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New Opera 'The Great Wave' to Celebrate Hokusai's Legacy

2/10/2026

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Dai Fujikura, the composer, and librettist Harry Ross are creating "The Great Wave," an opera inspired by Katsushika Hokusai.
The work traces Hokusai's life via a non-linear narrative that opens with his funeral and centers on his daughter Oi.
The score incorporates traditional Japanese instruments, such as the shakuhachi.
The production is supported by Japanese government agencies and will transfer to Tokyo and Kyoto in 2027.

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Story summary

Dai Fujikura, the composer, and librettist Harry Ross are creating "The Great Wave," an opera inspired by Katsushika Hokusai.
The work traces Hokusai's life via a non-linear narrative that opens with his funeral and centers on his daughter Oi.
The score incorporates traditional Japanese instruments, such as the shakuhachi.
The production is supported by Japanese government agencies and will transfer to Tokyo and Kyoto in 2027.