Biography
Baritone Takaoki Onishi is quickly gaining recognition as one of the most talented singers of his generation. He recently made his successful debut as the title role in Eugene Onegin at Seiji Ozawa Festival, under the baton of Fabio Luisi, making him the first Japanese singer ever to have sung the leading role in this festival. 2019-20 season’s engagements include Don Fernando in Fidelio with NHK Symphony Orchestra, a role debut as Silvio in I pagliacci at North Carolina Opera, Ein Deutsches Requiem at Carnegie Hall, and the company debut in Madame Butterfly at Opera Philadelphia. He will also return to his native Japan for various concerts, including Carmina Burana, Beethoven’s 9th Symphony, and Das Lied von der Erde. As an ensemble member of Lyric Opera of Chicago, Mr. Onishi performed
Performance credits
Upcoming performances Today Onwards
Past performances 2012 — Yesterday
Sakkyo Beethoven's Ninth Symphony in Kitara, FujikuraBeethoven
Sapporo Symphony OrchestraBariton
View program, cast and crewDie Fledermaus (The Bat), Strauss II
Tokyo Metropolitan TheaterDr Falke (Doctor Falke)
View cast and crew400th Popular Concert, SibeliusBeethoven
Japan Philharmonic OrchestraBariton
View program, cast and crew387th Yokohama Subscription Concert, SibeliusBeethoven
Japan Philharmonic OrchestraBariton
View program, cast and crewFeatured past performances
Sakkyo Beethoven's Ninth Symphony in Kitara, FujikuraBeethoven
Sapporo Symphony OrchestraBariton
View program, cast and crew
Die Fledermaus (The Bat), Strauss II
Tokyo Metropolitan TheaterDr Falke (Doctor Falke)
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400th Popular Concert, SibeliusBeethoven
Japan Philharmonic OrchestraBariton
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387th Yokohama Subscription Concert, SibeliusBeethoven
Japan Philharmonic OrchestraBariton
View program, cast and crewUpcoming performances
19Haydn Marathon HM.35, HaydnMozart
Japan Century Symphony OrchestraIl Conte di Almaviva (The Count of Almaviva) + 1 roles
View program, cast and crewCosì fan tutte, Mozart
New National Theatre TokyoGuglielmo
View cast and crewFri19:00
Kamigyo-ku, Japan
Biography
Baritone Takaoki Onishi is quickly gaining recognition as one of the most talented singers of his generation. He recently made his successful debut as the title role in Eugene Onegin at Seiji Ozawa Festival, under the baton of Fabio Luisi, making him the first Japanese singer ever to have sung the leading role in this festival. 2019-20 season’s engagements include Don Fernando in Fidelio with NHK Symphony Orchestra, a role debut as Silvio in I pagliacci at North Carolina Opera, Ein Deutsches Requiem at Carnegie Hall, and the company debut in Madame Butterfly at Opera Philadelphia. He will also return to his native Japan for various concerts, including Carmina Burana, Beethoven’s 9th Symphony, and Das Lied von der Erde. As an ensemble member of Lyric Opera of Chicago, Mr. Onishi performed
