OPERA
Educational Programme for High School Students "La Bohème"
SCHEDULE
Presented by New National Theatre Foundation, Japan Arts Council, Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan
Subsidised by
Corporate Sponsorship by
Educational Programme for High School Students is sponsored by the generous gift from Ms. TSUNEMATSU Midoriko.
Music by Giacomo PUCCINI
Opera in 4 Acts
Sung in Italian with English and Japanese surtitles
OPERA PALACE
10 Jul - 15 Jul, 2023 ( 6 Performances )
Running time is approx. 2 hours and 45 mins including intervals
DETAILS
The Educational Programme for High School Students started in 1998 and has been held every year, especially to give young people the opportunity to experience world-class opera productions. Performances are presented as a full-length opera with live orchestral music just as same as all the other performances at the New National Theatre Tokyo.
The programme for 2023 is Puccini's masterpiece "La Bohème", which sets in 19th century Paris and depicts the impoverished yet free spirit of young artists with dreams of future success. The stage design is a realistic reproduction of Paris at the time, a major feat by director AGUNI Jun. The psychological characterisations carefully woven throughout each act are deeply evocative. High school students will appreciate this opera depicting the pure love.
Inquiries about Schools Bookings
Please send email to opera09@nntt.jac.go.jp
SYNOPSIS
The impoverished poet Rodolfo and the painter Marcello share a garret in 1830s Paris. On Christmas Eve, Rodolfo meets his neighbor Mimì and they quickly fall in love. Meanwhile, Marcello and Musetta are reunited after a chance meeting at a cafe, causing the young companions to sing of the magnificence of love.
However, concern over Mimì's illness causes her and Rodolfo to part.
Time passes and Musetta brings a dying Mimì to Rodolfo. As he holds her, Mimi silently breathes her last breath, bringing Rodolfo to bitter tears.
CREATIVE TEAM & CAST
CREATIVE TEAM
Conductor: BAN Tetsuro
Production: AGUNI Jun
Set Design: Pasquale GROSSI
Costume Design: Alessandro CIAMMARUGHI
Lighting Design: KASAHARA Toshiyuki
CAST
Mimì: KINOSHITA Mihoko (10, 12, 14 July) / ISHIBASHI Emi (11, 13, 15 July)
Rodolfo: KUDO Kazuma (10, 12, 14 July) / MIYASATO Naoki (11, 13, 15 July)
Marcello: AOYAMA Takashi (10, 12, 14 July) / NARITA Hiroyuki (11, 13, 15 July)
Musetta: KUSHIMA Kanae (10, 12, 14 July) / USUKI Ai (11, 13, 15 July)
Schaunard: TAKAHASHI Masanao (10, 12, 14 July) / YOSHIKAWA Kenichi (11, 13, 15 July)
Colline: ITO Takayuki (10, 12, 14 July) / KUBOTA Masumi (11, 13, 15 July)
Benoit: HATAKEYAMA Shigeru (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 July)
Alcindoro: HARE Masahiko (10, 12, 14 July) / OKUBO Mitsuya (11, 13, 15 July)
Chorus: New National Theatre Chorus
Children Chorus: Tama Family Singers (10, 12, 14) / TOKYO FM Boys Choir (11,13,15)
Orchestra: Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra
TICKETS
Booking Opens: Sun, 28 May 2023, 10:00am
*Tickets for High School Student Age and Below.
Booking for adults (over age of 19) Opens: Sat, 24 Jun 2023, 10:00am
*Tickets will be sold only for the performances with available seats. Limited to one ticket per person.
*There are no discounts for this performance including the discount for Atre members.
*Tickets may not be changed or refunded except in the case of a cancelled performance.
Please Note
- Latecomers will not be admitted to the auditorium unless there is a suitable break or interval.
- 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.
- Users of wheelchairs are requested to contact the Box Office.
- Please note that cast change may be required depending on the situation.