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Arrangements:
Yannis Belonis
Conductor:
Elias Voudouris
Artistic direction of the chórεs vocal ensemble:
Marina Satti
Musical direction and music coaching of the chórεs vocal ensemble:
Christina Poupalou
Vocalist: Yannis Kotsiras
With the participation of Nefeli Fasouli, the chórεs female vocal ensemble and a ten-member instrumental ensemble.
Ticket prices: €15, €20 • Students, children: €10
Αccording to the instructions of the Greek State, GNO’s venues at the SNFCC operate at a 100% capacity. Mask-wearing is mandatory upon entering and exiting the venue and throughout the duration of the performance.
You can find more detailed information at https://www.nationalopera.gr/en/tickets
Concert
Mikis Theodorakis cycle
As part of the tribute to the bicentennial of the Greek Revolutio
Greek National Opera Alternative Stage
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center
Starts at 20.30 (Sunday 19.30) |
7, 8 May 2022
Conductor: Ajtony Csaba
Choreography: Lila Zafiropoulou
Corporis Miracula Ensemble
Black Page Orchestra
With the participation of students of the GNO Professional Dance School and the Athens Conservatoire Professional Dance
20 May 2022
- Rebonds (1987-1989)
- Okho (1989)
- Kassandra (1987),
- Psappha (1975)
Alexandros Giovanos (percussion)
Martin Gerke (baritone)
Elbtonal Percussion ensemble
22 May 2022
Stéphanos Thomopoulos (piano)
26 May 2022
dissonArt ensemble play Xenakis
- Plektó (1993)
- Kaï (1995)
- Ikhoor (1978)
- Akanthos (1977)
Conductor: Johannes Kalitzke
Ilektra Platiopoulou (mezzo-soprano)
Co-production with the Thessaloniki Concert Hall
Ticket prices: 12€, 15€ • Students, children: 10€
Festival
Greek National Opera Alternative Stage
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center
Starts at 20.30 (Sunday 19.30) |
Artistic direction, stage design, text;
Stephanie Thiersch in collaboration with the ensemble
Composition:
Martha Mavroidi, Mariana Sadovska
Dramaturg/texts:
Stawrula Panagiotaki
Costume designer:
Lauren Steel
Light design/technical direction
Begoña Garcia Navas
Accompanying expert:
Guy Cools
Performers: Juan Kruz Diaz de Garaio Esnaola, Julien Ferranti, Martha Mavroidi, Manon Parent, Mariana Sadovska
With the participation of the 65+ Chorus of the GNO Learning & Participation Department
Ticket prices: 12€, 15€ • Students, children: 10€
– You can find more detailed information at https://www.nationalopera.gr/en/tickets
A performance concert
Greek National Opera Alternative Stage
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center
A co-production with MOUVOIR (Köln, Germany), Théâtre de Nîmes (France), SIDance – Seoul International Dance Festival (South Korea), tanzhaus nrw (Düsseldorf, Germany), LOFFT – DAS THEATER, Freihandelszone – Ensemblenetzwerk (Köln, Germany)
Starts at 20.30 (Sunday 19.30) |
Ticket prices: 12€, 15€ • Students, children: 10€
In line with the restrictive measures for the protection of public health against the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), it is noted that according to the instructions of the Greek State, GNO’s venues at the SNFCC will operate at a 100% capacity and only for persons who have been fully vaccinated or have recovered from COVID-19 (audience members need to present a respective valid certificate). Children from 4 to 17 years of age may present a certificate of vaccination or recovery from COVID-19 or a negative self-test result declaration, provided that the test has been taken within the last 24h.
The Greek National Opera does not collect or process any personal data during the certificate verification process.
– All measures to prevent overcrowding when entering and exiting the venue will apply, and mask-wearing is mandatory upon entering and exiting the venue and throughout the duration of the performance.
– You can find more detailed information at https://www.nationalopera.gr/en/tickets
Greek National Opera Alternative Stage
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center
In collaboration with the Thessaloniki Piano Festival
Festival curator Charalampos Aggelopoulos
Starts at 20.30 (Sunday 19.30) |
Christos Koumousis piano
Ticket prices: 12€, 15€ • Students, children: 10€
In line with the restrictive measures for the protection of public health against the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), it is noted that according to the instructions of the Greek State, GNO’s venues at the SNFCC will operate at a 100% capacity and only for persons who have been fully vaccinated or have recovered from COVID-19 (audience members need to present a respective valid certificate). Children from 4 to 17 years of age may present a certificate of vaccination or recovery from COVID-19 or a negative self-test result declaration, provided that the test has been taken within the last 24h.
The Greek National Opera does not collect or process any personal data during the certificate verification process.
– All measures to prevent overcrowding when entering and exiting the venue will apply, and mask-wearing is mandatory upon entering and exiting the venue and throughout the duration of the performance.
– You can find more detailed information at https://www.nationalopera.gr/en/tickets
Greek National Opera Alternative Stage
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center
Starts at 19.30 |
Music, production: K.Bhta, Nikos Patrelakis
Synthesizers: K.Bhta, Nikos Patrelakis
Sound supervisor: Giannis Lambropoulos
Video supervisor: Konstantinos Katrios
Lighting: Dimitris Koutas
Director and video designer: Nikos Patrelakis
Filming: Kostas Katrios, Nikos Patrelakis
Computer graphics, editing: Nikos Patrelakis, Yasmine Borodin
Ticket prices: 15€, 20€ • Students, children: 10€
In line with the restrictive measures for the protection of public health against the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), it is noted that according to the instructions of the Greek State, GNO’s venues at the SNFCC will operate at a 100% capacity and only for persons who have been fully vaccinated or have recovered from COVID-19 (audience members need to present a respective valid certificate). Children from 4 to 17 years of age may present a certificate of vaccination or recovery from COVID-19 or a negative self-test result declaration, provided that the test has been taken within the last 24h.
The Greek National Opera does not collect or process any personal data during the certificate verification process.
– All measures to prevent overcrowding when entering and exiting the venue will apply, and mask-wearing is mandatory upon entering and exiting the venue and throughout the duration of the performance.
– You can find more detailed information at https://www.nationalopera.gr/en/tickets
Concert • World premiere
Greek National Opera Alternative Stage
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center
Starts at: 20.30 (Sunday: 19.30) |
Petros Vouniseas
Stage director, movement coach, set designer:
Konstantinos Rigos
Costume designer:
Apostolos Mitropoulos
Lighting designer:
Perikles Mathiellis
Associate architect:
Mary Tsangari
Music teaching:
Michalis Papapetrou
Music coach:
Frixos Mortzos
Narrator: Renos Haralambidis
Nikos: Thanos Lekkas
Sofia: Christina Stefanidi
Picasso (café-owner), Makis, Boxer: Konstantinos Bibis
Ioanna, Vana: Sofia Kourtidou
Thanasis, Sakis: Paris Thomopoulos
Manolis: Ian Stratis
Telis: Takis Vamvakidis
Takis: Dimitris Nalbantis
Lana, Singer: Idra Kayne
Dana, Canteen worker: Athina Vrouva
Musicians: Stavros Lantsias (piano), Andreas Polyzogopoulos (trumpet), Christos Rafailidis (vibraphone), Giorgos Palamiotis (bass), Thanasis Tsakirakis, Christos Vigos (percussion), Panagiotis Kalantzopoulos (guitars)
Ticket prices: €15, €20 • Students: €10
In line with the restrictive measures for the protection of public health against the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), it is noted that according to the instructions of the Greek State, GNO’s venues at the SNFCC will operate at a 100% capacity and only for persons who have been fully vaccinated or have recovered from COVID-19 (audience members need to present a respective valid certificate). Children from 4 to 17 years of age may present a certificate of vaccination or recovery from COVID-19 or a negative self-test result declaration, provided that the test has been taken within the last 24h.
The Greek National Opera does not collect or process any personal data during the certificate verification process.
– All measures to prevent overcrowding when entering and exiting the venue will apply, and mask-wearing is mandatory upon entering and exiting the venue and throughout the duration of the performance.
– You can find more detailed information at https://www.nationalopera.gr/en/tickets
World premiere / Commissioned by the GNO Alternative Stage
Greek National Opera Alternative Stage
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center
Starts at 20.30 (Sunday 20 & 27/2: 19.30, 6 & 13/3: 17.30 & 20.30) |
With English surtitles
Libretto
Eleni Zafiriou, based on Nâzım Hikmet’s fairy tale of the same title
Conductor
Sofia Kamayianni
Stage director
Eleni Efthymiou
Set & costume designer
Evangelia Kirkine
Choreographer
Elena Gerodimou
Masks
Martha Foka
Lighting designer
Katerina Maragoudaki
Chorus mistress
Rosie Mastrosavva
Cast:
Miranda Makrynioti (Ayşe), Yiannis Filias (Cloud), Vassilis Dimakopoulos (Kara Seyfi)
Featuring the Rosarte children’s and youth choir
Musicians: Stefanos Chatzianagnostou (flute), Filandros Kàrras (clarinet, bass clarinet), Spyros Vergis (trombone), George Boukaouris (percussion), Elena Lazaretou (piano), Tasos Gousetis (violin), Dimitris Kottaridis (cello)
Ney (pre-recorded): Fotis Mylonas
Ticket prices: 12€, 15€ • Students, children: 10€
In line with the restrictive measures for the protection of public health against the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), it is noted that according to the instructions of the Greek State, GNO’s venues at the SNFCC will operate at a 100% capacity and only for persons who have been fully vaccinated or have recovered from COVID-19 (audience members need to present a respective valid certificate). Children from 4 to 17 years of age may present a certificate of vaccination or recovery from COVID-19 or a negative self-test result declaration, provided that the test has been taken within the last 24h.
The Greek National Opera does not collect or process any personal data during the certificate verification process.
– All measures to prevent overcrowding when entering and exiting the venue will apply, and mask-wearing is mandatory upon entering and exiting the venue and throughout the duration of the performance.
– You can find more detailed information at https://www.nationalopera.gr/en/tickets
Based on Nâzım Hikmet’s fairy tale of the same title
World premiere / Commissioned by the GNO Alternative Stage
Evening performances • Start at 20.30 (Sunday 19.30) |
8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16 January 2022
Morning performances • Start at 11.00 | 
8, 9, 15, 16 January 2022
Greek National Opera Alternative Stage
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center
In an undefined space and time, the ney’s “magical” notes create the Land of the Flute and its inhabitants, the bad Kara Seyfi, a greedy, violent and murderous feudal lord, and the prudent, fair and generous-souled Ayşe. Kara Seyfi has his eyes on Ayşe’s small piece of land and resorts to inhuman and criminal means to seize it: night attacks with his horse, threats and blackmailing. He is sure he will get what he wants, yet without taking into account Ayşe’s mental strength and the valuable aid of her companions.
One day, at midday, while Ayşe and her companions, the rabbit and the pigeon, are enjoying the sun, a cloud appears in the sky. Gazing at Ayşe’s beautiful and clear eyes, he gets struck by cupid’s arrow and becomes “a cloud in love”. The feelings are mutual. The “cloud in love” becomes a witness of Kara Seyfi’s attacks against his beloved one and throws himself along with the others into the struggle to get rid of Kara Seyfi.
The strong resistance of Ayşe and her companions make Kara Seyfi secretly crawl into her garden one night and set all the flowers on fire. The final battle starts, but Ayşe’s team is united. The “cloud in love” fights in the sky against Kara Seyfi’s allies, the wind and the snake, and at the same time he helps the rest of the team down on the earth fight against Kara Seyfi. Ayşe comes out of the battle victorious. But all the flowers are burnt down. The “cloud in love” decides to sacrifice himself so that they are reborn and that life continues. He sheds his tears –tears of a high-minded conscience– like a pouring rain. The scorched land gets softly watered. The “cloud in love” is gone, but the rain has brought the charred land back to life. Ayşe and the rest of her companion’s grief is tempered by the thought that her beloved one was sacrificed to give new life and that he will always be in their hearts.
Director of studies: Yorghos Matskaris
Free entry, on a first come, first served basis. Places must be booked in advance via ticketservices.gr/en, starting Friday, 15 July 2022 at 12.00.
For more information, please contact the GNO Box Office on +30 213 08 85 700.
Αccording to the instructions of the Greek State, GNO’s venues at the SNFCC operate at a 100% capacity.
You can find more detailed information at https://www.nationalopera.gr/en/tickets
Greek National Opera – Stavros Niarchos Hall
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center
Starts at: 20.00 | 
Ticket prices: €15, €20, €30, €35, €42, €50, €55, €70
Students, children:€12
Limited visibility seats: €10
Αccording to the instructions of the Greek State, GNO’s venues at the SNFCC operate at a 100% capacity. Mask-wearing is mandatory upon entering and exiting the venue and throughout the duration of the performance.
You can find more detailed information at https://www.nationalopera.gr/en/tickets
Greek National Opera – Stavros Niarchos Hall
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center
Starts at 19.30 (Sundays at 18.30) | 
Conductor
Pierre Dumoussaud
Director, choreographer, movement coach
Renato Zanella
Sets
Alessandro Camera
Costumes
Carla Ricotti
Lighting
Jacopo Pantani
Chorus master
Agathangelos Georgakatos
With the participation of the GNO Orchestra, Chorus and Ballet, as well as students of the GNO Professional Dance School.
Faust
Ivan Magrì (7, 9, 12, 16/4) / Yannis Christopoulos (8, 10, 14, 17/4)
Méphistophélès
Yanni Yannissis (7, 10, 16/4) / Tassos Apostolou (8, 12, 17/4) / Petros Magoulas (9, 14/4)
Valentin
Dionysios Sourbis (7, 9, 12, 16/4) / Nikos Kotenidis (8, 10, 14, 17/4)
Wagner
George Mattheakakis (7, 9, 12, 16/4) / Κostis Rasidakis (8, 10, 14, 17/4)
Marguerite
Irina Lungu (7, 9, 12, 16/4) / Vassiliki Karayanni (8, 10, 14, 17/4)
Siébel
Miranda Makrynioti (7, 9 ,12, 17/4) / Diamanti Kritsotaki (8, 10, 14, 16/4)
Marthe
Anna Agathonos (7, 9, 16, 17/4 / Chrysanthi Spitadi (8, 10, 12, 14/4)
Ticket prices: €15, €20, €30, €35, €42, €50, €55, €70
Students, children:€12
Limited visibility seats: €10
In line with the restrictive measures for the protection of public health against the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), it is noted that according to the instructions of the Greek State, GNO’s venues at the SNFCC will operate at a 100% capacity and only for persons who have been fully vaccinated or have recovered from COVID-19 (audience members need to present a respective valid certificate). Children from 4 to 17 years of age may present a certificate of vaccination or recovery from COVID-19 or a negative self-test result declaration, provided that the test has been taken within the last 24h.
The Greek National Opera does not collect or process any personal data during the certificate verification process.
– All measures to prevent overcrowding when entering and exiting the venue will apply, and mask-wearing is mandatory upon entering and exiting the venue and throughout the duration of the performance.
– You can find more detailed information at https://www.nationalopera.gr/en/tickets
Opera • Revival
Greek National Opera – Stavros Niarchos Hall
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center
Starts at 19.30 (Sundays at 18.30) | 
Conductor
Stathis Soulis
Director, design, lighting
Robert Wilson
Co-Director
Nicola Panzer
Associate set designer
Serge von Arx
Costumes
Jacques Reynaud, Davide Boni
Associate lighting designer
Marcello Lumaca
Hair & Make-up artist
Manuela Halligan
Video
Tomasz Jeziorski
Dramaturgy
Konrad Kuhn
Chorus master
Agathangelos Georgakatos
Children’s chorus mistress
Konstantina Pitsiakou
With the GNO Orchestra , Chorus and Children’s Chorus (as part of its educational mission)
Otello
Aleksandrs Antoņenko
Desdemona
Cellia Costea (23, 27/2 & 02, 05, 08, 11, 15/03), Hrachuhí Bassénz (19/3)
Iago
Tassis Christoyannis
Cassio
Dimitris Paksoglou
Roderigo
Yannis Kalyvas
Lodovico
Petros Magoulas
Montano
Marinos Tarnanas
A Herald
Pavlos Sampsakis
Emilia
Violetta Lousta (23, 27/2 & 02, 05, 08, 11/03), Anna Malavasi (15, 19/3)
Ticket prices: €15, €20, €35, €40, €50, €55, €60, €90
Students, children:€15
Limited visibility seats: €10
In line with the restrictive measures for the protection of public health against the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), it is noted that according to the instructions of the Greek State, GNO’s venues at the SNFCC will operate at a 100% capacity and only for persons who have been fully vaccinated or have recovered from COVID-19 (audience members need to present a respective valid certificate). Children from 4 to 17 years of age may present a certificate of vaccination or recovery from COVID-19 or a negative self-test result declaration, provided that the test has been taken within the last 24h.
The Greek National Opera does not collect or process any personal data during the certificate verification process.
– All measures to prevent overcrowding when entering and exiting the venue will apply, and mask-wearing is mandatory upon entering and exiting the venue and throughout the duration of the performance.
– You can find more detailed information at https://www.nationalopera.gr/en/tickets
Opera • New production • A co-production with the Baden-Baden Easter Festival
Greek National Opera – Stavros Niarchos Hall
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center
Starts at 19.30 (Sunday at 18.30) | 
Act I / Cyprus, late 15th century. The people watch anxiously as a fierce storm batters the Venetian fleet sent to defend their island from the invading Turks. The Moor Otello, a Venetian general and Governor of Cyprus, lands his flagship safely in the port and announces the destruction of the Turkish fleet. Iago, Otello’s ensign, offers to help the wealthy Roderigo, who is in love with Desdemona, Otello’s wife. Iago hates Otello because he passed him over for advancement, promoting Cassio instead.
While the citizens celebrate their governor’s victory and his safe return home, Iago tries to get Cassio drunk and provokes Roderigo to get into a fight with Cassio. Montano, the former governor of the island, tries to separate the pair, but Cassio attacks him too. Otello appears to restore order. Furious about his soldiers’ behaviour, he withdraws Cassio’s recent promotion and commands everyone to leave. Otello then returns to Desdemona’s side.
Act II / Iago advises Cassio to present his case to Desdemona as she would be able to influence Otello and get Cassio reinstated. Iago watches Cassio approach Desdemona in the garden and when Otello enters, he makes casual remarks about Desdemona’s fidelity. Desdemona enters. Otello greets her lovingly, but when she brings up the question of Cassio’s demotion, he is angered. She offers him a handkerchief to cool his forehead, but he throws it to the ground. Her attendant Emilia, who is Iago’s wife, picks it up. As Desdemona tries to calm Otello, Iago seizes the handkerchief from Emilia. Otello asks everybody to leave. Only Iago remains in order to increase Otello’s suspicions. He invents a story of how Cassio spoke of Desdemona in his sleep; he mentions that he saw her handkerchief in Cassio’s hand. Exploding with rage and jealousy, Otello swears vengeance.
Act III / A herald announces the imminent arrival of Venetian ambassadors. Iago assures Otello that he will soon have further proof of his wife’s betrayal. Desdemona enters and, after a while, she revives the subject of Cassio. When Otello demands the handkerchief he gave her, she responds that she doesn’t have it with her. Otello accuses her of infidelity and dismisses her. He hides as Iago returns with Cassio. Iago flashes the handkerchief he stole and leads the conversation with Cassio in such a way that Otello overhears only fragments and incorrectly assumes they are talking about Desdemona. Enraged, Otello vows to kill his wife that very night.
He then greets the Venetian ambassador Lodovico, who recalls him to Venice and appoints Cassio to govern Cyprus. Losing control at this news, Otello pushes his wife to the floor, hurling insults. He orders everyone out and collapses in a seizure.
Act IV / Emilia helps Desdemona prepare for bed. Frightened, Desdemona sings of a maiden forsaken by her lover and finally recites her prayers. As soon as she has fallen asleep, Otello enters and wakes her with a kiss. When Otello starts to talk about killing her, she is horrified and protests her innocence, but Otello strangles her. Emilia enters with news that Cassio has killed Roderigo. Seeing the dying Desdemona, she summons help. Iago’s plot is finally revealed. Realising what he has done, Otello stabs himself.
Conductor
Philippe Auguin / Stathis Soulis (13/2)
Director – Sets – Costumes - Lighting
Nikos Petropoulos
Revival director
Ion Kessoulis
Choreographer
Fausta Mazzucchelli
Revival choreographer – Movement coach
Stratos Papanoussis
Revival lighting
Christos Tziogkas
Chorus master
Agathangelos Georgakatos
With the GNO Orchestra and Chorus, and members of the GNO Ballet
Andrea Chénier
Marcelo Puente (29/1 & 06, 10, 13/2)
Carlo Gérard
Elchin Azizov (29/1) / Dimitri Platanias (6, 10, 13/2)
Maddalena di Coigny
Cellia Costea (29/1 & 6/2) / María José Siri (10, 13/2)
Bersi
Marissia Papalexiou
La Contessa di Coigny
Chrysanthi Spitadi
Madelon
Julia Souglacou
Mathieu
Harris Andrianos
Roucher
Dionysios Sourbis (29/1 & 13/2) / Yanni Yannissis (6, 10/2)
Pietro Fléville
Vangelis Maniatis
Fouquier-Tinville
George Mattheakakis
An Incroyable
Yannis Kalyvas (29/1 & 13/2) / Christos Kechris (6, 10/2)
The Abbé
Dionisios Melogiannidis
Schmidt
Vangelis Maniatis
Master of the household
Marinos Tarnanas / George Mattheakakis (6/2)
Dumas
Dionisos Tsantinis
Ticket prices: €15, €20, €35, €40, €50, €55, €60, €90
Students, children:€15
Limited visibility seats: €10
In line with the restrictive measures for the protection of public health against the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), it is noted that according to the instructions of the Greek State, GNO’s venues at the SNFCC will operate at a 100% capacity and only for persons who have been fully vaccinated or have recovered from COVID-19 (audience members need to present a respective valid certificate). Children from 4 to 17 years of age may present a certificate of vaccination or recovery from COVID-19 or a negative self-test result declaration, provided that the test has been taken within the last 24h.
The Greek National Opera does not collect or process any personal data during the certificate verification process.
– All measures to prevent overcrowding when entering and exiting the venue will apply, and mask-wearing is mandatory upon entering and exiting the venue and throughout the duration of the performance.
– You can find more detailed information at https://www.nationalopera.gr/en/tickets
Opera • Revival
Greek National Opera – Stavros Niarchos Hall
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center
Starts at 19.30 (Sundays at 18.30) | 
We would like to announce that, due to a serious technical problem involving our stage mechanisms – and despite many hours spent trying to resolve the issue – the 28 November performance of The Magic Pillows has been cancelled.
The GNO is currently attempting to reschedule the performance for a date in the near future.
Ticket holders for this performance will be contacted by the GNO Ticket Office soon and given the option to receive a refund, or to transfer their ticket(s) to the new performance date, should this go ahead.
We thank you for your understanding and apologise for any inconvenience caused.
STAVROS NIARCHOS FOUNDATION
CULTURAL CENTER
364 Syggrou Avenue, Kallithea
Box Office:
+30 213 0885700
Box Office email:
boxoffice@nationalopera.gr
Daily 09.00-21.00
info@nationalopera.gr