Synopsis
In response to Japan Society’s
commission for a new chamber opera, Pulitzer Prize-winning composer
David Lang combined and reimagined three texts by iconic Japanese
novelist Ryunosuke Akutagawa. The result is this stunning and haunting
monodrama, note to a friend, addressing our eternal human
fascinations with death, love, family and suicide.
note to a friend is co-produced by Japan Society and Tokyo
Bunka Kaikan, and is supported by Doug and Teresa Peterson, with special
cooperation from The Japan Foundation, New York. Additional support is
provided by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of
the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. This
project, commissioned and presented by Japan Society, makes its world
premiere as part of PROTOTYPE Festival 2023.