Fujiwara opera performance
Established in 1934 (Showa 9 years) , as the nation's oldest and full-fledged domestic opera organization, 75 years since its foundation in 2009 (Heisei 21), operates nearly 80 works including Japan premiere . Fujiwara Yoshie, the first general director, ran the same theater company for 38 years.
1981 (1981), Japan Opera Association merged integrated with the Foundation Japan Opera Promotion Association become. The name "Fujiwara Utatto Theater" is left only as a performance project name of Western opera
Tokyo City Philharmonic Orchestra (Tokyo City Philharmonic Orchestra) is a Japanese professional orchestra. The abbreviation is Tokyo City Phil or City Phil. A member of the Japan Orchestra Federation. They had regular concerts at Tiara Kotori, Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall and special concerts at the Tokyo Bunka Kaikan.
In 1975,Tokyo City Phil operated as a voluntary orchestra established by young talented players, mainly by conductor Toshi Tsutsumi. In the same year they performed the European performance including the opening concert of the Belgrade music festival, the Hong Kong - Macao performance..
Tokyo City Phil holds more than 100 performances a year range from regular concerts and special concerts to opera / ballet performances, pop music concerts, movie music, TV appearances, CD recordings and music appreciation classes. Especially on television, it shows its fresh and charming performances through TV Asahi "Nobody Kaku Kara 21" and it has gained popularity all over Japan.
Fujiwara Utagari Theater (Fujimari kageida) is a Japanese opera company created by Fujiwara Yoshie.
Established in 1934, it is the nation's oldest and full-fledged domestic opera organization. It celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2009. It operated nearly 80 works including Japan premiere.
First general director is Yoshie Fujiwara who supervised the same theatrical company for 38 years.
In 1981, it merged with the Japan Opera Association and becomes the Japan Opera Promotion Organization.
Flag lifting performances honoring Fujiwara Utau Theater was "Carmen" which was held in Kabuki-za from March 26, 1939, and it was a great success. Then in November the same year, Yoshie Fujiwara succeeded in the alternate performance of "Tsubaki Hime" and "Rigoletto" (common sense at the European and American opera theatrical performance, so-called repertoire performance), having Manfredo Gulrit as the conductor, in 1942 during the Pacific War.
The Fujiwara Opera Company is able to perform the highest quality opera in Japan, and Fujiwara Yoshie has strengthened its position as one of its signboards. However, these performances are not necessarily satisfying at the box office, and Fujiwara had a hard time to sell his piano at home, for example.