Rinkogun: "Southern Islands"
* Aug. 30-Sept. 9

- Japan-Philippine exchange program; play written and directed by Kiyokazu Yamamoto, Yoji Sakate and Ichiro Takeuchi, performed by Mailes Kanapi, Mari Nakayama and others; Theatre Iwato, Kagurazaka, start time varies.
- ¥3,300. Rinkogun (03) 3426-6294

Akasaka Grand Kabuki
* Sept. 3-20

- Feat. "Kori Kori Banashi" and "Bo Shibari," performed by Nakamura Kanzaburo and others; Akasaka ACT Theater, start time varies.
- ¥8,000-13,500. Pia, E+, CN, La; Ticket Phone Shochiku (03) 5565-6000

Opera de Lausanne: "Carmen"
* Oct. 12-14

- Bizet's opera, directed by Arnaud Bernard, conducted by Cyril Diedrich, performed by Julia Gertseva (sop), Julian Gavin (ten) and others; Tokyo Bunka Kaikan, Oct. 12, 5 p.m.; Oct. 13, 3 p.m.; Oct. 14, 6 p.m.
- ¥9,000-26,000. Pia, E+, Tokyo Bunka Kaikan Ticket Service (03) 5815-5452

"Shin-Suikoden"
* Aug. 18-31

- New kabuki production, written by Kensuke Yokouchi, directed by Ichikawa Ennosuke, performed by Ichikawa Ukon, Ichikawa Emiya and others; Le Theatre Ginza, start time varies.
- ¥8,000-10,000. Pia, E+, CN, La; Parco Theater (03) 3477-5858

"Turandot"
* Oct. 1, 4, 7, 10, 13, 15

- Puccini's opera, directed by Henning Brockhaus, performed by Irene Theorin (sop), Walter Fraccaro (ten), Rie Hamada (sop) and others, with Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra, New National Theatre Chorus and NHK Tokyo Children Chorus conducted by Antonello Allemandi; New National Theater, Tokyo, Oct. 1, 15, 6:30 p.m.; Oct. 4, 7, 13, 2 p.m.; Oct. 10, 7 p.m.
- ¥5,250-26,250. Pia, E+, CN, La; New National Theater Box Office (03) 5352-9999

"Swing"
* Aug. 12-31

- Broadway musical, directed and choreographed by Lynn Taylor- Corbett; Bunkamura Orchard Hall, start time varies; no performances on Aug. 18, 25.
- ¥7,000-12,000. Pia, CN, E+, La; Bunkamura Ticket Center (03) 3477-9999

Opera National de Paris
* July 23, 26, 27, 29-31

- Directed by Gerard Mortier; July 23, 26, "Ariane et Barbe-Bleue" (Dukas), feat. Willard White (bass) and others; July 27, 31, "Tristan und Isolde" (Wagner), feat. Clifton Forbis (ten) and Violeta Urmana (sop); July 29, 30, "Le Cha^teau de Barbe- Bleue" (Bartok) and "Journal d'un Disparu" (JanacOek), feat. Michael Konig (ten) and others; Bunkamura Orchard Hall, start time varies.
- ¥20,000-58,000. Pia; Bunkamura Ticket Center (03) 3477-9999

Rossini Opera Festival
* Nov. 18, 20-23

- Rossini's opera at Bunkamura Orchard Hall, conducted by Gustav Kuhn, directed by Giancarlo del Monaco, performed by Lorenzo Regazzo (bass), Gregory Kunde (ten), Marina Rebeka (sop) and others, with Japanese subtitles; Nov. 18, Nov. 23, "Maometto II" Nov. 20, Nov. 22, "Otello" Nov. 21, Special Concert
- ¥10,000-39,000 (Nov. 21, ¥6,000-10,000). On sale June 28 at Pia, E+, La; Bunkamura Ticket Center (03) 3477-9999

Teatro Lirico Sperimentale di Spoleto "La Cenerentola"
* Sept. 18, 22

- Opera, directed by Alessio Pizzech, conducted by La Malfa, performed by Daniela Barcellone (sop), Antonino Siragusa (ten) and others; June 18, Tokyo Bunka Kaikan, 6:30 p.m.; June 22, Bunkamura Orchard Hall, 5 p.m.
- ¥9,000-23,000. Pia, E+, Tokyo Bnka Kaikan Ticket Center (03) 5815-5452; Bunkamura Ticket Center (03) 3477-9999

Chamber Opera Prague
* Sept. 19-21

- Directed by Martin Otava, conducted by Martin Mazik; Tokyo Bunka Kaikan, Sept. 19, 6:30 p.m., "Il Barbiere di Siviglia," Sept. 20, 6:30 p.m., "Le Nozze di Figaro," Sept. 21, 3 p.m., "Die Zauberflote" (all by Mozart).
- ¥7,000-15,000. On sale (secondary) May 31, Pia, E+, CN, La; Pro Arte Musicae (03) 3943-6677

The Tokyo Ballet: "Giselle"
* Sept. 11-15

- With Manuel Legris and Vladimir Malakhov; U-Port Hall, Sept. 11, 12, 7 p.m.; Sept. 13, 6 p.m.; Sept. 14, 15, 3 p.m.
- ¥5,000-14,000. On sale May 10 at Pia, E+, CN, La; NBS (03) 3791-8888