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Bass (+2)

Matheus França

Sarastro

Tenor (+2)

Pavol Breslik

Tamino

Soprano (+1)

Yoko Yasui

The Queen of the Night

Orchestra

Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra

Stage director

Composer (+4)

William Kentridge

Set designer

Set designer (+2)

Sabine Theunissen

Costume designer

Costume designer (+1)

Greta Goiris

Lighting designer

Jennifer Tipton

Video

Catherine Meyburgh

Hiroki Shimizu

Speaker

First priest

Second armored man

Naoyuki Akitani

Second priest

First armored man

Soprano (+2)

Kanae Kushima

Pamina

Soprano

Sachie Konno

First lady

Ayako MIiazawa

Second lady

Mezzo-soprano (+2)

Ai Ishii

Third lady

Yoriko Maekawa

First spirit

Child vocalist

Chieko Noda

Second spirit

Mezzo-soprano (+4)

Eriko Hanafusa

Third spirit

Mezzo-soprano (+1)

Noriko Tanetani

Papagena

Bass (+1)

Toshiaki Komada

Papageno

Tenor (+1)

Tadahiro Masujima

Monostastos

Conductor

Tomáš Netopil

New National Theatre

Chorus

New National Theatre Chorus

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.

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