On 17 November, I went to see Dr. Masanori Aoyagi, Commissioner of the Agency for Cultural Affairs, to report my activity in Europe as Japan Cultural Envoy. Suddenly Mr. Hiroshi Hase, the Minister of Culture appeared, I was very surprised....!
November 2015archive
My interview appeared on Sankei Express on 11 November!
You can see this article online.
I am back in Japan after my stay in Europe as a Japan Cultural Envoy!
On 30 September, it was announced that I would take part in Aichi Triennale 2016!!!
I will perform Aurelien Dumont's mono opera "Himitsu no neya" on 23 October, when is the last day of Aichi Triennale 2016.Just after coming back to Japan, I went to Nagoya to see the venue in Aichi Triennale 2016.
at Art Pia in Nagoya
Aurelien Dumont "Himitsu no neya" (World premiere)
23 October, 2016 (Sun.)
Art Pia, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
with the support for writing new original musical works of French government
Performer : Ryoko Aoki (Noh)
Ensemble : next mushroom promotion
Conductor : Jean-Michaël Lavoie
Music : Aurelien Dumont
Libretto : Sachiko Oda
Direction : Frédéric Tentelier
Space : Tsuyoshi Tane (DGT.)
Costume : Tamae Hirokawa (SOMARTA)
Duration : 60mins
I had press conference in Nagoya and my interview appeared on newspaper.