Experience How Opera Comes to Life at New National Theatre Tokyo

Each season, from Oct to Jul, New National Theatre Tokyo presents ten opera productions created in-house, bringing together leading Japanese and artists from around the world. We are delighted to offer AAPPAC members a rare glimpse behind the curtain. THE MAKING OF THE OPERA: The Journey of Guillaume Tell follows the creation of our new production of Rossini’s masterpiece, capturing the intense and inspiring process from 40 days before opening night through rehearsals, technical preparations, and backstage work. Discover how hundreds of artists, technicians, and staff unite to transform an ambitious vision into a world-class production.

Upcoming Highlights

July 2026 – New Production of Richard Strauss’s Elektra
Conductor: Kazushi Ono | Production: Johannes Erath

October 2026 – New Production of Rossini’s Il Turco in Italia
Conductor: Alessandro Bonato | Production: Laurent Pelly

November–December 2026 – New Production of Benjamin Britten’s Peter Grimes
Conductor: Kazushi Ono | Production: Johannes Erath

December 2026 – Mozart’s Le Nozze di Figaro
Conductor: Tetsuro Ban | Production: Andreas Homoki

Il Turco in Italia