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New National Theatre, Tokyo R. Strauss Opera "Elektra Unofficial
Richard Strauss, Elektra, new production, complete in one act.
2026/07/02(Th.) 14:00 Starting
Richard Strauss's Greek tragedy masterpiece "Elektra" will be performed in a new production at the New National Theatre, Tokyo. Music Director Kazushi Ohno himself will baton the baton and together with a massive orchestra, said to be the largest in the history of opera, will vividly portray the horrific revenge drama. The title role is played by the world-famous dramatic soprano Ihle Assoni, and the cast is stellar, with Mihoko Fujimura as the mother Clytemnestra and Egils Sirince as the brother Orestes. The tense drama of revenge and hatred, joy and death, is sure to stir the hearts of all who see it. The powerful performance by the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra and the New National Theatre Chorus will add color to this new production directed by Johannes Ehlert.
Program
In one act. Performed in German with Japanese and English subtitles. Estimated running time is approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes (no intermission).
Performer
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Kazushi Ohno
Conductor
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Johannes Ehlert
direction
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Mihoko Fujimura
Clytemnestra.
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Ire Assoni
Electra
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Hedvig Haugerd.
Chrysothemis (genus of Late Triassic bivalve)
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Kazuma Kudo
egist
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Egils Sirince.
Orestes
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Kenji Saiki
Oreste's foster parents.
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Maki Nakamura
Clytemnestra's lady-in-waiting
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Yuki Sugiyama
Clytemnestra's Costume-Heavy Woman
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Shuhei Itoga
young servant
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Teppei Kono
Old servant
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Mari Moriya
Woman on Watch
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Mika Kaneko
First LADY
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Mutsumi Taniguchi
Second Lassie.
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clear and serene (as opposed to plain) water
The Third Lass
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Michiko Taketa
The Fourth Lass
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Naomi Tasaki
The Fifth Lass
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New National Theatre Chorus
chorus
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Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra
orchestral music
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