NBS-Japan Performing Arts Foundation

Zenith of Ballet
January, February 2026 ＠ Bunkamura Orchard Hall

Don Giovanni Opera in two acts
April, May 2026 ＠ Tokyo Bunka Kaikan

The 34th NBS Premium Ballet Series

The 35th NBS Premium Ballet Series

8 Dec 2025	New Cast: Zenith of Ballet As previously announced, Kimin Kim, Principal of the Mariinsky Ballet, has had to withdraw from Zenith of Ballet due to a shoulder injury. He will now be replaced by Minchul Jeon, First soloist of the Mariinsky Ballet. The YAGP 2025 Tampa Finals Grand Prix Winner Minchul Jeon joined the Mariins...
11 Nov 2025	NBS 2026 Season Announcement We are delighted to announce the NBS 2026 Season with an extraordinary line up of ballet and opera productions. Tokyo Bunka Kaikan, our home, will be temporarily closed in June 2026 for renovation, but we will make every endeavor to keep presenting the best performances ever at other theaters, carry...
8 Nov 2025	Cast Change: Zenith of Ballet It is with great regret that we announce that Kimin Kim, Principal of the Mariinsky Ballet, has had to withdraw from Zenith of Ballet scheduled from Friday 30 January to Sunday 1 February 2026. He suffered a shoulder injury during a performance at the Mariinsky Theatre, which sadly makes it difficul...
8 Nov 2025	Cast Change: The Tokyo Ballet's Don Quixote It is with great regret that Kimin Kim has had to withdraw from the role of Basil in The Tokyo Ballet's performances of Don Quixote on Wednesday 19 and Friday 21 November. He has become unable to travel to Japan due to an injury that he suffered during a performance at the Mariinsky Theatre. W...
7 Oct 2025	Cast Change: Wiener Staatsoper's Le nozze di Figaro It is with great regret that Patricia Noltz has had to withdraw from today's performance of Le nozze di Figaro due to a sudden illness. The role of Cherubino will be sung by mezzo-soprano Teresa Sales Rebordão. We apologize to our valued audience members who have been anticipating the appearan...
30 Sep 2025	Cast Change: Wiener Staatsoper's Le nozze di Figaro .float-right { float: right; margin: 0 0 1em 1em; width: 250px; } It is with great regret that Ying Fang has had to withdraw from the role of Susanna in Le nozze di Figaro on the Wiener Staatsoper's Japan tour due to health reasons. She will be replaced, at the recommendation of th...
26 Sep 2025	Cast Change: Wiener Staatsoper's Le nozze di Figaro .float-right { float: right; margin: 0 0 1em 1em; width: 250px; } It is with great regret that Andrè Schuen has had to withdraw from the role of Conte d'Almaviva in Le nozze di Figaro on the Wiener Staatsoper's Japan tour due to personal reasons. He will be replaced, at the recomme...
11 Sep 2025	Don Giovanni conducted by Riccardo Muti (April/May 2026) We are pleased to present, alongside our co-presenters Spring Festival in Tokyo Executive Committee and Nikkei Inc., three performances of Mozart's Don Giovanni, conducted by Riccardo Muti, at Tokyo Bunka Kaikan on Monday 24, Wednesday 29 April and Friday 1 May 2026.Riccardo Muti will revive Chiara ...
7 Aug 2025	Cast and Program Changes: Ballet Supreme \| Program B It is with regret that we announce that Cesar Corrales has had to withdraw from today's performance. He suffered an injury during the performance on Tuesday 5 August and was forced to return to London today in order to receive treatment from The Royal Ballet's medical team. Consequently, his partner...
6 Aug 2025	Cast and Programme Changes: Ballet Supreme \| Programme B It is with regret that we announce that Cesar Corrales has had to withdraw from the performances of Wednesday 6 and Thursday 7 August due to injury that he suffered during the performance on Tuesday 5 August.We apologise to our valued audiences who have been anticipating the appearance of Cesar Corr...