New National Theatre Tokyo - Tokyo | 23 April 2021 |

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Die FledermausNew National Theatre TokyoNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
A stylish Fledermaus lifts spirits in Tokyo |
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La TraviataNew National Theatre TokyoNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
The new season at the New National Theatre, Tokyo |
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Don PasqualeNew National Theatre TokyoNo. of reviews: 2 | ![]() |
The new season at the New National Theatre, Tokyo |
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An elegant and vocally fine Don Pasquale in Tokyo |
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Eugene OneginNew National Theatre TokyoNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
The new season at the New National Theatre, Tokyo |
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TurandotNew National Theatre TokyoNo. of reviews: 3 | ![]() |
Alex Ollé's production is an admirable attempt to mine the trauma that informs Puccini's fantasy of the East |
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Turandot in Tokyo: A bold reimagining of the ending |
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Turandot mater dolorosa |
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WertherNew National Theatre TokyoNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
Le souffle du printemps japonais |
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AstersNew National Theatre TokyoNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
A major new Japanese opera |
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FidelioNew National Theatre TokyoNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
Cynicism reigns in Katharina Wagner’s Fidelio in Tokyo |
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La TraviataNew National Theatre TokyoNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
Heart and soul: Irina Lungu sings Traviata in Tokyo |
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Il barbiere di SivigliaNew National Theatre TokyoNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
An enchanting Barber visits Tokyo |
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La bohèmeNew National Theatre TokyoNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
Puccini’s world vividly comes to life in Japan: La bohème at the New National Theatre Tokyo |
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WertherNew National Theatre TokyoNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
A rather conventional Werther in Tokyo |
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Das RheingoldNew National Theatre TokyoNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
An uninspired Rheingold |
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Performance schedule
Donizetti
18 to 25 Apr 2021
Verdi
20 to 29 May 2021
Bizet
3 to 19 Jul 2021
Rossini
1 to 13 Oct 2021
Wagner
18 Nov to 1 Dec 2021
Puccini
5 to 12 Dec 2021
Wagner
26 Jan to 6 Feb 2022
Donizetti
7 to 13 Feb 2022
Verdi
10 to 21 Mar 2022
Strauss, R
3 to 12 Apr 2022
Mozart
16 to 24 Apr 2022
Gluck
19 to 22 May 2022
Debussy
2 to 17 Jul 2022
News & Articles
L'Opéra continue au Japon |
Le Nouveau Théâtre national de Tokyo a fermé durant quatre mois, notamment après avoir espéré puis perdu l'espoir de pouvoir contribuer culturellement aux festivités olympiques. Mais l'art a repris ses droits au Japon depuis juillet. |
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New National Theatre Tokyo streaming schedule |
New National Theatre Tokyo to stream ‘Asters’ and ‘Don Pasquale’ over the coming weeks. |
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New National Theatre Tokyo announces 2019-20 opera season |
Danielle De Niese, Myrtò Papatanasiu and Nino Machaidze headline New National Theatre Tokyo 2019-20 opera season. |
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NNTT kicks off its season with a grimy tale |
It is painful to observe the process of social ostracism as it happens, and that could be because it strikes a chord with anyone who sees it. |
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New National Theatre hopes 'Yuzuru' will help Japanese opera soar |
The 1952 premiere of "Yuzuru" by Ikuma Dan — half imitation of Western operatic traditions and half Japanese creative innovation — marked a milestone in the development of opera in Japan. |
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