On Aug. 29 (Fri), at the Matsumoto Performing Arts Centre, we are pleased to present the Screen Concert of Seiji Ozawa Music Academy Opera Project XXI: "La traviata" (recorded in March 2025).
The Seiji Ozawa Music Academy, founded by Seiji Ozawa in 2000, is an educational project dedicated to passing on his musical experience to the younger generation. This screening features Verdi’s timeless masterpiece "La traviata", newly staged and premiered in Kyoto and Tokyo in March 2025.
Set against the glittering backdrop of Parisian high society, "La traviata" tells the story of Violetta and the young Alfredo, a tale of love and tragic fate. Filled with some of Verdi’s most beloved arias—such as the famous “Brindisi” and “Sempre libera”—it remains one of the most dazzling masterpieces in the history of opera.
This new production brings together Music Academy Principal Conductor Diego Matheuz with the Seiji Ozawa Music Academy, a distinguished cast of singers, David Kneuss’s sincere direction, and Robert Perdziola’s exquisite sets and costumes. Experience the passion and brilliance of this acclaimed staging on the big screen.
2025Seiji Ozawa Matsumoto FestivalSeiji Ozawa Music Academy Opera: "La traviata" – Screen Concert ◾️Date & Time: Aug. 29 (Fri) 6:00 PM (doors open at 5:30 PM)
◾️Venue: Matsumoto Performing Arts Centre, Main Hall (3-10-1 Fukashi, Matsumoto)
◾️Admission: Free
◾️Capacity: 500 seats (first-come, first-served / no reservation required)
Verdi: La traviataOpera in three acts in Italian with Japanese & English subtitles
Conductor: Diego Matheuz (Seiji Ozawa Music Academy Principal Conductor)Stage Director: David KneussSet & Costume Designer: Robert PerdziolaCasts:
Violetta Valéry: Nina MinasyanAlfredo Germont: Kang WangGiorgio Germont: Quinn KelseyFlora Bervoix: Megan MarinoAnnina: Mayumi MakinoGastone: Martin BakariBarone Douphol: Soshiro IdeMarchese d’Obigny: Hidekazu MachiDottore Grenvil: Teppei KonoOrchestra: Seiji Ozawa Music Academy Orchestra
Chorus: Seiji Ozawa Music Academy Choir
Notes:
・Children under 3 years old will not be admitted.
・There is no free parking available at the venue. Please use public transportation.
・Please remain in the designated seating area during the concert.
・Photography, video recording, and audio recording are strictly prohibited inside the venue.
About Seiji Ozawa Music Academy
As part of the 2025 Seiji Ozawa Matsumoto Festival’s educational project Opera for Children, this production of Verdi’s "La traviata" (Act I and Act II, Scene 2) will be performed for approximately 3,800 first-year junior high school students from 58 schools across Nagano Prefecture.
