David LANG, one of the most prominent composers in the United States, and the stage director OIDA Yoshi are teaming up for the first time to Japan premiere a new opera. The production is based on AKUTAGAWA Ryunosuke’s works: “Aru kyuyu e okuru shuki (A Note to a Certain Old Friend)” and “Tenkibo (Death Register).”
[Music and Libretto]
David LANG
[Production]
OIDA Yoshi
[Cast]
Vocal: Theo BLECKMANN
Actor (silent role): Cyrus MOSHREFI
Violin:
NARITA Tatsuki *1st prize and Audience Award of String section at the 5th Tokyo Music Competition
SEKI Tomotaka *1st prize of String section at the 16th Tokyo Music Competition
Viola: TAHARA Ayako *1st prize and Audience Award of String section at the 11th Tokyo Music Competition
Cello: KAMIMURA Ayano *2nd prize of String section at the 5th Tokyo Music Competition
