Lyrics: Michalis Ganas
Orchestration, adaptation, santur, musical direction: Andreas Katsigiannis 
Violin, singing Yannis Dionysiou
Estoudiantina Neas Ionias, Magnesia
Antonios Kaliouris (clarinet, flute), Nikolaos Mermigas (bouzouki, lavta), Kostas Gedikís (bouzouki), Apostolos Valaroutsos (guitar), Kostas Konstantinou (double bass), Dimos Vougioukas (accordion), Kostas Meretakis (percussion), Giannis Tsertos (piano)

Tour schedule:
18 May 2026 – Yali Tzami (Mosque) Square, Chania | At 20.30
19 May 2026 – Mikrasiaton Square, Rethymno | At 20.30
20 May 2026 – Armi Square, City Hall, Anogeia | At 20.30
21 May 2026 – Eleftherias Square, Ierapetra | At 20.30
22 May 2026 – Agnostou Stratioti Square (Monument of the Unknown Soldier), Siteia Central Square | At 20.30

Concert

Admission will be free to the public. Access to indoor venues will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Arrangements, adaptations: Alcedo folk band
Song, violin, tzouras: Maria Michalaka
Flute, recorders: Stefanos Hadjianagnostou
Guitar, singing: Theodora Athanasiou
Fagotto, harmonica: Dimitris Koufalakos
Tuba: Menelaos Moraitis
Percussion, violin, mandolin, guitar, singing: Kostas Konstantatos

Tour schedule:
17 May 2026 – Yali Tzami (Mosque) Square, Chania | At 20.30
18 May 2026 – Mikrasiaton Square, Rethymno | At 20.30
19 May 2026 – Meintani Square, Anogeia | At 20.30
20 May 2026 – Minos Park, Ierapetra | At 20.30
21 May 2026 – Agnostou Stratioti Square (Monument of the Unknown Soldier), Siteia Central Square | At 20.30

Concert

Admission will be free to the public. Access to indoor venues will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Conceived, researched, and written by Vasilis Louras
Directed by Michalis Asthenidis, Vasilis Louras
Produced by Stella Angeletou
Research consultants: Aris Christofellis, Sophia Kompotiati
Film distribution: CINOBO
Documentary sponsorship support: The Ulysses & Florica Kyriakopoulos Family

Screening schedule:
15 May 2026 – Kinimatotheatron of Anogeia (Cinema Theatre) | At 20.30
20 May 2026 – Multicentre (Polykentro) of the Municipality of Siteia, “Melina Merkouri” Hall, Siteia | At 20.30
24 May 2026 – Ierapetra City Hall “Melina Merkouri” Conference Hall, Ierapetra | At 20.30
25 May 2026 – House of Culture, Rethymno | At 20.30
31 May 2026 – Cinema of Municipal Garden, Chania| At 21.00

Documentary screening

Admission will be free to the public. Access to indoor venues will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Direction, research, script: Giannis Bletas
Costume coordination: Maria Vivilaki – Muses Crete
Music coach: Zacharias Spyridakis
Narration, movement: Stylianos Thomathakis
Narration, lyre: Sifis Kafkalas
Lyre: Giorgos Gyparakis
Lyre: Michalis Giannakakis
Lute: Emilios Volanakis
Dancer: Maria Vivilaki

Tour schedule:
14 May 2026 – Russian Barracks, Chania | At  20.00
15 May 2026 – Jesus Bastion Grove, Heraklion | At 20.00
16 May 2026 – Rethymno Conservatory, “Pantelis Prevelakis” Hall | At 20.30
17 May 2026 – School Theatre, Anogeia | At 20.30
23 May 2026 – Ierapetra Mosque | At 20.30

Music theatre documentary-performance

Admission will be free to the public. Access to indoor venues will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Musical supervision, arrangement: Yannis Belonis
Musical direction: Stathis Soulis
Performers: Pantelis Thalassinos, Niki Grana

Featuring a ten-member instrumental ensemble: Theodoros Mavrommatis (flute), Dimitry Safarian-Simonenko (oboe), Christos Kaloudis (horn), Kostas Panagiotidis (violin), Nina Lindita (viola), Nikolas Kavakos (violoncello), Vassilis Papavassiliou (double bass), Yannis Belonis (piano), Alexandros Pantelias (guitar), Marinos Tranoudakis (percussion)

Also featuring the local choirs of:
Chania:  Cantilena Choir of Chania, under the auspices of the  Lyceum Club of Greek Women (Lykeion ton Ellinidon) in Chania, Youth Choir of the “Ioannis Manioudakis” Conservatory, and Choir of the Municipality of Rethymnos 
Rethymno: Choir of the Municipality of Rethymnos and members of the choirs Cantelina and “Ioannis Manioudakis” Conservatory
Ierapetra: Mixed Choir of the Municipality of Ierapetra
Siteia: Choir of the “Aretousa” Music School
Heraklion: Mixed Choir of the Municipality of Heraklion and Members of the Choir of the University of Crete

Tour schedule:
10 May 2026 – Yali Tzami (Mosque) Square, Chania | At 20.30
12 May 2026 – Mikrasiaton Square, Rethymno | At 20.30
13 May 2026 – “Nikos Xylouris” Theatre, Anogeia | At 20.00
15 May 2026 – Eleftherias Square, Ierapetra | At 20.30
17 May 2026 – Agnostou Stratioti Square (Monument of the Unknown Soldier), Siteia Central Square | At 20.30
18 May 2026 – Jesus Bastion, Heraklion | At 20.30

Concert

Admission will be free to the public. Access to indoor venues will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Performers:
Vassiliki Karayanni (soprano)
Yannis Christopoulos (tenor)
Dionysios Sourbis (baritone)
Piano: Sofia Tamvakopoulou / Chistos Sakellaridis (Chania)

Tour schedule:
8 May 2026 – Rethymno Conservatory, “Pantelis Prevelakis” Hall | At 21.00
10 May 2026 – Multicentre (Polykentro) of the Municipality of Siteia, “Melina Merkouri” Hall| At 21.00
12 May 2026 – Ierapetra City Hall “Melina Merkouri” Conference Hall, Ierapetra |At 21.00
14 May 2026 – Megalo Arsenali, Chania | At 21.00

Opera recital

Admission will be free to the public. Access to indoor venues will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Stage direction: Natasha Triantafylli|
Arrangement for a four-member instrumental ensemble: Michalis Papapetrou
Music coach: Nicolas Vassiliou
Dramaturgy, adaptation: Elena Triantafyllopoulou
Sets, costumes: Tina Tzoka
Movement: Dimitra Mitropoulou
Lighting design: Christos Tziogkas

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

Featuring the musicians: Odysseas Siozopoulos (clarinet), Dionysis Vervitsiotis (violin), Oswald Amiralis (double bass), Konstantinos Zigkeridis (accordion)

Operetta • Greek National Opera Alternative Stage

Admission will be free to the public. Access to indoor venues will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Song selection: Gerasimos Papadopoulos, Zacharias Karounis
Transcription from Byzantine to European notation: Gerasimos Papadopoulos
Performed by Zacharias Karounis
Instrumental ensemble: Gerasimos Papadopoulos (oud), Stella Valasi (santur), Dionysis Theodosis (clarinet, kaval, recorders), Stratis Skourkeas (percussion)

Tour schedule:
8 May 2026 – Lyceum Club of Greek Women (Lykeion ton Ellinidon), Rethymno | At 19.30
9 May 2026 – Kinimatotheatron of Anogeia (Cinema Theatre), Anogeia | At 20.30
10 May 2026 – Metropolitan Church of Saint George courtyard, Ierapetra | At 20.30
11 May 2026 – Cathedral of St Catherine (Agia Ekaterini) in Siteia | At 20.30
12 May 2026 – Catholic Church of Chania | At 20.30
13 May 2026 – Jesus Gate, Heraklion | At 20.30

Concert

Admission will be free to the public. Access to indoor venues will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Libretto: Thomas Moschopoulos (in collaboration with the composer)
Transcription for small ensemble: Kharálampos Goyós
Stage director: Theo Abazis
Set & costume designer: Kenny MacLellan
Lighting designer: Nikos Sotiropoulos
Associate director: Eleana Tsichli

Cast: Haris Andrianos (King), Vassia Zacharopoulou (Muse), Nicholas Stefanou (Musician)

Featuring the musicians: Ilias Skordilis (clarinet), Sofia Efkleidou (violoncello), Christos Sakellaridis (piano)

Music theatre for young audiences • Greek National Opera Alternative Stage production

Admission will be free to the public. Access to indoor venues will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.

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

Cast: Manos Kokkonis, Yannis Selitsaniotis, Marilena Striftombola
Shadow puppeteer: Alexandros Melissinos

Piano: Markos Kotsias

Shadow puppet opera • A Greek National Opera Alternative Stage production

Admission will be free to the public. Access to indoor venues will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.

HOMMAGE (PART A)
Choreography: Elizaveta Basova, collaborating with Eleni Kladou, Lydia Kagiou, and Vasiliki Spyridonos on instruction.
Music: Antonio Vivaldi
Concerto for violin No. 6 in A minor, Op. 3, RV 356
Lighting designer: Dimitris Koutas

Performers:
Preparatory programme
Antigoni-Olga Vlachaki, Nafsika Mio Vratsanou, Nefeli Kollia, Phaedra Kourli, Theseus Miligkos-Kontarinis, Georgios Perakis, Alexandra Tartara, Sophia Tsiroyanni, Olga Hasapi, Despina Christopoulou, Androniki-Nikoletta Deli, Alexandra Konstantinidi, Margarita Linchour, Anna Nathanael, Lydia Nikolopoulou, Ekaterini Dousikou, Athanasios Pappas, Melina-Nefeli Pournara, Melina Spiliopoulou, Maria-Smaragda Tsagaraki, Spyridon Psillias, Nikoletta Kalogeitona, Eirini Loukaki, Evangelia Moustri-Kontara, Niki Tsakona, Eleni Chasoula, Valeria Chorosich-Vavanellou

ΗΟΜΜΑGE (PART B)
Choreography: Fotis Diamantopoulos
Music: Antonio Vivaldi
Concerto Grosso for four violins and orchestra No. 10 in B minor, Op.3, RV 580, from the collection of twelve concertos for string instruments titled ‘L’estro armonico’
I. Allegro
II. Largo – Larghetto
III. Allegro
Lighting designer: Dimitris Koutas

Performers:
Professional programme
Alexandros-Anastasios Karalis, Anastasios Kilibas, Nikoleta Kloni, Konstantinos Kreouzis, Areti-Maria Kostoglou, Loukia Miliaki, Stefanos-Efthymios Botsas, Aggelos Tsani, Nicolas Harca, Maria-Elpida Vasilopoulou, Michaila Karataraki, Lambros Bidakos, Theodosia Stathopoulou, Maria Giannouli, Georgia Dimou, Lydia Kapouni, Maria Lambrinou, Sofia Nikolaou, Maria Pichler-Gaspari, Alexandra Spanou, Georgios Tsiggos, Patra Christodoulou

WITH LOVE AND ALL THAT— ACT II
Choreography: Cyril Baldy
Music: Matthias Muche, ‘Gleiter’
Costume & lighting designer: Cyril Baldy
Assistants to the choreographer: Anne Jung, Eleni Kladou, Olia Tornaritou

Performers:
Preparatory programme
Androniki-Nikoletta Deli, Alexandra Konstantinidi, Margarita Lichnour, Anna Nathanael, Lydia Nikolopoulou, Ekaterini Dousikou, Athanasios Pappas, Melina-Nefeli Pournara, Melina Spiliopoulou, Maria-Smaragda Tsagaraki, Spyros Psillias, Nikoletta Kalogeitona, Eirini Loukaki, Evangelia Moustri-Kontara, Niki Tsakona, Eleni Chasoula, Valeria Chorosich-Vavanellou

Professional programme
Alexandros-Anastasios Karalis, Anastasios Kilibas, Nikoleta Kloni, Konstantinos Kreouzis, Areti-Maria Kostoglou, Isidora Lantzi, Alexandra-Evangelia Manteli, Loukia Miliaki, Georgia-Spyridoula Beligianni, Stefanos-Efthymios Botsas, Klio Skiada, Aggelos Tsani, Nicolas Harca, Maria-Elpida Vasilopoulou, Michaila Karataraki, Maria Konstantellou, Paraskevi-Maria Mavriki, Lambros Bidakos, Chrystallena Panagiotou, Argyro Solomonidi, Theodosia Stathopoulou, Georgia Strati, Maria Giannouli, Georgia Dimou, Lydia Kapouni, Maria Lambrinou, Sofia Nikolaou, Maria Pichler-Gaspari, Alexandra Spanou, Georgios Tsiggos, Patra Christodoulou

BETWEEN STATES
Choreography: Danai-Aikaterini Mitsiani
Original musical composition: Lucas Tsolakian
Costume designer: Danai-Aikaterini Mitsiani
Lighting designer: Dimitris Koutas

Performers:
Maria Giannouli, Maria Konstantellou, Danai-Aikaterini Mitsiani, Lambros Bidakos, Theodosia Stathopoulou, Argyro Solomonidi, Alexandra Spanou, Georgios Tsiggos

GRAN BOLERO (excerpt)
Concept and choreography: Jesús Rubio Gamo
Music: José Pablo Polo after Maurice Ravel
Costume designer: Sofia Patsinakidou|
Lighting designer: David Picazo
Assistants to the choreographer: Alberto Alonso, Clara Pampyn

Performers:
Konstantinos Kreouzis, Isidora Lantzi, Klio Skiada, Aggelos Tsani, Nicolas Harca, Lambros Bidakos, Georgia Dimou, Lydia Kapouni, Alexandra Spanou, Georgios Tsiggos, Patra Christodoulou, Orest Godouni
Cover: Stefanos-Efthymios Botsas, Maria Giannouli

METAMORPHOSIS
Artistic curator: Yorghos Matskaris
Head of Studies at the GNO Professional Dance School

Coordination, rehearsal supervision: Alkistis Lala, Zeta Theodorelou, Komi Kloukina
Lighting designer, supervisor: Dimitris Koutas
Sound manager: Giorgos Rekoutis
Technical supervisor: Sofia Theodoraki
Costume coordination (costumes from the GNO costume department): Sofia Patsinakidou

Admission will be free upon priority vouchers
Priority vouchers will be distributed starting Saturday, the 6th of June 2026, at 12.00, exclusively online via ticketservices.gr.

Information: GNO Box Office, tel. +30 2130885700 (9.00-21.00 daily)

Stavros Niarchos Hall of the Greek National Opera – SNFCC

Starts at: 20.00

Operetta • Tour

Conductor: Nicolas Vassiliou
Stage directors: Diana Theocharidis, Alexandros Efklidis
Set and lighting designer: Gonzalo Córdova
Costume designer: Luciana Gutman

In the role of Kassandra María Castillo de Lima

With the participation of musicians from Ergon ensemble: Kostas Tzekos (bass clarinet), Charalampos Taliadouros (percussion), Konstantinos Pangiotidis (violin), Dimitris Travlos (violoncello)

Chamber opera • GNO Alternative Stage commission • Greek premiere • Tour

Greek National Opera Alternative Stage
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center

Starts at: 20.30 (Sunday: 19.30)  |

With Greek and English surtitles

Stage direction: Yiorgos Karakantzas
Dramaturgy assistant: Panagiotis Evangelidis
Scientific advisor: Efimia Karakantza
Puppet construction: Eric Deniaud
Video direction: Yragaël Gervais
Music, sound design: Uriel Barthélémi with the participation of Amélie Legrand
Costumes: Adèle de Keyzer
Lighting design: Yann Voté
Sound engineer: Vincent Pierre-Louis

Performers: Stéphane Miquel, Eirini Patoura, Thaïs Trulio

Puppet theatre • Tour

Recommended for ages 8 and up

Duration: approximately 60 minutes
No intermission

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
Choreographers’ assistant: Rachel Bowen
Choreographers’ assistants (GNO Ballet): Fotis Diamantopoulos, Dimitra Laoudi
Music preparation of ballet: Eris Moustidi-Melogiannidi, Anastasios Chamilakis

Performers: Hector Bollano, Manex Alberdi, Eleftheria Stamou, Elton Dimrochi

Dance