Future for OPERA in Ota, Tokyo 2023

Workshop to create an opera with children: Me too! Me too! I can be an opera singer♪

TOKYO OTA OPERA Chorus Mini concert by opera choir

Future for OPERA in Ota, Tokyo 2023
Workshop to create an opera with children
Me too! me too! Opera singer♪

Implementation Record

Date and time: Sunday, February 2024, 2 [4st] Starts at 1:10 [30nd] Starts at 2:14
Venue: Ota Civic Hall, Aprico Large Hall
Number of participants: [1st time] 28 people [2nd time] 30 people

Three children were absent from the first session and two from the second session due to poor health on the day, but the other children gathered in high spirits at the Aprico Large Hall. Workshops are often limited to participants only due to venue size, but this time, an open workshop was held, with parents and the general public also able to observe. The purpose is to create an opportunity for children to feel closer to opera. The children who were participating were sent the script, lyrics (the Do-Re-Mi song), and a video (an opera singer singing the Do-Re-Mi song) in advance, and the day came.

Direction and script: Naaya Miura (director)
Gretel: Ena Miyaji (soprano)
Wizard: Toru Onuma (baritone)
Fellow children: Workshop participants
Piano & Producer: Takashi Yoshida
The opera curtain opens and the workshop finally begins!

The children gathered on stage. First, they did some simple vocal exercises, then practiced the choreography to "Do-Re-Mi Song."

Next up is acting practice.

It's finally here!

Each time, they stood on the stage, acted, and sang loudly. Although the instruction was given in a short time, they performed well without forgetting the flow. It was wonderful. At the end, we took a group photo!

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Future for OPERA in Ota, Tokyo 2023
TOKYO OTA OPERA Chorus Mini concert by opera choir

Implementation Record

Date and time: September 2024, 2 (Friday/Holiday)
Venue: Ota Civic Hall/Aprico Large Hall

In preparation for the operetta Die Fledermaus, which will be performed at the Aprico Grand Hall on Saturday, August 2024st and Sunday, September 8st, 31, the results of rehearsals that have been ongoing since October 9 were presented to visitors in two parts.

Part 1: Open Rehearsal

The instructor and navigator was conductor Masaki Shibata. Two soloists also joined in and demonstrated how opera rehearsals are carried out. Attendees were very pleased with Masaki Shibata's humorous lessons and the way the participants improved rapidly with each instruction.

Part 2: Mini Concert

The second part was the presentation of the results! The students showed off everything they had learned in the first lesson.

Johann Strauss II: From the operetta "Die Fledermaus" (translated and performed by Teiichi Nakayama)
♪ Sing and dance, have fun tonight too TOKYO OTA OPERA Chorus/Choir
♪The guests I invite Yuga Yamashita / Mezzo-soprano
♪Marquis, Someone Like You Miyaji Ena/Soprano, TOKYO OTA OPERA Chorus/Choir

Commemorative photo with everyone