OPERA
Die Zauberflöte
SCHEDULE
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Tue, 10 December 2024, 18:30
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Backstage Tour in English will be held after the performance.
*Please apply for this tour using the web form below before the performance begins. -
Backstage Tour in English will be held after the performance.
*Please apply for this tour using the web form below before the performance begins. -
Sun, 15 December 2024, 14:00
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2024/2025 SEASON
Music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Opera in 2 Acts
Sung in German with English and Japanese surtitles
OPERA PALACE
Supported by the Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan in the fiscal 2024
10 Dec - 15 Dec, 2024 ( 4 Performances )
Running time is approx. 3 hours including an interval.
Booking Opens: Sun, 13 Oct 2024, 10:00am
Production of Aix-en-Provence Festival and Rouen Opera, created at Théâtre de la Monnaie in 2005
DETAILS
The beloved singspiel Die Zauberflöte is a fantasy of love and adventure that has sparked a lifetime of opera appreciation in many children around the world. This work is a veritable treasure trove of sound, with a succession of beautiful musical numbers showcased throughout, including the catchy "Der Vogelfänger bin ich ja" and "Pa- Pa- Pa-", as well as the technically demanding aria "Der Hölle Rache kocht in meinem Herzen" sung by the Königin der Nacht (Queen of the Night). The celebrated production by William Kentridge, master of contemporary art, uses drawings to create a mystical setting. The video projections are in black and white representing the conflict between light and shadows of human nature. The director's profound sensibilities and poesy bring out the essence of genius composer's final opera. At the same time, the production uses the theme of colonialism to illuminate the European Enlightenment ideals encapsulated in Die Zauberflöte, with insights into the concepts of virtue and power.
Conducted by the brilliant Czech conductor Tomáš Netopil, performers coming to Japan include the world's most sought-after Tamino, Pavol Breslik, and the outstanding bass, Matheus França. This performance will also feature a host of talented Japanese singers such as Yasui Yoko as Königin der Nacht.
SYNOPSIS
A young prince Tamino is saved from a serpent by the Three Ladies in the service of the Queen of the Night. The bird-catcher Papageno boasts that it was him who killed the creature, and is punished. When Tamino learns that the Queen's daughter Pamina has been abducted by the evil Sarastro, he vows to rescue her. He is given a magic flute and Papageno magic bells for protection. When they arrive at Sarastro's palace, however, Tamino discovers that Sarastro is in fact a wise ruler, and it is the Queen of the Night who is evil. Tamino and Papageno are invited into the palace.
Tamino agrees to undergo trials of initiation in order to gain Pamina's hand, and Papageno also reluctantly agrees as he wants a wife too. Meanwhile, the Queen of the Night appears to her daughter, and giving her a dagger orders her to kill Sarastro. Pamina is confused, but Sarastro explains that only love prevails in this sacred place. However, when Tamino won't speak to her because he is on a vow of silence she is grief-stricken and tries to kill herself. Eventually, though, the two are successfully reunited and they face the ordeal of fire and water together. Happily, Papageno finds Papagena too. The Queen of the Night and her followers try to attack the temple but are engulfed in thunder, and the opera ends with a chorus hailing Sarastro and his wisdom.
VIDEO
CREATIVE TEAM & CAST
CREATIVE TEAM
Conductor: Tomáš NETOPIL
Production: William KENTRIDGE
Set Design: William KENTRIDGE, Sabine THEUNISSEN
Costume Design: Greta GOIRIS
Lighting Design: Jennifer TIPTON
Projection Design: Catherine MEYBURGH
CAST
Sarastro: Matheus FRANÇA
Tamino: Pavol BRESLIK
Sprecher / Erster Priester / Zweiter Geharnischter: SHIMIZU Hiroki
Zweiter Priester / Erster Geharnischter: AKITANI Naoyuki
Königin der Nacht: YASUI Yoko
Pamina: KUSHIMA Kanae
Erste Dame: KONNO Sachie
Zweite Dame: MIYAZAWA Ayako
Dritte Dame: ISHI Ai
Erster Knabe: MAEKAWA Yoriko
Zweiter Knabe: NODA Chieko
Dritter Knabe: HANAFUSA Eriko
Papagena: TANETANI Noriko
Papageno: KOMADA Toshiaki
Monostatos: MASUJIMA Tadahiro
Chorus: New National Theatre Chorus
Orchestra: Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra
- CREATIVE TEAM
- CAST
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ConductorTomáš NETOPIL
ProductionWilliam KENTRIDGE
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SarastroMatheus FRANÇA
TaminoPavol BRESLIK
Königin der NachtYASUI Yoko
PaminaKUSHIMA Kanae
PapagenaTANETANI Noriko
PapagenoKOMADA Toshiaki
TICKETS
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S¥29,700
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A¥24,200
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B¥17,600
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C¥11,000
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D¥7,700
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Z¥1,650
Booking Opens: Sun, 13 Oct 2024, 10:00am
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 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.