11 May 2014
Οpera Cycle
Starts at 18.00 |
Free admission

4 May 2014
Greek Opera Cycle
Starts at 18.00 |
Free admission

CONDUCTOR
Ilias Voudouris

DIRECTOR
Spyros A. Evangelatos

SETS – COSTUMES
Yorgos Patsas

VIDEO PROJECTION DESIGN
Stefanos Papadopoulos

GNO FEMALE CHOIR CONDUCTOR
Agathangelos Georgakatos

GNO CHILDREN'S CHOIR CONDUCTOR
Mata Katsouli

11, 12, 13, 26, 27, 30 April 2014
2, 3 May 2014
Olympia Theatre
Performances begin at 20.00 | 

With the Orchestra, members of the Female Choir and members of the Children's Choir of GNO as part of its educational mission

Werther at a glance

The composer / French composer Jules Émile Frédéric Massenet was born on 12 May 1842. He took his first piano lessons from his mother and at the age of 11 he was able to enter the Paris Conservatoire. When his parents left Paris, Massenet continued his studies living with friends and supporting himself occasionally working as a timpanist at the Théâtre Lyrique. In 1862 he won the prestigious Prix de Rome. His first opera was produced in 1867 but it was his dramatic oratorio Marie-Magdeleine that won him praise from composers like Tchaikovsky, D’Indy and Gounod. Composer Ambroise Thomas and publisher Georges Hartmann played a major role in his career. Very early on Massenet was honored with the highest prices and at the age of 36 he was to become the youngest member of the Académie des Beaux Arts. He composed more than 30 operas among which Hérodiade (1881/4), Manon (1884), Werther (1992/3), Thaïs (1994/8), Don Quichotte (1910). He died in Paris in 1912 after a long battle with cancer.

The work / A drame lyrique in four acts, Werther is based on a libretto by Édouard Blau, Paul Milliet and Georges Hartmann, which draws on the epistolary novel by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe’s Die Leiden des jungen Werthers (1774). Having been composed almost a century after the novel, the opera adapts itself to the requisitions of its own time, focusing mainly on the passionate love Werther feels for Charlotte. When he realizes that there is no hope for his feelings, the young poet commits suicide. Charlotte arrives only in the last minute and Werther dies in her arms.

Premieres / The world premiere of the opera was given at the Vienna Hofoper on 16 February 1892, where the work was produced in German. The first production in French language followed a few months later, in Geneva on 27 December 1892. The Greek National Opera, founded in 1939 first produced the opera in Greek language at the Olympia theatre on 4 January 1962.

DIRECTOR
Alexandros Efklidis

SETS
Vassiliki Papadopoulou

COSTUMES
Natassa Dimitriou

LIGHTING
Spyros Tzoras

MUSICOLOGICAL COORDINATION
Dimitris Yakas

PIANO
Frixos Mortzos

30 April 2014
CULTURAL SPACE MANOS LOIZOS, NIKAIA
Starts at 20.00 |
Αdmission is free of charge with priority coupons which will be distributed at the entrance of the Cultural Space "Manos Loizos" at Nikaia, one hour before the performance starts.

Cultural Space "Manos Loizos" (Thivon Avenue 245, Nikaia, tel.: 210 4936680 & 210 4838374)

Don Giovanni at a glance

The composer / Most people have a great sense of familiarity for Mozart, probably because his music is so pleasant at a first hearing. However, prevalent misconceptions about his life and work have formed an image that is much different to reality. These misconceptions, that have even altered his name, date as far back as the 19th century, when Mozart was first cast as a figure that inspired awe. That was when the rather bombastic Amadeus was introduced, a name that he used rarely and then only in jest, instead of the more prosaic Αmadé or Amadeo, which was how he usually signed his name. To this day, the misconceptions regarding Mozart continue to be propagated through popular presentations of his life and work, for example in film. There is certainly no doubt that Mozart was an intellectual and one of the most significant and introspective figures of his time. He was charismatic and sensitive, and embraced lofty ideals. However, recent research into his life and work continues to endow him with additional attributes, completing the portrait of a man who is constantly revealing new and exciting aspects of himself.

The opera / Don Giovanni is an opera in two acts. The libretto by Lorenzo Da Ponte was based on an earlier piece by Giovanni Bertati for Giuseppe Gazzaniga’s opera Don Giovanni Tenorio, or The Stone Guest, which premiered in Venice in 1787. The story revolves around the salacious adventures of the Spanish nobleman and libertine Don Giovanni. In one of these incidents, Don Giovanni tries to rape Donna Anna and kills her father in his effort to escape justice. But the elderly man returns from the dead to exact his revenge and Don Giovanni, unrepentant for his sins, is sent straight to hell. The opera ends with a moral, as was the usual practice at the time.

Premieres / Don Giovanni was first performed in Prague on 29 October 1787. For its premiere in Vienna on 7 May 1788, Mozart adapted the score to accommodate the new singers, while also adding a editing a number of the musical parts. The opera that is most often presented today is a combination of the original and adapted versions. The Greek National Opera first introduced Don Giovanni to its repertory on 20 March 1962 in a production directed by Antiochos Evangelatos. The Pocket Opera presents an abridged version of the original.

27 April 2014
Guest Composer Cycle
Starts at 18.00 |
Free admission

CONDUCTORS
Agathangelos Georgakatos
Mata Katsouli

CHORUS MASTER
Agathangelos Georgakatos

GNO CHILDREN’S CHOIR CONDUCTOR
Mata Katsouli

WITH THE SOLOISTS OF GNO'S OPERA STUDIO
Maria Dima
Dimitra Kotidou
Vasiliki Tsiliakou
Anastasia Kotsali
Roxanne Papadimitriou
Sotiria Giannoudi
Nikolaos Katsigiannis

13 April 2014
Olympia Theatre
Starts at 12.00 |

13 April 2014
Opera Cycle
Starts at 18.00 |
Admission is free of charge with priority coupons which will be distributed at the entrance of Olympia Theatre, one hour before the performance starts.

DIRECTOR
Alexandros Efklidis

SETS
Vassiliki Papadopoulou

COSTUMES
Natassa Dimitriou

LIGHTING
Spyros Tzoras

MUSICOLOGICAL COORDINATION
Dimitris Yakas

PIANO
Frixos Mortzos

9 April 2014
CITY HALL KOROPI
Starts at 20.00 |
Αdmission is free of charge with priority coupons which will be distributed at the entrance of the City Hall of Koropi, one hour before the performance starts.

City Hall Koropi (Vas. Konstantinou str. 47, Koropi, tel.: 210 6626295)

Don Giovanni at a glance

The composer / Most people have a great sense of familiarity for Mozart, probably because his music is so pleasant at a first hearing. However, prevalent misconceptions about his life and work have formed an image that is much different to reality. These misconceptions, that have even altered his name, date as far back as the 19th century, when Mozart was first cast as a figure that inspired awe. That was when the rather bombastic Amadeus was introduced, a name that he used rarely and then only in jest, instead of the more prosaic Αmadé or Amadeo, which was how he usually signed his name. To this day, the misconceptions regarding Mozart continue to be propagated through popular presentations of his life and work, for example in film. There is certainly no doubt that Mozart was an intellectual and one of the most significant and introspective figures of his time. He was charismatic and sensitive, and embraced lofty ideals. However, recent research into his life and work continues to endow him with additional attributes, completing the portrait of a man who is constantly revealing new and exciting aspects of himself.

The opera / Don Giovanni is an opera in two acts. The libretto by Lorenzo Da Ponte was based on an earlier piece by Giovanni Bertati for Giuseppe Gazzaniga’s opera Don Giovanni Tenorio, or The Stone Guest, which premiered in Venice in 1787. The story revolves around the salacious adventures of the Spanish nobleman and libertine Don Giovanni. In one of these incidents, Don Giovanni tries to rape Donna Anna and kills her father in his effort to escape justice. But the elderly man returns from the dead to exact his revenge and Don Giovanni, unrepentant for his sins, is sent straight to hell. The opera ends with a moral, as was the usual practice at the time.

Premieres / Don Giovanni was first performed in Prague on 29 October 1787. For its premiere in Vienna on 7 May 1788, Mozart adapted the score to accommodate the new singers, while also adding a editing a number of the musical parts. The opera that is most often presented today is a combination of the original and adapted versions. The Greek National Opera first introduced Don Giovanni to its repertory on 20 March 1962 in a production directed by Antiochos Evangelatos. The Pocket Opera presents an abridged version of the original.

6 April 2014
Greek Operetta Cycle
Olympia Theatre's Foyer
Starts at 18.00 |
Admission is free of charge with priority coupons which will be distributed at the entrance of Olympia Theatre, one hour before the performance starts.

DIRECTOR
Alexandros Efklidis

SETS
Vassiliki Papadopoulou

COSTUMES
Natassa Dimitriou

LIGHTING
Spyros Tzoras

MUSICOLOGICAL COORDINATION
Dimitris Yakas

PIANO
Frixos Mortzos

2 April 2014
MUNICIPAL THEATRE PEFKI
Starts at 20.00 |
Αdmission is free of charge with priority coupons which will be distributed at the entrance of the Municipal Theatre of Pefki, one hour before the performance starts.

Municipal Theatre of Pefki (Chrysostomou Smyrnis & Riga Feraiou str., Pefki, tel.: 210 6128825)

Don Giovanni at a glance

The composer / Most people have a great sense of familiarity for Mozart, probably because his music is so pleasant at a first hearing. However, prevalent misconceptions about his life and work have formed an image that is much different to reality. These misconceptions, that have even altered his name, date as far back as the 19th century, when Mozart was first cast as a figure that inspired awe. That was when the rather bombastic Amadeus was introduced, a name that he used rarely and then only in jest, instead of the more prosaic Αmadé or Amadeo, which was how he usually signed his name. To this day, the misconceptions regarding Mozart continue to be propagated through popular presentations of his life and work, for example in film. There is certainly no doubt that Mozart was an intellectual and one of the most significant and introspective figures of his time. He was charismatic and sensitive, and embraced lofty ideals. However, recent research into his life and work continues to endow him with additional attributes, completing the portrait of a man who is constantly revealing new and exciting aspects of himself.

The opera / Don Giovanni is an opera in two acts. The libretto by Lorenzo Da Ponte was based on an earlier piece by Giovanni Bertati for Giuseppe Gazzaniga’s opera Don Giovanni Tenorio, or The Stone Guest, which premiered in Venice in 1787. The story revolves around the salacious adventures of the Spanish nobleman and libertine Don Giovanni. In one of these incidents, Don Giovanni tries to rape Donna Anna and kills her father in his effort to escape justice. But the elderly man returns from the dead to exact his revenge and Don Giovanni, unrepentant for his sins, is sent straight to hell. The opera ends with a moral, as was the usual practice at the time.

Premieres / Don Giovanni was first performed in Prague on 29 October 1787. For its premiere in Vienna on 7 May 1788, Mozart adapted the score to accommodate the new singers, while also adding a editing a number of the musical parts. The opera that is most often presented today is a combination of the original and adapted versions. The Greek National Opera first introduced Don Giovanni to its repertory on 20 March 1962 in a production directed by Antiochos Evangelatos. The Pocket Opera presents an abridged version of the original.

CONDUCTORS
Nikos Vassileiou
Yorgos Aravidis
Jean Cristophe Charron

DIRECTOR – LIBRETTO
Thomas Moschopoulos

CONDUCTORS
Nikos Vassileiou (9, 10, 13, 16/11 - 1, 11/12 - 22, 24/1 - 5, 27/2)
Yorgos Aravidis (4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 13, 15/12 - 12, 19, 21, 23, 26/1 - 2, 4, 9, 23, 25, 26, 28/2)
Jean Cristophe Charron (16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 27, 28, 29, 30/3)

DIRECTOR – LIBRETTO
Thomas Moschopoulos

SETS
Evangelia Therianou

COSTUMES
Claire Bracewell

LIGHTING
Lefteris Pavlopoulos

MOVEMENT
Xenia Themeli

9, 10, 13, 16 November 2013
1, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15 December 2013
12, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26 January 2014
2, 4, 5, 9, 23, 25, 26, 27, 28 February 2014
16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 27, 28, 29, 30 March 2014
Olympia Theatre
Matinees (begin 11.00 | ):
10, 13, November 2013 / 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15 December 2013
12, 19, 21, 22, 24, 26 January 2014 / 2, 4, 5, 9, 23, 25, 26, 28 February 2014
16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 27, 30 March 2014

Evening performances (begin 20.00 | ):
9 & 16 November 2013, 1 December 2013, 23 January 2014, 27 February 2014, 28, 29 March 2014

30 March 2014
Guest Composer Cycle
Olympia Theatre's Foyer
Starts at 18.00 |
Free admission

DIRECTOR
Alexandros Efklidis

SETS
Vassiliki Papadopoulou

COSTUMES
Natassa Dimitriou

LIGHTING
Spyros Tzoras

MUSICOLOGICAL COORDINATION
Dimitris Yakas

PIANO
Frixos Mortzos

27 March 2014
MUNICIPAL THEATRE KAROLOS KOUN, ALIMOS
Starts at 20.00 |
Αdmission is free of charge with priority coupons which will be distributed at the entrance of the Municipal Theatre Karolos Koun at Alimos, one hour before the performance starts.

Municipal Theatre Karolos Koun (Ipsilantou & Thiseiou, Alimos tel.: 210 9942500)

Don Giovanni at a glance

The composer / Most people have a great sense of familiarity for Mozart, probably because his music is so pleasant at a first hearing. However, prevalent misconceptions about his life and work have formed an image that is much different to reality. These misconceptions, that have even altered his name, date as far back as the 19th century, when Mozart was first cast as a figure that inspired awe. That was when the rather bombastic Amadeus was introduced, a name that he used rarely and then only in jest, instead of the more prosaic Αmadé or Amadeo, which was how he usually signed his name. To this day, the misconceptions regarding Mozart continue to be propagated through popular presentations of his life and work, for example in film. There is certainly no doubt that Mozart was an intellectual and one of the most significant and introspective figures of his time. He was charismatic and sensitive, and embraced lofty ideals. However, recent research into his life and work continues to endow him with additional attributes, completing the portrait of a man who is constantly revealing new and exciting aspects of himself.

The opera / Don Giovanni is an opera in two acts. The libretto by Lorenzo Da Ponte was based on an earlier piece by Giovanni Bertati for Giuseppe Gazzaniga’s opera Don Giovanni Tenorio, or The Stone Guest, which premiered in Venice in 1787. The story revolves around the salacious adventures of the Spanish nobleman and libertine Don Giovanni. In one of these incidents, Don Giovanni tries to rape Donna Anna and kills her father in his effort to escape justice. But the elderly man returns from the dead to exact his revenge and Don Giovanni, unrepentant for his sins, is sent straight to hell. The opera ends with a moral, as was the usual practice at the time.

Premieres / Don Giovanni was first performed in Prague on 29 October 1787. For its premiere in Vienna on 7 May 1788, Mozart adapted the score to accommodate the new singers, while also adding a editing a number of the musical parts. The opera that is most often presented today is a combination of the original and adapted versions. The Greek National Opera first introduced Don Giovanni to its repertory on 20 March 1962 in a production directed by Antiochos Evangelatos. The Pocket Opera presents an abridged version of the original.

WHITE SWAN
Vicky Issakidou (15, 19, 23/3)
Stavroula Kamburaki (16, 21/3)
Christina Makridou (18, 22/3)

BLACK SWAN
Emilia Gaspari (15, 19, 23/3)
Popi Sakellaropoulou (16, 21/3)
Εleana Andreoudi (18, 22/3)

PRINCE
Danilo Zeka (15, 19, 23/3)
Vangelis Bikos (16, 21/3)
Igor Siatzko (18, 22/3)

TUTOR
Stratos Papanousis (15. 18, 19, 22/3)
Alexander Neskov (16, 21, 23/3)

QUEEN
Αlina Stergianou (15, 18, 19, 22/3)
Νatasha Siouta (16, 21, 23/3)

With the GNO’s Orchestra, Principal Dancers, Soloists, Coryphees and Corps de Ballet

DIRECTOR
Alexandros Efklidis

SETS
Vassiliki Papadopoulou

COSTUMES
Natassa Dimitriou

LIGHTING
Spyros Tzoras

MUSICOLOGICAL COORDINATION
Dimitris Yakas

PIANO
Frixos Mortzos

20 March 2014
MUNICIPAL CONFERENCE CENTER, METAMORPHOSI
Starts at 20.00 |
Αdmission is free of charge with priority coupons which will be distributed at the entrance of the Municipal Conference Center at Metamorphosi, one hour before the performance starts.

Municipal Conference Center of Metamorphosi (Litous & Kimis, Metamorphosi, tel.: 213 2012902)

Don Giovanni at a glance

The composer / Most people have a great sense of familiarity for Mozart, probably because his music is so pleasant at a first hearing. However, prevalent misconceptions about his life and work have formed an image that is much different to reality. These misconceptions, that have even altered his name, date as far back as the 19th century, when Mozart was first cast as a figure that inspired awe. That was when the rather bombastic Amadeus was introduced, a name that he used rarely and then only in jest, instead of the more prosaic Αmadé or Amadeo, which was how he usually signed his name. To this day, the misconceptions regarding Mozart continue to be propagated through popular presentations of his life and work, for example in film. There is certainly no doubt that Mozart was an intellectual and one of the most significant and introspective figures of his time. He was charismatic and sensitive, and embraced lofty ideals. However, recent research into his life and work continues to endow him with additional attributes, completing the portrait of a man who is constantly revealing new and exciting aspects of himself.

The opera / Don Giovanni is an opera in two acts. The libretto by Lorenzo Da Ponte was based on an earlier piece by Giovanni Bertati for Giuseppe Gazzaniga’s opera Don Giovanni Tenorio, or The Stone Guest, which premiered in Venice in 1787. The story revolves around the salacious adventures of the Spanish nobleman and libertine Don Giovanni. In one of these incidents, Don Giovanni tries to rape Donna Anna and kills her father in his effort to escape justice. But the elderly man returns from the dead to exact his revenge and Don Giovanni, unrepentant for his sins, is sent straight to hell. The opera ends with a moral, as was the usual practice at the time.

Premieres / Don Giovanni was first performed in Prague on 29 October 1787. For its premiere in Vienna on 7 May 1788, Mozart adapted the score to accommodate the new singers, while also adding a editing a number of the musical parts. The opera that is most often presented today is a combination of the original and adapted versions. The Greek National Opera first introduced Don Giovanni to its repertory on 20 March 1962 in a production directed by Antiochos Evangelatos. The Pocket Opera presents an abridged version of the original.

Chanted by the Byzantine choir "Tropos"

Conducted by Constantinos Angelidis, cantor and teacher of psalmody

8 March 2014
Guest Composer Cycle
Olympia Theatre's Foyer
Starts at 18.00 |
Free admission

DIRECTOR
Alexandros Efklidis

SETS
Vassiliki Papadopoulou

COSTUMES
Natassa Dimitriou

LIGHTING
Spyros Tzoras

MUSICOLOGICAL COORDINATION
Dimitris Yakas

PIANO
Frixos Mortzos

6 March 2014
CITIZENS THEATRE, PERISTERI
Starts at 20.00 |
Αdmission is free of charge with priority coupons which will be distributed at the entrance of the Citizens Theatre, one hour before the performance starts.

Citizens Theatre (Paparigopoulou 94, Peristeri tel.: 210 5779914)

Don Giovanni at a glance

The composer / Most people have a great sense of familiarity for Mozart, probably because his music is so pleasant at a first hearing. However, prevalent misconceptions about his life and work have formed an image that is much different to reality. These misconceptions, that have even altered his name, date as far back as the 19th century, when Mozart was first cast as a figure that inspired awe. That was when the rather bombastic Amadeus was introduced, a name that he used rarely and then only in jest, instead of the more prosaic Αmadé or Amadeo, which was how he usually signed his name. To this day, the misconceptions regarding Mozart continue to be propagated through popular presentations of his life and work, for example in film. There is certainly no doubt that Mozart was an intellectual and one of the most significant and introspective figures of his time. He was charismatic and sensitive, and embraced lofty ideals. However, recent research into his life and work continues to endow him with additional attributes, completing the portrait of a man who is constantly revealing new and exciting aspects of himself.

The opera / Don Giovanni is an opera in two acts. The libretto by Lorenzo Da Ponte was based on an earlier piece by Giovanni Bertati for Giuseppe Gazzaniga’s opera Don Giovanni Tenorio, or The Stone Guest, which premiered in Venice in 1787. The story revolves around the salacious adventures of the Spanish nobleman and libertine Don Giovanni. In one of these incidents, Don Giovanni tries to rape Donna Anna and kills her father in his effort to escape justice. But the elderly man returns from the dead to exact his revenge and Don Giovanni, unrepentant for his sins, is sent straight to hell. The opera ends with a moral, as was the usual practice at the time.

Premieres / Don Giovanni was first performed in Prague on 29 October 1787. For its premiere in Vienna on 7 May 1788, Mozart adapted the score to accommodate the new singers, while also adding a editing a number of the musical parts. The opera that is most often presented today is a combination of the original and adapted versions. The Greek National Opera first introduced Don Giovanni to its repertory on 20 March 1962 in a production directed by Antiochos Evangelatos. The Pocket Opera presents an abridged version of the original.

DIRECTOR
Alexandros Efklidis

SETS
Vassiliki Papadopoulou

COSTUMES
Natassa Dimitriou

LIGHTING
Spyros Tzoras

MUSICOLOGICAL COORDINATION
Dimitris Yakas

PIANO
Frixos Mortzos

27 February 2014
MUNICIPAL THEATRE, ILIOUPOLI
Starts at 20.00 |
Αdmission is free of charge with priority coupons which will be distributed at the entrance of the Municipal Theatre of Ilioupoli, one hour before the performance starts.

Don Giovanni at a glance

The composer / Most people have a great sense of familiarity for Mozart, probably because his music is so pleasant at a first hearing. However, prevalent misconceptions about his life and work have formed an image that is much different to reality. These misconceptions, that have even altered his name, date as far back as the 19th century, when Mozart was first cast as a figure that inspired awe. That was when the rather bombastic Amadeus was introduced, a name that he used rarely and then only in jest, instead of the more prosaic Αmadé or Amadeo, which was how he usually signed his name. To this day, the misconceptions regarding Mozart continue to be propagated through popular presentations of his life and work, for example in film. There is certainly no doubt that Mozart was an intellectual and one of the most significant and introspective figures of his time. He was charismatic and sensitive, and embraced lofty ideals. However, recent research into his life and work continues to endow him with additional attributes, completing the portrait of a man who is constantly revealing new and exciting aspects of himself.

The opera / Don Giovanni is an opera in two acts. The libretto by Lorenzo Da Ponte was based on an earlier piece by Giovanni Bertati for Giuseppe Gazzaniga’s opera Don Giovanni Tenorio, or The Stone Guest, which premiered in Venice in 1787. The story revolves around the salacious adventures of the Spanish nobleman and libertine Don Giovanni. In one of these incidents, Don Giovanni tries to rape Donna Anna and kills her father in his effort to escape justice. But the elderly man returns from the dead to exact his revenge and Don Giovanni, unrepentant for his sins, is sent straight to hell. The opera ends with a moral, as was the usual practice at the time.

Premieres / Don Giovanni was first performed in Prague on 29 October 1787. For its premiere in Vienna on 7 May 1788, Mozart adapted the score to accommodate the new singers, while also adding a editing a number of the musical parts. The opera that is most often presented today is a combination of the original and adapted versions. The Greek National Opera first introduced Don Giovanni to its repertory on 20 March 1962 in a production directed by Antiochos Evangelatos. The Pocket Opera presents an abridged version of the original.

23 February 2014
Greek Operetta Cycle
Olympia Theatre's Foyer
Starts at 18.00 |
Free admission

CONDUCTORS
Miltos Logiadis (1, 2, 5, 7/ 2/ 2014)
Anastasios Simeonidis (8, 9/ 2/ 2014)

CHOREOGRAPHY
Renato Zanella

SETS - COSTUMES
Katerina Angelopoulou

LIGHTING
Vinicio Cheli

1, 2, 5, 7, 8, 9 February 2014
Olympia Theatre
Performances begin at 20.00 | 

A few words from Renato Zanella:

“The music of Karaindrou is a journey by itself. The word “journey” is also very close to the context that this performance is supposed to have: a short journey”

“My intention is not to narrate a story about the movies. The movies are a world on their own. I wanted to let myself free to be inspired by the music and the films and to create something that describes what I felt while watching them, everything they talk about: all those wonderful and so intense things from which I immediately feel I had to take a distance, strong feelings, passion, despair and sorrow. “

“It was unavoidable for this work to develop under the shadow of this giant director and the truth is that I felt great pressure in the beginning. But all 3 of us, Eleni, Katerina and myself decided that we had to be freed from the films and to interpret the music for this new work.”

“The “journey” and “eternity” are two concepts which have a direct influence to the artist. Creativity, in which you give a personal imput, is like a journey, you never know where you are going to reach, or if what you have done will last in time.”

MUSIC SUPERVISION - TEACHING - ORCHESTRATION
Stelios Katsianis
Stratis Psaradellis
Maria Theofanidis
Constantina Kyriazis

9 February 2014
Guest Composer Cycle
Olympia Theatre's Foyer
Starts at 18.00 |
Free admission

DIRECTOR
Alexandros Efklidis

SETS
Vassiliki Papadopoulou

COSTUMES
Natassa Dimitriou

LIGHTING
Spyros Tzoras

MUSICOLOGICAL COORDINATION
Dimitris Yakas

PIANO
Frixos Mortzos

5 February 2014
ANTONIS SAMARAKIS CULTURAL CENTRE, KERATSINI
Starts at 20.00 |
Αdmission is free of charge with priority coupons which will be distributed at the entrance of the Antonis Samarakis Cultural Centre, one hour before the performance starts.

Antonis Samarakis Cultural Centre (24 Mikras Asias & Papanastasiou, tel.: 210 4312182)

Don Giovanni at a glance

The composer / Most people have a great sense of familiarity for Mozart, probably because his music is so pleasant at a first hearing. However, prevalent misconceptions about his life and work have formed an image that is much different to reality. These misconceptions, that have even altered his name, date as far back as the 19th century, when Mozart was first cast as a figure that inspired awe. That was when the rather bombastic Amadeus was introduced, a name that he used rarely and then only in jest, instead of the more prosaic Αmadé or Amadeo, which was how he usually signed his name. To this day, the misconceptions regarding Mozart continue to be propagated through popular presentations of his life and work, for example in film. There is certainly no doubt that Mozart was an intellectual and one of the most significant and introspective figures of his time. He was charismatic and sensitive, and embraced lofty ideals. However, recent research into his life and work continues to endow him with additional attributes, completing the portrait of a man who is constantly revealing new and exciting aspects of himself.

The opera / Don Giovanni is an opera in two acts. The libretto by Lorenzo Da Ponte was based on an earlier piece by Giovanni Bertati for Giuseppe Gazzaniga’s opera Don Giovanni Tenorio, or The Stone Guest, which premiered in Venice in 1787. The story revolves around the salacious adventures of the Spanish nobleman and libertine Don Giovanni. In one of these incidents, Don Giovanni tries to rape Donna Anna and kills her father in his effort to escape justice. But the elderly man returns from the dead to exact his revenge and Don Giovanni, unrepentant for his sins, is sent straight to hell. The opera ends with a moral, as was the usual practice at the time.

Premieres / Don Giovanni was first performed in Prague on 29 October 1787. For its premiere in Vienna on 7 May 1788, Mozart adapted the score to accommodate the new singers, while also adding a editing a number of the musical parts. The opera that is most often presented today is a combination of the original and adapted versions. The Greek National Opera first introduced Don Giovanni to its repertory on 20 March 1962 in a production directed by Antiochos Evangelatos. The Pocket Opera presents an abridged version of the original.

2 February 2014
Guest Composer Cycle
Olympia Theatre's Foyer
Starts at 18.00 |
Free admission

CONDUCTOR
Myron Michailidis

DIRECTOR
Lorenzo Mariani

SETS
Maurizio Balo

COSTUMES
Silvia Aymonino

CHOREOGRAPHY
Renato Zanella

LIGHTING
Linus Fellbom

PROJECTION DESIGNS
Lucy Mackinnon

CHORUS MASTER
Agathangelos Georgakatos

17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26 January 2014
Athens Concert Hall – Alexandra Trianti Hall
Performances begin at 20.00 | 

26 January 2014
Guest Composer Cycle
Olympia Theatre's Foyer
Starts at 18.00 |
Free admission

DIRECTOR
Alexandros Efklidis

SETS
Vassiliki Papadopoulou

COSTUMES
Natassa Dimitriou

LIGHTING
Spyros Tzoras

MUSICOLOGICAL COORDINATION
Dimitris Yakas

PIANO
Frixos Mortzos

23 January 2014
HADZIKOSTA FOUNDATION, XALANDRI
Starts at 20.00 |
Αdmission is free of charge with priority coupons which will be distributed at the entrance of the Hadzikosta Foundation, one hour before the performance starts.

Don Giovanni at a glance

The composer / Most people have a great sense of familiarity for Mozart, probably because his music is so pleasant at a first hearing. However, prevalent misconceptions about his life and work have formed an image that is much different to reality. These misconceptions, that have even altered his name, date as far back as the 19th century, when Mozart was first cast as a figure that inspired awe. That was when the rather bombastic Amadeus was introduced, a name that he used rarely and then only in jest, instead of the more prosaic Αmadé or Amadeo, which was how he usually signed his name. To this day, the misconceptions regarding Mozart continue to be propagated through popular presentations of his life and work, for example in film. There is certainly no doubt that Mozart was an intellectual and one of the most significant and introspective figures of his time. He was charismatic and sensitive, and embraced lofty ideals. However, recent research into his life and work continues to endow him with additional attributes, completing the portrait of a man who is constantly revealing new and exciting aspects of himself.

The opera / Don Giovanni is an opera in two acts. The libretto by Lorenzo Da Ponte was based on an earlier piece by Giovanni Bertati for Giuseppe Gazzaniga’s opera Don Giovanni Tenorio, or The Stone Guest, which premiered in Venice in 1787. The story revolves around the salacious adventures of the Spanish nobleman and libertine Don Giovanni. In one of these incidents, Don Giovanni tries to rape Donna Anna and kills her father in his effort to escape justice. But the elderly man returns from the dead to exact his revenge and Don Giovanni, unrepentant for his sins, is sent straight to hell. The opera ends with a moral, as was the usual practice at the time.

Premieres / Don Giovanni was first performed in Prague on 29 October 1787. For its premiere in Vienna on 7 May 1788, Mozart adapted the score to accommodate the new singers, while also adding a editing a number of the musical parts. The opera that is most often presented today is a combination of the original and adapted versions. The Greek National Opera first introduced Don Giovanni to its repertory on 20 March 1962 in a production directed by Antiochos Evangelatos. The Pocket Opera presents an abridged version of the original.

19 January 2014
Guest Composer Cycle
Olympia Theatre's Foyer
Starts at 18.00 |
Free admission

12 January 2014
Opera Cycle
Starts at 18.00 |
Free admission

12 January 2014
MUNICIPAL ART GALLERY OF PIRAEUS
Starts at 20.00 |
Αdmission is free of charge with priority coupons which will be distributed at the entrance of the Municipal Art Gallery of Piraeus, one hour before the performance starts.

CONDUCTORS
Yorgos Vranos (23, 24/11, 12, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24/12/2013)
Stefanos Tsialis (28, 29, 31/12, 3, 4, 5/1/2014

CHOREOGRAPHY
Renato Zanella

23, 24 November 2013
12, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 28, 29, 31 December 2013
3, 4, 5 January 2014
Olympia Theatre
Performances begin at 20.00 |