2019.10.12 Nopera AOI Lecture@The Museum of Art, Kochi
I am back to Japan. Next performance is the Japanese premiere of Noriko Baba “Nopera AOI” (whole production) at the museum of Art, Koch on 3 November! 
The eagerly awaited complete staging, for the first time in Japan, of “Nopera AOI” based on collaboration by Ryoko Aoki, the Noh singer and performer who continues to create new art transcending the concept of Noh, with the composer Noriko Baba, director Miharu Sato, and fashion designer Yoshikazu Yamagata!
Kochi Performing Arts Festival 2019
Nopera AOI
Music by: Noriko Baba / Starring: Ryoko Aoki
Date: Sunday 3 November, 2019
Start: 14:00 (door open 13:30)
Venue: The Museum of Art, Kochi – Noh Theater
Language: Japanese *Synopsis in English on paper will be available
Admission (non-reserved seating, tax included):
General: Advance sales 2,000 yen / Sales at door 2,500 yen
University students and under: Advance sales 1,000 yen / Sales at door 1,500 yen
I came to Kochi for lecture and interviews on 12 October.
The Museum of Art, Kochi
Ryoko Aoki’s lecture about “Nopera AOI”
12 October 2019 (Saturday) 19:00-
The Museum of Art, Kochi – Museum Hall
I had interview for FM-Kochi.
FM-Kochi “Hi-Six Shake！Shake！Shake！”
On air : 17 October 2019 (Thursday) 9:30-
I also had interview with Kochi-newspaper.
2019/10/28 Kochi-newspaper
With Matsumoto-san, Jinzenji-san from The Museum of Art, Kochi. Thank you very much! I am very much looking forward to the Japanese premiere of Noriko Baba “Nopera AOI” on 3rd November!