Toshio Hosokawa takes inspiration from the Japanese Noh tradition for this intimate and dream-like opera, relating the passion of two sisters, Matsukaze and Murasame, for a nobleman in exile. The soprano Barbara Hannigan incarnates an unforgettable Matsukaze, dancing like a madwoman beyond death, with superbly honed staging by Sasha Waltz.

Opera by Toshio Hosokawa (born in 1955). Libretto by Hannah Dübgen based on the noh play by Zeami. Created at La Monnaie / De Munt in Bruxelles the 3rd of may 2011.

Conductor David Robert Coleman
Director and choreography Sasha Waltz

Danced & created by Sasha Waltz & Guests
Scenography Pia Maier Schriever, Chiharu Shiota
Costumes Christine Birkle
Lights Martin Hauk
Dramaturgy llka Seifert

With

Matsukaze Barbara Hannigan
Murasame Charlotte Hellekant
The Monk Frode Olsen
The fisherman Kai-Uwe Fahnert

Vocalconsort Berlin

Ensemble musikFabrik

And the dancers

Jirí Bartovanec
Davide Camplani
Juan Kruz Diaz de Garaio Esnaola
Delphine Gaborit
Hwanhee Hwang
Florencia Lamarca
Sergiu Matis
Sasa Queliz
Zaratiana Randrianantenaina
Orlando Rodriguez
Mata Sakka
Xuan Shi
Junko Wada
Niannian Zhou

Tu 30 september
Meeting with the team of artists
following the performance.
Free admission.

Fr 3 october 6 p.m
Conference/Meeting
Hosokawa and Noh Theatre
With Toshio Hosokawa (composer), Ilka Seifert (dramaturge), facilitated by Florent Caron, composer and professor.
Entrance via the Ticket Office / free admission with reservation 1 month in advance
+33(0)362 21 21 21 or billetterie@opera-lille.fr
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Tu 1^st october 6 p.m
Wednesday Concert
Japan forever !
Atsushi Sakaï viola da gamba
Maria Savastano soprano

We 22 april 6 p.m
Wednesday Concert
Hosokawa and the shô
Naomi Sato shô
Piet Van Bockstal oboe
Annie Lavoisier harp
Gerrit Nulens percussions
With Ictus soloist.