Organization

Kazushi Ōno

Conductor

Stage director

Aguni Jun

Set designer

Pasquale Grossi

Costume designer

Alessandro Ciammarughi

Lighting designer

Toshiyuki Kasahara

Singer

Soprano

Alessandra Marianelli

Mimi

Tenor

Stephen Costello

Rodolfo

Baritone

Sudo Shingo

Marcello

Valentina Mastrangelo

Musetta

Toshiaki Komada

Schaunard

Bass

Francesco Leone

Colline

Yoshiyuki Shikano

Benoît

Masahiko Hare

Alcindoro

Chorus master

Hiroshi Misawa

New National Theatre Tokyo

New National Theatre Chorus

Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra

Italian

La Bohème

Tokyo

Japan

We are delighted to announce that Puccini's romantic story "La Bohème" will be live-streamed on 2 July 2023.
After the performance, you can watch it through the archive streaming until 4 July 2023 and Video on Demand from 16 July 2023.

Set in 19th century Paris, "La Bohème" depicts the pure love of the poet Rodolfo and the seamstress Mimì, and the impoverished yet free spirit of young artists with dreams of future success. This romantic story is interwoven with dulcet melodies typical of Puccini. The stage design is a realistic reproduction of Paris at the time, a major feat by director AGUNI Jun. The psychological characterisations carefully woven throughout each act are deeply evocative.
Mimì will be sung by Alessandra Marianelli, an Italian soprano who has appeared in various European opera houses. Alongside of her, Stephen Costello will return to the stage of Opera Palace as Rodolfo after his house debut in 2019 for Madama Butterfly. The Artistic Director of Opera Ono Kazushi will be on the podium to lead this Puccini's eternal masterpiece.

We hope you enjoy one of the NNTT's best-loved production at home!

New National Theatre

Opera Palace

La Bohème Puccini

Public

English

Japanese

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La bohème Puccini

Set in 19th century Paris, this opera depicts the pure love of the poet Rodolfo and the seamstress Mimì, and the impoverished yet free spirit of young artists with dreams of future success. This romantic story is interwoven with dulcet melodies typical of Puccini. The scene featuring the famous arias "Che gelida manina" and "Mi chiamano Mimì" stands out among many operas as a beautiful scene of love. This production is packed with highlights, including the bustling Quartier Latin on the Christmas, the beautiful yet sorrowful vocal quartet of the lovers on their decision to part ways, and the moving final scene. The stage design is a realistic reproduction of Paris at the time, a major feat by director AGUNI Jun. The psychological characterisations carefully woven throughout each act are deeply evocative.

Mimì will be sung by Alessandra MARIANELLI, an Italian soprano who has appeared in various European opera houses. Alongside of her, Stephen COSTELLO will return to the stage of Opera Palace as Rodolfo after his house debut in 2019 for Madama Butterfly. The Artistic Director of Opera ONO Kazushi will be on the podium to lead this Puccini's eternal masterpiece.

19世紀パリを舞台に、詩人ロドルフォとお針子ミミの純愛、そして明日の成功を夢見る若き芸術家たちの貧しくも自由な生活を描いた青春オペラ。プッチーニならではの甘美な音楽がロマンティックな物語を紡ぎます。「冷たき手を」「私の名はミミ」の名アリアが綴る出会いのシーンは、数あるオペラの中でも最も美しい愛の名場面。クリスマスのカルチェ・ラタンの喧騒、別れを決意した恋人たちの美しくも悲しい四重唱、涙を禁じえないラストシーンと、見どころは枚挙にいとまがありません。当時のパリを写実的に再現した舞台美術は、粟國淳演出の大きな見どころで、各幕ごとに丁寧に練りこまれた心理描写が深い感動を誘います。
ミミには欧州で活躍するアレッサンドラ・マリアネッリ、ロドルフォには2019年『蝶々夫人』ピンカートンの端正な表現で魅了したスティーヴン・コステロが出演。指揮は大野和士芸術監督自らが当たります。

日本語

La Bohème by Giacomo Puccini, From (2023/2023), Directed by Aguni Jun,, Conductor Kazushi Ōno

Credits (Cast & Crew)

New National Theatre Tokyo

Kazushi Ōno

Aguni Jun

Cast

Alessandra Marianelli

Stephen Costello

Sudo Shingo

Valentina Mastrangelo

Toshiaki Komada

Francesco Leone

Yoshiyuki Shikano

Masahiko Hare

Crew

Pasquale Grossi

Alessandro Ciammarughi

Toshiyuki Kasahara

Hiroshi Misawa

Ensemble

New National Theatre Chorus

Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra

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