All Sankai Juku works since 1982 were premiered at and co-produced by Théâtre de la Ville, Paris.
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In March 1998, at Opéra National de Lyon, France, he directed Péter Eötvös’ opera "Three Sisters" (world premiere).
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Three Sisters has been seen in the 2001-2002 season at Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris, at Théâtre Royal de la Monnaie in Brussels, at Opéra National de Lyon, and at Wiener Festwochen 2002 in Austria.