Sapporo Cultural Arts Theater
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| 札幌文化芸術劇場 | |
hitaru | |
 Interactive map of Sapporo Arts and Culture Theater | |
| Address | Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan |
|---|---|
| Location | Sapporo, Japan |
| Owner | City of Sapporo |
| Type | Performing arts center / Opera house |
| Capacity | 2,302 |
| Current use | Opera, ballet, symphonic concerts, stage productions |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 2018 |
Sapporo Arts and Culture Theater (札幌文化芸術劇場 (Sapporo Bunka Geijutsu Gekijō)), commonly known as hitaru, is a major performing arts venue in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan. The theater opened in 2018 as part of the Sapporo Community Plaza project and is designed to accommodate full-scale opera, ballet, and large symphonic performances.[1]
Performances
The theater is considered a full-scale opera-capable venue in Japan due to its stage facilities, pit size, acoustics, and production capacity.[1] It hosts opera, ballet, symphonic concerts, and major touring productions.
Resident and Regular Organizations
The Sapporo Symphony Orchestra presents its dedicated subscription series known as the hitaru Subscription Concerts (hitaru定期) at the venue.[3]
Opening Performance
The opening performance in 2018 was Verdi’s Aida conducted by Andrea Battistoni, presented by the Sapporo Symphony Orchestra with invited soloists.[4]