Announcement of free video distribution of New National Theater Ballet’s “Aladdin”
*Agency for Cultural Affairs*
Press release: September 6, 2024
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Announcement of free video distribution of New National Theater Ballet’s “Aladdin”
*OperaVision will broadcast the performances of the New National Theater Ballet around the world*
Performance footage of the 2023/2024 season ballet “Aladdin” performed in June 2024 will be available at OperaVision and Shinkoku Digital Theater for 6 months from midnight on Friday, September 20, 2024* We have decided to make it available for free*.
OperaVision is an OperaVision project under the auspices of the European Union’s cultural support program Creative Europe.
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We have been a project partner of OperaVision since February.
“Aladdin” is a full-length ballet choreographed by former artistic director Bintley for the New National Theater in 2008, and it has been a production that has been loved by many audiences since its premiere. This production, which perfectly blends entertainment and artistry, premiered at the New National Theatre, and has been performed at Birmingham Royal Ballet in the UK and Houston Ballet in the US, and has received high praise internationally as Bintley’s masterpiece. Masu.
In addition to the exquisite choreography, other highlights include the familiar music by Carl Davis and the dreamy and gorgeous production, including the scenes featuring the flying carpet and the lamp nymph. The original Arabian Nights story “Aladdin” is set in China. This production also incorporates elements of that, including lion dances and dragon dances. In addition to Aladdin and the Princess’s blissful pas de deux, there is a variety of unique dances, such as the jewel dance in the cave scene and the energetic dance of Gene and his attendants, which brings out the real pleasure of grand ballet. You can enjoy it.
We hope that through this distribution, performing arts fans around the world will be able to enjoy the performances of the New National Theater Ballet Company.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mB79nPC1xSk
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Message regarding the distribution of “Aladdin”
It has been decided that the performance footage of the New National Theater Ballet’s “Aladdin” will be distributed for free on Shinkoku Digital Theater and OperaVision.
We have been considering distributing videos of the ballet company for a long time, but there were various hurdles, including rights processing, so we are happy that we have now reached this point. We hope that this will be an opportunity for not only those who have seen the performance, but also those who are unable to attend a theater or those who have never seen ballet before, to experience it.
“Aladdin” is an original ballet choreographed by former artistic director David Bintley for the New National Theater Ballet in 2008, and it is a work that allows you to fully experience the strengths of the New National Theater Ballet.
It is filled with dream-filled productions such as scenes of flying carpets and the appearance of the lamp genie, and has been loved by people of all generations since its premiere. The story is easy to understand, and the music by Carl Davis has a catchy melody, making it a production that is easy for children to relate to.
This time, we have increased the number of cameras in the audience seats compared to the usual recorded footage, and are aiming for camera angles that will make it easier for you to feel the charm of ballet.
During the broadcast, you can see the dancers’ facial expressions, as well as the spectacular costumes and stage design, in close-up, which is a different kind of fun than watching a live performance, so please relax in the comfort of your own home and enjoy the details. I hope you have it.
I hope that many people will become interested in ballet through this distribution and that they will visit the theater.
New National Theater Dance Artistic Director
Miyako Yoshida
From the performance in June 2024 Photo: Takashi Kama
story
A bustling Arabian market. Aladdin, a young man who lives in this town, does nothing but play every day without doing any work. Today, he causes a commotion and is arrested by the security forces, but a Maghrib magician rescues him. The Maghribians ask Aladdin to go into a cave in the desert and retrieve a lamp. Aladdin is dazzled by the treasure in the cave and agrees, but when he refuses to give the lamp to the Maghrib, he is trapped in the cave. When Aladdin rubs the lamp in the darkness, the spirit Gene appears from the lamp! Gene, who has the power to grant the lamp’s owner’s wishes, helps Aladdin escape from the cave.
Furthermore, Aladdin falls in love with the princess, the daughter of the emperor, and calls Gene and transforms into a millionaire. With the emperor’s permission, the two hold a grand wedding. Aladdin and Princess became a couple. One day, while Aladdin is out, a beggar comes and asks the princess to exchange an old lamp for a new one. The princess, who doesn’t know anything, gives Aladdin an old lamp. However, this beggar was a Maghribian in disguise. The Maghribians immediately summon Jean and kidnap the princess to their harem. Aladdin chases the two and sneaks into the harem and recovers the lamp. He rescues the princess and flies away on a magic carpet.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wk5hd_ZYNT0
Understand in 3 minutes! Ballet “Aladdin”
Delivery content
2023/2024 Season Ballet & Dance
New National Theater Ballet “Aladdin” [Free delivery]
Recording date: Sunday, June 23, 2024
Performance time: Approximately 2 hours
Making footage and newly shot interviews will also be distributed as bonus footage.
■Delivery period
*Saturday, September 21, 2024, 2:00 a.m. (Friday, the 20th, midnight) – Thursday, March 20, 2025, 8:00 p.m.*
(European Standard Time, Friday, September 20, 2024, 7:00 p.m. to Thursday, March 20, 2025, noon)
■Distribution media
・ OperaVision official website ・ Shinkoku Digital Theater
■Staff & Cast
*Artistic Director* Miyako Yoshida
* Choreography * David Bintley
*Music* Carl Davis
*Art* Dick Byrd
*Costume* Sue Blaine
*Lighting* Mark Jonathan
■Appearance
* Aladdin * Yudai Fukuoka
*Princess* Ayako Ono
* Magician Maghrib * Masahiro Nakaie
* Lamp Fairy Gene * Shunsuke Watanabe
Fukuoka Yudai
Aladdin
Ayako Ono
princess
Masahiro Nakaya
magician maghrib
Shun Iku Watanabe
Genie of the Lamp Jean
*Aladdin’s mother* Minori Nakata
* Sultan * Shuno Nakajima
*Aladdin’s friend* Yoshito Kinoshita, Kenta Hara
* Onyx and Pearl * Moeko Iino, Haruka Satsuki, Aoi Hirose, Yu Onodera, Daisho Uga, Kazuteru Sano
* Gold and Silver * Yofu Watanabe, Naoko Asaeda, Yuzaburo Shimizu, Jae-beom Cho * Sapphire * Risako Ikeda
*Emerald* Maiko Harada, Yuko Masuda, Mizuki Nakajima
*Ruby* Yuri Kimura, Shun Izawa
*Diamond* Kasumi Okuda
Others New National Theater Ballet Company
* Conductor * Paul Murphy
*Orchestra* Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra
About the New National Theater Ballet Company
Photo by Yumiko Inoue
The New National Theater Ballet Company was established in 1997 with the opening of the New National Theater.
They have a wide repertoire ranging from classical works such as “Swan Lake” to 20th century masterpieces by choreographers such as Ashton and Balanchine, as well as works by contemporary
choreographers. It is one of Japan’s leading ballet companies with an impressive corps de ballet that is said to be world-class.
From the 2020/2021 season, under the leadership of Miyako Yoshida, who has been active as a principal dancer in the UK for many years, the New National Theater Ballet is working to popularize ballet as Japan’s leading ballet company.
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What is OperaVision?
This is a platform that provides free access to recorded videos of opera performances held by opera houses and music festival
organizations around the world. Creative, the European Union’s cultural support program
It is run with support from Europe, and currently 30 organizations from 17 countries are participating, including the New National Theatre. The New National Theater Tokyo is the only member
organization in Asia.
OperaVision official website: https://operavision.eu/ (English, French, German) What is Shinkoku Digital Theater?
“Shinkoku Digital Theater” is a video distribution platform that allows you to easily enjoy the performing arts of the New National Theater regardless of time or place.
Currently, the 2022/2023 season opera “Rigoletto” is being distributed until 12:00 on Thursday, August 22nd. Also, from July 19th (Friday), theatrical performances will be held.
Series “Things Connected to the Future”: “My Month,” “Whales at Dawn,” and “Paradise” will be released for free at once. We will continue to inform you about the distribution works from time to time. We hope that the Shinkoku Digital Theater will become one of the places where more customers can meet the New National Theater. Shinkoku Digital Theater: https://www.nntt.jac.go.jp/stream/