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Meso Soprano: Nobuko Tanaka

Nobuko Tanaka, mezzo-soprano

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Graduated from the Department of Music, Tokyo Gakugei University. In 2004, he represented Japan at the International Belvedere Opera Competition and won awards both in Japan and abroad. He is attracting attention for his rich singing ability, expressiveness, and strong acting ability. Since 2007, he has been studying under Sergio Bertocchi in Bologna, Italy. After returning to Japan, debuted in the title role in the Nikikai New Wave production "Children and Magic", followed by Lola in the Nikikai production "Cavalleria Rusticana", Seiji Ozawa Music Academy "Madama Butterfly", "The Marriage of Figaro" Cherubino, and "The Barber of Seville". He has appeared in many operas and operettas such as Rosina, "Fox Bat" Orlovsky, Nikikai Performance "Knight of the Rose" Octavian, "Tekagami" Kayo Takeda, and "Merry Widow" Valencienne, all of which have been highly evaluated for their high musicality. be. She played Asako in Akira Miyagawa's opera "Black Jack", and played the dual roles of Young Betty and Old Betty in the revival of the same work. She sang "Food", an insert song in the NHK morning drama "Hiyokko". He has a wide repertoire from the first half of the 16th century to the present. Coronation" Ottavia, "The Return of Ulisse" Minerva, Japan Premiere Caccini "Euridice" Daphne, "Evening Prayer of the Virgin Mary", "The Red Book of Montserrat", "Coronation Mass" "Stabat Mater", NHK masterpieces He has participated in various recordings such as the album "Orfeo" and NHKBS "Classic Club".