Since classical music arrived in Japan in the 19th century, Tokyo has evolved into one of the world’s premier music capitals. Today, the city is home to more than 10 professional orchestras and boasts ...

A leading composer and conductor of opera in Germany, Manfred Gurlitt’s Jewish ancestry led to his music being banned. Emigrating to Japan, Gurlitt became a pioneer of opera and Western classical ...

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--mesm Tokyo, Autograph Collection is launching its first collaboration with the Japanese Shiki theater company with its latest production of the popular musical "The Phantom of ...

Part of the same huge complex as the NNTT, Tokyo Opera City presents all sorts of classical music events, but not - despite its name - much opera. The lobby’s fusion of architectural styles is a sign ...

An exhibition on Peking Opera held at the China Cultural Center in Tokyo included colorful stage costumes, April 2, 2019. [Photo/Chinaculture.org] A Peking Opera-themed exhibition opened at the China ...