Rigoletto
Odeon of Herodes Atticus
Rigoletto

Opera - Giuseppe Verdi

July 2025
Δημιουργική Ομάδα

Conductor: Derrick Inouye
Stage director: Katerina Evangelatos
Revival director: Ion Kesoulis
Sets: Eva Manidaki
Costumes: Alan Hranitelj
Choreography, movement: Patricia Apergi
Revival choreography : Ilias Hatzigeorgiou
Lighting: Eleftheria Deko
Chorus master: Agathangelos Georgakatos

Πρωταγωνιστές Παράστασης

Duke of Mantua
Liparit Avetisyan (27/7, 30/7), Andrei Danilov (29/7, 31/7)

Rigoletto
Dimitri Platanias (27/7, 30/7), Tassis Christoyannis (29/7, 31/7)

Gilda
Nina Minasyan (27/7, 30/7), Christina Poulitsi (29/7, 31/7)

Sparafucile
Petros Magoulas (27/7, 30/7), Timos Sirlantzis (29/7, 31/7)

Maddalena
Oksana Volkova 

Giovanna
Chrysanthi Spitadi

Count Monterone
Maxim Klonovskiy

Marullo
Nikos Kotenidis

Matteo Borsa
Yannis Kalyvas

Count Ceprano
George Mattheakakis

Countess Ceprano
Diamanti Kritsotaki

Court Usher
Ioannis Kontellis

A page
Εmily Tsimidaki

 

With the Orchestra and Chorus of the Greek National Opera

 

 

 

The performance is recommended for ages 12 and over.

Ticket prices: €25, €35, €45, €55, €60, €90, 110€
Students, children: 15€, Persons with disabilities: free

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Odeon of Herodes Atticus

Opera

Rigoletto

Giuseppe Verdi
As part of the Athens Epidaurus Festival

Available Dates

  • 27, 29, 30, 31 Jul 2025

Opera • Revival

Odeon of Herodes Atticus

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The Greek National Opera concludes the 2024/25 season with Giuseppe Verdi’s dark masterpiece Rigoletto, which will be presented on 27, 29, 30, and 31 July 2025 at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus, conducted by Derrick Inouye. The production features stage direction by Katerina Evangelatos, with a revival led by Ion Kesoulis. Tickets will be available for purchase starting on 20 June 2025 at 12.00 on more.com, and at the Box Offices of the GNO and the Athens Epidaurus Festival.

In Rigoletto –one of the most popular operas in the repertoire– Verdi transitions to a new chapter in his compositional career, presenting a musical composition with a distinct mark and an increased mood for experimentation. The shifts between lyrical and dramatic scenes ensure a continuous flow of the plot at a high speed.

The story talks about the love of Gilda, the daughter of the hunchback jester of the court, for the promiscuous Duke of Mantua, who presents himself to her as a poor student. To take revenge for his daughter’s lost honour, Rigoletto plans the Duke’s murder. When Gilda finds out about her father’s plans, she decides to save her beloved by sacrificing herself in his place.

In this production, which first premiered in the summer of 2022 at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus, Katerina Evangelatos relocated the storyline to the decadent Italian countryside of the 1980s, within a superstitious society that deeply undermines women. The set was designed by Eva Manidaki, with costumes created by Alan Hranitelj. Patricia Apergi is responsible for choreography and movement, while Eleftheria Deko handled the lighting design. Ion Kesoulis has revived the stage direction, while Ilias Hatzigeorgiou has brought the choreography and movement back to life.

The GNO Orchestra will be led by the internationally acclaimed conductor Derrick Inouye.

Performing in the title role will be two renowned Greek baritones, Dimitri Platanias (27, 30/7), and Tassis Christoyannis (29, 31/7).
The role of the Duke of Mantua will be portrayed by two globally celebrated tenors, Liparit Avetisyan (27, 30/7), and Andrei Danilov (29, 31/7).
The role of Gilda will be shared by internationally acclaimed soprano Nina Minasyan (27, 30/7) and Greek soprano Christina Poulitsi (29, 31/7).
The renowned bass from the GNO, Petros Magoulas (27, 30/7), and emerging bass, Timos Silantzis (29, 31/7), will both perform as Sparafucile, while distinguished mezzo-soprano Oksana Volkova will portray Maddalena.
The cast also features both established and emerging soloists, including Chrysanthi Spitadi, Maxim Klonovskiy, Nikos Kotenidis, Yannis Kalyvas, George Mattheakakis, Diamanti Kritsotaki, Ioannis Kontellis, and Emilia Tsimidaki.