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St Cuthbert's Church
Clatcombe Lane
Oborne
Sherborne
Dorset
DT9 4LA
England
Programme
Somogyi de Zygmund – Hikikomori!
Performers
Opera in Oborne
Programme Note
hikikomori! is a new opera for our times by young composer Zygmund de Somogyi.
The word “hikikomori” derives from the Japanese word for a social phenomenon in which young people — particularly Japanese men — shut themselves away from the world, locking themselves in their rooms for months, years, or even decades on end.
hikikomori! explores this social phenomenon and comments on the collective trauma we have all experienced over the past two years, in particular the effect of the pandemic on young people.
The premiere performance of hikikomori! features soprano Iuno Connolly, mezzo-soprano Katy Thomson, tenor Liam Bonthrone, and baritone Kieran Rayner, accompanied by Michelle Santiago on piano, under the artistic direction and mentorship of the Royal Opera House’s Susanna Stranders.
The work was commissioned by Nigel and Sue masters of not-for-profit opera production group Opera in Oborne (Oborne is a small village outside Sherborne in Dorset and the venue for the performances), and supported by Cameratina, a group of classical music enthusiasts who co-fund small-scale operas and recitals.
