The Riccardo Muti Italian Opera Academy in Tokyo 2025 will focus on Giuseppe Verdi's opera "Simon Boccanegra".

Riccardo Muti will conduct the Tokyo-HARUSAI Festival Orchestra during each stage of the preparation process.

"Simon Boccanegra"（concert style）conducted by Riccardo Muti and selected conductors will be held as finale concerts.

It is possible to participate educational classes for active conductor.
We accept 3-5 conductors as student during the term.

The course will take place from September 2nd to 15th, 2025, at venue in Tokyo.

*Course participation of the selected students: from September 2nd to 15th, 2025, including Riccardo Muti presents "Simon Boccanegra", and two concerts of "Simon Boccanegra" conducted by Riccardo Muti,and one by young conductors. Please refer time schedule sheet later announced on our Website.

*The schedule will be changed at any time for technical reasons or circumstances beyond our control.

• Age between 18 and 35 years（as of September 1st, 2025）
• Having skills of conducting.
• Currently attending music school, college, university, conservatory, having diploma released by those or equivalent certification for titles not obtained in Japan, or having same level of skills as diploma recipients. And furthermore, aspiring to be a professional musician.
• Having English speaking／listening skills in daily conversation level.
• Attending all rehearsals and concerts scheduled.

The application form must be filled in using the attached form and sent via e-mail to: from June 1 [Sun.], 2025
The subject of the e-mail must contain the terms "2025 Academy Call for Application: Conductor".

The application implies the candidate's full awareness and unconditioned acceptation of what expressed in this notification.

Applications sent before and after that period will not be considered.

The application must contain：

• Filled-in application form download:PDF / Word
• Artistic CV in English
• Copy of a regular ID that certifies your age（passport for non-Japan citizens）
• File mp4 of candidate's performance（minimum 15 min. duration）

*The content in mp4 should be your conducting classical music with the orchestra.

*It is also acceptable if you send a download link to the content.

N.B. won’t be taken into consideration:
- link to video-sharing website（for example YouTube/vimeo）.
- any type of format different from the one required（mp4）

Any clarification or information can be requested to the following e-mail address:

A jury appointed by Riccardo Muti will evaluate all eligible applications received by the deadline.

Those chosen for the final audition, directed by Riccardo Muti, will be contacted by email by the middle of July and must be at Tokyo, Japan on September 1st, 2025.

Please set the e-mail from acceptable in your mailbox in advance.

The exam will focus on Giuseppe Verdi's opera "Simon Boccanegra".

The names of the selected students will be communicated at the end of the exams.
For the selected students, the participation is free.

At the end of the Riccardo Muti Italian Opera Academy in Tokyo, active students will receive a Certificate of Participation signed by Riccardo Muti.

Any travel, as well as boarding and lodging costs, will be entirely at each participant's own expense.

Your personal data in the application form will be shared and treated under strict control by Spring Festival in Tokyo Executive Committee and RMMusic.
It will not be used in any case except for "Italian Opera Academy in Tokyo" and matters related to it.