Artistic curator of the GNO’s Composition Workshop Cycle: Tassos Rossopoulos
Assistant to the artistic curator: Ioannis Angelakis

Pieces by Ioannis Angelakis, Giorgos Vavoulas, Kharálampos Goyós, Margarita Ermidou, Giorgos Koumendakis, Dimitra Trypani, Andreas Tsiartas  

Musical direction: Nicolas Vassiliu
Performing: Niki Lada soprano, Christos Kechris tenor

Ergon Ensemble
Kostas Tzekos clarinet, bass clarinet
Spiros Arkoudis trumpet
Andreas-Roland Theodorou trombone
Faidon Miliadis, Kostas Panagiotidis, Vasilis Soukas, Dimitra Triantafyllou violin
Krystalia Gaitanou viola
Alexandros Botinis, Dimitris Travlos cello
Nikos Tsoukalas double bass
Stefanos Nasos, Christos Sakellaridis piano

Participating choral ensemble: Nikos Ziaziaris, Valia Karagiorga, Maro Konstantinopoulou, Faidon Miliadis, Giorgos Nikopoulos, Dimitra Trypani, Dorita Chorafa

Concert
Greek National Opera Alternative Stage – SNFCC

Starts at: 20.30
Duration: approximately 105 minutes, including intermission 

Admission will be free upon priority vouchers, which will be distributed starting Monday, 6 October 2025 at 12.00, exclusively via ticketservices.gr

Artistic curator of the GNO’s Composition Workshop Cycle: Tassos Rossopoulos
Assistant to the artistic curator: Ioannis Angelakis

Pieces by Margarita Ermidou, Pavlos Katsivelis, Maro Konstantinopoulou, Iason Maroulis, Ismini Beck, Joseph Papadatos, Errikos Sidiropoulos-Velidis, Dimitris Terzakis  

Musical direction: Nicolas Vassiliu
Performing: Niki Lada soprano, Christos Kechris tenor

Ergon Ensemble
Nikos Nikopoulos flute, alto flute, bass flute
Kostas Tzekos clarinet, bass clarinet
Manos Ventouras French horn
Spiros Arkoudis trumpet
Andreas-Roland Theodorou trombone
Kostas Panagiotidis, Vasilis Soukas, Dimitra Triantafyllou violin
Krystalia Gaitanou viola
Alexandros Botinis, Dimitris Travlos cello
Nikos Tsoukalas double bass
Babis Taliadouros percussion
Stefanos Nasos piano
Christos Sakellaridis piano, celesta

Concert
Greek National Opera Alternative Stage – SNFCC

Starts at: 20.30 
Duration: approximately 105 minutes, including intermission 

Admission will be free upon priority vouchers, which will be distributed starting Monday, 6 October 2025 at 12.00, exclusively via ticketservices.gr

Concept, choreography, set, track selection: Konstantinos Rigos
Music: Ted Regklis
Dramaturgy: Erie Kyrgia
Art installation: Petros Touloudis
Costumes: Daglara
Lighting: Christos Tziogkas
Video: Vasilis Kehagias

Dance • Tour

21 September 2025 • Art Αthina 2025
Zappeion Megaron, Peristyle, at 20.00

Concept, stage director: Marios Kakoullis
Text, dramaturgical collaborator: Erie Kirjia
Music: Andreas Valachis
Production management: Marion Allayioti – HausCompany Theatre
Cast: Symeon Kostakoglou, Anastasis Georgoulas, George Ziakas, Théodore Vráchas, Spyros Bosgas

Also featuring: Anna Allayioti, Vasilia Katsikalaki, Dimitra Kardasi, Eleftherios Argyros, Eftychia Papadopoulou, Zoe Tsiruki, Christos Kerkidis, Claudius Tsouka, Kleio Christopoulou, Markella Papadimitriou, Marialena Trigilida, Christina Paraskeva

Live performance on board
15/9 • kostis
Kostas Christou, Thomas Papathanasis,
Stefanos Keranis bouzouki; Zisis Mezilis keyboards
16/9 • kalogerakia
Michalis Kalogerakis guitar, voice;
Pantelis Kalogerakis voice

Festival

Departure time: 18.15 (Gate Ε8, Piraeus port, F/B Antigoni of the Saronic fleet)
Boarding time: 17.30
Duration: 70 minutes 

Choreography: Konstantinos Rigos
Music: Hector Berlioz
Verses: Théophile Gautier
Costumes: Deux Hommes

Performing:
Vangelis Bikos
Manex Alberdi, Yannis Gantsios, Elena Kekkou, Yannis Mitrakis, Marita Nikolitsa, Daniele Pecorari, Eleftheria Stamou, Despina Chrysostomou

Dance • GNO Ballet

Artscape Theatre Centre - Cape Town, South Africa (Dance Intersect 2025)

Μουσική διεύθυνση: Jordi Savall
Καλλιτεχνική επιμέλεια: Jordi Savall, Χάρης Λαμπράκης

Έναρξη: 21.00 | 

Ωδείο Ηρώδου του Αττικού

Η προπώληση ξεκινά την Πέμπτη 31 Ιουλίου 2025

Dramaturgy, research, direction: Giannis Bletas

Tour Schedule:*
Rethymno
Chania
Sitia
Ierapetra
Anogeia

* The specific dates and venues for the performances will be announced soon.

Music theatre with elements of documentary theatre

Conducted by: Daphne Tsiouni

Educational Programme

Dad… Shall We Dance?
1 NOVEMBER 2025, Kalamata Dance Megaron – Main Stage
Designed and implemented by: Giannis Stavropoulos, Thenia Antoniadi
Piano tba

At 11.00 for children aged 5-7 years
At 12.30 for children aged 8-11 years 

You can apply to participate in the programme from 23 to 31 October by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. For more information about the application process, please contact the numbers 2721083086 & 2721180868 (10.00-13.00, Monday-Friday).

Tour Schedule:*

PATRAS
FALSTAFF
Dates: 24 & 25 January 2026
Start time: 11:00
Archaeological Museum of Patras
Admission is free.
Advance reservation is required, exclusively through ticketservices.gr, starting from 15 January 2026 at 12:00.

IERAPETRA, CRETE
SWAN LAKE

Dates: March 28 & 29, 2026
Start times: Saturday at 17:00 & 18:00, Sunday at 10:00 & 11:00
Ierapetra Mosque

Participation is free of charge, with advance reservation required.
Reservations by phone at +30 6942422422 (Ms. Perakaki)

*Each reservation corresponds to one child and one accompanying parent.
Places will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.

IOANNINA
GISELLE

Dates of the interactive performances: April 18 & 19, 2026
Starting times: Saturday at 17:00, Sunday at 11:00
Municipality of Ioannina Dance School

The workshops are standalone.
Duration: approximately 60 minutes

Advance reservations by phone at +30 6948002880

*Each reservation corresponds to one child and their accompanying adult.

Educational Programme

• Kalamata ∙ November 1, 2025
Start times: 18:00 & 19:30
Kalamata Dance Hall, Main Stage
Admission is free. Seats will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
Interested participants may register from October 23 to October 31 via email at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and obtain information regarding the participation process by calling: +30 27210 83086 & +30 27211 80868 (Monday to Friday, 10:00–13:00).

Within the framework of the two-year memorandum of cooperation with the Municipality of Kalamata and the Faris Municipal Enterprise.

• Thebes ∙ February 8, 2026
Stories to Cry or Laugh About
Start times: 11:00 and 12:30
Thebes Conference Center – ARMONIA Hall
Advance booking is required exclusively through TicketServices from January 30, 2026 at 12:00.

• Tinos ∙ April 25 & 26, 2026
Stories to Cry or Laugh About – 25/04 at 19:00
By Chance – 26/04 at 12:00
Tinos Cultural Foundation
Admission is free. Seats will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

• Anogeia, Crete ∙ May 16, 2026
Stories to Cry or Laugh About
Start time: 12:00 – “Archaia Axos” Café – Axos
Start time: 17:00 – Cultural Organization – Workshop for Culture, Innovation and Research – Anogeia
Free admission for the public with entry passes distributed exclusively through TicketServices from May 7, 2026 at 12:00.

• Livadia, Crete ∙ May 17, 2026
By Chance
Start time: 12:00 – Cultural Organization – Workshop for Culture, Innovation and Research – Anogeia
Start time: 17:00 – Events Hall of the Cultural Association of Livadia Residents – Livadia
Free admission for the public with entry passes distributed exclusively through TicketServices from May 7, 2026 at 12:00.

Educational programme

Music, libretto, conductor: Alexandros Mouzas
Stage direction, set, and costume coordination: Anna-Moscha Kambosou
Sound design, sound engineering: Giannis Sygletos, Kostas Gemistos

Effie Papadopoulou soprano
Paris Paraskevadis tenor
Christos Rammopoulos baritone

Odysseas Siozopoulos clarinet
Giannis Nina violoncello
George Kosmas-Petrantis piano

Featuring choral and instrumental ensembles as well as sports and arts groups from the fifteen cities of the tour

Music theatre

Tour Schedule:
15 November 2025 – Municipal Theatre of Volos “Vangelis Papathanasiou”
Evening performances at 17.00 & 20.00

18 November 2025 – Municipal and Regional Theatre of Kozani
Morning performances at 09.00 & 11.00

20 November 2025 – Giannitsa Cultural Centre
Morning performances at 10.00 & 11.30

22 November 2025 – Arts Centre, Veria
Morning performances at 10.30 & 12.30

25 November 2025 – Municipal and Regional Theatre of Serres
Morning performances at 09.30 & 12.00

27 November 2025 – Antigoni Valakou Theatre, Kavala
Morning performances at 09.30 & 11.30

29 November 2025 – Komotini Concert Hall
Morning performances at 10.00 & 12.30

Tour Schedule:
4 November 2025 – Kalamata Dance Megaron – Main Stage
Morning performances for schools at 9.30 & 11.00

> Schools can apply to attend the performance from 23 to 31 October by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. For more information about the application process, please contact the numbers 2721083086 & 2721180868 (10.00-13.00, Monday-Friday).

6 November 2025 – Malliaropoulio Theatre of Tripoli
Morning performances at 10.00 & 12.00

8 November 2025 – Municipal Theatre of Kiato
Morning performances at 10.00 & στις 12.00

11 November 2025 – Trikala Municipality Cultural Centre
Morning performances at 09.00 & 11.00

13 November 2025 – Municipal Conservatory of Larissa
Morning performances at 09.30 & 11.30

Score restored and adapted for chamber ensemble by Michalis Papapetrou
Stage direction: Natasha Triantafylli
Music coach: Nicolas Vassiliou
Dramaturgy, adaptation: Elena Triantafyllopoulou
Sets, costumes: Tina Tzoka
Movement: Dimitra Mitropoulou
Lighting design: Christos Tziogkas

Varonas: Dimitris Sigalos • Latroudis: Vangelis Maniatis • Mrs Latroudis: Julia Souglakou • Anna: Chrissa Maliamani • Adrianos: Nicolas Maraziotis • Rita: Marisia Papalexiou • Dimosthenis: Antonis Kyriakakis

Featuring the musicians: Ilias Skordilis (clarinet), Dionysis Vervitsiotis (violin), Dimitris Tigkas (double bass), Konstantinos Zigkeridis (bayan)

Operetta • A Greek National Opera Alternative Stage production

Tour Schedule:
6 September 2025 – Petrokaravo, Vrontados (Chios Festival) |  18.30

Point of No Return – Choreography, costume coordination: Ioannis Mandafounis
Music: Giorgos Koumendakis
Dancers
Manex Alberdi, Yannis Gantsios, Elena Kekkou, Yannis Mitrakis, Marta Rivero de Miranda, Marita Nikolitsa, Daniele Pecorari, Stefano Pietragalla, Eleftheria Stamou, Yorgos Hatzopoulos, Despina Chrysostomou

Les Nuits d’été – Choreography, set: Konstantinos Rigos
Music: Hector Berlioz
Verses: Théophile Gautier
Costumes: Deux Hommes
Dancers
Vangelis Bikos, Manex Alberdi, Yannis Gantsios, Elena Kekkou, Yannis Mitrakis, Marita Nikolitsa, Stefano Pietragalla, Eleftheria Stamou, Despina Chrysostomou

Free admission

22 November 2025 – Kalamata Dance Megaron – Main Stage
Starts at: 21.00

Boléro – Choreography: Konstantinos Rigos
Music: Maurice Ravel
Collaborating costume designer: Tota Pritsa
 Lighting design: Christos Tziogkas

Featuring the GNO Ballet Principal Dancer Vangelis Bikos

Point of No Return – Choreography, costume coordination: Ioannis Mandafounis
Music: Giorgos Koumendakis
Lighting design: Christos Tziogkas

Dancers:
Elena Kekkou, Marita Nikolitsa, Areti Noti, Eleftheria Stamou, Despina Chrysostomou, Manex Alberdi, Yannis Gantsios, Yannis Mitrakis, Daniele Pecorari, Stefano Pietragalla, Yorgos Hatzopoulos

Les Nuits d’été – Choreography: Konstantinos Rigos
Music: Hector Berlioz
Lighting design: Christos Tziogkas

Dancers:
Vangelis Bikos, Elena Kekkou, Despina Chrysostomou, Marita Nikolitsa, Eleftheria Stamou, Manex Alberdi, Yannis Gantsios, Stefano Pietragalla, Yannis Mitrakis

> To attend the performance, free priority vouchers will be available at www.ticketservices.gr. Tickets will be distributed starting on Monday, 17 November at 12.00. Each audience member may receive up to two tickets per performance.

Dance • GNO Ballet

Tour Schedule:
6 September 2025 – Petrokaravo, Vrontados (Chios Festival) |  18.30
22 November 2025 – Kalamata Dance Megaron

Music: Giuseppe Verdi
Original libretto: Francesco Maria Piave
Musical adaptation: Lina Zachari
Text: Dimitris Dimopoulos, Alexandros Melissinos
Lyric translation: Dimitris Dimopoulos

Cast: Manos Kokkonis, Giannis Selitsaniotis, Marilena Striftombola, Dimitra Kotidou (28, 29/6/2026)
Shadow puppeteer: Alexandros Melissinos
Karagiozis΄assistant: Marina Christi

Christos Sakellaridis (29, 30/8/2025), Markos Kotsias (25, 27/11 2025 & 28, 29/6. 20/7 2026), Marilena Souri (25, 27/11/2025) piano

Shadow Puppet Opera • A Greek National Opera Alternative Stage production

Tour Schedule:
22 July 2025 – Kalamata Port, Dock | 22.30

Epilogue is curated by: Yorghos Matskaris, Head of Studies of the GNO Professional Dance School
Coordination, rehearsal supervision: Alkistis Lala, Zeta Theodorelou, Komi Kloukina
Technical supervision: Vaso Papadopoulou 
Costume coordination (costumes taken from the GNO wardrobe department): Ira Karagouni
Sound manager: Giorgos Rekoutis

Skipping on Stardust – Choreography: Ermira Goro
Assistant to the choreographer / Rehearsal supervisor: Iro Konti • Music: Franz Schubert, 2. Andante con moto from the String Quartet No. 14 in D minor, D.810 (Death and the Maiden) – performed by the Alban Berg Quartet (ABQ) & Beats Pliz, Happy Days in C Minor feat. Lex • Lighting design: Dimitris Koutas
Featuring students from the GNO Professional Dance School

Dive – Choreography: Edouard Hue
Musical composition: Jonathan Soucasse • Lighting design: Arnaud Viala • Lighting supervision: Dimitris Koutas • Dramaturgical input: Hugo Roux • Rehearsal managers: Jaewon Jung, Alison Adnet
Featuring students from the GNO Professional Dance School

Contemporary dance diptych

Tour Schedule:
22 July 2025 – Kalamata Port, Dock | 22.30

Direction, choreography: Frauke Requardt & David Rosenberg
Design: Hannah Clark
Sound design & composition: Ben & Max Ringham • Lighting design: Malcolm Rippeth
Rehearsal manager (The Place): Valentina Formenti
Musician: Jack Baker • Assistants to the choreographers: Rachel Bowen, Dimitra Laoudi (GNO Ballet)

Driver: Florian-Michalis Pappas / Ektor Bollano • Driver’s voice: John Tsemperlidis • Alien: Eleftheria Stamou, Stefano Pietragalla, Yorgos Hatzopoulos / Manex Alberdi, Marita Nikolitsa, Kaito Takahashi / Elton Dimrochi, Areti Noti, Zoi Schoinoplokaki

Tour Schedule:
22 July 2025 – Nafplion – Port Pier Π | 21.00
23 July 2025 – Xylokastro – Evrostini, Concert Venue inside the Wooden Park | 21.00
24 July 2025 – Tripoli, Areos Square | 21.00
25 July 2025 – Kalamata, Port – Dock| 22.30
26 July 2025 – Pylos, Pier of the Port of Pylos| 21.00
27 July 2025 – Ancient Olympia, Parking lot underneath the Museum of the History of the Olympic Games| 21.00

Dance