| 21 Jun 2024 |
Cast Change: The Royal Opera's Turandot with double casting
Following the first announcement of the cast change in the role of Turandot, we have further discussed with Music Director Antonio Pappano to find the best possible artistic solution for audiences in this situation. The title role will now be sung by two sopranos, Maida Hundeling (on 23 and 26 ... |
| 21 Jun 2024 |
Benjamin Bernheim in Concert (January 2025)
.nameBox p, table tr td { font-size: 15px; text-align: normal; } We are delighted to present two performances of Benjamin Bernheim in Concert, on 14 January 2025 at Tokyo Bunka Kaikan, and on 15 January 2025 at Santory Hall.One of the world's ... |
| 21 Jun 2024 |
Wiener Staatsoper 2025 Japan Tour
.nameBox p, table tr td { font-size: 15px; text-align: normal; } We are more than delighted to announce that the Wiener Staatsoper returns to Japan for the first time since 2016, after an unfortunate postponement of the Compa... |
| 21 Jun 2024 |
Cancelled: Sondra Radvanovsky and Brian Jagde Duo Concert (6 July 2024)
.nameBox p, table tr td { font-size: 15px; text-align: normal; } It is with great regret that we announce that Sondra Radvanovsky and Brian Jagde Duo Concert scheduled on 6 July 2024 has been cancelled because of Radvanovsky'... |
| 18 Jun 2024 |
Cast Change: The Royal Opera's Turandot
It is with great regret that Sondra Radvanovsky has had to withdraw from the title role of Turandot on The Royal Opera's Japan tour due to a severe ear infection and sinusitis. She will be replaced, at the recommendation of Music Director Antonio Pappano, by soprano Maida Hundeling who is ... |
| 17 May 2024 |
The Stuttgart Ballet 2024 Japan Tour
We are more than delighted to announce that The Stuttgart Ballet returns to Japan for the first time since 2018, after an unfortunate postponement of the full Company's tour due to the pandemic. The tour opens on Saturday 2 November 2024 at Tokyo Bunka Kaikan.The Stuttgart Ballet will bring two ever... |
| 25 Apr 2024 |
Program Change and update: Béjart Ballet Lausanne 2024 Japan Tour (September - October 2024)
After further discussions between Japan Performing Arts Foundation and the Béjart Ballet Lausanne, there have been a change and an update in the programs of the Béjart Ballet Lausanne's Japan tour. Ballet for Life choreographed by Maurice Béjart to the music of the British band Queen and Mozart will... |
| 10 Apr 2024 |
The Tokyo Ballet: Diamond Celebration (31 August | 1 September 2024)
The Tokyo Ballet was established in August 1964 under the leadership of Sasaki Tadatsugu, aimed at creating a world's leading ballet company "made in Japan".To commemorate the Company's 60th anniversary and to thank you to all the fans for the support over the years, The Tokyo Ballet is delighted to... |
| 28 Feb 2024 |
Principal Akira Akiyama was awarded the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology's 74th Art Encouragement Prize for New Artists
Huge congratulations to The Tokyo Ballet's Principal Akira Akiyama who was presented with the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology's 74th Art Encouragement Prize for New Artists. She was awarded for her noteworthy performances in Giselle, KAGUYAHIME and The Sleeping Beauty ... |
| 8 Feb 2024 |
The 17th World Ballet Festival: Dates and Artists (July / August 2024)
Japan Performing Arts Foundation (NBS) is delighted to present the 17th World Ballet Festival from Wednesday 31 July to Saturday 10 August 2024 at Tokyo Bunka Kaikan. When the World Ballet Festival was first introduced in 1976 under the leadership of the late Tadatsugu Sasaki, Founder of Japan ... |
