NBS-Japan Performing Arts Foundation

The Tokyo Ballet's New Production
The Nutcracker
December 2019 Venue: Tokyo Bunka Kaikan

Alina Cojocaru Dream Project
Program A／Program B
February 2020 Venue: Bunkamura Orchard Hall

Ballet de l'Opéra national de Paris
Giselle／Onegin
February,March 2020 Venue: Tokyo Bunka Kaikan

The Tokyo Ballet
La Sylphide
March 2020 Venue: Tokyo Bunka Kaikan

Maurice Béjart
The Ninth Symphony
April 2020 Venue: Tokyo Bunka Kaikan

The 30th NBS Premium Ballet Series
From February 2020 to November 2020

The 10th NBS Opera Festival
From September 2020 to October 2021

5 Dec 2019	Béjart Ballet Lausanne Japan Tour 2020 The Maurice Béjart Ballet Lausanne will return to Japan in May 2020, bringing two amazing programs. Program A is Ballet for Life, a legendary masterpiece created by Maurice Béjart to the music of Queen and Mozart, with costumes by Gianni Versace. Program B is a triple bill including Tous les ...
3 Dec 2019	Solo singers for The Ninth Symphony by Béjart Ballet Lausanne and The Tokyo Ballet, April 2020 We are pleased to announce the four solo singers for The Ninth Symphony to be performed by the Béjart Ballet Lausanne and The Tokyo Ballet in April 2020. For more information Yui Takahashi Soprano Nozomi...
31 Oct 2019	Maurice Béjart's The Ninth Symphony by Béjart Ballet Lausanne and The Tokyo Ballet, April 2020 Maurice Béjart's The Ninth Symphony will be co-performed by the Béjart Ballet Lausanne and The Tokyo Ballet in Tokyo at the "Ballet Festival in Ueno no Mori" in April 2020, to celebrate the 250th anniversary of Beethoven. The performances will be concentration of the artistry of about 350 ar...
30 Sep 2019	Ballet de l'Opéra national de Paris Japan Tour 2020 Ballet de l'Opéra national de Paris returns to Japan for the first time since 2017. They will bring two programs, Giselle and Onegin. The tour begins on Thursday 27 February 2020. Don't miss it! https://www.nbs.or.jp/english/stages/2020/parisopera/top.html ...
21 Sep 2019	Cast Change: Georgy Vasiliev to sing in The Royal Opera's Faust on Sunday 22 September We have just learned from The Royal Opera that Italian tenor Vittorio Grigòlo is indisposed and has withdrawn from the role of Faust in The Royal Opera's performance of Faust on Sunday 22 September 2019. The role of Faust will now be sung by Tenor Georgy Vasiliev. Sunday 22 September Faust Faust: Ge...
21 Jun 2019	Cast Change: The Royal Ballet, Don Quixote, Friday 21 June 2019 It has been necessary to make cast changes to the role of Mercedes for performances of The Royal Ballet's Don Quixote on Friday 21 June 2019. Due to injury, Laura Morera will be replaced by Claire Calvert as Mercedes. *Changes in the cast or the programme do not entitle holders to return or exchange...
17 Jun 2019	Program and Cast Updates: Ferri, Bolle and Friends Please find below updates in the program and the cast of Ferri, Bolle and Friends gala starting on Wednesday 31 July 2019, at Bunkyo Civic Hall, Tokyo. A program Caravaggio Choreography: Mauro Bigonzetti Music: Bruno Moretti based on Claudio Monteverdi Cast: Melissa Hamilton, Roberto Bolle Falling...
13 Jun 2019	Cast and Programme Updates: The Royal Ballet, Gala programme Please see below for updates in the cast and the programme of The Royal Ballet's Gala programme. The changes were necessary mainly due to the changes in casting for Don Quixote performances that we announced on 31 May 2019. We appreciate everyone's kind understanding for the unavoidable situation an...
31 May 2019	New Casts: The Royal Ballet, Don Quixote We made an announcement on 22 May 2019 that The Royal Ballet's Principals Steven McRae and Akane Takada are unable to take part in the Company's tour to Japan in June due to injury. We have been in discussion with the Company regarding the replacement casting and received the statement below from Di...
22 May 2019	Cast Changes: The Royal Ballet Japan Tour 2019 We have just learned from The Royal Ballet that Steven McRae and Akane Takada will not take part in the Company's Japan tour in June due to injury. We are intensively discussing this matter with the Company. Details and a new cast will be announced as soon as they are confirmed. *Changes in the ca...