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Activities

  • 2019

    03/22

    Vienna / Austria

    Music theatre "The Little Mermaid" by Yasuhiro Kasamatsu, a cultural event in cooperation with MUK for the occasion of the 150th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Austria and Japan - DAS OFF THEATER - WHITE BOX more at “Projects”

    2018

    Tokyo / Japan

    Tokyo HARUSAI NIGHT: "The story of the Cabaret" - an all-night show (22:30-07:00), produced by Akiko Nakajima - Tokyo Kinema Club, Tokyo Spring Festival (HARUSAI) more at “Projects”

    2017

    Kanazawa, Osaka, Takasaki & Tokyo / Japan

    as Cio-Cio-San in the new production of Puccini's opera "Madama Butterfly" in cooperation with nationwide organizations - The Kanazawa Theatre/Osaka Festival Hall/Gunma Music Center/Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre

    2014

    Toyama, Ishikawa & Tokyo / Japan

    as Taki no Shiraito in Senjyu's "Taki no Shiraito" - Takaoka Citizen’s Center, The Kanazawa Theatre and The New National Theater, Tokyo

    2012

    Ishikawa, Toyama & Tokyo / Japan: 12/5, 6 & 10

    "Mugen Noh - Pierrot Lunaire", produced by Akiko Nakajima - Arnold Schönberg: "Pierrot Lunaire (The moon struck)" - Ishikawa Ongakudo Concert Hall / Toyama Prefecture Takaoka Culture Hall / Sumida Triphony Hall | Director/Pierrot: Akiko Nakajima / Main Noh-actor: Junnosuke Watanabe from the Hohsho Noh acting school / Conductor: Niels Muus / Piano: Masaaki Saito / Noh-flute: Hiroyuki Matsuda / Noh-accompanist: Rokunosuke Iijima / Noh-chorus: Noboru Sano, Shigeto Watanabe, Katsunori Yabu / Orchestra Ensemble Kanazawa

    2011

    Tokyo / Japan

    as Little Mermaid in Kasamatsu's "Den lille Havfrue (The Little Mermaid)" - Tokyo Bunkakaikan

    2010

    Aichi / Japan

    as Giulietta in "Les Contes d'Hoffmann" - Aichi Prefectural Art Theater, Aichi Triennale 2010

    Steyr / Austria

    as Donna Elvira in "Don Giovanni" - Lamberg Castle (Open Air), Steyr Music Festival

    Shiga / Japan

    as Musetta in "La Boheme" - Biwako Hall Center for the Performing Arts, Shiga

    2009

    Vienna / Austria

    as Angelika in "Der Graf von Luxemburg" - Volksoper

    Tokyo / Japan

    as Hanna in "Merry Widow" - New National Theatre, Tokyo | Celebratory Performance on the International Music Day for the 64th National Arts Festival sponsored by the Agency for Cultural Affairs of Japan: "Merry Merry Widow" Festival Version  more (Japanese only)

    Steyr / Austria

    as Michaela in "Carmen" - Lamberg Castle (Open Air), Steyr Music Festival

    Vienna / Austria

    as Mae Mona in Ehrenfellner's "Mae Mona" - "Neue Studiobühne" of the Department for Vocal Arts and Music theatre of the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna

    2008

    Toyama / Japan

    as Musetta in "La Boheme" - Aubade Hall

    Steyr / Austria

    as Cio-Cio-San in "Madame Butterfly" - Lamberg Castle (Open Air), Steyr Music Festival

    Ulm / Germany

    as Fiorilla in "Il Turco in Italia" - Theater Ulm

    2007

    Linz / Austria

    as Violetta in "La Traviata" - Landestheater Linz

    Steyr / Austria

    as Euridice in "Orfeo ed Euridice" - Lamberg Castle (Open Air), Steyr Music Festival

    Hamburg / Germany

    as Fiorilla in "Il Turco in Italia" - Hamburg State Opera

    2006

    Tokyo / Japan

    as Bystrouška in "Příhody lišky Bystroušky (The Cunning Little Vixen)" | Sagawa Yoshio Music Award winning opera - Nissay Theatre

    Steyr / Austria

    as Violetta in "La Traviata" - Lamberg Castle (Open Air), Steyr Music Festival

    Tokyo / Japan

    as Adele in "Die Fledermaus" - New National Theatre, Tokyo

    2005

    Steyr / Austria

    as Pamina in "Die Zauberflöte" - Lamberg Castle (Open Air), Steyr Music Festival

    Tokyo / Japan

    as Despina in "Così fan tutte" - New National Theatre, Tokyo

    2004

    Tokyo / Japan

    as Konstanze in "Die Entführung aus dem Serail" - Nissay Theatre

    2003

    Tokyo / Japan

    as Lauretta in "Gianni Schicchi" | stage design & stage direction by Kyōgen artist Mannojyo Nomura the 5th - Nissay Theatre

    Tokyo / Japan

    as Susanna in "Le Nozze di Figaro" - New National Theatre, Tokyo

    Tokyo / Japan

    as Musetta in "La Boheme" - New National Theatre, Tokyo

    Tokyo / Japan

    as Zdenka in "Arabella" - New National Theatre, Tokyo

    2002

    Vienna / Austria

    as Mabel in "Die Piraten von Penzance" with Dame Gwyneth Jones as Ruth - Volksoper

    Tokyo / Japan

    as Sophie in "Werther" - New National Theatre, Tokyo

    Vienna / Austria

    as Violetta in "La Traviata" - Volksoper

    2001

    Vienna / Austria

    as Anne in "The Rakes Progress" with Steven Devislim - Volksoper

    2000

    Vienna / Austria

    as Sonja in "Der Zarewitsch" with Mikhail Agafonov as Zarewitsch - Volksoper

    1999

    Darmstadt / Germany

    as Lucia in "Lucia di Lammermoor" with Jyrki Kornen, Peter Bording and Harrie van der Plas - Staatstheater Darmstadt

    Vienna / Austria

    as Norina in "Don Pauquale" with Maurizio Muraro - Volksoper

    1997

    Heidelberg | Darmstadt / Germany

    as Vashti in Glass' opera "The Marriages between zones 3,4 and 5" - Heidelberger Stadttheater / Staatstheater Darmstadt

    1996

    Sydeny / Australia

    as Musetta in "La Boheme" - Opera Australia, Sydney Opera House

    1995

    Innsbruck / Austria

    as Norina in "Don Pasquale" with Roman Sadnik as Don Pasquale - Tiroler Landestheater

    Innsbruck / Austria

    as Ännchen in "Der Freischütz" with Angela Denoke as Agathe - Tiroler Landestheater

    Innsbruck / Austria

    as Adina in "L'elisir d'amore" with Johannes Mannov as Belcore and Marek Rebow as a soldier - Tiroler Landestheater

    1994

    Innsbruck / Austria

    as Susanna in "Le Nozze di Figaro" with Johannes Mannov as Il Conte and Irene Maessen as Cherubino - Tiroler Landestheater

    Innsbruck / Austria

    as Sonja in "Der Zarewitsch" - Tiroler Landestheater

    1993

    Innsbruck / Austria

    as Nannetta in "Falstaff" with Peter Groenlund as Fenton - Tiroler Landestheater

    Innsbruck / Austria

    as Amina in "La Sonnambula" - Tiroler Landestheater

    Naples / Italy

    as Kametri in Paisiello's "L'idolo Chinese" - Teatro di San Carlo

    1992

    Innsbruck / Austria

    as Marie in "Die Regimentstochter" - Tiroler Landestheater

    Innsbruck / Austria

    as Zerlina in "Don Giovanni" with Johannes Manoov as Don Giovanni - Tiroler Landestheater

    Naples / Italy

    as Musetta in "La Boheme" - Teatro di San Carlo

    1991

    Sydeny / Australia

    as Servilia in "La clemenza di Tito" with Suzanne Johnston as Annius - Opera Australia, Sydney Opera House

  • 2019

    03/29

    Vienna / Austria

    Performance at The Vienna Boys Choir Ball - Palais Coburg

    2017

    09/02

    Sapporo / Japan

    Autumn Festival 2017 - Dvořák: Gypsy Songs Op.55, "Song to the Moon" from the opera "Rusalka", among others - Fukinoto Hall | Josef Suk Piano Quartet / Soprano: Akiko Nakajima / Piano: V. Mácha / and others

    2016

    02/13
    Vienna / Austria

    Performance at IAEA Staff Association Ball - Hofburg

    2014

    03/12

    Tokyo / Japan

    The 535th Subscription concert of the Yomiuri Nippon Symphony Orchestra - Dvořák: Requiem Op.89 - Suntory Hall | Conductor: Tatsuya Shimono / Yomiuri Nippon Symphony Orchestra / Mezzo-Soprano: Mihoko Fujimura / Tenor: Hiroyuki Yoshida / Bass: Hidekazu Tsumaya / Chorus: Kunitachi College of Music

    Florida: Coral Springs, West Palm Beach & Miami / USA

    Salute to Vienna New Year's Concert - Coral Springs Center for the Arts / Kravis Center for the Performing Arts / Knight Concert Hall | Conductor: Niels Muus / Tenor: David Danholt / The Strauss Symphony of America

    2013

    10/05

    Tokyo / Japan

    Suntory Hall Festival 2013 Opening FESTA (code: dress up) - Suntory Hall: Main Hall | Conductor: Naoto Otomo / Tokyo Symphony Orchestra / Tenor: Pavel Kolgatin / Tsugaru shamisen: Hiromitsu Agatsuma / Ensemble: The Philharmonics / Narration: Masahiro Takashima

    01/03
    Tokyo / Japan

    The 56th NHK New Year's Opera Concert - NHK Hall

    2012

    01/03

    Tokyo / Japan

    The 55th NHK New Year's Opera Concert (Live broadcast by NHK) - NHK Hall | Conductor: Tatsuya Shimono / Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra

    2011

    12/03

    Tokyo / Japan

    Subscription concert of the NHK Symphony Orchestra - Mahler: Symphony No.8 E-flat major "Sinfonie der Tausend" - NHK Hall | Conductor: Charles Dutoit / NHK Symphony Orchestra / Soprano: Erin Wall, Akiko Nakajima, Akie Amou / Alto: Yvonne Naef, Susanne Schaeffer / Tenor: Jon Villars / Baritone: Takashi Aoyama / Bass: Jonathan Lemalu / Tokyo Philharmonic Chorus / NHK Tokyo Children Chorus

    10/15
    Tokyo / Japan

    Subscription concert of the NHK Symphony Orchestra - Brahms: Ein deutsches Requiem op.45 - NHK Hall | Conductor: André Previn / NHK Symphony Orchestra / Baritone: David Wilson-Johnson / Nikikai Chorus Group

    Hamilton & Vancouver / Canada

    Salute to Vienna New Year's Concert - Hamilton Place Theatre / Orpheum Theatre | Conductor: Niels Muus / Tenor: Alexander Kaimbacher / St. Pölten Ballet Company / The Strauss Symphony of Canada (Hamilton) & Vancouver Opera Orchestra (Vancouver)

    2010

    11/07

    Paris / France

    Liederabend: Chopin-Schumann - Salle Cortot | Piano: Elizabeth Sombart

    New Brunswick, New York, Strathmore & Philadelphia / USA

    Salute to Vienna New Year's Concert - State Theatre / Lincoln Center: Avery Fisher Hall / Music Center at Strathmore / The Kimmel Center: Verizon Hall | Conductor: Niels Muus / Tenor: Karl-Michael Ebner / St. Pölten Ballet Company / The Strauss Symphony of America

    2009

    12/21

    Tokyo / Japan

    Beethoven's Ninth - Suntory Hall | Conductor: Ondrej Lenárd / Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra / Alto: Makiko Yamashita / Tenor: Hiroaki Fueda / Baritone: Eijiro Kai / Choir: Tokyo Opera Singers

    08/22

    Tokyo / Japan

    The 50th anniversary of Heitor Villa-Lobos's death: Bachianas brasileiras - Tokyo Opera City | Conductor: Roberto Minczuk / Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra / Piano: Mitsutaka Shiraishi / New National Theatre Chorus

    07/05

    Kfarsama-Mechmech / Lebanon

    Anniversary of the reopening of the amphitheatre Jean-Pait: Charity concert - Amphitheatre Jean-Pait | Orchestra: The Lebanese National Symphony Orchestra / Conductor: Walid Moussallem / Piano: Elizabeth Sombart / Organizer: La Fondation Résonnance and La Fondation Lo-Tedhal / In cooperation with the embassy of France, Italy and Switzerland

    05/17
    Miyazaki / Japan

    The Miyazaki International Music Festival - Kurt Weill: The Seven Deadly Sins - Miyazaki Prefectural Arts Center: Isaac Stern Hall | Conductor: Charles Dutoit

    04/26

    Ibaraki / Japan: 4/26-28

    The 75th Subscription Series Concerts of the Mito Chamber Orchestra - Mendelssohn: Midsummer Nigh's Dream - Concert Hall ATM, ART TOWER MITO | Conductor: Seiji Ozawa / Mito Chamber Orchestra  DVD&Blu-ray

    04/07

    Al Ain / Abu Dhabi

    Gustav Mahler: Symphony No.2 "Resurrection" - Al Jahili Fort | Conductor: Zubin Mehta / Orchestra & Coro del Teatro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino / Mezzosoprano: Marjana Lipovšek

    03/10

    Berlin / Germany

    Lunchconcert: "Ein Japaner in Berlin" - East meet west (100th Anniversary of Koichi Kishi) - Berliner Philharmoniker - Philharmonie Foyer | Violin: Daniel Bell / Piano: Niels Muus

    01/18

    Kobe / Japan

    Symposium & Recital (100th Anniversary of Koichi Kishi) - New Kobe Oriental Theater | Piano: Kazumasa Matsumoto

    01/02

    Chicago / USA

    Lyric Opera Orchestra "Bravissimo!" opera gala concert - Orchestra Hall, Symphony Center | Conductor: Giovanni Reggioli / Canadian Opera Company Orchestra / Soloists: Akiko Nakajima, Emily Pulley, Nancy Fabiola Herrera, Mark Hervieux, Dario Schmunck, Lucas Meachem

    Ottawa / Canada, Chicago / USA

    Salute to Vienna New Year's Concert - Southam Hall, National Arts Centre (Canada) / Orchestra Hall, Symphony Center (USA) | Conductor: Niels Muus / Ottawa Symphony Orchestra

    2008

    02/28

    Basel / Switzerland

    Mozart Motet "Exultate Jubilat" - Martinskirche Basel | Conductor: Miltos Logiadis / Wiener Kammer Orchester / Flute: Frédéric Chatoux / Harp: Emmanuel Ceysson

    Costa Mesa, Los Angeles & San Diego / USA

    Salute to Vienna New Year's Concert - The Orange County Performance Arts Center / Walt Disney Concert Hall / Copley Sumphony Hall | Conductor: Niels Muus / San Diego Symphony

    2007

    12/22

    Tokyo / Japan

    Beethoven 9th Symphony concert - Suntory Hall | Conductor: Heinrich Schiff / New Japan Philharmonic Orchestra

    05/23

    Tokyo / Japan

    Symphony Concert: VIER LETZTE LIEDER (R. Strauss) - Tokyo Opera City | Conductor: Niels Muus / Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra

    04/14

    Aichi / Japan

    Beethoven Sym. 9th, Excerpts from NORMA and LE NOZZE DI FIGARO - Aichi Prefectural Art Theater | Conductor: Yutaka Sado / Toyota Master Players Wien / Nagoya Philharmonic

    2006

    02/13

    London / United Kingdom

    Recital - Wigmore Hall | Piano: Niels Muus

    Japan

    NHK Orchestra concert tour | Conductor: Maestro Rudolf Bibl / Tenor: Thomas Pifka

    1999

    12/18

    Tokyo / Japan: 12/18&19

    NHK Symphony Orchestra debut concert: Fauré Requiem - NHK Hall | Conductor: Charles Dutoit / Stage director: Isao Takashima / Baritone: David Pittman-Jennings / Nikikai Chorus Group

    1991

    10/19

    Japan: 10/19-30

    【Japan Debut】 Concert Tour "The 200th Memorial Concert of Mozart's Death": Opera "La Clemenza di Tito" / Mass in C minor - Koseinenkin Hall (19th Oct.) / Izumi Hall (20th & 23rd Oct.) / Aichi Bunkakaikan (24th Oct.) / Suntory Hall (26th, 28th & 30th Oct.) / Sakurashimin Music Hall (27th Oct.) / Green Hall Sagami Ono (29th Oct.) | The Academy of Ancient Music, London / Conductor: Christopher Hogwood / Roberta Alexander (Vittelia) / Akiko Nakajima (Servilia) / Christina Högman (Annio) / Della Jones (Sesto) / Gilles Cachemaille (Publio) / Chorus: Kunitachi College of Music

  • 2020

    Vienna / Austria

    On January 2020, Nakajima became the music director of Austria-Japan Society in Vienna.

    2017

    Vienna / Austria

    On September 2017, Nakajima successfully received the professorship in the faculty of Performing Arts – "Voice and Opera" at the Music and Arts University of the City of Vienna (MUK).

    2014

    Tokyo / Japan: November

    Upon the invitation from Yomiuri Shimbun, Mozarthaus Vienna visited Japan for the first time and presented themselves at the music festival “Mozarthaus Vienna in Japan 2014”. Akiko Nakajima worked both as musician and general director at this event. more at “Projects”

    2013

    Vienna / Austria

    Nakajima has become an artistic advisor of the Mozarthaus Vienna. Together with Niels Muus, Nakajima will plan the concert cycle "Mozart Academy".

    2011

    Aarhus / Denmark: December

    The Danish NPO group, Pippo Association, has chosen Akiko Nakajima as their ambassador. Concerts and charitable activities of the Pippo Association, which is based in the second largest city in Denmark, Aarhus, will be planned according to her advice.

    2010

    06/04
    Vienna / Austria

    A recording session for the new CD album "Wien, Stadt meiner Träume" at the "Gläserner Saal" in Musikverein: Label - Gramola (GRML98908) | Artists: Akiko Nakajima (soprano), Wolfgang Rauball (baritone), Niels Muus (conductor), Morphing Chamber Orchestra

    2008

    Vienna / Austria: October

    Akiko Nakajima has become an assistant of the elective discipline “Applied Aesthetics” of the faculty of architecture and design at the Vienna University of Technology.