Richard Strauss' shocking work "Salome" will appear at the Opera Palace in the New National Theater (Shibuya-ku, Tokyo). "Salome" is a scandalous masterpiece that turned Oscar Wilde's aesthetic and decadent play into an opera with richly colored music by R. Strauss. The climax, "Dance of the Seven Veils," is a show full of sensual beauty and tension, in which Salome peels off the veil she wears and performs a bewitching dance. Conducted by Trinx, who is particularly highly rated by Strauss, and featuring the world's best seasonal cast including Penda, Stoley, and Thomasson, we will convey the charm of "Salome" with the definitive production of the mysteriously beautiful Efferding.
This performance will be performed at the Sapporo Cultural Arts Theater after the performance at the New National Theater.
National performance: Sapporo Cultural Arts Theater hitaru June 11 (Sun) and 13 (Tue)
https://www.nntt.jac.go.jp/opera/salome/
What Salome, a girl who danced bewitchingly, wanted… A shocking work of sensuality and perversion!
Based on an episode from the New Testament, this is a representative work by Oscar Wilde, a writer representing fin-de-siècle literature, and an opera with richly colored music by composer Richard Strauss, who reigned at the turn of the century. A scandalous masterpiece "Salome". Due to its immoral content and impact, it became a sensation throughout Europe, with measures being taken to ban performances in Vienna. A rich and sweet melody and bold dissonance are condensed on the stage of one act, and the dense drama full of tension leaves no time to breathe. The climax, "Dance of the Seven Veils," is a show full of sensual beauty and tension, in which Salome peels off the veils one by one and performs a bewitching dance.
The New National Theatre's "Salome", directed by the late August Efferding, is a masterpiece that has been performed at the Bavarian State Opera in Munich. The stage that directly conveys the power of music is recommended not only for opera fans but also for orchestra fans.
Penda, Thomason, Storey, and other talented artists from around the world with outstanding expressiveness
Among Salome, Alex Penda (Alexandrina Pendachanska), who has overwhelmed audiences around the world with her outstanding power of expression, has been active in Baroque, Verdi, and Verismo operas. Johanann is Thomas Thomasson, who is active in famous theaters with a repertoire of Wagner and Russian works, and Salome's father-in-law Herod is veteran Heldentenor Ian Storey. Herodias is a highly anticipated line-up of talented artists from around the world, together with Jennifer Lamore, who gained a great reputation in the New National Theatre, Jenufa Costernichka. Jun Suzuki, who plays Narabo, who falls in love with Salome, and Etsuko Kano, who plays the page of Herodias, will be lined up to attract opera fans from all over Japan. Conductor is Constantin Trinks who is good at Richard Strauss.
Story of "Salome"
Palace of the lord Herod, circa 30 AD. Herod's daughter-in-law, Salome, takes an interest in the prophet Johanan, who is imprisoned in an old well in the garden, and orders the captain of the guard, Narraboth, to take him out. Salome asks Johanan to kiss him, but he refuses and returns to the old well. Asked to give Herod whatever reward he desires, Salome puts on seven veils and performs a bewitching dance. The reward requested by Salome, who finished dancing, was Johanan's head.
For details on performances and tickets, please visit the New National Theatre, Tokyo website.
Performance information website https://www.nntt.jac.go.jp/opera/salome/
New National Theatre, Tokyo Opera "Salome" digest video
New National Theatre, Tokyo 2022/2023 Season Opera "Salome"
[Performance schedule] May 27, 2023 (Sat) 14:00 / 30th (Tue) 14:00 / June 1 (Thu) 19:00 / 4th (Sun) 14:00
[Venue] New National Theater Opera Palace
[Staff Cast] Conductor: Constantine Trinks / Director: August Efferding / Salome: Alex Penda, Herod: Ian Storey, Herodias: Jennifer Larmore, Johanan: Thomas Thomasson, Narravote: Jun Suzuki, Herodias Page: Etsuko Kano and others / Orchestra: Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra
[Ticket price] S: 22,000 yen, A: 16,500 yen, B: 11,000 yen, C: 6,600 yen, D: 3,300 yen, Z (on the day only): 1,650 yen
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Nationwide performance: Sapporo Cultural Arts Theater hitaru June 11, 2023 (Sun) 14:00, 13 (Tue) 19:00 The Sapporo performance will feature Takashi Aoyama as Johannan, and the Sapporo Symphony Orchestra as the orchestra. |
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In October 2022, the New National Theater will celebrate its 25th anniversary.
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