New National Theatre, Tokyo: Opera House1-1-1 Honmachi
Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, 151-0071, Japan
Dates/times in Tokyo time zone
Programme
| Swan Lake | Music: Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Ilyich (1840-1893) Choreography: Marius Petipa (Original), Lev Ivanov (Original), Sir Peter Wright |
Performers
| National Ballet of Japan | ||
| Paul Murphy | Conductor | |
| Misato Tomita | Conductor | |
| Sir Peter Wright | Director | |
| Philip Prowse | Set Designer, Costume Designer | |
| Peter Teigen | Lighting Designer | |
| Yui Yonezawa | Dancer | 23 Oct |
| Yudai Fukuoka | Dancer | 23 Oct |
| Tetsuo Kaikawa | Dancer | 23 Oct |
| Yoshito Kinoshita | Dancer | 23 Oct |
| Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra |
The opening performance for 2021/2022 season will be the classical ballet masterpiece, Swan Lake. Originally scheduled to be the opening production for Miyako Yoshida's inaugural season as the Artistic Director of Ballet & Dance in October 2020, this has been postponed to October 2021 because of COVID-19. This production by Sir Peter Wright is a stately work, full of dramatic elements that are very British. We trust you will enjoy this work, with its distinct characters and dramatic unfolding. The dancers of the National Ballet of Japan have worked hard, further polishing their technique and acting skills. We can all look forward to enjoying the fruits of their labour.