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New National Theatre Tokyo

Bass

Matheus França

Sarastro

Tenor

Pavol Breslik

Tamino

Soprano

Yoko Yasui

The Queen of the Night

Others

New National Theatre Chorus

Orchestra

Tokyo City Philharmonic Orchestra

Stage director

William Kentridge

Set designer

Sabine Theunissen

Costume designer

Greta Goiris

Lighting designer

Jennifer Tipton

Video designer

Catherine Meyburgh

Singer

Hiroki Shimizu

Speaker

First priest

Second armored man

Naoyuki Akitani

Second priest

First armored man

Kanae Kushima

Pamina

Sachie Konno

First lady

Ayako MIiazawa

Second lady

Contralto

Ai Ishii

Third lady

Child vocalist

Yoriko Maekawa

First spirit

Chieko Noda

Second spirit

Eriko Hanafusa

Third spirit

Noriko Tanetani

Papagena

Baritone

Toshiaki Komada

Papageno

Tadahiro Masujima

Monostastos

Conductor

Tomáš Netopil

German

Die Zauberflöte -  (The Magic Flute)

Tokyo

Japan

New National Theatre

Opera Palace

Public

The Magic Flute

Jnanakumar P

English

Japanese

Approved

The beloved singspiel Die Zauberflöte is a fantasy of love and adventure that has sparked a lifetime of opera appreciation in many children around the world. This work is a veritable treasure trove of sound, with a succession of beautiful musical numbers showcased throughout, including the catchy "Der Vogelfänger bin ich ja" and "Pa- Pa- Pa-", as well as the technically demanding aria "Der Hölle Rache kocht in meinem Herzen" sung by the Königin der Nacht (Queen of the Night). The celebrated production by William Kentridge, master of contemporary art, uses drawings to create a mystical setting. The video projections are in black and white representing the conflict between light and shadows of human nature. The director's profound sensibilities and poesy bring out the essence of genius composer's final opera. At the same time, the production uses the theme of colonialism to illuminate the European Enlightenment ideals encapsulated in Die Zauberflöte, with insights into the concepts of virtue and power.

Conducted by the brilliant Czech conductor Tomáš Netopil, performers coming to Japan include the world's most sought-after Tamino, Pavol Breslik, and the outstanding bass, Matheus França. This performance will also feature a host of talented Japanese singers such as Yasui Yoko as Königin der Nacht.

The Magic Flute by Mozart, From (2024/2024), Directed by William Kentridge,, Conductor Tomáš Netopil, New National Theatre, Tokyo, Japan

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