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2025/6/27
To Italian Opera Academy in Tokyo vol.5 audience
2025/6/17
Program details announcement of Italian Opera Academy in Tokyo vol.5 “Simon Boccanegra”
2025/4/11
MITSUI FUDOSAN presents Riccardo Muti Italian Opera Academy in Tokyo vol.5 “Simon Boccanegra” Call for Application for Condctor is open!
　　　　　　　　　　　　
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Italian Opera Academy was launched in Ravenna（Italy）, in 2015. During the Academy,Riccardo Muti aims at passing on to the young artists from all over the world what he,himself, learnt from his teachers in a lineage that in history finds him connected toGiuseppe Verdi through Arturo Toscanini and through his own teacher Antonino Votto.

Riccardo Muti considers it is his important mission to transmit to new generations what he learnt from his teachers -Italian Opera's beauty and deepness with method that is now vanishing, thus, representing a strong liaison between history and impulse towards the future.

Appreciating his beliefs, we have "Italian Opera Academy in Tokyo" project with him since 2019.

Riccardo Muti Italian Opera Academy in Tokyo

　　　

For Conductor
For Student listener

CALL FOR APPLICATION for conductor

Applications are closed

1）MUSICAL PROGRAMME AND COURSE TEACHER

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.

2）EDUCATIONAL CLASSES

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

3）DURATION AND LOCATION OF THE COURSE

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.

4）REQUIREMENTS FROM APPLICANTS

  • 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.

5）APPLICATION FORM

The application form must be filled in using the attached form and sent via e-mail to: by 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 after June 1 [Sun.], 2025 will not be considered.

The application must contain：

  • 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:

6）SELECTION AND EXAMS

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.

7）INFORMATION ON THE TREATMENT OF PERSONAL DATA

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.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Any clarification or information can be requested to the following e-mail address:
Spring Festival in Tokyo
Italian Opera Academy in Tokyo

Reservation for listener（student）

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

Maestro Muti will teach young conductors auditioned by himself, and also conduct the Tokyo-HARUSAI Festival Orchestra during each stage of the preparation process.

The great opportunity to follow the full period of the Academy; including Maestro Muti presents "Simon Boccanegra" and rehearsals with singers and orchestra.

It is possible to participate as a listener（student）.

SCHEDULE

Please check detail time schedule on our Website. The schedule will be changed at any time for technical reasons or circumstances beyond our control.

REQUIREMENTS FROM RESERVATIONS

  • Age under 30 years（as of September 1st, 2025）.
  • Currently attending music school, collage, university, conservatory, or having diploma released by those or equivalent certification for titles not obtained in Japan.
  • Attending Maestro's presentation, all rehearsals, GP and the concert on September 11th scheduled in 2025.

PARTICIPATION FEE

￥25,000 JPY for the entire period

*The fee of simultaneous interpretation receiver (Italian to Japanese only) is not included. If you need the receiver, please write it down on the reservation sheet.

*The concert on September 11 "Young Conductor’s final performance presented by Riccardo Muti "Simon Boccanegra"（Concert Style／With Subtitles）" is INCLUDED in the participation fee.
The concerts conducted by Riccardo Muti are NOT INCLUDED in the participation fee, but the listeners（students）can buy reduced ticket.

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

*We confirm your reservation with a bank transfer of the participation fee or receiving the confirmation email from us. We send email about the bank transfer after we check your reservation form.

*Student Listeners who have attended all the courses of the Italian Opera Academy will receive a certificate of completion on the last day.

RESERVATION FORM

The reservation form must be filled in using the attached form and sent via e-mail to:
The subject of the e-mail must contain the terms "2025 Academy Reservation: listener".（Applications available until 27 August）

・Reservation Form（Word／PDF）

・copy of a regular ID that certifies your age（passport for non-Japan citizens）

CONTACT INFORMATION

Any clarification or information can be requested to the following e-mail address:
Spring Festival in Tokyo
Italian Opera Academy in Tokyo

General Listener

Italian Opera Academy is also open to the general public. Even those who are unable to attend the entire program or do not meet the requirements to apply as an "Student Listener" are welcome to attend as general listeners.

SCHEDULE


※There are no daily tickets available for each of the General Rehearsals on 10 and 12 September.
※Please check detail time schedule on our Website. The schedule will be changed at any time for technical reasons or circumstances beyond our control.


PARTICIPATION FEE

General Listener 　Whole Rehearsal Period: ¥55,000
General Listener 　Each Day: ¥8,500
General Listener 　U-25 (Each Day): ¥3,000
*Simultaneous interpretation receiver rental fee is not included.

RESERVATION

Tickets go on sale on July 18 [Fri], 2025 at 12:00 on Spring Festival in Tokyo Online Ticket Service

*Please take seats within the indicated area and refrain from entering and leaving the auditorium during the rehearsal.

Schedule

Sep 2 [Tue.]
Riccardo Muti：Concert-lesson（with the orchestra and singers）"Simon Boccanegra"　Tokyo College of Music TCM Hall（Naka-Meguro・Daikan-yama Campus）
Sep 3 [Wed.]
Rehearsal Day1　Tokyo College of Music TCM Hall（Naka-Meguro・Daikan-yama Campus）
Sep 4 [Thu.], 5 [Fri.], 7 [Sun.]
Rehearsal Day2 - Day4　Tokyo College of Music 100th Anniversary Hall（Ikebukuro Campus）
Sep , 8 [Mon.], 9 [Tue.]
Rehearsal Day5 - Day6 Shibuya Cultural Center Owada 4F Sakura Hall
Sep 10 [Wed.]
General Rehearsal （Young Conductor’s final performance presented by Riccardo Muti "Simon Boccanegra"）Tokyo College of Music 100th Anniversary Hall（Ikebukuro Campus）
Sep 11 [Thu.]
Young Conductor’s final performance presented by Riccardo Muti "Simon Boccanegra"（Concert Style）Tokyo College of Music 100th Anniversary Hall（Ikebukuro Campus）
Sep 12 [Fri.]
General Rehearsal （Riccardo Muti Conducts "Simon Boccanegra"）Tokyo College of Music 100th Anniversary Hall（Ikebukuro Campus）
Sep 13 [Sat.]
Riccardo Muti Conducts "Simon Boccanegra"（Concert Style）Tokyo College of Music 100th Anniversary Hall（Ikebukuro Campus）
Sep 15 [Mon./Holiday]
Riccardo Muti Conducts "Simon Boccanegra"（Concert Style）Tokyo College of Music 100th Anniversary Hall（Ikebukuro Campus）
Schedule PDF（Up date：2025/06/25）

Program

Riccardo Muti：Concert-lesson（with the orchestra and singers）"Simon Boccanegra"

Date/Place

September 2 [Tue.], 2025 at 19:00（Door Open at 18:15）
Tokyo College of Music TCM Hall（Naka-Meguro・Daikan-yama Campus）

Cast

Riccardo Muti

Orchestra：Tokyo-HARUSAI Festival Orchestra

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Ticket

All Seats Reserved：¥5,600　U-25：¥2,100　SEAT MAP
*The fee of simultaneous interpretation receiver (Italian to Japanese only) is not included.

Young Conductor’s final performance presented by Riccardo Muti "Simon Boccanegra"（Concert Style）

Date/Place

September 11 [Thu.], 2025 at 19:00（Door Open at 18:30）
Tokyo College of Music 100th Anniversary Hall（Ikebukuro Campus）

Cast

Conductor：Young Conductors of the Italian Opera Academy

Simon Boccanegra（Baritone）：Takaki Kurihara

Amelia（Maria）（Soprano）：Tamayo Yoshida

Jacopo Fiesco（Bass-baritone）：Takuto Yuasa

Gabriele Adorno（Tenor）：Motoki Ishii

Paolo Albiani（Bass-baritone）：Tatsuhiko Kitagawa

Pietro（Bass）：Masashi Katayama

Un capitano dei balestrieri（Tenor）：Takashi Otsuki

Un'ancella di Amelia（Mezzo-soprano）：Sakiko Kobayashi

Orchestra：Tokyo-HARUSAI Festival Orchestra

Chorus：Tokyo Opera Singers

Chorus Master：Junya Nakata

Program

Verdi："Simon Boccanegra"（Sung in Italian with Japanese surtitles）
※There is a possibility that only selected excerpts will be performed.
※A Certificate Ceremony for conductors will take place following the concert.

Ticket

All Seats Reserved：¥5,000　U-25：¥2,000　SEAT MAP

Riccardo Muti Conducts "Simon Boccanegra"（Concert Style）

Date/Place

September 13 [Sat.], 2025 at 15:00（Door Open at 14:30）
September 15 [Mon./ Holiday], 2025 at 19:00（Door Open at 18:30）
*The opening time for September 15 was incorrectly indicated in some printed materials. The correct time is 19:00.
Tokyo College of Music 100th Anniversary Hall（Ikebukuro Campus）

Cast

Conductor：Riccardo Muti

Simon Boccanegra（Baritone）：George Petean

Amelia（Maria）（Soprano）：Iwona Sobotka

Jacopo Fiesco（Bass）：Ildar Abdrazakov

Gabriele Adorno（Tenor）：Piero Pretti

Paolo Albiani（Bass-baritone）：Tatsuhiko Kitagawa

Pietro（Bass）：Masashi Katayama

Un capitano dei balestrieri（Tenor）：Takashi Otsuki

Un'ancella di Amelia（Mezzo-soprano）：Sakiko Kobayashi

Orchestra：Tokyo-HARUSAI Festival Orchestra

Chorus：Tokyo Opera Singers

Chorus Master：Junya Nakata

Program

Verdi："Simon Boccanegra"（Opera in 3 Acts with a Prologue / Sung in Italian with Japanese surtitles）
Approx. 2 hours 50 min. including an intermission.

Ticket

S：¥29,500　A：¥22,000　B：¥14,000　U-25：¥3,500　SEAT MAP
*Please note that the category B is the area without the surtitles.
Category A and B is the area from where you cannot see some part of the stage.

Ticket

Admission Ticket

June 29[ Sun.], 2025 at 10:00　Tickets go on Sale !
※U-25 will be on sale on July 18[Fri.], 2025 at 12:00.

【RESERVATION】

●Spring Festival in Tokyo
　Spring Festival in Tokyo Online Ticket Service
　+81-50-3498-1053　Italian Opera Academy in Tokyo Ticket Desk（Operation Hour：Mon./Wed./Fri. 10:00～14:00）
※Open every day during the Academy
※U-25 are only available on Spring Festival in Tokyo Online Ticket Service (Web).
About U-25


※When you purchase ticket(s) on the day at the venue, the ticket price will be "advance ticket price plus 500 yen" for each seat type. We recommend that you book in advance, e.g. through Spring Festival in Tokyo Online Ticket Service.


Streaming Ticket

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【Contact】



● Preschool-aged children are not admitted to entry.
● Please contact in advance if you use a wheelchair.
● The plan and the way of implementation are subject to change, or the concerts are subject to be canceled.
　Please check the latest information on our official website and SNS. Any request for a ticket refund would not be accepted except in case of the cancellation of the concert itself.
● Any changes or cancellations of tickets for the reason of the purchaser after payment would not be accepted.
● Any resales with a profit objective are strictly prohibited. We don’t take responsibility for any trouble caused by illegal resales.
● Photographs and videos will be taken and recorded at each venue during the Academy. Some images of at the venues and seating areas may be shown. Thank you for your understanding in advance.

Organizer

Spring Festival in Tokyo Executive Committee


Special Sponsor

Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd.

Support

Embassy of Italy in Japan

Verdi Society of Japan

Last update：2025/7/18

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