• The Royal Opera House's famous production is finally coming to Japan! This new production is the first collaboration between the Royal Opera House and the UK. The dramatic direction was highly praised at the world premiere, with comments such as "The story is presented frankly, the tragedy perfectly portrayed" (The Guardian) and "The audience is as if trapped 'inside the walls' of the tragedy" (Bachtrack), and it won the Laurence Olivier Award (Best New Opera Production), the highest honor in the British performing arts world. This renowned production, directed by Damiano Michieletto, who is hugely popular in Europe, is finally coming to Japan. • Damiano Michieletto, director of Michieletto's World, is a blend of verismo and neorealism. He is one of the world's leading opera directors, highly acclaimed for his work at the Salzburg Festival, La Scala, and the Paris Opera. The production, which depicts a late 19th century verist opera with the texture of mid-20th century Italian neorealist films, creates a sense of realism that makes you feel as if you are trapped inside a movie screen. • Genius Andrea Battistoni brings the soul of Italian music to Tokyo He made his debut at La Scala at the age of 24, the youngest ever, and has performed on major international stages, including the Deutsche Oper Berlin, the Mariinsky, and the Arena di Verona. He is currently one of the most talked-about Italian conductors, with appointments announced for the Music Director position at Teatro Regio di Turin in 2025 and for the Music Director position at Opera Australia in January of next year. The world of verismo, swirling with love and jealousy, is depicted with overwhelming passion and architectural power.