Concert -Wozzeck

Suntory Hall, Tokyo, Japan

| 12 March 2025 | 15 March 2025 |

15 March 2025 ©SK Info

    Conductor : Sebastian Weigle
    Orchestra : Yomiuri Nippon Symphony Orchestra
     

    Wozzeck : Simon Keenlyside
    Tambourmajor : Benjamin Bruns
    Andres : Tatsundo Ito
    Hauptmann : Jörg Schneider
    Doktor : Falk Struckmann
    Marie : Allison Oakes
    1. Handwerksbursche : Hirotaka Kato
    2. Handwerksbursche : Jun Hagiwara
    Der Narr : Takashi Otsuki
    Margret : Yuki Sugiyama
    Chorus : New National Theatre Chorus, TOKYO FM Boys Choir
     

Simon will sing the title role of 'Wozzeck' in two concert performances at the Suntory Hall,Tokyo, in March 2025. He will replace the previously announced Matthias Goerne.

 

Programme

 

Berg: Wozzeck, Op. 7 (Concert style)

 

 

Our thanks to our Japanese friends for allowing us to use their curtain call photos.

 

SOUNDBITES

 

 

"The Yomiuri Nippon Symphony Orchestra (YNSO) gave a compelling performance of “Wozzeck,” the dark operatic masterpiece by Alban Berg, conducted by Sebastian Weigle at Suntory Hall in Akasaka, Tokyo, on March 12....

As Wozzeck, sought-after baritone Sir Simon Keenlyside gave a gripping performance both vocally and theatrically, looking down at times to show Wozzeck’s tormented soul...."