We are pleased to announce the cast for Tokyo-HARUSAI Puccini Series vol.7 “Manon Lescaut” (Concert Style).
The Puccini Series, which presents one of Puccini’s masterpieces each year, welcomes Iwona Sobotka in the title role. She received high acclaim at last year’s Italian Opera Academy in Tokyo performance of “Simon Boccanegra” and has since continued her collaborations with Maestro Muti.
Riccardo Massi, who has appeared at the Teatro Giuseppe Verdi, Teatro alla Scala, and other leading opera houses, will sing the role of Des Grieux, hopelessly in love with Manon. Lucio Gallo, whose career includes performances at the Vienna State Opera, La Scala, and the Metropolitan Opera, will appear as Manon’s brother. Under the direction of the distinguished maestro Pier Giorgio Morandi, renowned for his expertise in Italian opera, and together with the Yomiuri Nippon Symphony Orchestra, one of Japan’s leading orchestras, and the New National Theatre Chorus, we present a Manon Lescaut of the very highest caliber.

Tokyo-HARUSAI Puccini Series vol.7
“Manon Lescaut”

Date／Place

April 16 [Thu.], 2026 at 18:30（Door Open at 17:30）
April 19 [Sun.], 2026 at 15:00（Door Open at 14:00）
Tokyo Bunka Kaikan Main Hall

Cast

Conductor：Pier Giorgio Morandi
Manon Lescaut（Soprano）：Iwona Sobotka
Lescaut（Baritone）：Lucio Gallo
Des Grieux（Tenor）：Riccardo Massi
Orchestra：Yomiuri Nippon Symphony Orchestra
Chorus：New National Theatre Chorus
Chorus Master：Kyohei Tomihira
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Program

Puccini：“Manon Lescaut”（Opera in 4 Acts / Sung in Italian with Japanese surtitles）

Tokyo-HARUSAI Puccini Series vol.7
“Manon Lescaut”