Cavalleria Rusticana / Pagliacci

OPERA

Cavalleria Rusticana / Pagliacci

SCHEDULE

  • Sat, 6 March 2027, 14:00
  • Mon, 8 March 2027, 14:00
  • Thu, 11 March 2027, 14:00
  • Sat, 13 March 2027, 14:00
  • Tue, 16 March 2027, 14:00
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2026/2027 SEASON

  • Cavalleria Rusticana
     Music by Pietro Mascagni
    Opera in 1 Act
    Sung in Italian with English and Japanese surtitles
  • Pagliacci
    Music by Ruggero Leoncavallo
    Opera in 2 Acts
    Sung in Italian with English and Japanese surtitles

OPERA PALACE

6 Mar - 16 Mar, 2027 ( 5 Performances )

Running time is approx. 3 hours 5 mins including an interval.

Booking Opens: Sat, 12 Dec 2026, 10:00am

Guidance

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DETAILS

With religious themes and the rich regional colours of southern Italy, this double billing of two famous verismo operas portraying the tragedy of love and jealousy is performed here for the first time in 13 years.

Cavalleria Rusticana, famous for its beautiful intermezzo, and Pagliacci, known for the aria "Vesti la giubba". Directed by Gilbert Deflo, who delivers richly psychological and sophisticated productions, and conducted by Kazushi Ono, the cast features renowned artists such as Chiara Mogini, Luciano Ganci (Cavalleria Rusticana), Roberto Aronica, Eri Nakamura and Massimo Cavalletti (Pagliacci).

SYNOPSIS

Cavalleria Rusticana
Turiddu, who is betrayed by his lover Lola, seduces Santuzza in revenge. However, unable to forget Lola, Turiddu and she start an affair. In a fit of jealousy, Santuzza tells Lola's husband, Alfio, about the affair, causing Alfio to challenge Turiddu to a duel. Truiddu bids his mother farewell and heads to the duel and his death.

Pagliacci
Nedda, wife of traveling show leader Canio, falls in love with Silvio, a young villager. While knowing of his wife's unfaithfulness, Canio prepares for a play musing bitterly, "Even when I weep sad tears, I have to play the clown." During the performance, while Nedda is acting the role of an adulteress, Canio goes mad, no longer being able to distinguish the play from reality, and stabs his wife to death.

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CREATIVE TEAM & CAST

CREATIVE TEAM

Conductor: ONO Kazushi
Production: Gilbert DEFLO
Scenery & Costume Design: William ORLANDI
Lighting Design: Roberto VENTURI

CAST

  • Cavalleria Rusticana

Santuzza: Chiara MOGINI
Lola: GOKE Akiko
Turiddu: Luciano GANCI
Alfio: SUDO Shingo
Lucia: TANIGUCHI Mutsumi

  • Pagliacci

Canio: Roberto ARONICA
Nedda: NAKAMURA Eri
Tonio: Massimo CAVALLETTI
Peppe: SAWAHARA Takamasa
Silvio: KOMADA Toshiaki

Chorus: New National Theatre Chorus
Orchestra: Tokyo Symphony Orchestra

  • CREATIVE TEAM
  • CAST
  • ONO Kazushi
    Conductor
    ONO Kazushi
    Gilbert DEFLO
    Production
    Gilbert DEFLO
  • Chiara MOGINI
    Santuzza
    Chiara MOGINI
    GOKE Akiko
    Lola
    GOKE Akiko
    Luciano GANCI
    Turiddu
    Luciano GANCI
    SUDO Shingo
    Alfio
    SUDO Shingo
    TANIGUCHI Mutsumi
    Lucia
    TANIGUCHI Mutsumi
    Roberto ARONICA
    Canio
    Roberto ARONICA
    NAKAMURA Eri
    Nedda
    NAKAMURA Eri
    Massimo CAVALLETTI
    Tonio
    Massimo CAVALLETTI
    SAWAHARA Takamasa
    Peppe
    SAWAHARA Takamasa
    KOMADA Toshiaki
    Silvio
    KOMADA Toshiaki

TICKETS

  • S
    ¥31,900
  • A
    ¥26,400
  • B
    ¥19,250
  • C
    ¥12,100
  • D
    ¥8,250
  • Z
    ¥1,980
SEATING PLAN

Box Office: +81-(0)3-5352-9999

10:00 - 18:00

Booking Opens: Sat, 12 Dec 2026, 10:00am

Booking Z seats (Day tickets) 1,980 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 seats are still available at 11:00 am, 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

  • Latecomers will not be admitted to the auditorium unless there is a suitable break or interval.
  • For Seat D of Opera performances, maximum of 2 tickets per person on the first day of ticket sale.
  • 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.
  • Please note that cast or programme change may be required depending on the situation.