Notice of cast change – Masato Suzuki Produce/BCJ Opera series vol.2 “Handel：Rinaldo HWV7a”

We regret to inform you that, due to the continuing restrictions on entry to Japan by the Japanese government resulting from the spread of COVID-19 and the unpredictable outlook regarding the resolution of the worldwide pandemic, the visit of the invited artists from overseas for the performances at Kanagawa Prefecture Music Hall and Tokyo Opera City on October 31 and November 3 respectively has unavoidably been canceled. As a result of the thorough discussions mainly between the conductor Masato Suzuki and the stage director Mao Sunagawa, the performances will be carried out as scheduled with the following new cast. We will be grateful for your understanding of the circumstances.

• [Cast]
• * Rinaldo/Countertenor…Daichi Fujiki, changed from Christopher Lowrey
• * Almirena/Soprano…Maki Mori
• * Armida/Soprano…Saki Nakae, changed from Rachel Nicholls
• * Goffredo/Countertenor…Noriyuki Kubo, changed from Terry Wey
• * Eustazio/Countertenor…Hiroya Aoki, changed from Daichi Fujiki
• * Mago/Alto Cristiano…Mutsumi Hatano
• * Argante/Bariton…Takaoki Onishi, changed from Dingle Yandell/Bass
• * Araldo/Tenor…Yosuke Taniguchi
• * Sirens/Soprano…Aki Matsui & Eri Sawae

Please look forward to the opera, “Rinaldo,” with new all powerful singers.

◆ Concert Information
⇒ https://www.japanarts.co.jp/concert/p847/