"Opera Children's Cafeteria" Nationwide — A New Cultural Model Expanding with 10 Performances of 'Hansel and Gretel' and Educational Partnerships
Nikai BLOC Pocket Opera, in support of April Dream, aims to spread "Opera Children's Cafeteria" nationwide. As part of this, they are working towards 10 performances of the opera 'Hansel and Gretel' with original Japanese lyrics across the country, promoting opera in local communities and building a new cultural model.
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Nikai BLOC Pocket Opera supports April Dream, which aims to make April 1st a day to express dreams. This press release is the dream of "Nikai BLOC Pocket Opera."
Nikai BLOC Pocket Opera (Representative: Mari Tomita) is a social contribution group founded in April 2017 by opera singers belonging to Tokyo Nikikai. With the aim of popularizing music and art, especially small-scale opera, in local communities, they have delivered high-quality performances in familiar settings under the concept of "Opera in your pocket."
## Our Continuing Dream — "Opera Children's Cafeteria"
Every year, we have set a dream through April Dream.
That is,
To spread the "Opera Children's Cafeteria" throughout Japan.
We aim for a society where opera is not a "special thing" but a culture in everyday life—a place like a children's cafeteria where anyone can easily drop by, encounter music, connect with people, and feel their hearts filled.
Our dream for 2023
## Our Goal and Practice: 10 National Performances of 'Hansel and Gretel'
As a concrete initiative towards its realization, we have set the goal of performing the opera 'Hansel and Gretel' with original Japanese lyrics 10 times nationwide.
This work has been developed as:
- Japanese lyrics that are easy for children to understand
- A composition that can be performed with a small ensemble
- Content suitable for schools and local communities
Without compromising the charm of opera, we have repeatedly performed this reconfigured repertoire, which can be delivered to any region.
Nikai BLOC Pocket Opera (Representative: Mari Tomita) is a social contribution group founded in April 2017 by opera singers belonging to Tokyo Nikikai. With the aim of popularizing music and art, especially small-scale opera, in local communities, they have delivered high-quality performances in familiar settings under the concept of "Opera in your pocket."
## Our Continuing Dream — "Opera Children's Cafeteria"
Every year, we have set a dream through April Dream.
That is,
To spread the "Opera Children's Cafeteria" throughout Japan.
We aim for a society where opera is not a "special thing" but a culture in everyday life—a place like a children's cafeteria where anyone can easily drop by, encounter music, connect with people, and feel their hearts filled.
Our dream for 2023
## Our Goal and Practice: 10 National Performances of 'Hansel and Gretel'
As a concrete initiative towards its realization, we have set the goal of performing the opera 'Hansel and Gretel' with original Japanese lyrics 10 times nationwide.
This work has been developed as:
- Japanese lyrics that are easy for children to understand
- A composition that can be performed with a small ensemble
- Content suitable for schools and local communities
Without compromising the charm of opera, we have repeatedly performed this reconfigured repertoire, which can be delivered to any region.