Maika Shibata (conductor)

Born in Tokyo in 1978.After graduating from the vocal music department of Kunitachi College of Music, he studied as a choral conductor and assistant conductor at the Fujiwara Opera Company, Tokyo Chamber Opera, etc. In 2003, he traveled to Europe to study in theaters and orchestras throughout Germany, and in 2004 received a diploma from the Master Course at the Vienna State University of Music and Performing Arts.He conducted the Vidin Symphony Orchestra (Bulgaria) at his graduation concert.At the end of the same year, he appeared as a guest at the Hannover Silvester Concert (Germany) and conducted the Prague Chamber Orchestra.He also appeared as a guest with the Berlin Chamber Orchestra at the end of the following year, and conducted the Silvester Concert for two consecutive years, which was a great success. In 2, he passed the assistant conductor audition at the Liceu Opera House (Barcelona, ​​Spain) and worked with various directors and singers as an assistant to Sebastian Weigle, Antoni Ros-Malba, Renato Palumbo, Josep Vicente, etc. The experience of working with and gaining great trust through performances has become the foundation of my role as an opera conductor.After his return to Japan, he mainly worked as an opera conductor and made his debut with the Japan Opera Association in 2005 with Shinichiro Ikebe's "Shinigami."In the same year, he won the Goto Memorial Cultural Foundation Opera Newcomer's Award and went to Europe again as a trainee, where he studied mainly in Italian theaters.After that, he directed Verdi's ``Masquerade'', Akira Ishii's ``Kesha and Morien'', and Puccini's ``Tosca'', among others. In January 2010, the Fujiwara Opera Company performed Massenet's ``Les Navarra'' (Japan premiere) and Leoncavallo's ``The Clown,'' and in December of the same year, they performed Rimsky-Korsakov's ``The Tale of King Saltan'' with Kansai Nikikai. , received favorable reviews.He has also conducted at Nagoya College of Music, Kansai Opera Company, Sakai City Opera (winner of the Osaka Cultural Festival Encouragement Award), etc.His flexible yet dramatic music composition is well-regarded.In recent years, he has also focused on orchestral music, and has conducted the Tokyo Symphony Orchestra, Tokyo Philharmonic, Japan Philharmonic, Kanagawa Philharmonic, Nagoya Philharmonic, Japan Century Symphony Orchestra, Great Symphony Orchestra, Group Symphony Orchestra, Hiroshima Symphony Orchestra, Hyogo Performing Arts Center Orchestra, etc. .He studied conducting under Naohiro Totsuka, Yutaka Hoshide, Thilo Lehmann, and Salvador Mas Conde.In 2018, he received the Goto Memorial Cultural Foundation Opera Newcomer Award (conductor).

Takashi Yoshida (Piano Producer)

Born in Ota Ward, Tokyo.He graduated from Kunitachi College of Music, Department of Vocal Music.While still in school, he aspired to become an opera korepetitor (vocal coach), and after graduating, he began his career as a korepetitor at Nikikai.He has worked as a répétiteur and keyboard instrument player in orchestras at Seiji Ozawa Music School, Kanagawa Opera Festival, Tokyo Bunka Kaikan Opera BOX, etc.He studied opera and operetta accompaniment at the Pliner Academy of Music in Vienna.Since then he has been invited to master classes with famous singers and conductors in Italy and Germany, where he served as an assistant pianist.As a co-performing pianist, he has been nominated by famous artists both domestically and internationally, and is active in recitals, concerts, recordings, etc. He is in charge of piano instruction and replacement for actor Takaya Kamikawa in the BeeTV drama CX ``Sayonara no Koi'' and performs in the drama, and is active in a wide range of media and commercials.In addition, some of the performances he has been involved in as a producer include “A La Carte,” “Utautai,” and “Toru’s World.” Based on that track record, from 2019 he has been appointed as a producer and collepetitur for the opera project sponsored by the Ota City Cultural Promotion Association. We have earned high praise and trust.Currently, he is a Nikikai pianist and a member of the Japan Performance Federation.

Ena Miyaji (soprano)

Born in Osaka Prefecture, lived in Tokyo since the age of 3.After graduating from Toyo Eiwa Jogakuin High School, she graduated from Kunitachi College of Music, Faculty of Music, Department of Performance, majoring in vocal music.She also completed an opera soloist course.She completed her master's course in opera majoring in vocal music at the same graduate school of music.In 2011, she performed in the ``Vocal Concert'' and ``Solo Chamber Music Regular Concert ~Autumn~'' through a selection process within the school.In addition, she performed in ``Graduation Concert,'' ``2012nd Yomiuri Newcomer Concert,'' and ``Tokyo Newcomer Concert'' in 82.Immediately after completing her graduate school, she completed the Master Class at the Nikikai Training Institute (she received the Excellence Award as well as the Encouragement Award upon graduation). She completed the Opera Training Institute at the New National Theater.While enrolled, she received short-term training at Teatro alla Scala Milano and the Bavarian State Opera Training Center through the ANA Scholarship System.She furthered her studies in Hungary through the Agency for Cultural Affairs' Overseas Training Program for Emerging Artists.At the Liszt Academy of Music, she studied with Andrea Rost and Miklos Harazi.She won 32rd place and the Jury Encouragement Award at the 3nd Soleil Music Competition.She won the 28th and 39th Kirishima International Music Awards.She won a prize in the vocal section of the 16th Tokyo Music Competition.She won the Encouragement Award in the singing category of the 33rd Sogakudo Japanese Song Competition.She won first place at the 5th Hama Symphony Orchestra Soloist Audition. In June 2018, she was selected to play the role of Morgana in Nikikai New Wave's ``Alcina''. She made her Nikikai main performance debut in November 6 as Blonde in Escape from the Seraglio. In June 2018, she made her Nissei opera debut in Hansel and Gretel as the Dew Fairy and the Sleeping Fairy.She then appeared as a main cast member in Nissay Theater Family Festival ``Aladdin and the Magic Violin'' and ``Aladdin and the Magic Song''. She plays the cover role of Giulietta in ``The Capuleti and the Montecchi.'' In 11, she played the role of Susanna in Amon Miyamoto's The Marriage of Figaro.She also appeared in Parsifal, directed by Amon Miyamoto, as the first flower maiden.She will also be in the cover cast for the role of Nella in ``Gianni Schicchi'' and the role of Queen of the Night in ``The Magic Flute'' at the New National Theatre's opera performances.Her other roles include Despina and Fiordiligi in Cosi fan tutte, Gilda in Rigoletto, Lauretta in Gianni Schicchi, and Musetta in La Bohème. He has appeared in many concerts.In addition to classical music, she is also good at popular songs, such as appearing on BS-TBS's ``Japanese Masterpiece Album,'' and she also has a reputation for musical songs and crossovers.She has a wide repertoire, including being selected by Andrea Battistoni as a soloist in ``Solveig's Song.''In recent years, she has also focused her efforts on religious music such as ``Mozart Requiem'' and ``Fauré Requiem'' in her repertoire. In 2019, she formed ``ARTS MIX'' with mezzo-soprano singer Asami Fujii, and performed ``Rigoletto'', which was her debut performance, and she received positive reviews.She is scheduled to appear in Shinkoku Appreciation Classroom as the Queen of the Night in ``The Magic Flute.''She is a Nikikai member.

Yuga Yamashita (Mezzo-soprano)

Born in Kyoto Prefecture.He graduated from Tokyo University of the Arts, Department of Vocal Music.She graduated from the same graduate school's master's program majoring in opera at the top of her class.She received credits for the doctoral course at the same graduate school.She won 21st place at the 21st Consale Marronnier.In the opera, Hansel in "Hansel and Gretel" hosted by Nissay Theater, Romeo in "Capuleti et Montecchi", Rosina in "The Barber of Seville", Fenena in Fujisawa Civic Opera "Nabucco", Cherubino in "The Marriage of Figaro", Carmen in "Carmen" Appeared in Mercedes etc.Other concerts include Handel's Messiah, Mozart's Requiem, Beethoven's Ninth, Verdi's Requiem, Duruflé's Requiem, Prokofiev's Alexander Nevsky, and Janacek's Glagolitic Mass (conducted by Kazushi Ohno). He is a frequent soloist with the Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra.She took a master class hosted by Nagoya College of Music and taught by Ms. Vesselina Kasarova. She appeared on NHK-FM's "Recital Passio".She is a member of the Japan Vocal Academy. In August 1, she will perform as an alto soloist in Dvořák's "Stabat Mater" with the Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra.  

Grant: General Incorporated Foundation Regional Creation
Production cooperation: Toji Art Garden Co., Ltd.