Highlight performance of the opera "Carmen" in the original language will be held!

Program

Carmen: Maria Nishikori
Jose: Kei Takayanagi
Escamillo: Hiroyuki Iida
Micaela: Ayako Kimura
Piano: Shumpei Shirakawa
Dance: Noha Ballet Company
Choreography: Hitomi Noha
Stage Director: Kazuki Okutsu

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Maria Nishikori
Maria Nishikori graduated first in her class from Aichi Prefectural University of Fine Arts and Music, Department of Vocal Performance, and received the Kuwabara Award. She has performed in the graduation concert and the Yomiuri Newcomer Concert held by Aichi Prefectural University of Fine Arts and Music.
She has attended master classes at the Vienna International Music Seminar, the Mainz Music Seminar, the Leipzig Music Seminar, and other European universities.
She has attended master classes at the Vienna International Music Seminary, the Mainz Music Seminary, the Leipzig Music Seminary, and other schools in Europe and received a diploma. Selected for the Dvořák International Vocal Competition. Recommended by Aichi Prefectural University of Fine Arts and Music.
Performed in the SMBC Concert at Aichi Prefectural University of Fine Arts and Music. She has performed at opera houses and churches in Germany, Austria, Poland, and Italy,
Currently, she performs mainly in Tokyo. She has performed German lieder, French songs, and religious songs as a soloist.
She has sung Carmen in "Carmen," Delilah in "Samson and Delilah," Duke Orlovsky in "Die Fledermaus," and Hansel and Gretel in "Hansel and Gretel,
She has also performed as Hansel Witch in "Hansel and Gretel" and Bassa in "Amandikaku Toriko Hime".
Kei Takayanagi
Graduated from Kunitachi College of Music, Department of Voice, and completed the graduate course at Kunitachi College of Music. Performed in the 77th Yomiuri Newcomers Concert. She completed the 54th master class at the Nikikai Opera Training Institute.
Received an award of excellence upon completion of the 54th master class at the Nikiki Opera Training Institute. Performed the role of Pinkerton in "Madame Butterfly" in the Seiji Ozawa Ongakujyuku Opera Project.
Performed as a cover cast member as Pinkerton in "Madame Butterfly" and as a main cast member as Basilio in "The Marriage of Figaro.
Created the role of Kinya Murakoshi in the new opera "Taki no Shiraito" composed by Akira Senju. Performed as Pedrillo in the opera "Escape from the Lateran Palace" produced by Ken Nishikori.
Performed as Pedrillo. Performed the roles of Gonzalve in the Tokyo Nikikai's "Spanish Hours", Gaston in "La Traviata", Heinrich in "Tannhäuser
He also appeared as Heinrich in "La Traviata" and Basilio in "Le Nozze di Figaro". At Pinerolo Municipal Theater in Piemonte, Italy
Soloist in Mozart's "Requiem".
Member of the Nikikai.