Taro Morikawa
Opera Director
Ouverture
Hi, I’m Taro Morikawa. I was born and raised in Vienna and studied Opera Singing and Directing in Vienna at the MDW, where I graduated with distinction after creating an immersive production of Die Fledermaus.
My directing debut was in 2022 with Le nozze di Figaro at Croatia’s National Theatre in Varaždin, and in 2024, I had my Austrian debut at the Salzburger Festspiele with Capriccio for the Opera Camp and I’m super excited about my Japanese debut coming up on January 5th in Osaka at the Sakai City Opera!
I’m really passionate about bringing opera to young audiences and love trying out modern, creative ways to make it more accessible—like through my growing YouTube channel. I’d love for you to check it out!
Next Productions
2025
Die lustige Witwe – F. Lehár
5. January 14:00
Sakai City Opera in Osaka (Japan)
-Semi Staged-
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Povratak Razmetnoga Sina – A.Igrec
8. & 9. February 19:00
Croatian National Theatre – Varazdin
-World Premiere-
Die Fledermaus
A unique Opera production with an immersive second Act which drags the audience into intense intimate scenes.
Dido and Aeneas
The choir “Via” was awarded the Ivan Werner Prize for the musical-scenic performance of “Dido and Aeneas”
How can we make opera more accessible for the young generation?
“I’ve been inspired by a beekeeper who launched his YouTube channel, gaining over half a million subscribers and helping to grow a thriving beekeeping community. I believe something similar is possible with opera. Let me give it a try and see where it leads!”
Le nozze di Figaro
Taro masterfully narrates the story with a human touch, leading to a point where it becomes unclear if a single person is to blame, or if it’s the myriad of lies upon which all characters have built their lives.
La Clemenza di Tito
by W.A.Mozart
Novi Marof (Croatia) – 2024
Tito earnestly strives to shoulder every burden of his roman empire. Can he be truly successful?
Capriccio
Salzburger Festspiele 2024
Opera Camp
A children’s adventure through various Operas by R.Strauss, such as “Salome”, “Der Rosenkavalier”, “Die Frau ohne Schatten” to ultimately arrive at Richard’s working place to find out that…
Directing
(upcoming, World Premiere)
February 2025
Croatian National Theatre – Varazdin
Conductor: A. Igrec
Setdesign: Mladen Grof Jerneic Erdody (Ferdinand)
(upcoming, Semistaged)
January 2025
Japan
More infos coming soon
August 2024
Croatian National Theatre – Varazdin
Conductor: Darijan Ivezić
Setdesign: Anna Grzelewska
Costume: Mladen Grof Jerneic Erdody (Ferdinand)
Capriccio
July 2024
Salzburger Festival
Concept – Tscho Theissing, Taro Morikawa
Arrangement – Tscho Theissing
Directing, Dramaturgy, Text – Taro Morikawa
Conductor – Daniela Ivanova
Stage&Costume – Simon Huber
August 2023
Croatian National Theatre – Varazdin
Conductor: Darijan Ivezić
Costume & Setdesign: Mladen Grof Jerneic Erdody (Ferdinand)
24th & 25th of April 2023 19:00
Diploma’s exam for Opera Directing at the University for Music and Performing Arts in Vienna (MDW)
Location: Penzingerstraße 7, 1140 Wien
Set & Costume design: Anna Kreinecker
Conductor: Anton Brezinka
17 & 18 of August 2022
Croatian National Theatre – Varazdin
Conductor: Darijan Ivezić
Costume & Setdesign: Mladen Grof Jerneic Erdody (Ferdinand)
Date: 15. June 2022
Location: Anny Felbermayer Probebühne
Conductor: Sebastián Almánzar
Stage & Costume Design: Ekaterina Levtonova
Juggling Show with
Jonglissimo
Date: July 2021
Location: International
Date: October 2020
Location: Schlosstheater Schönbrunn
Conductor: Anton Brezinka
Stage & Costume Design: Felix Huber
Date: March 2019
Location: Anny Felbermayer Probebühne
Conductor: Jacob Bass
Director: Taro Morikawa
Stage Design: Vanessa Pressl
Opera Pasticcio by Taro Morikawa
Date: June 2018
Location: Anny Felbermayer Probebühne
Catch the beat
A contemporary Juggling show with the multiple world records holding “Jonglissimo” containing Club, Ball, Ring and Bigballjuggling, Diabolo, Object Manipulation and live music.
L'enfant et les sortilèges
“Taro has a deep understanding of the music and stages in a way that is both supportive and engaging for singers and conductors.”
– Anton Brezinka (Conductor)