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Classical music, opera, ballet and dance in Japan

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TokyoKian Soltani plays Schumann

NHK Symphony Orchestra, Tokyo
Suntory Hall: Main Hall, Thu 25 Apr at 19:00
Schumann
NHK Symphony Orchestra Tokyo; Christoph Eschenbach; Kian Soltani
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TokyoSwan Lake

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Tokyo Bunka Kaikan: Main Hall, Apr 26, 27 mat, 28 mat, 29 mat
Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake
Lev Ivanov; Vladimir Bourmeister; Alexander Gorsky; Tokyo Ballet; Tokyo City Philharmonic Orchestra
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OsakaKazufumi Yamashita / Koji Morishita

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The Symphony Hall, Fri 26 Apr at 19:00
Toyama
Osaka Symphony Orchestra; Kazufumi Yamashita; Koji Morishita
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TokyoLa Bayadère

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New National Theatre, Tokyo: Opera House, Apr 27 mat, 28 mat, 29 mat, May 03 mat, 04 mat, eve, 05 mat
Minkus: La Bayadère
Marius Petipa; National Ballet of Japan; Alexei Baklan; Asami Maki; Alastair Livingston
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TokyoKazuhiro Koizumi conducts Schubert

Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra
Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre, Sat 27 Apr at 14:00
Schubert
Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra; Kazuhiro Koizumi
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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.
****1
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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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Ayako Ono dazzles in National Ballet of Japan’s Nutcracker

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Naomi Mori, 25 Dec
National Ballet of Japan’s Nutcracker by Wayne Eagling is a family favourite, with lead dancers Ayako Ono and Yudai Fukuoka giving a flawless performance as the leads. 
****1
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