OPERA

Elektra

SCHEDULE

  • Mon, 29 June 2026, 19:00
  • Thu, 2 July 2026, 14:00
  • Sun, 5 July 2026, 14:00
  • Wed, 8 July 2026, 14:00
  • Sun, 12 July 2026, 14:00
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2025/2026 SEASON

New Production
Music by Richard Strauss
Opera in 1 Act
Sung in German with English and Japanese surtitles

OPERA PALACE

29 Jun - 12 Jul, 2026 ( 5 Performances )

Running time is to be announced.

Booking Opens: Sat, 11 Apr 2026, 10:00am

DETAILS

Elektra is a story of gruesome revenge. A daughter of the blood-soaked House of Atreus, Elektra burns with a blind passion for revenge and takes her own life after achieving her greatest wish. This opera condenses the Greek tragic drama from Sophocles into a one-act drama. Featuring what could be called one of the densest orchestrations in opera history as well as dramatically soaring soprano lines, the music conveys a dizzying array of powerful emotions--tension, hate, fear, joy and ecstasy--with superb elegance.

Directed by Johannes Erath, who has received great acclaim for his musical sense and attracted considerable attention when directing the world premiere of Der Mieter (music by Arnulf Herrmann) conducted by Kazushi Ono with the Oper Frankfurt. The role of Elektra is sung by Aile Asszonyi, who has been performing this role frequently in Frankfurt and elsewhere during recent years. The solid cast includes Mihoko Fujimura as Klytämnestra, Elektra's mother and the target of her revenge, while Egils Silins depicts Elektra's brother, Orest. This work is conducted by Artistic Director Kazushi Ono himself.

SYNOPSIS

Elektra’s father, Agamemnon, has been murdered by Elektra’s mother, Klytämnestra, and her mother’s lover, Aegisth. Relying on her brother Orest to take revenge for her beloved father’s death, Elektra endures ongoing abuse in her day-to-day life. Elektra’s sister, Chrysothemis, is desperate to calm the situation, but Elektra won’t listen and vows to have revenge at any cost. At last, Orest takes his revenge after faking his own death to catch his mother and stepfather off guard.

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CREATIVE TEAM & CAST

CREATIVE TEAM

Conductor: ONO Kazushi
Production: Johannes ERATH

CAST

Klytämnestra: FUJIMURA Mihoko
Elektra: Aile ASSZONYI
Chrysothemis: Hedvig HAUGERUD
Aegisth: KUDO Kazuma
Orest: Egils SILINS
Der Pfleger des Orest: SAIKI Kenji
Die Vertaute: NAKAMURA Maki
Die Schleppträgerin: SUGIYAMA Yuki
Ein junger Diener: ITOGA Shuhei
Ein alter Diener: KONO Teppei
Die Aufseherin: MORIYA Mari
Erste Magd: KANEKO Mika
Zweite Magd: TANIGUCHI Mutsumi
Dritte Magd: SHIMIZU Kasumi
Vierte Magd: TAKEDA Michiko
Fünfte Magd: TASAKI Naomi

Chorus: New National Theatre Chorus
Orchestra: Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra

  • CREATIVE TEAM
  • CAST
  • ONO Kazushi
    Conductor
    ONO Kazushi
    Johannes ERATH
    Production
    Johannes ERATH
  • FUJIMURA Mihoko
    Klytämnestra
    FUJIMURA Mihoko
    Aile ASSZONYI
    Elektra
    Aile ASSZONYI
    Hedvig HAUGERUD
    Chrysothemis
    Hedvig HAUGERUD
    KUDO Kazuma
    Aegisth
    KUDO Kazuma
    Egils SILINS
    Orest
    Egils SILINS
    MORIYA Mari
    Die Aufseherin
    MORIYA Mari

TICKETS

  • S
    ¥29,700
  • A
    ¥24,200
  • B
    ¥17,600
  • C
    ¥11,000
  • D
    ¥7,700
  • Z
    ¥1,650
SEATING PLAN

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

10:00 - 18:00

Booking Opens: Sat, 11 Apr 2026, 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.