[CANCELLED] Invitational Programme for Performing Arts in the Region: Biwako Hall

OPERA

[CANCELLED] Invitational Programme for Performing Arts in the Region: Biwako Hall "Princess KAGUYA"

SCHEDULE

  • Sat, 11 July 2020, 16:00
  • Sun, 12 July 2020, 14:00
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*As of the 8th of May, we have cancelled all performances of "Princess KAGUYA".
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Music by NUMAJIRI Ryusuke

Opera in 5 Scenes

Sung in Japanese with English and Japanese surtitles

PLAY HOUSE

Presented by BIWAKO HALL Center for the Performing Arts, Shiga & New National Theatre, Tokyo

11 Jul - 12 Jul, 2020 ( 2 Performances )

Running time is approx. 2 hours including an interval.

DETAILS

Invitational Programme for Performing Arts in the Region has been held by the New National Theatre Tokyo since 2005 as a programme to introduce outstanding works produced by theatres outside Tokyo and works from all over Japan are performed in collaboration with the New National Theatre Tokyo. In 2020, the invitation is extended to "Princess KAGUYA", staged at Biwako Hall Center for the Performing Arts, Shiga.

Biwako Hall has showcased outstanding stage works from Japan and the rest of the world since its opening in 1998. BIWAKO HALL Vocal Ensemble was established as the core of the theatre's creative activities and the Hall presents their own productions including opera.

The music is composed by Biwako Hall Artistic Director and conductor NUMAJIRI Ryusuke, who also conducts the work, and it is directed by KURIYAMA Masayoshi. We present a stage brimming with the beauty of Japan's oldest legend.

CREATIVE TEAM & CAST

CREATIVE TEAM

Conductor: NUMAJIRI Ryusuke
Production: KURIYAMA Masayoshi

Set Design: SUZUKI Toshiaki
Lighting Design: HARANAKA Harumi
Costume Design: KISHII Katsumi
Choreographer: KOIDO Hideie

CAST

Soloists from BIWAKO HALL Vocal Ensemble

Princess KAGUYA: KOUDA Hiroko (July 11)* / MORI Maki (July 12)*
Old man: MATOBA Masataka
Old woman: MORI Tokiko
Mikado: MUKAI Tadatoshi
Prince Ishitsukuri / General: SHIMIZU Tetsutaro
Prince Kuramochi: GOTO Masumi
Abe-no-miushi: ICHIKAWA Toshimasa
Ohtomo-no-miyuki: HARE Masahiko*
Isonokami-no-marotari: TAIRA Yoshifumi
Envoy from the moon: FUNAKOSHI Aya

*Guest Soloist

Chorus: BIWAKO HALL Vocal Ensemble / Ritsuyukai Choir
Orchestra: Tokyo Mitaka Philharmonia

  • CREATIVE TEAM
  • NUMAJIRI Ryusuke
    Composer / Conductor
    NUMAJIRI Ryusuke
    KURIYAMA Masayoshi
    Production
    KURIYAMA Masayoshi

TICKETS

Booking Opens: Sat, 21 Mar 2020, 10:00am

*Booking Z seats (Day tickets) 1,650 yen
Z seats are available at the Box Office from 10:00 am on the day of the performance.
One ticket per person. Telephone bookings are not accepted.

Concession Prices

Under 15s discounts are available online. Other types of discount tickets are not available online. Please inquire at the Box Office or by telephone.



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.
  • Users of wheelchairs are requested to contact the Box Office.