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Highlights
- A world-renowned masterpiece! Experience a full-scale performance of Bizet's iconic opera 'Carmen', which depicts a woman at the mercy of passionate love and fate.
- A powerful stage brought to you by the Tokyo Nikikai Opera Foundation, one of Japan's leading opera companies, featuring world-class singing, music, and stage design.
- Performed in the original French! With Japanese subtitles, you can enjoy the world of the story and lyrics even more deeply.
- Includes a pre-performance backstage tour (English support)! Experience the charm of opera more deeply by seeing the backstage mechanisms and performers' costumes that you wouldn't normally see.
- Convenient access! Located just a 2-minute walk from Odori Station (Sapporo Municipal Subway) and about a 10-minute walk from JR Sapporo Station, making it easy to enjoy the performance alongside your sightseeing.
- ＜ 'Carmen' Performance Information at Other Venues ＞
- Yamagata Prefecture, Yamagin Prefectural Hall: October 4, 2026 (Sun)
- ▶︎Details here
- Osaka, Fenice Sacay: November 1, 2026 (Sun)
Your Experience
- How about an authentic opera experience to make your trip to Japan even more special?
- Enjoy the masterpiece opera 'Carmen', presented by one of Japan's leading opera companies, Tokyo Nikikai.
- Experience a powerful opera performance in Sapporo, featuring world-class singing, music, and stage design.
- The performance is in the original French with Japanese and English subtitles, ensuring a comfortable experience for international guests.
- Furthermore, this plan includes a pre-show backstage tour (conducted in English) in addition to the standard opera performance.
You can gain a deeper appreciation for the charm of opera by seeing things usually hidden from view, such as the stage mechanics and the costumes worn by the performers.
Opera Information
- Tokyo Nikikai Opera
- Georges Bizet 'Carmen'
- Performed in the original language (French) with Japanese and English subtitles
- Performance Date: Saturday, October 10, 2026, 13:00
- *Doors open 60 minutes before the performance starts.
- Venue: Sapporo Cultural Arts Theater hitaru
- Conductor: Eugene Tzigane
- Director/Costume Designer: Irina Brook
- Orchestra: Sapporo Symphony Orchestra
- Plan with 'Backstage Tour'
- This is a great value plan that includes both an opera ticket and a backstage tour.
- You can participate at the same price as the opera ticket alone, so please take advantage of this opportunity.
- Tour Start Time: 10:00
- *Please gather at least 10 minutes before the start time.
- *The opera performance will follow the tour. (Starts at 13:00)
- Meeting Point: Theater Lobby
- Guide Language: English (No audio guides or translation devices are provided)
- ＜Schedule＞
- 10:00-: Meeting & Backstage Tour (approx. 1 hour) *Conducted in English
- 11:00-: Costume exhibition viewing
- (Lunch: On your own)
- 13:00-: Opera performance
- Around 16:00: Performance ends
- Participation in a wheelchair is not possible due to steps in the backstage area.
- The experience duration is approximately 5 hours for the plan with the backstage tour, and about 3 hours for the opera performance only.
- The plan with the backstage tour and the plan for the opera performance only are the same price.
Inclusions & Exclusions
- Opera performance ticket
- Backstage tour
- Personal expenses
- Other expenses not mentioned above
This product offers multiple ticket options. Some items above (like transfers or fast-track access) may only apply to specific options — confirm what's included when you select yours.
Must Know
- Children under school age (5 and under) are not admitted.
- Seat numbers will be provided upon ticket exchange on the day. Please note that advance selection is not possible.
Cancellation Policy
These tickets can't be rescheduled or cancelled.