Japan Arts Council

National Theatre (Small Theatre)
Contemporary Japanese Music Masterpieces
-Genealogy of Creation-

Since its opening, the National Theatre has provided a variety of performances focused on newly created musical pieces while still conveying the appeal of Japan’s beloved classical pieces.
This program features masterpieces selected from works commissioned and premiered by the National Theatre in the past (5 p.m. performance), while contrasting them with numerous great works that add color to the times (2 p.m. performance).
This is a rare opportunity for so many works to be presented collectively; we invite you to enjoy this fresh array of great performances featuring our promising, talented musicians.



Performance Date
June 10(Sat.), 2023

Performance Time
[PART1] 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
[PART2] 5:00 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.
* End times are estimate and may vary.


[Part1 : 2 p.m. Performance]
Composed by Miyagi Michio
Etenraku Hensōkyoku(1928)

Composed by Kineya Seihō
Meikyō(1975)

Composed by Irino Yoshirō
Two Fantasies(1969)

Complsed by Moroi Makoto
Uitenpen(1973)

Composed by Takahashi Yūji
Sangen Sanju(1992)

Written by Miki Rofū / Composed by Nakanoshima Kin-ichi
Ikaruga no Miya(1955)

[Part2 : 5 p.m. Performance] National Theatre’s Commissioned Works
Composed by Takemitsu Tōru
Gagaku:Shūteiga / In An Autumn Garden(1973)

Composed by Satō Sōmei
Kaikyō(1996)

Composed by Ichiyanagi Toshi
Relative to the Water(1989)

Composed by Hirose Ryōhei
Nanmei Gyōka(1998)

Composed by Mamiya Michio
Tōhoku jōruri: Biwa ni Surusu(1997)

Selected by Ōoka Makoto / Composed by Yuasa Jōji
Fūshi Kōun : the Wind and Weather Clouds (1988)

*Audio guide : Not available.
*Subtitles : Not available.
*English synopsis is available. Please ask at the reception desk.
*There will be an intermission.


Tickets(Tax included)
Adults = 6,000yen  /  Students = 4,200yen 
Set=11,000yen 

Seating plan

Booking Opens
April 18 (Tue.), 2023

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available from April 19 (Wed.), 2023
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