YAMAMOTO Suzu, KAWAGUCHI Ai, OKUMURA Kosuke, HAYAMI Shogo, MORIMOTO Kosuke (14m, 15)
"Symphony in C"
1st Movement: YONEZAWA Yui (13, 14s), SHIBAYAMA Saho (14m, 15), FUKUOKA Yudai
2nd Movement: ONO Ayako, IZAWA Shun
3rd Movement: IKEDA Risako(13), OKUDA Kasumi(14ms, 15), KINOSHITA Yoshito
4th Movement: YOSHIDA Akari, NAKAYA Masahiro
"The Sleeping Beauty, Grand Pas de Deux"
Yasmine NAGHDI, Matthew BALL (The Royal Ballet)
"Don Juan" (Excerpt)
Alina COJOCARU, Alexandr TRUSCH (Hamburg Ballet)
- CREATIVE TEAM
- CAST
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David DAWSON
"A Million Kisses to my Skin"
Choreography
George BALANCHINE
©The George Balanchine Trust
"Symphony in C"
Choreography
Marius PETIPA
"The Sleeping Beauty, Grand Pas de Deux"
Choreography
ConductorPaul MURPHY
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"A Million Kisses to my Skin" (13, 14s)
YONEZAWA Yui
"A Million Kisses to my Skin" (13, 14s)
SHIBAYAMA Saho
"A Million Kisses to my Skin" (13, 14s)
ONO Ayako
"A Million Kisses to my Skin" (13, 14s)
SOUTOME Haruka
"A Million Kisses to my Skin" (13, 14s)
NAKAJIMA Haruna
"A Million Kisses to my Skin" (13, 14s)
NEGISHI Yui
"A Million Kisses to my Skin" (13, 14s)
WATANABE Takafumi
"A Million Kisses to my Skin" (13, 14s)
HAYAMI Shogo
"A Million Kisses to my Skin" (13, 14s)
NAKAJIMA Mizuki
"A Million Kisses to my Skin" (14m, 15)
NAOTSUKA Miho
"A Million Kisses to my Skin" (14m, 15)
SHIBAYAMA Saho
"A Million Kisses to my Skin" (14m, 15)
IINO Moeko
"A Million Kisses to my Skin" (14m, 15)
SOUTOME Haruka
"A Million Kisses to my Skin" (14m, 15)
YAMAMOTO Suzu
"A Million Kisses to my Skin" (14m, 15)
KAWAGUCHI Ai
"A Million Kisses to my Skin" (14m, 15)
OKUMURA Kosuke
"A Million Kisses to my Skin" (14m, 15)
HAYAMI Shogo
"A Million Kisses to my Skin" (14m, 15)
MORIMOTO Kosuke
"Symphony in C" 1st Movement (13, 14s)
YONEZAWA Yui
"Symphony in C" 1st Movement (14m, 15)
SHIBAYAMA Saho
"Symphony in C" 1st Movement
FUKUOKA Yudai
"Symphony in C" 2nd Movement
ONO Ayako
"Symphony in C" 2nd Movement
IZAWA Shun
"Symphony in C" 3rd Movement(13)
IKEDA Risako
"Symphony in C" 3rd Movement
KINOSHITA Yoshito
"Symphony in C" 4th Movement
YOSHIDA Akari
"Symphony in C" 4th Movement
NAKAYA Masahiro
"The Sleeping Beauty, Grand Pas de Deux"
Yasmine NAGHDI
©Andrej Uspenski
A principal of The Royal Ballet
"The Sleeping Beauty, Grand Pas de Deux"
Matthew BALL
©Andrej Uspenski
A principal of The Royal Ballet
"Don Juan, Pas de Deux"
Alina COJOCARU
©Morgan Norma
A Guest Dancer of Hamburg Ballet
"Don Juan, Pas de Deux"
Alexandr TRUSCH
©Holger Badekow
A principal of Hamburg Ballet
TICKETS
Booking Opens: Wed, 23 Nov 2022, 10:00am
*The tickets will be sold for all seats as normal (except the seats in rows 1-2 on the 1st Floor).
Booking Z seats (Day tickets) 1,650 yen
- You are able to purchase Z seat tickets online from 10:00 am. Click "BUY TICKETS" next to "Z" under each performance information.
- There is a handling charge of ¥330 (incl. tax).
- Only when seats allocated as Z seat are still available 2 hours before the show starts, you are able to purchase these tickets at the Box Office of the theatre.
- Note that all Z seats are on a first come, first served basis and will come with restricted views.
Concession Prices
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.
*Please note that further changes or cancellations may be required as the coronavirus situation develops or to comply with requests from the Government.
Please Note
- No admittance to children under 4. 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 following conditions.
- When the performance is cancelled.
- In case you correspond to the conditions as mentioned on this page
- If you choose not to attend the performance due to prevent infection.
Please be sure to call the New National Theatre, Tokyo Box Office in advance.
At that point, we will tell you the Refund method.
- 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.
- Please note that cast or programme change may be required depending on the situation.