Opera for Children
(Opera intended for first grade junior high school students of Nagano Prefecture)
※This program is intended for educational purposes only. No entry to general public.
Dates | Aug. 26, 2024 (Mon) 11:00 / 15:00 Aug. 27, 2024 (Tue) 11:00 / 15:00 |
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Venue | Matsumoto Performing Arts Centre Main Hall |
Program | Puccini: “Gianni Schicchi” |
Conductor:Nodoka Okisawa (OMF Principal Guest Conductor)
Stage Director:David Kneuss
Set & Costume Designer:John Michael Deegan & Sarah G. Conly
Casts
Gianni Schicchi:Hidekazu Machi
Lauretta:Rena Fujii
Zita:Mayumi Makino
Rinuccio:Takamasa Sawahara
Gherardo:Shingo Takabatake
Nella:Misako Beppu
Betto:Yuichiro Ichikawa
Simone:Yasushi Hirano
Marco:Toshiaki Komada
La Ciesca:Shoko Sogo
And more
Performance
Seiji Ozawa Music Academy Orchestra
Seiji Ozawa Music Academy Orchestra
The orchestra was formed originally for the June 2000 Seiji Ozawa Music Academy Opera Project by then-president Kenichiro Sato of ROHM Co., Ltd. and Seiji Ozawa, with the objective of fostering young musicians through opera. Young, talented musicians chosen through auditions in Japan, as well as in other Asian countries including China, Taiwan, and Korea, study under Seiji Ozawa, Saito Kinen Orchestra members, and other professional musicians, and the results are presented in opera and orchestra performances. The superb techniques and vibrant music of the orchestra have earned accolades for its productions thus far. The program has shown steady success, with many members winning high honors at competitions and flourishing as soloists, concert masters and principal instrumentalists in Japan and abroad. In March 2025, Seiji Ozawa Music Academy Opera Project XXI will present the Verdi opera La Traviata in the cities of Kyoto and Tokyo.
Opera performances intended for first year secondary school students of Nagano prefecture. This year we will present Puccini: “Gianni Schicchi”. About 4,600 students from 61 secondary schools in the prefecture will join the performance.