Tokyo shines bright as a city gaining attention for groundbreaking opera collaborations
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JULY 28, 2025
Since classical music arrived in Japan in the 19th century, Tokyo has evolved into one of the world’s premier music capitals. Today, the city is home to more than 10 professional orchestras and boasts first-rate venues such as...
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The Tokyo Nikikai Opera Theatre performs “Madama Butterfly” in Tokyo in 2024. | MASAHIKO TERASHI -
The Tokyo Nikikai Opera Theatre performs a scene from "Die Frau ohne Schatten" in Tokyo against a backdrop of the city’s skyline in October 2024. | MASAHIKO TERASHI -
Renowned Director Peter Konwitschny issues directions for staging an international coproduction of “Die Frau ohne Schatten.” | MAIKO MIYAGAWA -
Konwitschny at a rehearsal with the performers | MAIKO MIYAGAWA -
Tsuyoshi Yamaguchi, Tokyo Nikikai Opera Foundation executive director -
The Tokyo Nikikai Opera Theatre and teamLab collaborate on a performance of Giacomo Puccini’s “Turandot.” | TEAMLAB / DANIEL KRAMER / TOKYO NIKIKAI OPERA FOUNDATION -
Following her showing in “Die Frau ohne Schatten,” soprano Ena Miyachi (shown in “Carmen”) has been invited to Taiwan to play Gilda in Giuseppe Verdi’s “Rigoletto” in October. | MASAHIKO TERASHI
Information: Tokyo Performing Arts Selections for 2025-26
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JULY 28, 2025
Tokyo is home to world-class orchestras, exceptional singers and superior technical capabilities, establishing itself as one of the world’s premier classical music cities. The 2025–2026 season highlights this strength...
