July 8 2023 & March 21 & 22 2024
Suntory Hall Opera Academy Concert
Opera Academy was inaugurated in 1993. In 2011, the Academy invited tenor Giuseppe Sabbatini, who currently works as a conductor and vocal instructor, to join as the Executive Faculty.
In July 2023, Young singers and pianists showcase classic Italian songs as well as opera arias as the fruits of their yearlong study.
In March 2024, Suntory Hall Opera Academy celebrates its 30th Anniversary with two Opera Gala Concerts on stage at Blue Rose (Small Hall). The stellar lineup features current academy fellows, outstanding alumni, and eminent faculty members including Giuseppe Sabbatini, Music Director of the concerts, who will come together to perform arias and highlight scenes from well-loved Italian operas.
Enjoy the fresh performance by the academy fellows who showcase their passion for opera.
MAR 2024 at Blue Rose (Small Hall)
Suntory Hall Opera Academy The 30th Anniversary
OPERA GALA CONCERT Ⅰ & Ⅱ
Thu, MAR 21 | 19:00 > Book Now
OPERA GALA CONCERT Ⅰ
Puccini: Arias from Turandot
“In questa reggia”
Turandot: Yuko Tsuchiya, Soprano
“Signore, ascolta” / “Tu, che di gel sei cinta”
Liù: Shiori Kuroda, Soprano
Piano: Mieko Maeda
Puccini: Highlights Madama Butterfly (Concert Style)
Madama Butterfly: Miho Sakoda, Soprano
Pinkerton: Motoki Ishii, Tenor
Sharpless: Koya Muramatsu, Baritone
Suzuki: Mae Hayashi, Mezzo-Soprano
Piano: Miyuki Kotouda
Scriptwriter and Storyteller: Michiko Taguchi
Fri, MAR 22 | 19:00 > Book Now
OPERA GALA CONCERT Ⅱ
Verdi: Act 3, Scene 2 from Falstaff (Concert Style), and others *
Sir John Falstaff: Giuseppe Sabbatini
Ford: Hideya Masuhara, Baritone
Fenton: Shingo Takabatake, Tenor
Dott. Cajus: Motoki Ishii, Tenor
Bardolfo: Makoto Sakurada, Tenor
Pistola: Masashi Katayama, Bass
Mrs. Alice Ford: Yuko Tsuchiya, Soprano
Nannetta: Shoko Kumada, Soprano
Mrs. Quickly: Mae Hayashi, Mezzo-Soprano
Mrs. Meg Page: Akiko Haruyama, Mezzo-Soprano
Suntory Hall Opera Academy The 30th Anniversary Special Chorus
Piano: Miyuki Kotouda
* Further details to be announced
Music Director: Giuseppe Sabbatini
Navigator: Satoshi Asaoka
‹Past Event›
Sat, JUL 8 | 14:00 at Blue Rose (Small Hall)
Suntory Hall Opera Academy Concert
The Members of the 6th Primavera Course
Soprano: Mimi Gata / Maya Takahashi / Momoko Toyama
Mezzo-Soprano: Kumiko Banno / Yuko Makiba
Tenor: Joe Yajima
Baritone: Kouga Ishimoto
Piano: Mana Okayama / Mayu Saito / Nozomi Yokoyama
The Members of the 5th Advanced Course
Soprano: Lirica Oka / Kumiko Hagino
Tenor: Motoki Ishii
Coaching Faculty
Piano: Miyuki Kotouda
Presented by Suntory Hall
Supported by LIBERA corporation