NBS-Japan Performing Arts Foundation

The Royal Opera
Faust / Gala
September 2019 Venue: Tokyo Bunka Kaikan
Kanagawa Kenmin Hall

Saburo Teshigawara's New Creation
with The Tokyo Ballet
October 2019 Venue: Tokyo Bunka Kaikan

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

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

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

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Sunday 22 September We have just learned from The Royal Opera that Italian tenor Vittorio Grigòlo is indisposed and has withdrawn from the role of Faust in The Royal Opera's performance of Faust on Sunday 22 September 2019.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...
5 Mar 2019	Ballet for Life, legendary work by Maurice Béjart set to Queen's music, will return to Tokyo with Béjart Ballet Lausanne in May 2020! Béjart Ballet Lausanne will return to Tokyo in May 2020, bringing Ballet for Life, a legendary masterpiece created by Maurice Béjart in 1997 to commemorate Freddie Mercury and Jorge Donne, set to music by Queen and Mozart. Experience the "cultural phenomenon" with us! Tour date...
4 Mar 2019	Ferri, Bolle and Friends gala Roberto Bolle will finally bring his long-awaited gala production to Tokyo together with another Italian star dancer Alessandra Ferri and friends, outstanding dancers from around the world. Ferri, Bolle and Friends Wednesday 31 July 2019 @Bunkyo Civic Hall, Tokyo Thursday 1 August 2019 @Bunkyo Civic...
10 Dec 2018	The Royal Ballet Japan Tour 2019 The Royal Ballet returns to Japan for the first time since 2016. They will bring two programs, Don Quixote and a gala programme. The tour begins on Friday 21 June 2019. Don't miss it! Don Quixote Ballet in three acts Production and Choreography Carlos Acosta after Marius Petipa Music Ludwig Minkus ...
10 Oct 2018	Le Corsaire, The Tokyo Ballet The Tokyo Ballet is proud to premiere one of the most thrilling masterpieces, Le Corsaire, in March 2019. Join us on an exciting journey with the pirates! Le Corsaire 【The Tokyo Ballet Premiere】Ballet in three acts with a prologue Music Adolphe Adam, Cesare Pugni, Léo Delibes, Riccardo Drigo, Peter ...