Japanese homage to Italian opera

A performance of opera and dance by Japanese artists will take place 20 June 7pm, at the theatre of the “rassicurati” (reassured) in Montecarlo,.

Free admission

Programme:

One fine day from “Madama Butterfly” by Giacomo Puccini Soprano – Kumi Taniguchi,

Dancer – Ayano Hayashi

A furtive tear from “L’elisir d’amore” by Gaetano Donizetti Tenore, Haruo Yamamoto

Why feels my heart so dormant from “La molinara” by Giovanni Paisiello Soprano – Chie Hidaka

Musetta’s Waltz from “La Bohème” by Giacomo Puccini Soprano – Michiru Akase

None shall sleep from “Turandot” by Giacomo Puccini Tenor – Jun Akase

Sakura Yokocho (Cheery blossom alley) by Yoshinao Nakada Soprano – Etsuko Hattori,

Dancers – Nana Hayashi, Sonokousuke Hanayagi

Recondita armonia from “Tosca” by Giacomo Puccini Tenor – Iwao Onuki

O Carlo, ascolta… Io morrò from “Don Carlo” by Giuseppe Verdi Baritone – Kei Yonashiro

È lui! desso!… Dio, che nell’alma from “Don Carlo” Tenor – Iwao Onuki

by Giuseppe Verdi, Baritone – Kei Yonashiro

Japanese classical dance “Musume Doujouji” Dancers – Nana Hayashi, Ayano Hayashi, Sonokousuke Hanayagi

Pianist, Maestro Ryuichiro Sonoda