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Classical music, opera, ballet and dance in Japan

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TokyoFabio Luisi / NHK Symphony Orchestra Tokyo

NHK Symphony Orchestra, Tokyo
NHK Hall, May 11, 12 mat
Panfili, Respighi
NHK Symphony Orchestra Tokyo; Fabio Luisi
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TokyoKahchun Wong / Japan Philharmonic Orchestra

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Suntory Hall: Main Hall, Sat 11 May at 14:00
Mahler: Symphony no. 9 in D major
Japan Philharmonic Orchestra; Kahchun Wong
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TokyoMariam Batsashvili plays Bartók

Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra
Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre, Sat 11 May at 14:00
Takemitsu, Bartók, Walton
Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra; Tadaaki Otaka; Mariam Batsashvili
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TokyoJonathan Nott / Eri Takahashi / Dorottya Láng / Benjamin Bruns

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Suntory Hall: Main Hall, Sun 12 May at 14:00
Takemitsu, Berg, Mahler
Tokyo Symphony Orchestra; Jonathan Nott; Eri Takahashi; Dorottya Láng; Benjamin Bruns
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TokyoRoyal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra | Hindoyan | Tsujii

Suntory Hall, Suntory Foundation for the Arts
Suntory Hall: Main Hall, Tue 14 May at 19:00
Roussel, Rachmaninov, Shostakovich
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra; Domingo Hindoyan; Nobuyuki Tsujii
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National Ballet of Japan's La Bayadère offers breathtaking Shades

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Naomi Mori, 27 Apr
National Ballet of Japan has revived its version of La Bayadère choreographed by former director Asami Maki. Brilliantly performed by strong lead dancers, the Kingdom of the Shades was particularly breathtaking.
****1
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Matthew Bourne's Romeo and Juliet: a 21st century love story

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Naomi Mori, 10 Apr
Sir Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures brought its groundbreaking Romeo and Juliet to Tokyo for the first time and wowed the audience with its magical storytelling.
*****
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National Ballet of Japan: Tales of Hoffmann, a successful revival

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Naomi Mori, 23 Feb
National Ballet of Japan have revived Peter Darrell’s Tales of Hoffmann and whilst this may not be a masterpiece, served to show how much the company is evolving, with excellent lead dancers.
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Paris Opera Ballet's Manon: phenomenal performances in Tokyo

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Naomi Mori, 17 Feb

The Paris Opera Ballet gave excellent performances of Kenneth MacMillan's Manon, with strong lead dancers, depicting 18th century demi-monde society, which is not so far removed from the 21st century.  

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A peerless St John Passion in Tokyo

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Nahoko Gotoh, 04 Feb
In celebration of the 300th anniversary of Bach's St John Passion, Masaaki Suzuki and Bach Collegium Japan gives a compelling performance of the lesser-known 1725 version of work.
*****
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