OPERA
"Der Ring des Nibelungen" Erster Tag Die Walküre
SCHEDULE
2020/2021 SEASON
Music by Richard WAGNER
Music Drama in 3 Acts
Sung in German with English and Japanese surtitles
OPERA PALACE
A Production of the Finnish National Opera
Cooperation: Richard-Wagner-Gesellshaft Japan
Supported by:
Goethe-Institut Tokyo
There will be no Day Tickets (including Z Seats) for all performances.
Thank you for your understanding.
Info
11 Mar - 23 Mar, 2021 ( 5 Performances )
Running time is approx. 5 hours 20 mins including intervals
DETAILS
Die Walküre is the most popular piece of the Der Ring des Nibelungen and is frequently performed as a standalone work. The work features poignant scenes and dramatic portrayals, set to mellifluous music, including the forbidden love between Siegmund and his twin sister Sieglinde, and the eternal separation between Wotan, ruler of the gods, and his daughter Brünnhilde. The work contains a number of notable pieces of music that have been performed as standalone pieces at concerts, such as the "Winterstürme wichen dem Wonnemond" sung by Siegmund, "Wotan's Farewell" and of course the famous "Ride of the Valkyries".
This production of Ring by maestro Götz FRIEDRICH, staged over three years at the NNTT since 2015, is one of beauty, characterised by its clarity and philosophical approach, and elicited much attention. The Artistic Director of Opera ONO Kazushi will be on the podium replacing the former Artistic Director IIMORI Taijiro. (For the final performance on 23 March, JOYA Masahiro, the Music Chief of New National Theatre Tokyo, will take the baton.)
Internationally acclaimed Wagnerian singers Michael KUPFER-RADECKY and FUJIMURA Mihoko will return to the stage of NNTT alongside the stunning Japanese singers.
*Replacing IIMORI Taijiro who unfortunately has had to withdraw from conducting this long piece because he is not yet in good shape after the surgery in December, ONO Kazushi (11, 14, 17, 20 March) and JOYA Masahiro (23 March) will be filling the role of Conductors for the performances.
*Due to the Japanese government's travelling restrictions from overseas, international artists who were scheduled to perform in this production will not be able to come to Japan. The cast will be replaced by the artists as below.
*Please note that we will modify a part of the original production into a new normal style version.
*To maintain the appropriate distance between players in the orchestra pit, we will perform the reduced version by Alfons ABBASS.
NEWS & FEATURES
[COVID-19] Our Prevention Plan and Request to Our Patrons (updated on 13 March)
Regarding the Day tickets (including Z seats) for January - March performances
Cast change : Die Walküre (11-23 March) & "Le Rossignol" / "Iolanta" (4-11 April)
SYNOPSIS
Wotan intends to have Siegmund, his son by a mortal woman, win back the Ring to rule the world. Fricka, wife of Wotan and also goddess of marriage, becomes so infuriated at the fact that Siegmund has committed incest with Sieglinde, his twin sister, who is married to Hunding, as to ruin Wotan's plan. Wotan's favorite daughter, Brünnhilde, tells Siegmund of his impending death according to her father's order. But she gets deeply moved by Siegmund's life where he values love the most. She then promises to take his side in a duel to fight with Hunding.
However, interrupted by Wotan, the battle results in Siegmund's death. Sieglinde escapes and goes off into a forest, carrying with an unborn child fathered by Siegmund. The disobedient Brünnhilde must get punished for defying Wotan's order. Then she tries to persuade Wotan to understand Sieglinde's commited love and to realize that this has been Wotan's sincere wish.
Her punishment is that she will be forced for a long sleep, shorn of divinity and defenseless on the Valkyrie rock until claimed by the first man that wakes her. She pleads passionately for one grace: let her rocky resting place be guarded by fierce flames so that only a dauntless hero may penetrate the barrier and claim her as his bride. Wotan complies with his favorite daughter's plea and bids eternal farewell to her, ordaining that he who proposes marriage to his daughter should be a freer man (Siegfried) than the god who is her father.
VIDEO
CREATIVE TEAM & CAST
CREATIVE TEAM
Conductor: ONO Kazushi (March 11, 14, 17, 20) / JOYA Masahiro (March 23)
Production: Götz FRIEDRICH
Set and Costume Design: Gottfried PILZ
Lighting Design: Kimmo RUSKELA
CAST
Siegmund: MURAKAMI Toshiaki (Act 1), AKITANI Naoyuki (Act 2)
Hunding: HASEGAWA Akira
Wotan: Michael KUPFER-RADECKY
Sieglinde: KOBAYASHI Atsuko
Brünnhilde: IKEDA Kaori
Fricka: FUJIMURA Mihoko
Gerhilde: SATO Michiko
Ortlinde: MASUDA Noriko
Waltraute: MASUDA Yayoi
Schwertleite: NAKAJIMA Ikuko
Helmwige: HIRAI Kaori
Siegrune: KOIZUMI Eiko
Grimgerde: KANEKO Mika
Rossweisse: TAMURA Yukie
Orchestra: Tokyo Symphony Orchestra
- CREATIVE TEAM
- CAST
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ConductorONO Kazushi
March 11,14,17,20
ConductorJOYA Masahiro
March 23
ProductionGötz FRIEDRICH
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Siegmund (Act 1)MURAKAMI Toshiaki
Siegmund (Act 2)AKITANI Naoyuki
HundingHASEGAWA Akira
WotanMichael KUPFER-RADECKY
SieglindeKOBAYASHI Atsuko
BrünnhildeIKEDA Kaori
FrickaFUJIMURA Mihoko
TICKETS
Booking Opens: Sat, 13 Feb 2021, 10:00am
*Following the easing of government guideline concerning capacity, the tickets will be sold for all seats as normal (except the seats in rows 1-3 on the 1st Floor).
Tickets were sold out for all performances. There will be no Day Tickets (including Z Seats) for all dates. (Updated on 10 March)
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 seat are still available 2 hours before the show starts, 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 that further changes or cancellations may be required as the coronavirus situation develops or to comply with requests from the Government.
Please Note
- 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.
- In case you correspond to the conditions as mentioned on this page or if you choose not to attend the performance due to prevent infection, please be sure to call the New National Theatre, Tokyo Box Office in advance.
At that point, we will tell you the Refund method. - 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.