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Bass (+2)

Matheus França

Sarasto

Tenor (+2)

Pavol Breslik

Tamino

Sopran (+1)

Yoko Yasui

Königin der Nacht

Orchestra

Tokyo City Philharmonic Orchestra

Regie

Komposition (+4)

William Kentridge

Bühnenbild

Bühnenbild (+2)

Sabine Theunissen

Kostümbild

Kostümbild (+1)

Greta Goiris

Lichtgestaltung

Jennifer Tipton

Video

Catherine Meyburgh

Hiroki Shimizu

Sprecher

First priest

Zweiter Geharnischter

Naoyuki Akitani

Second priest

Erster Geharnischter

Sopran (+2)

Kanae Kushima

Ein Mädchen

Sopran

Sachie Konno

Erste Dame

Ayako MIiazawa

Zweite Dame

Mezzosopran (+2)

Ai Ishii

Dritte Dame

Yoriko Maekawa

Erster Knabe

Kinderstimme

Chieko Noda

Zweiter Knabe

Mezzosopran (+4)

Eriko Hanafusa

Dritter Knabe

Mezzosopran (+1)

Noriko Tanetani

Ein altes Weib

Bass (+1)

Toshiaki Komada

Pagageno

Tenor (+1)

Tadahiro Masujima

Monostatos

Dirigent

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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