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Andante Productions: Massenet’s Operas “Don Quixote” and “La Grand-tante” Unofficial
The Long-Lost Debut Novel *The Great Aunt* × Cervantes’ *Don Quixote*
2026/07/28(Tu.) 19:00 Starting
This is a special double bill featuring Jules Massenet’s mature masterpiece *Don Quichotte* and his rare debut work *La Grande-Tante*. *Don Quichotte*, brimming with the passion and humanity of Massenet’s later years, is based on Cervantes’s classic novel and is set to music rich in Spanish atmosphere. Meanwhile, *La Grande-Tante*, making its Japanese premiere, is a revival of a long-lost work—whose original materials were destroyed in a fire—brought back to life with a newly created libretto. Though the production features a compact structure focused on the main cast, it carefully captures the theatrical depth of each work through Japanese translations of the lyrics. Please enjoy this rare performance—a must-see for music lovers—where the charms of Massenet from two different eras intersect.
Program
Both *Don Quixote* and *The Great Aunt*—which is believed to be its Japanese premiere—will be performed with Japanese lyrics.
Performer
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Takao Iimura
Don Quixote
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Kazuto Nakahara
Sancho Panza
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Yuri Shingu
Dorsinea
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Akira Kato
Piano
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Sae Sugiyama
Alice
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Yusuke Abe
Squeak
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Miwa Nakagawa
Chevre
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Mieko Maeda
Piano
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