Japanese artist Hokusai inspires new work by Scottish Opera

The latest example of this is a new work for Scottish Opera by Japanese composer Dai Fujikura and Scottish librettist Harry ...
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A flock of Butterflies: Japanese opera singer will only sing role of Madame this year

Kaori Sato has sung the title role in "Madame Butterfly" in more than 10 different productions. She isn't sick of it, but notes dryly that it's the part she's most often offered. "This year, I'm ...

Masterpiece, fridge magnet, phone case … opera: how Hokusai’s The Great Wave hit the stage

He survived a stroke, a lightning strike, a fire – and created one of the world’s most recognisable images. Now the Japanese artist’s ‘wild, fascinating’ life has inspired an opera ...
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Korean Fantasy, Japanese Opera in Flushing

Experience Korea and Japan for free without the jet lag this weekend. On Friday, Flushing Town Hall hosts the Korean world music group NorianMaro, which has 12 members who specialize in an innovative ...