Natalie Dessay and Philippe Cassard: Tokyo adieu

On November 6, 2025, the Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall will host the Natalie Dessay & Philippe Cassard Farewell Concert, the Japanese stop of the renowned French soprano’s final tour alongside her pianist. The program weaves together famous opera arias, mélodies, and twentieth-century works, from Mozart to Ravel, from Poulenc to Chausson and Menotti, offering a journey that combines vocal elegance with pianistic refinement. The concert marks a farewell moment for Dessay, an artist who has embodied grace and interpretive versatility, moving from the world’s greatest opera stages to intimate chamber repertoires. At her side is Philippe Cassard, her long-standing partner, with whom she has shared a deep and consistent artistic dialogue dedicated to rediscovering the richness of French and European musical traditions. This evening in Tokyo thus becomes not only a farewell but also a celebration of their musical partnership and the career of one of the most beloved voices on the international scene.