About Dai Fujikura's opera works:
an opera in 5 acts (based on the life of the artist formerly known as Hokusai)
commissioned by KAJIMOTO (fund supported by Ministry of Culture of Japan)
libretto: Harry Ross
Cast:
Katsushika Ōi 葛飾 応為: Soprano
Katsushika Hokusai 葛飾 北斎: Baritone
A Sweetshop Owner, Mr. Tozaki 戸崎: Tenor
Hokusai's publisher, Eirakuya Toshiro 永楽屋東四郎: Bass
Hokusai's publisher, Nishimura Yohachi 西村屋 与八: Tenor
Hokusai’s Second Wife, Koto こと: Mezzo Soprano
Hokusai’s Grandson 北斎の孫: Tenor
Dr Philipp Franz von Siebold: Countertenor
A Wealthy Merchant Patron, Tokai Kozan 高井鴻山: Bass
(These roles can be double cast: Mr Tozaki / Nishimura Yohachi, Eirakuya Tōshirō / Takai Kōzan.)
Chorus SATB: Mourners - Fishermen - Market Traders - Apprentices - Loan Sharks - Citizens of Obuse
Orcehstra (2222/2220/1perc/1celesta/strings) + solo shakuhachi
This opera will be written in English.
Duration: 120 min.
Published by Ricordi Berlin
an opera in nine scenes (English)
after the short story “A Dream of Armageddon“ by H.G.Wells
Commissioned by New National Theatre, Tokyo
Libretto: Harry Ross
Cast:
Cooper Hedon - Tenor
Fortnum Roscoe double cast with Johnson Evesham - Bass Baritone
Bella Loggia - Lyric Soprano
The Inspector - Mezzo Soprano
The Singer double cast with The Cynic - Tenor
The Soldier - Boy Soprano
Chorus (SSAATTBB) - Commuters - Revelers - Demonstrators - Air tattoo spectators - Militia
Orchestra:
2222/2220/1timp/1perc/1celesta/STRINGS
Duration: 90 min.
Published by Ricordi Berlin
opera (in English, also German and French versions) for a Young Audience
based on Edgar Allan Poe's story "The Gold-Bug"
Commissioned by the Hochschule für Musik / FHNW and Theater Basel, Switzerland, with the friendly support of the Ernst von Siemens Music Foundation
Libretto: Hannah Dübgen
Cast:
Lilith - Soprano
Albert - Baritone
Sam - Tenor
William - Bass
Margaret/Anneli - Mezzo Soprano
Orchestra:
1011/1010/1perc/11111
Duration: 70 min.
Published by Ricordi Berlin
opera (in English)
based on Stanisław Lem's novel "SOLARIS"
Commande du Theatre des Champs Elysees, de l’Opera de Lille, de l’Opera de Lausanne,
de l’Ensemble Intercontemporain et de l’Ircam-Centre Pompidou.
Libretto: Saburo Teshigawara (translated by Harry Ross + Dai Fujikura)
Cast:
Hari - Soprano
Kris Kelvin - Baritone
Snaut - Tenor
Gibarian - Bass
Off stage Kelvin - Baritone
Orchestra:
1111, 1110, 1 perc, 1 celesta, strings (1,1,1,1,1) with live electronics
duration: 90 min.
Published by Ricordi Berlin
