New National Theater Opera House belongs to New National Theater Tokyo. It is one of New National Theatre Tokyo's facilities.
The Opera House, known as Opera Palace (a name chosen by the public), is a proscenium arch theatre which contains four stage areas of the same size: the main stage visible to the audience, a rear stage and left and right wings. This structure was established according to European theatre architecture specifically for opera and ballet which accommodates different productions to be presented every night. The orchestra pit has room for a full 120-person orchestra.
The seating capacity is 1814 in total.
This theatre is designed to withstand a major earthquake, and is structurally fire resistant.
In the event of an earthquake or the issuing of a J-Alert, please remain seated if in the auditorium, and please crouch on the floor if in the lobby. For good measure, please stay well away from any windows.
Please evacuate upon a fire, following staff instructions.
If the performance is discontinued
1. The lights will come on in the auditorium if a performance is discontinued.
In the case of an earthquake, please remain seated until the shaking has subsided.
In the case of strong quaking, please be aware of the falling objects.
2. Staff will provide instructions once the situation has been ascertained.
3. Please remain seated until staff issue instructions.
The New National Theatre, Tokyo (NNTT) (新国立劇場 Shin Kokuritsu Gekijō) is Japan's first and foremost national theatre for the performing arts, including opera, ballet, contemporary dance and drama. It is located in the Shinjuku area of Tokyo. The centre has been praised for its architecture and state-of-the-art modern theatre facilities, which are considered among the best in the world. In 2007, the NNTT was branded with the advertising slogan: Opera Palace, Tokyo.
The construction of the NNTT was completed in February 1997, with the Tokyo Opera City Tower connected to the theatre. Its first public performances took place in October of that year.
Besides the public performances, various enterprises are undertaken, such as the young artist training programs (for ballet, opera, and theatre), theatre rental for other performing arts groups, performing arts-related exhibitions, public usage of its video library and book library, public performances for children and young students, backstage tours, and most importantly, international exchanges for performing arts events, etc. Moreover, The Stage Set & Design Centre (located in Choshi city, Chiba Prefecture), stores and exhibits previously-used stage scenery and costumes.
The arts management of NNTT, including the enterprises in above, is commissioned to New National Theatre Foundation (NNTF) from the independent administrative institution, known as The Japan Arts Council. NNTT is managed by several trust funds, government grants, admission revenues, and private donations from many supporting companies.
The NNTT has been repeatedly criticized for its bureaucratic arts administration, which is very representative of usual Japanese politics. Although NNTT is financed by the Japanese government, major conductors, directors, and performing artists have all complained that their creative ideas are restricted by the bureaucratic style of the arts management. In 2010, the government decided to cut down the ¥4.8 billion grant NNTT received the previous year by half, and reduce the government grants to trainees who want to work and study abroad.
The NNTT building contains three main theatres:
The Opera House (1814 seats)
The Playhouse (1038 seats)
The Pit (468 seats max)
The Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra (Tōkyō Firuhāmonī Kōkyō Gakudan) is recognized as the oldest classical orchestra in Japan, having been founded in Nagoya in 1911. It moved to Tokyo in 1938 and has some 166 members as of 2005.
The orchestra plays frequently at Tokyo Opera City, in Shinjuku, Orchard Hall, part of the Bunkamura (文化村) shopping and entertainment complex in Shibuya, and Suntory Hall, in Akasaka, Tokyo.
In 2011, the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra celebrated its 100th anniversary as Japan’s first symphony orchestra. With about 130 musicians, TPO performs both symphonies and operas regularly. TPO is proud to have appointed Maestro Myung-Whun Chung, who has been conducting TPO since 2001, as Honorary Music Director, Maestro Andrea Battistoni as Chief Conductor and Maestro Mikhail Pletnev as Special Guest Conductor.
TPO has established its world-class reputation through its subscription concert series, regular opera and ballet assignments at the New National Theatre, and a full, ever in-demand agenda around Japan and the world, including broadcasting with NHK Broadcasting Corporation, various educational programs, and tours abroad. In March, 2014, TPO became a global sensation in its centennial world tour of six major cities: New York, Madrid, Paris, London, Singapore and Bangkok. In December 2015, TPO held Beethoven’s 9th symphony concerts in Seoul and Tokyo with Mastro Myung-Whun Chung, with Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra combined into one orchestra. TPO has partnerships with Bunkamura Orchard Hall, the Bunkyo Ward in Tokyo, Chiba City, Karuizawa Cho in Nagano and Nagaoka City in Niigata.
In conjunction with the opening of the New National Theater in 1997, New National Theatre Chorus began activities as a choir playing the core of numerous opera performances in theaters.
Members who are selected by rigorous judgment among 100 people every year will perform publicly. Individuals have not only a good voices but excellent acting skills, and with the perfect ensemble capability as a choir. They have well-known choruses that gain attention domestic and overseas media.
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