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National Ballet of Japan: Tales of Hoffmann, a successful revival

Yudai Fukuoka as Hoffmann and Risako Ikeda as Olympia in Peter Darrell's Tales of Hoffmann
© Takashi Shikama
Ayako Ono as Antonia and Yudai Fukuoka in Peter Darrell's Tales of Hoffmann
© Takashi Shikama
Takafumi Watanabe as Dapertutto, Saho Shibayama as Giulietta and Yudai Fukuoka in Tales of Hoffman
© Takashi Shikama
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“breathtaking solos and difficult partnering, he proved to be a reliable partner and virtuoso dancer”
Reviewed at New National Theatre, Tokyo: Opera House, Tokyo on 23 February 2024
Tales of Hoffmann (orch. John Lanchbery) (Peter Darrell)
Paul Murphy, Conductor
Naoji Kawaguchi, Set Designer
Ayako Maeda, Costume Designer
Yuji Sawada, Lighting Designer
Tokyo Symphony Orchestra
Yuri Kimura, Dancer
Yudai Fukuoka, Dancer
Risako Ikeda, Dancer
Ayako Ono, Dancer
Saho Shibayama, Dancer
Takafumi Watanabe, Dancer
Shogo Hayami, Dancer
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