Daisuke Ohyama
Born in 1982, Daisuke Ohyama graduated from Tokyo University of the Arts winning the first prize.
After making a sensational debut in 2008, with the role of Danilo of "The Merry Widow" at Hyogo PAC, he has been engaged in many Opera productions.
One of the most acclaimed performance he made is, Figaro in a special production "Marriage of Figaro" by conductor Michiyoshi Inoue and Hideki Noda, one of Japan's most famous theatre directors.
He also showed overwhelming presence in productions such as, "Black Jack" composed by Akira Miyagawa based on a best-selling manga by Osamu Tezuka, and Celebrant of Bernstein's "Mass".
In February 2026, he performed in Scotland, taking the leading role of Katsushika Hokusai in the world premiere of the opera “The Great Wave” (libretto by Harry Ross, music by Dai Fujikura), presented by Scottish Opera.
He is regularly invited as a soloist to concerts performing Baroque music and religious works such as “Requiem” “Great Mass in C minor” by Mozart and “Messa di Gloria” by Puccini, while he also has good reputation as an actor of theatre play at such as , “Aoi no Ue from Five Modern Noh plays” by Yukio Mishima and he made his appearance to the musical "The Phantom of the Opera" by Shiki Theater Company.
His unique charm, talent and wide-ranged experiences enable him to work as a script writer, narrator, or navigators too.
He served as the librettist and director of the opera “Princess Anio”, which celebrated the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Japan and Vietnam and premiered in 2023. He will also serve as the librettist and director for the musical version of “Princess Anio”, which is scheduled to premiere in September 2026.
Ohyama now teaches at Senzoku Gakuen college of music.
2020
・Opera “Der Ring des Nibelungen” [Alberich] with Ryusuke Numajiri (Conductor) at Biwako Hall
・Opera "Marriage of Figaro" [Figaro] with Michiyoshi Inoue (Conductor) and Hideki Noda (theatre director)
2021
・Operetta “The Merry Widow” [Danilo] with Yutaka Sado (Conductor) at Hyogo Performing Arts Center
・Opera “La Bohème” in highlights concert style [Marcello] at Fuchu no Mori Theatre.
・Soloist for orchestra concerts (Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra / Kanagawa Philharmonic Orchestra / Japan Century Symphony Orchestra)
2022
・Theatrical play “KING LEAR” [King of France / Oswald] at Matsumoto Performing Arts Centre
・Soloist for orchestra concerts (Orchestra Ensemble Kanazawa / New Japan Philharmonic)
・Musical songs concert with Kyushu Wind Orchestra (repertoire from “
The Phantom of the Opera” etc.)
・Beethoven: Symphony No.9 [Soloist] with Osaka Philharmonic Orchestra
2023
・Opera “Salome” [First Nazarene] with Ryusuke Numajiri (Conductor) at Yokohama Minatomirai Hall, Kyoto concert hall and Across Fukuoka Symphony hall
・Opera “Princess Anio” [script-writing/ direction] which is celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between Japan and Vietnam. World premiere in Vietnam (Hanoi) in September 2023 and Japan (Tokyo) premiere in November 2023
・Reading drama concert version of Opera “Princess Anio” [narration / script-writing / direction] in Japan and Vietnam
・Fauré ‘s Requiem [Soloist] with Aichi Chamber Orchestra
・Beethoven: Symphony No.9 [Soloist] with Macao Orchestra and Osaka Philharmonic Orchestra
・Musical songs concert with Kyushu Wind Orchestra (repertoire from “
The Phantom of the Opera” etc.)
・Opera workshop for children on the theme of Mozart’s “Die Zauberflöte” [Papageno / narration / script-writing/ direction] at Ota City Residents Hall Aprico
2024
・Reading drama concert version of Opera “Princess Anio” [narration / script-writing/ direction] in Japan and Vietnam
・Mozart: “La clemenza di Tito” [Publio/ direction] at HOKUTOPIA International music festival(Tokyo)
・Beethoven: Symphony No.9 [Soloist] with Osaka Philharmonic Orchestra
・Musical songs concert with Kyushu Wind Orchestra (repertoire from “ The Phantom of the Opera” etc. )
2025
・Mozart “The Magic Flute” Highlight ver. [script-writing/ direction]at Hekinan-city art & culture hall
・Musical “Sound of Music” [Captain von Trapp] Yachiyo City Civic Hall
・Elgar Oratorio “The Dream of Gerontius” [Soloist] with Osaka Philharmonic Orchestra
・Johann Strauss II “Die Fledermaus” Highlight ver. [Script and Direction: Falke] at ROHM Theatre Kyoto
・Zavaro: Chamber Opera “Manga Café” at La Folle Journée Tokyo with Ensemble Les Apaches !
・Musical songs concert with Kyushu Wind Orchestra (repertoire from “ The Phantom of the Opera” etc. )
・Bruce Adolph & James M. Bradburn “Emma and the Blue Baku” [Baku] at KAAT Kanagawa Arts Theatre
・Handel " Rodelinda, Regina de' Longobardi" [Garibaldo] at HOKUTOPIA International music festival(Tokyo)
・Beethoven: Symphony No.9 [Soloist] with Osaka Philharmonic Orchestra
2026
・Opera “The Great Wave” (libretto by Harry Ross, music by Dai Fujikura)[Katsushika Hokusai], presented by Scottish Opera in Scotland
・Musical “Princess Anio” [script-writing/ direction] World premiere Japan (Tokyo) premiere in September 2026
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