CONDUCTORS
Agathangelos Georgakatos – Mata Katsouli

GNO CHILDREN’S CHOIR CONDUCTOR
Mata Katsouli

THEATRICAL CONCEPT – TEXTS – NARRATIVE SASA
Voulgari

With the Children’s Stage Orchestra and the GNO Children’s Choir

21, 22, 24, 27, 28, 29, 31 December 2013
3, 4, 5 January 2014
Olympia Theatre
Performances begin at 11.00 | 

TEXT - DIRECTION - CONCEPTION
Magda Mavroyianni

5 January 2014
Opera 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

29 December 2013
TECHNOPOLIS, AMPHITHEATRE 984
Starts at 20.00 |
Free admission

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.

29 December 2013
Greek Operetta Cycle
Olympia Theatre's Foyer
Starts at 18.00 |
Free admission

CONDUCTOR
Lucas Karytinos

DIRECTOR - SET - COSTUMES
Nikos S. Petropoulos

MOVEMENT - CHOREOGRAPHY
Petros Gallias

LIGHTING
Giuseppe di Iorio

CHORUS MASTER
Agathangelos Georgakatos

6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15 December 2013
Athens Concert Hall – Alexandra Trianti Hall
Performances begin at 20.00 | 

DIRECTOR
Ilias Kountis

15 December 2013
Opera 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

11 December 2013
MUNICIPAL THEATRE, HAIDARI
Starts at 20.00 |
Free admission

Municipal Theatre, Haidari (138 Stratarchou Karaiskaki, across from the Municipal Library, tel.: 210 5821574)

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.

8 December 2013
Opera Cycle
Starts at 18.00 |
Free admission

TRIO FOR PIANO NO. 2 IN E FLAT MAJOR (OPUS 100)
Franz Schubert

RETROSPECTIONS II (1978), FOR CELLO, PIANO AND VIOLIN
Dimitris Dragatakis

1 December 2013
Guest Composer Cycle
Olympia Theatre's Foyer
Starts at 18.00 |
Free admission

24 November 2013
Guest Composer Cycle
Olympia Theatre's Foyer
Starts at 18.00 |
Free admission

IDEA & CONCEPT
Isma Toulatou

PROGRAMME SUPERVISOR
Dimitris Giakas

STAGING SUPERVISOR
Alexandros Evklidis

20 November 2013
Megaron - The Athens Concert Hall, Banquet Hall
Live screening at Nikos Skalkotas Hall
Starts at 20.00 |

(For the Nikos Skalkotas Hall admission is free of charge with priority coupons which will be distributed at the Athens Concert Hall box office, on Wednesday 20 November at 18.30)

CONDUCTORS
George Petrou (25, 26, 30/10, 1, 3, 10, 13/11)
Konstantinos Diminakis (2/11)

DIRECTOR
Rodula Gaitanou

SET DESIGN - LIGHTING
Simon Corder

COSTUMES
Alexia Theodoraki

CHORUS MASTER
Agathangelos Georgakatos

25, 26, 30 October 2013
1, 2, 3, 10, 13 November 2013
Olympia Theatre
Performances begin at 20.00 | 

3 November 2013
Opera Cycle
Olympia Theatre's Foyer
Starts at 18.00 |
Free admission

CHOREOGRAPHY - LIGHTS
Renato Zanella

MUSIC
Eleni Karaindrou

SET - COSTUMES
Katerina Angelopoulou

CONDUCTOR
Μiltos Logiadis

28, 29 September 2013
THESSALONIKI CONCERT HALL
Starts at 21.00 | 

With the City of Thessaloniki Symphony Orchestra, Principal Dancers, Soloists, Coryphées and Corps de Ballet of the GNO

Ticket sales

Thessaloniki Concert Hall Box Office
2310 895938-9

Ticket prices:

15€, 25€, 35€, 50€
Students, Children 10€

DIRECTOR
Isidoros Sideris

SETS - COSTUMES
Giannis Katranitsas

CHOREOGRAPHER
Dionyssis Tsaftaridis

LIGHTS
Nikos Ergazakis

LIBRETTO TRANSLATION
Maria Mourkoussi

PIANO
Frixos Mortzos

22 September 2013
THE PETROS M. NOMIKOS CONFERENCE CENTRE - FIRA, SANTORINI
Starts at 21.00 | 

Petros M. Nomikos Conference Centre
Fira, 847 00 Santorini
tel: +30 22860 23016-7

La Bohème at a glance / The composer
Giacomo Puccini was born in Lucca, Tuscany, on 22 December 1858. He remains to this day one of the most renowned composers of Italian opera, as his works are regularly throughout the world. His musical style was already clearly developed by his third opera, Manon Lesacaut (1893), while his next three compositions, La bohème (1896), Tosca (1900) and Madama Butterfly (1904), firmly established Puccini as Verdi’s true heir.
The beautiful melodies and intense theatricality that define his operas successfully met the demands of their time. His last opera, Turandot (1926), remained incomplete due to his death in 1924.

The opera
La bohème, an opera lirica in four acts, is based on the novel Scènes de la vie de bohème (1845/8, 1851) by Henry Mürger and the play La Vie de bohème (1849), written by Théodore Barrière after Mürger. The libretto was written by Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Ilicca. It tells the story of the love affair between the poet Rodolfo and the seamstress Mimì, from the moment they meet until Mimì’s death from tuberculosis.

Premieres
La bohème received its premiere on 1 February 1896 at the Teatro Regio in Turin and was conducted by Arturo Toscanini. The Greek National Opera presented La bohème for the first time on 17 April 1948 under Antiochos Evangelatos.

Admission to all events is free of charge.
In collaboration with the City of Athens, the Acropolis Museum, the National Archaeological Museum, the Association of Greek Architects and the urban revival group Every Saturday in Athens.

CONDUCTOR
Myron Michailidis

DIRECTOR - SETS - COSTUMES
Hugo de Ana

PROJECTION DESIGNS
Sergio Metalli
Ideogamma

LIGHTING
Vinicio Cheli

MOVEMENT
Leda Lojodice

CHORUS MASTER
Agathangelos Georgakatos

LIBRETTO TRANSLATION
Maria Mourkoussi

27, 28, 30, 31 July 2013
ODEON OF HERODES ATTICUS - NEW PRODUCTION
Starts at 21.00 |

Ticket sales

Olympia Theatre Box Office
210 3662 100

Greek Festival Box Office
210 3272 000

Ticket Prices

25€, 45€, 55€, 60€, 85€, 100€

Children & Students 15€

28 July 2013
CULTURAL FOUNDATION OF TINOS
Starts at 20.30 |
Admission of free charge

CHOREOGRAPHY
Renato Zanella

MUSIC
Eleni Karaindrou

SET - COSTUMES
Katerina Angelopoulou

COMPANY PIANIST
Christos Sakellaridis

28 July 2013
LEFKADA CULTURAL CENTRE
Starts at 21.00 |

CHOREOGRAPHY
Renato Zanella

MUSIC
Eleni Karaindrou

SET - COSTUMES
Katerina Angelopoulou

COMPANY PIANIST
Christos Sakellaridis

17, 18 July 2013
APOLLO THEATRE, ERMOUPOLI, SYROS
Starts at 20.30 |

18 July 2013
45, DIONYSIOU AREOPAGITOU PEDESTRIAN STREET
(outside the premises of Meropeio Foundation)
Starts at 20.00 |
Admission is free of charge

CONDUCTOR
Nikos Vassiliou

DIRECTOR
Marina Mergou

SETS
Vasso Papadopoulou

COSTUMES
Chryssanthi Psaropoulou

LIGHTING
Spyros Tzoras

LIBRETTO TRANSLATION
Maria Mourkoussi

16, 17 July 2013
OLYMPIA THEATRE
Starts at 20.00 | 

Ticket prices: 10€, 12€

Students, children: 8€

4, 7 July 2013
OLYMPIA THEATRE
Starts at 20.00 | on Thursday, July 4 and at 12.00 |  (noon) on Sunday, July 7 (the showcace of GNO's Dance School is re-presented this day due to large attendance)
Free admission with priority coupons, which are distributed at the Olympia Theatre box office, daily 09.00 - 21.00

6, 7 July 2013
OLYMPIA THEATRE
Starts at 20.00 |
Free admission with priority coupons, which are distributed at the Olympia Theatre box office, daily 09.00 - 21.00

DIRECTOR
Isidoros Sideris

SETS - COSTUMES
Giannis Katranitsas

CHOREOGRAPHER
Dionyssis Tsaftaridis

LIGHTS
Nikos Ergazakis

LIBRETTO TRANSLATION
Maria Mourkoussi

PIANO
Frixos Mortzos

7 July 2013

NIKOS KAZANTZAKIS MUSEUM
Starts at 21.00 |
Admission is free of charge

La Bohème at a glance / The composer
Giacomo Puccini was born in Lucca, Tuscany, on 22 December 1858. He remains to this day one of the most renowned composers of Italian opera, as his works are regularly throughout the world. His musical style was already clearly developed by his third opera, Manon Lesacaut (1893), while his next three compositions, La bohème (1896), Tosca (1900) and Madama Butterfly (1904), firmly established Puccini as Verdi’s true heir.
The beautiful melodies and intense theatricality that define his operas successfully met the demands of their time. His last opera, Turandot (1926), remained incomplete due to his death in 1924.

The opera
La bohème, an opera lirica in four acts, is based on the novel Scènes de la vie de bohème (1845/8, 1851) by Henry Mürger and the play La Vie de bohème (1849), written by Théodore Barrière after Mürger. The libretto was written by Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Ilicca. It tells the story of the love affair between the poet Rodolfo and the seamstress Mimì, from the moment they meet until Mimì’s death from tuberculosis.

Premieres
La bohème received its premiere on 1 February 1896 at the Teatro Regio in Turin and was conducted by Arturo Toscanini. The Greek National Opera presented La bohème for the first time on 17 April 1948 under Antiochos Evangelatos.

DIRECTOR
Isidoros Sideris

SETS - COSTUME
Giannis Katranitsas

CHOREOGRAPHER
Dionyssis Tsaftaridis

LIGHTS
Nikos Ergazakis

LIBRETTO TRANSLATION
Maria Mourkoussi

PIANO
Frixos Mortzos

3 July 2013
MUNICIPAL OPEN AIR THEATRE OF KROPIA (Dexameni Square, Koropi)
Starts at 21.00 |
Admission is free of charge

La Bohème at a glance / The composer
Giacomo Puccini was born in Lucca, Tuscany, on 22 December 1858. He remains to this day one of the most renowned composers of Italian opera, as his works are regularly throughout the world. His musical style was already clearly developed by his third opera, Manon Lesacaut (1893), while his next three compositions, La bohème (1896), Tosca (1900) and Madama Butterfly (1904), firmly established Puccini as Verdi’s true heir.
The beautiful melodies and intense theatricality that define his operas successfully met the demands of their time. His last opera, Turandot (1926), remained incomplete due to his death in 1924.

The opera
La bohème, an opera lirica in four acts, is based on the novel Scènes de la vie de bohème (1845/8, 1851) by Henry Mürger and the play La Vie de bohème (1849), written by Théodore Barrière after Mürger. The libretto was written by Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Ilicca. It tells the story of the love affair between the poet Rodolfo and the seamstress Mimì, from the moment they meet until Mimì’s death from tuberculosis.

Premieres
La bohème received its premiere on 1 February 1896 at the Teatro Regio in Turin and was conducted by Arturo Toscanini. The Greek National Opera presented La bohème for the first time on 17 April 1948 under Antiochos Evangelatos.

CONDUCTOR
Nikos Vassiliou

DIRECTOR - LIGHTING
Nikos Diamantis

SETS - COSTUMES
Katerina Papageorgiou

CHOREOGRAPHY
Renato Zanella

CHORUS MASTER
Kostis Konstandaras

29, 30 June 2013
OLYMPIA THEATRE
Starts at 20.00 | 

Ticket Prices
10€, 12€
Children & Students 8€

CHOREOGRAPHER
Renato Zanella

DILIGENCE OF COSTUMES
Chryssanthi Psaropoulou

LIGHTS
Renato Zanella

PIANISTS
Eris Moustidi-Meloyannidi
Christos Sakellaridis

ASSISTANT CHOREOGRAPHER
Irina Akrioti-Kolioumbakina
Christiana Stefanou

22 June 2013
ΑRVANITIA SQUARE, ΝAFPLIO
Starts at 21.00 | 

21 June 2013
BIOS ROOFTOP, (84 Pireos)
Starts: 20.00 |
Admission is free

21 June 2013

Opera Bus travel times: 18.00 |  – 21.00 |