Joyce El-Khoury, Ekaterina Siurina & Michele Pertusi Lead New National Theatre Tokyo’s 2023-24 Season

By Logan Martell

The New National Theatre Tokyo has announced the programming for its 2023-24 season.

The season will open with a new production of Puccini’s “Suor Angelica” presented with Ravel’s “L’Enfant et les Sortileges.” This double bill will be led by conductor Numajiri Ryusuke and director Aguni Jun, with a cast featuring Chiara Isotton, Marianna Pizzolato, Chloe Briot, and Saito Junko.

Performance Dates: Oct. 1-9, 2023

Verdi’s “Simon Boccanegra” will be presented in a co-production with the Finnish National Opera and Ballet and the Teatro Real Madrid. Conductor Ono Kazushi and renowned director Pierre Audi in collaboration with contemporary artist Anish Kapoor lead a cast made up of Roberto Frontali, Riccardo Zanellato, Simone Alberghini, Irina Lungu, and Luciano Ganci.

Performance Dates: Nov. 15-26, 2023

Strauss’ “Die Fledermaus” will star Johnathan McGovern, Eleonore Marguerre, Tatsundo Ito, Tamara Gura, and Kerstin Avemo under conductor Patrick Hahn. Heinz Zednik directs.

Performance Dates: Dec. 6-12, 2023

Tchaikovsky’s “Eugene Onegin” will feature Ekaterina Siurina, Yuriy Yurchuk, Viktor Antipenko, Anna Goryachova, and Alexander Tsymbalyuk. Valentin Uryupin conducts Dmitry Bertman’s production.

Performance Dates: Jan. 24-Feb. 3, 2024 

Michele Pertusi, Lavinia Bini, Juan Francisco Gatell, and Kamie Hayato lead Donizetti’s “Don Pasquale.” Renato Balsadonna conducts Stefano Vizioli’s production.

Performance Dates: Feb. 4-10, 2024

Wagner’s “Tristan and Isolde” will be conducted by Ono Kazushi and directed by David McVicar. The cast will include notable singers such as Eva-Maria Westbroek, Torsten Kerl, Eglis Silins, Wilhelm Schwinghammer, and Mihoko Fujimura.

Performance Dates: March 14-24, 2024

Verdi’ “La Traviata” will star Eri Nakamura, Gustavo Castillo, and Riccardo Della Sciuccia.Francesco Lanzillota conducts the production by Vicnent Boussard.

Performance Dates: May 16-29, 2024

Mozart’s “Cosìfan tutte” will star Serena Gamberoni, Kanae Kushima, Daniela Pini, Joel Prieto, and Mattia Olivieri. Norichika Iimori conducts the production by Damiano Michieletto

Performance Dates: May 30-June 4, 2024

Puccini’s “Tosca” will feature Joyce El-Khoury, Teodor Ilincai, and Nikoloz Lagvilava. Maurizio Benini conducts the production Antonello Madau-Díaz.

Performance Dates: July 6-21, 2024

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