Il Turco in Italia

OPERA

Il Turco in Italia

SCHEDULE

  • Fri, 2 October 2026, 18:00
  • Sun, 4 October 2026, 14:00
  • Wed, 7 October 2026, 14:00
  • Sat, 10 October 2026, 14:00
  • Mon, 12 October 2026, 13:00
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2026/2027 SEASON

New Production

Music by Gioachino Rossini
Opera in 2 Acts
Sung in Italian with English and Japanese surtitles

OPERA PALACE

2 Oct - 12 Oct, 2026 ( 5 Performances )

Running time is approx. 3 hours including an interval.
Co-production with Teatro Real of Madrid, Opéra National de Lyon

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

Guidance

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DETAILS

The premiere performance of Rossini's opera buffa Il Turco in Italia at the New National Theatre, Tokyo. A tangled love affair develops through a series of ensembles as a complex cast of characters take the stage, including a playboy Turkish prince, a straight-laced husband being toyed with by his coquettish wife and the Turkish prince's former lover.

Laurent Pelly's production develops the fundamental meta-structure of the work, creating a witty, fantastical story of a heroine obsessed with a photo novel. The heroine Fiorilla is portrayed by Claudia Muschio, who received rave reviews for her performance in La Sonnambula in 2024. Featuring an impressive lineup of Rossini specialists, with Turkish prince Selim sung by Giorgi Manoshvili, and the heroine's husband Geronio performed by Paolo Bordogna. This production comes to life under the baton of young, up-and-coming conductor Alessandro Bonato.

SYNOPSIS

Set along the Neapolitan Coast. The enslaved Zaida reminisces about her love with Turkish prince Selim. Bored of married life with her husband Geronio, Fiorilla enjoys flirting with Selim when he comes to Naples. Geronio, Fiorilla’s admirer Narciso and Zaida become caught up in an increasingly complicated situation. Following a masked ball where characters switch places in disguise, and a fake divorce suggested by the poet Prosdocimo, who hopes to transform these love games into a drama, Fiorilla sees the error of her ways and both couples are successfully reunited. The poet feels satisfied at having created the perfect ending for his comedy.

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CREATIVE TEAM & CAST

CREATIVE TEAM

Conductor: Alessandro BONATO
Production and Costume Design: Laurent PELLY
Set Design: Chantal THOMAS
Lighting Design: Joël ADAM

CAST

Selim: Giorgi MANOSHVILI
Donna Fiorilla: Claudia MUSCHIO
Don Geronio: Paolo BORDOGNA
Don Narciso: Ruzil GATIN
Prosdocimo: Bruno TADDIA
Zaida: TAJIMA Yuka
Albazar: YAMAMOTO Yasuhiro

Chorus: New National Theatre Chorus
Orchestra: Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra

  • CREATIVE TEAM
  • CAST
  • Alessandro BONATO
    Conductor
    Alessandro BONATO
    Laurent PELLY
    Production and Costume Design
    Laurent PELLY
  • Giorgi MANOSHVILI
    Selim
    Giorgi MANOSHVILI
    Claudia MUSCHIO
    Donna Fiorilla
    Claudia MUSCHIO
    Paolo BORDOGNA
    Don Geronio
    Paolo BORDOGNA
    Ruzil GATIN
    Don Narciso
    Ruzil GATIN
    Bruno TADDIA
    Prosdocimo
    Bruno TADDIA
    TAJIMA Yuka
    Zaida
    TAJIMA Yuka
    YAMAMOTO Yasuhiro
    Albazar
    YAMAMOTO Yasuhiro

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, 11 Jul 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.