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Future for OPERA in Ota,Tokyo2024 (Aprico Opera) J. Strauss II operetta “The Bat” complete act Performance in Japanese

The culmination of the opera project in 2024! A masterpiece of Viennese operetta!
Featuring a comical and humorous stage and a gorgeous party scene, gorgeous soloists and the local community choir will deliver the operetta ``Die Fledermaus'', which will have you drinking champagne and forgetting everything at the end and feeling cheerful♪

*This performance is eligible for the ticket stub service Aprico Wari. Please check the details below.

Saturday, December 2024, 8, Sunday, December 31, 9

Schedule Performances start at 14:00 each day (doors open at 13:15)
*Scheduled performance time approximately 3 hours 30 minutes (including intermission)
Venue Ota Ward Hall / Aplico Large Hall
Genre Performance (concert)
Performance / song

J. Strauss II Operetta "Die Fledermaus" (performed in Japanese)

Appearance

《October 8th》
Toru Onuma (Eisenstein)
Ryoko Sunagawa (Rosalinde)
Koji Yamashita (Frank)
Yuga Yamashita (Duke Orlovsky)
Nishiyama Poetry Garden (Alfredo)
Hibiki Ikeuchi (Falke)
Eijiro Takanashi (Blint)
Ena Miyaji (Adele)
Kanako Iwatani (Ida)
Fumihiko Shimura (Frosh)
Maika Shibata (conductor)

《October 9th》
Hideki Matayoshi (Eisenstein)
Atsuko Kobayashi (Rosalinde)
Hiroshi Okawa (Frank)
Soshiro Ide (Duke Orlovsky)
Ichiryo Sawazaki (Alfredo)
Yuki Kuroda (Falke)
Shinsuke Nishioka (Blint)
Momoko Yuasa (Adele)
Rimi Kawamukai (Ida)
Fumihiko Shimura (Frosh)
Maika Shibata (conductor)

Tokyo Universal Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
TOKYO OTA OPERA Chorus
*Performers are subject to change. Please note.

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Masaaki ShibataⒸT.tairadate
Mito Takagishi
Toru Onuma©Satoshi TAKAE
Hideki Matayoshi ©T.tairadate
Ryoko Sunagawa©︎FUKAYA/auraY2
Atsuko Kobayashi ©︎FUKAYA/auraY2
Hiroshi Yamashita
Hiroshi Okawa
Yuga Yamashita©︎FUKAYA/auraY2
Soshiro Ide
Nishiyama Poetry Garden
Kazuryo Sawazaki
Hibiki Ikeuchi
Yuki Kuroda©NIPPON COLUMBIA
Eijiro Takanashi
Shinsuke Nishioka
Ena Miyaji©︎FUKAYA/auraY2
Momoko Yuasa©︎FUKAYA/auraY2
Kanako Iwatani
Ayane Shindo©Ayane Shindo
Fumihiko Shimura
Tokyo Universal Philharmonic Orchestra
TOKYO OTA OPERA Chorus

Profile

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).

Mitomo Takagishi (director)

Born in Tokyo. She graduated from Meiji University's Faculty of Letters, majoring in drama. She graduated from the literary production department of the Haiyuza Theater Company. His parents were painters, and he spent his childhood with a paintbrush, which led to his awakening to the path of art. He began acting on stage when he was a student, working on screenplays and directing. In June 2004, he made his debut at the New National Theater in the direction of Mascagni's ``Friend Fritz'' (Small Theater Opera Series). In June 6, he performed the Henze-arranged version of Monteverdi's ``The Return of Ulisse'' (Tokyo Nikikai) for the first time in Japan, and received rave reviews from newspapers saying, ``This is what an opera production should be.'' His productions “Turandot” (2009) and “The Coronation of Poppea” (6) received the Mitsubishi UFJ Trust Music Award Encouragement Award, and “Il Trovatore” (2013) received the Mitsubishi UFJ Trust Music Award. did. His activities extend beyond opera to theater and concerts, and include dramatizations, staging, and choreography. He is currently a lecturer at Tokyo University of the Arts, Kunitachi College of Music/Graduate School, Soai University Faculty of Music, and the Haiyuza Theater Research Institute. He is a member of the theater company Haiyuza Bungei Production Department.

Toru Onuma (Eisenstein)

Graduated from Tokai University and completed graduate school there. While attending graduate school, he went to Germany and studied at Humboldt University. He completed Nikikai Opera Training Institute. He received the Goto Memorial Cultural Award in 22. In opera, he has appeared in Iago in Nikikai's Otello, Papageno in The Magic Flute, Belcore in New National Theater's Elisir of Love, and Don Alfonso in Cosi fan tutte at Nissay Theater. He has continued his momentum in recent years, appearing in roles such as Count Almaviva in Nikikai's ``The Marriage of Figaro'' and Enrico in ``Lucia di Lammermoor'' at Nissay Theater. He has also performed as a concert soloist with major domestic orchestras and participated in high-profile performances such as the Japanese premiere of Zimmermann's "Requiem for a Young Poet." He is also highly acclaimed for his German songs such as ``Winter Journey''. In June and July 2023, Yokanaan appeared in the Kanagawa Philharmonic, Kyoto Symphony Orchestra, and Kyushu Symphony Orchestra's ``Salome,'' and in November, he appeared in the title role in Nissay Theater's ``Macbeth,'' which received high acclaim. He is a lecturer at Tokai University and Kunitachi College of Music. He is a Nikikai member.

Hideki Matayoshi (Eisenstein)

Graduated from Tokyo University of the Arts. He completed graduate school at the same university. He won the 40th Italian Vocal Concorso and won the Milan Grand Prix. She represented Asia at the Tosti International Song Competition Asia Preliminary Competition and won the Yomiuri Shimbun Prize. He studied in Italy and Austria. In opera, she was selected to play the title role in the 2014 Nikikai production of ``Idomeneo'' and received high praise for her beautiful voice and solid musicality. After that, Eisenstein in Nikikai's ``Die Fledermaus'', Orpheus/Jupiter in ``Heaven and Hell'', Arturo in New National Theater ``Lucia'', Bastian in Aichi Prefectural Art Theater ``Bastian and Bastienne'', and Nissay Theater ``Aladdin and the Magic Song''. He also appeared in Aladdin, etc. He has also appeared as a soloist in concerts, including Beethoven's ``Ninth'' and Handel's ``Messiah.'' Changed voice type to baritone from October 2022. In November after his conversion, he appeared in the Nikikai ``Heaven and Hell'' in Jupiter. He is a Nikikai member.

Ryoko Sunagawa (Rosalinde)

Graduated from Musashino College of Music and completed graduate school at the same university. She has been going to Italy since 2001 as a recipient of the 10th Ezoe Scholarship Foundation Opera Scholarship, and since 2005 as a scholarship recipient of the Goto Memorial Cultural Foundation. She won first place at the 34th Japan-Italy Vocal Concorso and at the 69th Japan Music Competition. She won the Zandonai Prize at the 1th Riccardo Zandonai International Vocal Competition. In 12, she made her full-fledged debut in the opera ``Orfeo ed Euridice'' at the New National Theater. Since his debut with the Fujiwara Opera Company in 2000 as Gasparina in "Il Campiello," he has performed in "Voyage to Reims," ​​"La Bohème," "The Marriage of Figaro," "The Jester," "La Traviata," "Gianni Schicchi," etc. Always highly praised. He made his first appearance at the Japan Opera Association in 2001 with ``Kijimuna Toki wo Tokeru'' and received high praise for ``The Tale of Genji'' and ``Yuzuru.'' At the New National Theatre, he appeared in ``Turandot,'' ``Don Giovanni,'' ``Don Carlo,'' ``Carmen,'' ``The Magic Flute,'' ``The Tales of Hoffmann,'' ``Yashagaike,'' ``Werther,'' and ``Gianni Schicchi.'' In addition, she has consistently appeared in NHK New Year Opera Concerts, and her singing, which is both popular and talented, has always received high praise. The CD “Bel Canto” is now on sale. He won the 2021th Goto Memorial Cultural Award for the Opera Newcomer Award. A member of the Fujiwara Opera Company. Member of the Japan Opera Association. Part-time lecturer at Musashino College of Music.

Atsuko Kobayashi (Rosalinde)

Graduated from Tokyo University of the Arts and completed graduate school at the same university. She completed the opera singer training department of the Japan Opera Foundation. She is an art internship trainee at the Agency for Cultural Affairs. She is an emerging artist from the Agency for Cultural Affairs and is studying in Italy as a trainee under the study abroad program. After making her debut with the Fujiwara Opera Company, she played various roles before making her debut in the title role in ``Madame Butterfly'' in 2007. Since then, she has played the same role many times, and in 2018 she received high praise for her role as Anita in ``Daughters of Navarre'' (Japan premiere). So far, she has appeared in roles such as Francesca in ``Francesca da Rimini'', Elisabetta in ``Maria Stuarda'', and Lady Macbeth in ``Macbeth''. In 2015 she made her debut in Italy in the title role of Madama Butterfly at the Traetta Opera Festival in Bitonto, Italy at Teatro Traetta and Teatro Curci. She has also appeared in the title role of Gerhilde in Biwako Hall's ``Walkure'' and the title role in ``Madama Butterfly'' and ``Tosca,'' an opera appreciation class for high school students at the New National Theater, all of which were successful. In 2018, she played the title role in the New National Theater's ``Tosca'' performance as a sudden substitute. In 2021, she also appeared as a substitute in Sieglinde in ``Walkure'' and Elisabetta in ``Don Carlo,'' both of which received high praise. In concerts, she performed with many orchestras in solos such as the NHK New Year Opera Concert, Beethoven's "Ninth" and Verdi's "Requiem." She is a member of the Fujiwara Opera Company. She is a registered artist of the General Foundation for Regional Creation.

Koji Yamashita (Frank)

Graduated from Kunitachi College of Music. After completing graduate school, he studied at Salzburg and the Vienna State University of Music. In opera, the title role of Nikikai's ``The Marriage of Figaro'', Gurnemanz of ``Parsifal'', Hobson of New National Theater ``Peter Grimes'', Sodo of Nissay Theater ``Yuzuru'', Fafner of New Japan Philharmonic ``Das Rheingold'' (concert format), He has also appeared in ``Walkure'' Funding at Biwako Hall. He has received high acclaim both in concerts and as a soloist in ``The Ninth'' and other performances. She also has a large repertoire of German songs, and in 2014 she studied in New York as a long-term overseas researcher at Kunitachi College of Music. After returning to Japan, she held a complete recital of Schubert's ``The Beautiful Mill Girl'' at Hakuju Hall, which received rave reviews. In July of this year, she appeared in the Nikikai ``La Traviata'' by Daubigny, and in November-December, she appeared in the national co-production ``Frank''. She is a professor at Kunitachi College of Music. She is a Nikikai member.

Hiroshi Okawa (Frank)

Graduated from Kunitachi College of Music and completed graduate school there. She completed Nikikai Opera Training Institute. Awarded an award of excellence upon her completion. She traveled to Italy with a grant from the Sawakami Opera Arts Promotion Foundation. She went to Italy again in 2 as a trainee under the Agency for Cultural Affairs' Overseas Training Program for Emerging Artists. Trieste Verdi Opera Season Program Concert in June 2017, Trieste Verdi Opera ``Eugene Onegin'' in November 6 Made his Italian debut in the role of company commander, and domestically also performed in the second season ``Gianni Schicchi'' Betto and ``Madame Butterfly''. Appeared in Yamadori, "Heaven and Hell" Jupiter, etc. He has also been active as a soloist in concerts, including JS Bach's "St. Matthew Passion", Mozart's "Requiem", Beethoven's "Ninth", and Handel's "Messiah". Pin's role in the Nikikai production of ``Turandot'', which became a hot topic in February of this year, was well received. Nikikai member.

Yuga Yamashita (Duke Orlovsky)

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 first place in the vocal section of the 92nd Japan Music Competition and won the Iwatani Prize (Audience Award). She won the Tamaki Miura Special Award at the 1th Shizuoka International Opera Competition. In opera, she appeared as Hansel in Hansel and Gretel at Nissay Theatre, Romeo in Capuleti et Montecchi, and Rosina in The Barber of Seville. In other concerts, she has performed as a soloist in many concerts, including Beethoven's Ninth, Janáček's Glagolitic Mass, and Dvořák's Stabat Mater 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.

Soshiro Ide (Duke Orlovsky)

Born in Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture. He has won numerous awards, including 27nd place in the singing section of the 2th Sogakudo Japanese Song Competition, 47th Italian Vocal Concorso Siena Grand Prize, 17rd place at the 3th Tokyo Music Competition, and 55th Japan-Italy Vocal Concorso. She completed her studies in Italy, and has been well-received by appearing as a main cast in many operas such as ``The Marriage of Figaro'', ``The Puritan'', ``Madame Butterfly'', and ``Carmen'' performed by the Fujiwara Opera Company. She is also expanding her career opportunities by serving as a cover singer for foreign casts such as the New National Theater and Seiji Ozawa Music School. She has also served as a soloist in sacred works and symphonies such as Mozart's ``Coronation Mass'', Beethoven's ``Symphony No. XNUMX'', and Brahms' ``German Requiem''. She also focuses on Japanese opera and songs, and has appeared in many premiere Japanese operas. She is a member of the Fujiwara Opera Company.

Nishiyama Poetry Garden (Alfredo)

Completed Tokyo University of the Arts and its graduate school, majoring in opera. She is a 28 Aoyama Foundation scholarship recipient. She won a prize at the 8th Nikko International Music Festival Vocal Competition. Attended a master class by Rainer Trost. He will play the role of Tamino in the 67th Geidai Opera Regular Performance ``The Magic Flute'' and the role of Nemorino in the opera ``Elisir of Love.'' In addition, in 2024, he will be the cover cast for the role of Ferrando in Seiji Ozawa Music School Opera Project XX "Cosi fan tutte". Including the 68th and 69th Geidai Messiah sponsored by Asahi Shimbun, the 407th Geidai Regular Choral Concert ``Misa Solemnis'', the evangelist of Bach's ``Matthew Passion'', ``Mass in B minor'' He has appeared as a soloist in numerous masses and oratorios, including Mozart's Requiem, Coronation Mass, Haydn's Creation, and The Four Seasons.

Ichiryo Sawazaki (Alfredo)

Graduated from Kunitachi College of Music. She is a graduate of the 27th class of the Opera Singer Training Department of the Japan Opera Promotion Association. She won 30nd place and the Excellence Award at the 2th Soleil Music Competition. She won 53nd place at the 2rd Japan-Italy Vocal Concorso and won the Igarashi Yoshiyoshi Award. She won first place at the 2nd V. Terranova International Vocal Concorso. She made her debut with the Fujiwara Opera Company in 1 as Spoletta in "Tosca." She has appeared as Alfredo in ``La Traviata'', Don José in ``Carmen'', and Arturo in ``The Puritan'' (co-hosted by the New National Theater Tokyo Nikikai), all of which have received high praise. She has appeared in various operas such as ``Rigoletto'' by the Duke of Mantua, ``The Regimental Girl'' by Tonio, ``Elisir d'Amore'' by Nemorino, and ``Tosca'' by Cavaradossi. In 2016 she made her Italian debut at the Traetta Opera Festival ``Madama Butterfly'' Pinkerton. In 2015, she played the role of Rodolfo in "La Bohème," a project to foster emerging artists who will create the next generation of culture. Since 27, she has appeared in Richard McBain's ``Tekagami'', a real stage experience project for children by the Agency for Cultural Affairs, for three consecutive years. In addition, he is an up-and-coming tenor who is active in a wide range of other fields, including singing Verdi and Mozart's ``Requiem,'' ``The Ninth'' and ``Messiah,'' as well as the song ``Sunlight'' to celebrate the 2015th anniversary of His Majesty the Emperor's accession to the throne. She is a member of the Fujiwara Opera Company. Lecturer at Rikkyo Ikebukuro Junior and Senior High School.

Hibiki Ikeuchi (Falke)

Graduated from the Department of Vocal Music, Faculty of Music, Tokyo University of the Arts. She completed the master's program in the Graduate School of Music, majoring in vocal music (opera). She made her opera debut in 2015 in the title role of Nissay Theater's "Don Giovanni." In 2017 she moved to Italy. She studied in Milan and was selected for the 2018th Verdi Voice International Competition in 56. In 2019, she won the 20th Riviera Etrusca Competition, the 5th GB Rubini International Competition, and the 10th Salvatore Ricitra Vocal Competition. In the same year, he made his European debut as Marcello in La Bohème at the Lirica in Piazza, hosted by Orte and Massa Marittima, Italy. After returning to Japan, in 2021, she appeared in the role of Marcello in Nissay Theater's "La Bohème" and received rave reviews. In 2022, he won first place and audience award at the 20th Tokyo Music Competition. In 1, he will receive favorable reviews for his role as Renato in the Miyazaki International Music Festival's Masquerade Ball, and is scheduled to appear in Beethoven's ``Ninth'' performances to be held in various locations. He received the 2023th Himeji City Art and Culture Encouragement Award, the 37th Sakai Tokitada Music Award, and the 25 Hyogo Prefecture Art Encouragement Award.

Yuki Kuroda (Falke)

After graduating from Tokyo University of the Arts and completing a master's degree at the same graduate school, he moved to Italy. He received a diploma from the Chigiana Conservatory. She won 87nd place in the vocal section of the 2th Japan Music Competition and won the Iwatani Prize (Audience Award). She won 20rd place in the vocal section of the 3th Tokyo Music Competition. Made his opera operetta debut in the operetta "The Merry Widow" by Danilo at the Hyogo Arts Center. After that, he continued to appear in Antonello's ``Giulio Cesare'' Aquila, Nissay Theater ``The Barber of Seville'' Figaro, etc. She has also been active as a soloist in concerts, including Beethoven's ``Ninth'', Handel's ``Messiah'', Bach's ``Mass in B minor'', and Walton's ``Belshazzar's Feast''. He is also actively engaged in German LIET research, and has been studying in Karlsruhe, Germany for one year since February 2023. In 2, "Meine Lieder" will be released from Nippon Columbia's "Opus One" label. She is a Nikikai member.

Eijiro Takanashi (Blint)

Graduated at the top of her class in the vocal music course of the Nihon University College of Art, Department of Music, and received the Dean's Award. She completed her master's degree in opera at Tokyo University of the Arts. She completed the master class at Nikikai Opera Training Institute. She has appeared in concerts such as the Nikikai Emerging Vocalists' Evening. She won first place in the vocal section of the 9th Japan Performers Competition. He was selected for the 1th Italian Vocal Concorso. He studies in Milan. He has appeared in concerts throughout Italy, including a solo performance of Mozart's "Requiem" at the Novara City Cathedral. The operas include Rodolfo and Alcindoro in ``La Bohème'', Don José in ``Carmen'', Remendado, Macduff in ``Macbeth'', Ferland in ``Così fan tutte'', Edgardo in ``Lucia di Lammermoor'', Alfredo in ``La Traviata'', and Alfredo in ``La Traviata''. "Elisir of Love" Nemorino, "Battle" Alfredo, Eisenstein, "Merry Widow" Camille, "Yuzuru" Yohyo, "Cavalleria Rusticana" Turiddu, "Friend Fritz" Fritz, Nikikai New Wave Opera "Return of Ulisse" Anfinomo , Geidai Opera Regular "Il Campiello" Solzeto, Nikikai Opera "Tosca" Spoletta, "Die Fledermaus" Dr. Blind, "Heaven and Hell" John Styx, Tokyo Spring Music Festival "Lohengrin" Aristocrat of Brabant, "Mai of Nuremberg" Appeared as Moser in "Starsinger". Participated in the Seiji Ozawa Matsumoto Festival's ``Gianni Schicchi'' and ``The Marriage of Figaro'' as a cover cast, and the Seiji Ozawa Music School's ``Carmen,'' ``Futs,'' and ``La Bohème.'' At ``Opera for Children,'' he serves as host for the introduction of orchestral instruments. In concerts, in addition to Mozart's "Requiem" mentioned above, he will be the soloist for Beethoven's "Ninth" throughout Japan and in Singapore. He studied vocal music with Kazuaki Sato, Taro Ichihara, and A. Loforese. He is a member of the Tokyo Nikikai Association.

Shinsuke Nishioka (Blint)

Born in Tokyo. He graduated from the Department of Japanese Literature, Faculty of Letters, Kokugakuin University. He graduated from Tokyo University of the Arts, Faculty of Music, Department of Vocal Music. When he graduated from university he received the Doseikai Award. He completed the solo singing course at the Graduate School of Music, majoring in vocal music. He completed the 51st master class of Nikikai Opera Training Institute. Awarded an award of excellence upon her completion. He completed the Graduate School of Advanced Studies at the Freiburg University of Music. In 2010, she won the Grand Prix (20st place) at the 1th Oper Oder Spree International Music Festival held in Frankfurt an der Oder, Germany. In 2012 she performed at the Esterhazy Festival in Eisenstadt, Austria. In 2014 she performed at the Gstaad Menuhin Festival in Switzerland. Contracted as tenor soloist at the Freiburg Opera House in Germany from the 2012/13 season to the 2016/17 season. Over the course of five seasons, she appeared as a soloist in 5 opera performances and 30 opera performances at the Freiburg Opera House. She has also appeared as a soloist at the Ludwigsburg Opera in Germany, the Fürth Opera, the Winterthur Opera in Switzerland, and the Norwich Royal Opera House in England. In terms of religious music, he is the soloist for religious music such as the 250th "Geidai Messiah", Mozart's "Requiem", "Coronation Mass", Beethoven's "Ninth", Haydn's "Creation", and Berlioz's "Requiem". In Japan, she played the role of Euri Mako in Nikikai New Wave Opera Theater's ``The Return of Ulisse,'' the role of Pan in Nikikai Opera's production of ``Turandot,'' the role of eight servants in ``Capriccio,'' the role of Nullabough in ``Salome,'' and ``The Cloak.'' (Directed by D. Michieletto) He played the role of Nagashi no Uta-utai, and also appeared in ``Carmen'' and other films. He is a part-time lecturer at Toho Gakuen College of Art and a member of the Japan Karl Loewe Association. He is a Nikikai member.

Ena Miyaji (Adele)

Graduated from Kunitachi College of Music and completed graduate school there. She completed the Nikikai Opera Training Institute and the New National Theater Opera Training Institute. She received an ANA scholarship to study at La Scala Training Institute in Milan and the Bavarian State Opera Training Institute. She continued her studies in Hungary through the Agency for Cultural Affairs' Overseas Training Program for Emerging Artists in 2022. In opera, he has played the main cast in Nikikai New Wave Opera ``Alcina'' Morgana, Nikikai ``Escape from the Seraglio'' Blonde, Nissay Theater ``Hansel and Gretel'' Sleeping Spirit / Dew Fairy, and Nissay Family Festival ``Aladdin'' series. In addition to this role, in 2024, she was selected to play Susanna in Nikikai's ``The Marriage of Figaro,'' and her performance received rave reviews. She also performed in concerts such as Beethoven's ``Ninth'' and Fauré's ``Requiem,'' and was appointed by A. Battistoni to perform as a soloist in ``Solveig's Lieder.'' It has been evaluated. She is scheduled to appear in XNUMX's Nikikai ``Woman Without a Shadow''. She is a Nikikai member.

Momoko Yuasa (Adele)

Graduated from Tokyo University of the Arts. He completed graduate school at the same university. She completed the Nikikai Opera Training Institute Master Class with the highest rank. She studied in Boston as an overseas trainee from the Agency for Cultural Affairs, and won 2nd place in the Peter Elvins Vocal Competition and the Owner's Award in the Longy Conservatory of Music Competition. She was selected to play Adina in ``The Elixir of Love'' at Opera del West (Boston). In Japan, he won 3rd place at the Music Competition of Japan, and in opera, conducted by Seiji Ozawa, he performed in ``The Shepherd'' in ``Tinehäuser'', ``A Voice from Heaven'' in Nikikai ``Don Carlo'', ``The Stasi'' in ``The Queen of Czardas'', and ``Heaven and Hell'' by Julidis. , Marzelline in ``Fidelio'' and Blonde in Nissay Theater's ``Escape from the Seraglio'', and is also active as a vocalist in ``Disney on Classic''. In 2022, she also performed well as Yulidice in the Nikikai ``Heaven and Hell''. She is a Nikikai member.

Kanako Iwatani (Ida)

Graduated from Hamamatsu Gakugei High School, Art Department, Music Course, Tokyo University of the Arts, Faculty of Music, Vocal Music Department. She completed her master's degree in opera at the Graduate School of Music. She completed the 66th Nikikai Opera Training Institute Master Class and received the Excellence Award upon completion. She won 35nd place at the 2th Shizuoka Prefecture Student Music Competition. She was selected for the 67th All Japan Student Music Competition High School Division in Tokyo. She was selected for the 71st All Japan Student Music Competition, University Division in Tokyo. She was selected for the 39th Soleil Vocal Competition. She made her opera debut as Her Handmaid I in the 67th Geidai Opera Regular Performance Die Zauberflöte. At the 8th Hamamatsu Civic Opera Pre-Event, she briefly substituted for the role of Spirit Kagamizu in the opera ``Midday Nocturne'' composed by Taeko Toriyama. In July 2023, she was selected as an understudy for the role of Violetta in the Tokyo Nikikai 7th anniversary performance of La Traviata, and supported the performance. She has studied under Rika Yanagisawa, the late Keiko Hibi, and Noriko Sasaki. She is a Nikikai member.

Rimi Kawamukai (Ida)

Graduated from the Tokyo University of the Arts, Faculty of Music, Department of Vocal Music, majoring in Soprano, and completed the Master's Program, Department of Music, Majoring in Opera, Tokyo University of the Arts. She received the Acanthus Award and the Doseikai Award upon graduation. She entered the 66th Nikikai Opera Training Institute Master Class as a scholarship student and received the Excellence Award upon completion. He started playing the violin at the age of 6 and entered Tokyo Metropolitan High School of Arts as a violinist, but switched to vocal music in his third year. She was selected to play the role of Pamina in an on-campus audition, and she appeared in the same role in the 3th Geidai Opera Regular Performance ``The Magic Flute''. She is also active as a concert soloist, including serving as the soprano soloist at the 67th Geidai No. 6. She is a recipient of the 2023 Munetsugu Angel Fund/Japan Federation of Musicians Domestic Scholarship for Emerging Performers. She studied vocal music with Yoko Ehara, the late Naoki Ota, Midori Minawa, Jun Hagiwara, and Hiroshi Mochiki. In May 2024, she will appear in the Nikikai New Wave Opera ``Deida Mia'' as Nerea. She is a Nikikai member.

Fumihiko Shimura (Frosh)

Graduated from Musashino College of Music and completed graduate school at the same university. In opera, he made his debut as the Knight Commander in Nikikai's ``Don Giovanni,'' and went on to appear in ``Kinkakuji'' by Osho Douchi, ``Madame Butterfly'' by Bonzo, ``Heaven and Hell'' by Bacchus, ``The Merry Widow'' by Pritchsch, and others. Numerous appearances include Snag in the National Theater's ``A Midsummer Night's Dream'', the Keeper in ``Tosca'', the Monk in ``Night Warbler'', the Night Watchman in ``The Meistersinger of Nuremberg'', Alberich in Biwako Hall's ``Das Rheingold'' and ``Twilight of the Gods'', and performances from Celia to Buffa. It has become an indispensable presence on the opera stage. In concerts, he often collaborates with major orchestras such as NHK Symphony Orchestra regular / Schoenberg's ``Gres Lied'', Handel's ``Messiah'', Mozart's ``Requiem'', and Beethoven's ``Ninth''. In April of this year, he appeared at the Tokyo Spring Festival "Tosca" as Domori. He is a professor at Tokyo College of Music. He is a Nikikai member.

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Mitomo Takagishi (director)
Teiichi Nakayama (translator)

Toshiaki Suzuki (device)
Daisuke Shimotome (costume)
Satoshi Kuriyama (video)
Art creation (stage director)
Erika Kiko, Yugo Matsumura, Kensuke Takahashi (assistant conductor)
Takashi Yoshida, Kensuke Takahashi, Sonomi Harada, Takako Yazaki, Momoe Yamashita (Collepetitur)
Erika Kiko, Takashi Yoshida, Toru Onuma, Kazuryo Sawazaki, Asami Fujii, Mai Washio (chorus instructor)
Naaya Miura (Assistant Director)
Takashi Yoshida (performance producer)

Organizer: Ota Ward Cultural Promotion Association
Sponsored by: Ota Ward
Grants: Regional Creation Foundation, Asahi Shimbun Cultural Foundation
Production cooperation: Toji Art Garden Co., Ltd.

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