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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

APPLICATION PERIOD： 〜 July 20 [Sat.], 2024

1）MUSICAL PROGRAMME AND COURSE TEACHER

The Riccardo Muti Italian Opera Academy in Tokyo 2024 will focus on Giuseppe Verdi's opera "Attila".

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

"Attila"（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 3rd to 16th, 2024, at venue in Tokyo.

※Course participation of the selected students: from September 3rd to 16th, 2024, including Riccardo Muti presents "Attila", and two concerts of "Attila" 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, 2024）
  • 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: from June 28 to July 20, 2024
The subject of the e-mail must contain the terms "2024 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:

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 August and must be at Tokyo, Japan on September 2nd, 2024.

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

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

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）

Reservation Period：July 15 [Mon.] 〜 August 28 [Wed.], 2024

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

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 "Attila" and rehearsals with singers and orchestra.

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

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, 2024）.
  • 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 12th scheduled in 2024.

PARTICIPATION FEE

￥25,000 JPY for the entire period

*The fee of simultaneous interpretation receiver is not included. If you need the receiver, please write it down on the reservation sheet.

*The concert on September 12 "Young Conductor’s final performance presented by Riccardo Muti "Attila"（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.

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 "2024 Academy Reservation: listener".（Reservation Period：July 15 [Mon.] 〜 August 28 [Wed.], 2024）

In addition to the filled-in form, you need to send:

・Application Form PDF / Word

・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

Those who don’t meet the requirements for a student listener also have a chance to attend the Academy as a General Listener.

General Listener　Whole Period: ¥55,000　Each Day: ¥8,500
*Simultaneous interpretation receiver rental fee is not included.


Tickets go on sale on August 2 [Fri], 2024 at 12:00 on Spring Festival in Tokyo Online Ticket Service

Schedule

Sep 3 [Tue.]
Riccardo Muti : Concert-lesson（with the orchestra and singers） "Attila"
Sep 4 [Wed.] - 11 [Wed.]／13 [Fri.]
Rehearsal／GP
Sep 12 [Thu.]
Young Conductor’s final performance presented by Riccardo Muti "Attila"（Concert Style / With Subtitles）
Sep 14 [Sat.] ＆ 16 [Mon./Holiday]
Riccardo Muti Conducts "Attila"（Concert Style / With Subtitles）
Schedule PDF（Up date：2024/07/05）

Program

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

Date/Place

September 3 [Tue.], 2024 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

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　／etc.

Ticket

All Seats Reserved：¥5,600　U-25：¥2,100
*Simultaneous interpretation receiver rental fee is not included.
（Italian to Japanese only）

Young Conductor’s final performance presented by Riccardo Muti "Attila"（Concert Style／With Subtitles）

Date/Place

September 12 [Thu.], 2024 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

Soloists：TBA

Orchestra：Tokyo-HARUSAI Festival Orchestra

Chorus：Tokyo Opera Singers

Chorus Master：Junya Nakata

Program

Verdi： "Attila"（Concert Style/With Subtitles）*A Certificate Ceremony for conductors will take place following the concert.

Ticket

All Seats Reserved：¥5,000　U-25：¥2,000

Riccardo Muti Conducts "Attila"（Concert Style／With Subtitles）

Date/Place

September 14 [Sat.], 2024 at 19:00（Door Open at 18:30）
Tokyo College of Music 100th Anniversary Hall（Ikebukuro Campus）


September 16 [Mon.], 2024 at 15:00（Door Open at 14:00）

Cast

Conductor：Riccardo Muti

Attila（Bass）：Ildar Abdrazakov

Ezio（Baritone）：Francesco Landolfi

Odabella（Soprano）：Anna Pirozzi

Foresto（Tenor）：Francesco Meli

Orchestra：Tokyo-HARUSAI Festival Orchestra

Chorus：Tokyo Opera Singers

Chorus Master：Junya Nakata

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　／etc.

Program

Verdi： "Attila"（Concert Style/With Subtitles）

Ticket

14th　S：¥29,500　A：¥22,000　B：¥14,000　U-25：¥3,000

16th　S：¥29,500　A：¥26,000　B：¥22,000　C：¥18,000　D：¥14,000　E：9,000　U-25：¥3,000
*Please note that the concert on Sep. 14, category B is the area without the subtitles. Category A nad B is the area from where you cannot see some part of the stage.

Ticket

July 15 [Mon.] 10:00　Tickets go on Sale！

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

Young Conductor’s final performance presented by Riccardo Muti "Attila"（Concert Style／With Subtitles）

Riccardo Muti Conducts "Attila"（Concert Style／With Subtitles）

*The U-25 tickets will go on sale on August 2 [Fri.] at 12:00. (Japanese site only)


【Ticket Reservation】

●Spring Festival in Tokyo
Spring Festival in Tokyo Online Ticket Service (Web)
Italian Opera Academy in Tokyo Ticket Desk
+81-50-3498-1053（Operation Hour：Mon./Wed./Fri. 10:00～15:00）※Open from July 10[Wed.］

●Bunkamura Ticket Centre　*Only the performance on September 16 [Mon.] will be sold.
Bunkamura Ticket Centre　+81-3-3477-9999（10:00～17:00）
TOKYU THEATRE Orb/Bunkamura Ticket Counter
(next to the Shibuya Hikarie Information Counter on the 2nd floor of shibuya Hikarie　11:00～18:00) ※On sale from July 16



August 2 [Fri.] 12:00　Tickets go on Sale！

U-25

Tickets for General Listener

*Only available on Spring Festival in Tokyo Online Ticket Service (web)



【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 changes or cancellations of tickets would not be acceptable even if programs and artists changed.
● Any changes or cancellations of tickets for the reason of the purchaser after payment would not be accepted.
● Any request for a ticket refund would not be accepted except in case of the cancellation of the concert itself.
　Tickets will be available on Spring Festival in Tokyo Online Ticket Service until the day of each concert as long as there are remaining seats.
● 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

Special Co-operation

Tokyo College of Music

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