Change in the cast of Turandot

Calaf in the first cast will be performed by
renowned American tenor Brian Jagde

We announce that the role of Calaf in the first cast of Turandot (1, 5, 8 June 2025) at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus will be performed by the renowned American tenor Brian Jagde, who will be replacing Arsen Soghomonyan.

Brian Jagde, with “his enormous, vibrant voice capped by exciting top notes” (The New York Times), is globally hailed as one of the top tenors of our time. His exceptional vocal performance and captivating stage presence in well-known tenor roles in works by Verdi (Aida, La forza del destino), Puccini (Tosca, Madama Butterfly), and Bizet (Carmen) have brought him to the world’s leading opera houses and festivals, including the New York Metropolitan Opera, the Vienna State Opera, Arena di Verona, Deutsche Oper Berlin, Teatro di San Carlo in Naples, and other venues in cities such as Paris, Milan, London, Chicago, Philadelphia, and Washington, among others.

In his first appearance with the Greek National Opera, he will perform as Calaf in Giacomo Puccini’s long-awaited Turandot, a role he has performed to rave reviews at La Scala in Milan and at other venues in cities including San Francisco, Paris, Rome, and Munich, as well as at the Royal Opera House in London in the revival of Andrei Șerban’s landmark production.