Irina Lungu sings the role of Donna Anna in Don Giovanni at the New National Theatre Tokyo, in a production by Grisha Asagaroff conducted by Norichika Iimori. She joins a distinguished international cast that includes Vito Priante as Don Giovanni; Tanaka Taiki as Il Commendatore; Francesco Leone as Leporello; Dave Monaco as Don Ottavio; Sara Cortolezzis as Donna Elvira; Kondo Kei as Masetto; and Morita Mao as Zerlina.
Opening night is March 5, with additional performances on March 7, 8, 10, and 12.
Irina Lungu first sang the role of Donna Anna at the Arena di Verona in 2015 and has since garnered rave reviews for her interpretation at leading venues including the Wiener Staatsoper, the Santander Festival, Victoria Hall in Geneva, and the Tonhalle Düsseldorf.