An immersive recital where you can clearly see every expression and bead of sweat!

Masumitsu Miyamoto Baritone Recital “Theatre of Lovers” features a staged presentation of cherished arias and duets from Mozart's three great operas: The Marriage of Figaro, Don Giovanni, and Così fan tutte. In an intimate setting of fewer than 300 seats, experience the synergy of contemporary artists and the behind-the-scenes world of opera singers, allowing you to fully savor the allure of opera.


From Don Giovanni, the program includes “Deh, vieni alla finestra,” “Champagne Aria,” and a duet with Zerlina. Miyamoto himself will transform into the servant Leporello for “Madamina, il catalogo è questo.” The program also features a sweet duet between Giovanni and Zerlina, a love duet between Guglielmo and Dorabella, and a passionate duet between Susanna and the Count.

Masumitsu Miyamoto Baritone Recital “Theatre of Lovers”

Date & Time | Thursday, October 6 & Friday, October 7, 2011, 7:00 PM start

Venue | Rokkakai Hall (3 minutes by train from Shinagawa Station, 2 minutes walk)

Alight at Shinbanba Station (two stops from Shinagawa on the Keikyu Line)

2-32-3 Kita-Shinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo

Tel. 03-3471-3200

Performers | Eri Uki & Yoshiko Yamaguchi (Soprano), Rie Shimizono (Mezzo-soprano), Keiko Takada (Piano), Ikuo Matsuyama (Narration), Masumitsu Miyamoto (Baritone / Concept)

Staff | Lighting: Kazuhiro Naruse (Akarigumi), Costumes: Megumi Masuda (Moma Workshop)

Inquiries | Miramare Opera Tel. 045-530-8350 (Weekdays 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM)

Sponsorship | Rokkakai Foundation, Shinagawa Cultural Promotion Foundation, Shinagawa City, Shinagawa City Board of Education

Nikikai 60th Anniversary Production: Don Giovanni – Opera in Two Acts

Mozart's Don Giovanni, one of his three great operas, opens with a dazzling cast, preceding its premiere at the Deutsche Oper am Rhein.


Based on the records of his servant Leporello, the eternal seducer Don Giovanni, who allegedly had affairs with 1003 women in Spain, will be performed by Kuroda Hiroshi and Masumitsu Miyamoto, both renowned for their interpretations of the role. In the 2004 Nikikai production, Miyamoto Amon's direction, influenced by the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks, created a sensation, with Don Giovanni appearing as an angel at the end. Kuroda and Miyamoto also shared the title role in that production.


This new production, directed by the acclaimed European director Karoline Gruber, portrays Don Giovanni as a figure transcending time and space.


Miyamoto explains, “Unlike other Mozart opera roles, I believe Don Giovanni is somewhat deified. There’s an existing vision of Don Juan. Like Sekinosuke in 'The Life of an Amorous Man,' there’s a story already known outside the opera, and if we believe Leporello, he’s a man who conquered 2,065 women. I was interested in playing a character who is already an icon.”

Nikikai 60th Anniversary Production: Don Giovanni – Opera in Two Acts, performed in original language (Italian)

Libretto | Lorenzo Da Ponte

Music | Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Conductor | Ryusuke Numajiri, Director | Karoline Gruber

Orchestra | Tokyo Mozart Players, Chorus | Nikikai Chorus / Biwako Hall Vocal Ensemble

Set Design | Roy Spahn, Costumes | Mechthild Seipel, Lighting | Hideo Yamamoto




Dates & Times | Wednesday, November 23, 2011, 5:00 PM; Thursday, November 24, 6:30 PM; Saturday, November 26, 2:00 PM; Sunday, November 27, 2:00 PM

Venue | Nissay Theatre

http://www.nissaytheatre.or.jp/

Doors open 30 minutes before curtain / Running time: 3 hours 15 minutes (including one intermission)

S Seats: ¥16,000 | A Seats: ¥13,000 | B Seats: ¥10,000 | C Seats: ¥8,000

Presented by | Nikikai Opera Foundation

http://www.nikikai.net/lineup/don_giovanni2011/



Inquiries | Ticket Space Tel. 03-3234-9999

Nikikai Ticket Center Tel. 03-3796-1831

eplus http://eplus.jp/ (PC & Mobile)

Ticket Pia http://t.pia.co.jp/ 0570-02-9999 [P Code 141-373]

Lawson Ticket http://l-tike.com/ 0570-000-407 (Operator assistance 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM)

0570-084-003 (Automated voice service 24 hours [L Code 39893])

Tickets can also be purchased directly at Loppi terminals in Lawson stores nationwide.

Tokyo Bunka Kaikan Ticket Service Tel. 03-5685-0650

Masumitsu Miyamoto | MIYAMOTO Masumitsu

A graduate of Tokyo University of the Arts and holder of a doctorate from its graduate school. He gained recognition in 2003 for his role as Stanley in A Streetcar Named Desire, followed by a sensational Nikikai debut in the title role of Don Giovanni in Miyamoto Amon's 2004 production. In 2006, he captivated audiences as Guglielmo in Miyamoto's Così fan tutte.
His educational programs have also drawn attention, including a unique performance based on Mozart's The Magic Flute for the "Japan Philharmonic Summer Concert 2010." He has released the DVD "Masumitsu Miyamoto Recital – Opera Scenes in Japanese Translation" and authored "Let's Go to the Opera with Masumitsu Miyamoto" (Shunposha). A versatile baritone of the new era, he excels in performing, lyric writing, translation, writing, and directing. Member of Nikikai.

Masumitsu Miyamoto Official Website

http://www.mas-mits.com/