Salome

OPERA

Salome

SCHEDULE

  • Sat, 6 February 2027, 14:00
  • Mon, 8 February 2027, 14:00
  • Wed, 10 February 2027, 14:00
  • Sat, 13 February 2027, 14:00
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2026/2027 SEASON

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

OPERA PALACE

6 Feb - 13 Feb, 2027 ( 4 Performances )

Running time is approx. 1 hour and 40 mins without an interval.

Booking Opens: Sat, 14 Nov 2026, 10:00am

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DETAILS

Salome is a masterpiece by the archetypal German late Romantic composer, Richard Strauss. It is an one-act opera based on the eponymous play by Oscar Wilde, featuring an episode from the New Testament. The beauty of decadence of this opera brought a reaction at its premiere and made the composer's name known. A crucible of rich melodies and bold discords, this tense and dramatic one-act performance will take your breath away. This theatre's favourite production by the late August Everding is a magical masterpiece, set around a huge ancient well in centre stage. This time is our seventh revival since its first performance in 2000.

Conducted by late Romantic opera expert Ryusuke Numajiri, with Hedvig Haugerud in the role of Salome, Peter Tantsits as Herodes, Kostas Smoriginas as Johanaan and Alexandrina Pendatchanska as Herodias.

SYNOPSIS

The setting is King Herod's palace in Jerusalem around 30 A.D. Salome, daughter-in-law of Herod, who wins his favor, takes interest in Jochanaan (John the Baptist), who is imprisoned in the cistern in the courtyard, and orders Narraboth, captain of the guard, to bring him out for her to see him. She tries to make advances to him, but he repels them and accuses her mother Herodias for the sins she has committed and is taken back to the cistern. Asked by Herod to dance on condition that he will grant her whatever she desires, Salome puts on seven veils over her naked body and dances a bewitching dance. After her Dance of the Seven Veils, she demands the head of Jochanaan.

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CREATIVE TEAM & CAST

CREATIVE TEAM

Conductor: NUMAJIRI Ryusuke
Production: August EVERDING
Set and Costume Design: Jörg ZIMMERMANN

CAST

Salome: Hedvig HAUGERUD
Herodes: Peter TANTSITS
Herodias: Alexandrina PENDATCHANSKA
Johanaan: Kostas SMORIGINAS
Naraboth: HAMAMATSU Takayuki
Ein Page der Herodias: SUGIYAMA Yuki
5 Juden 1: MAEKAWA Kensho
5 Juden 2: SHINDO Yoshiaki
5 Juden 3: SHIMOMURA Shota
5 Juden 4: ITOGA Shuhei
5 Juden 5: KANOU Ken-ichi
2 Nazarener 1: TSUMAYA Hidekazu
2 Nazarener 2: AKITANI Naoyuki
2 Soldaten 1: SANNOHE Hirohisa
2 Soldaten 2: OTSUKA Hiroaki
Ein Cappadocier: TAKADA Satoshi
Ein Sklave: HANAFUSA Eriko

Orchestra: Tokyo Symphony Orchestra

  • CREATIVE TEAM
  • CAST
  • NUMAJIRI Ryusuke
    Conductor
    NUMAJIRI Ryusuke
    August EVERDING
    Production
    August EVERDING
  • Hedvig HAUGERUD
    Salome
    Hedvig HAUGERUD
    Peter TANTSITS
    Herodes
    Peter TANTSITS
    Alexandrina PENDATCHANSKA
    Herodias
    Alexandrina PENDATCHANSKA
    Kostas SMORIGINAS
    Johanaan
    Kostas SMORIGINAS
    HAMAMATSU Takayuki
    Naraboth
    HAMAMATSU Takayuki
    SUGIYAMA Yuki
    Ein Page der Herodias
    SUGIYAMA Yuki

TICKETS

  • S
    ¥28,600
  • A
    ¥24,200
  • B
    ¥17,050
  • C
    ¥10,450
  • D
    ¥7,150
  • Z
    ¥1,980
SEATING PLAN

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

10:00 - 18:00

Booking Opens: Sat, 14 Nov 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.