Setagaya Cultural Foundation Setagaya Literary Museum 30th Anniversary Exhibition “Donald Keene” Setagaya Literary Museum x Seta-on Collaborative Event

[Setagaya Cultural Foundation] Setagaya Literary Museum 30th Anniversary 《Donald Keene Exhibition》 Setagaya Literary Museum x Seta-on Collaborative Event ​ Image
URL: Setagaya Cultural Foundation Press Release: October 23, 2025 Setagaya Literary Museum 30th Anniversary Opening Commemoration “Donald Keene Exhibition” Setagaya Literary Museum x Seta-on Collaborative Event Reminiscing on Donald Keene’s memories through music Donald Keene will share his beloved opera and his close friendship with Yukio Mishima. Enjoy this exclusive talk and live performance, along with the exhibits at the Setagaya Literary Museum. This is a collaborative event with the Setagaya Literary Museum’s special exhibition “Donald Keene” (Saturday, November 15, 2025 – Sunday, March 8, 2026).
[Part 1] Tuesday, December 16, 2025, 6:30 PM “The Opera Keene Loved” [2nd Performance] Sunday, January 18, 2026, 2:00 PM “Donald Keene and Yukio Mishima: A Look at Modern Noh Plays” Venue: Setagaya Literary Museum, 1st floor Literature Salon
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[Part 1] Talk and Opera “Keene’s Favorite Operas” [Story] Shinichiro Ikebe (Music Director, Setagaya Cultural Foundation) [Performance] Noriko Taneya (soprano) Kei Harada (baritone) Saori Takase (piano) [Track List] “Ah, Is It He? From Flower to Flower” from the opera “La Traviata” “This Butterfly Will Never Fly Again” from the opera “The Marriage of Figaro” and more
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/69304/54/69304-54-f620a47f208ab19be9f69ea01053bf40-1773×2500.jpg Shinichiro Ikebe [Part 2] Roundtable Discussion and Noh “Donald Keene and Yukio Mishima – On Modern Noh Plays”
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[Price] Numbered unreserved seats Each Adult: ¥2,500 Set Adult: ¥4,500 Each Under 25: ¥1,000 (No set sales) *Preschool children not allowed *Those purchasing discount tickets for those under 25 must present proof of age on the day *Set tickets are limited in number and will be sold until sold out. [How to Apply] Apply online through the official website. [Application starts] 2025/11/4 (Tue) 10:00 View details ​ [Organizer] Setagaya Arts Foundation, Music Division [Co-organizer] Setagaya Literary Museum