One additional performance of Carmen on the 31st of May due to ticket sell-out

Since all tickets for Carmen’s twelve performances are sold out, the Greek National Opera has announced one extra performance on the 31st of May 2026, in the Stavros Niarchos Hall at the SNFCC. Tickets for the additional performance will go on sale on the 30th of April 2026 at 9.00, and will be available at the GNO Box Office and through ticketservices.gr.

The Carmen performance schedule is now as follows:
30 April, 2, 3, 5, 7, 14, 17, 20, 24, 26, 28, 31 May & 4 June 2026
Stavros Niarchos Hall of the Greek National Opera – SNFCC
Conductor: Konstantinos Terzakis
Stage director: Romain Gilbert

Co-production: Bru Zane France, Opéra Royal – Château de Versailles Spectacles, Opéra Orchestre Normandie Rouen, and Palazzetto Bru Zane – Centre de musique romantique française

At the additional performance on the 31st of May, the role of Carmen will be performed by Anita Rachvelishvili, Don José by Andrea Carè, Escamillo by Dionysios Sourbis, and Micaëla by Vassiliki Karayanni. Zuniga will be portrayed by Yannis Selitsaniotis, Moralès by Georgios Iatrou, Frasquita by Chrissa Maliamani, Mercédès by Chrysanthi Spitati, Le Dancaïre by Haris Andrianos, and Le Remendado by Yannis Kalyvas.
As part of its thematic focus for the 2025/26 season, the GNO presents, for the first time in Greece, a recreation of Carmen’s 1875 historical premiere at the Opéra-Comique in Paris, through a stunning reconstruction that balances historical accuracy with a modern stage take. The production is directed by Romain Gilbert, with sets by Antoine Fontaine and costumes by Christian Lacroix, highlighting the opera’s enduring power through an atmospheric and well-crafted staging.
In 1830 Seville, the free-spirited and wild Carmen’s romance with Don José unfolds into a dark tale of passion and obsession. Captivated by her charm, he descends into moral and personal collapse, as the presence of the toreador Escamillo intensifies his jealousy. The conflict reaches a tragic climax when Carmen refuses to be subdued, paying the price for her choice of freedom with her life.

Opera • New production • Historical staging of 1875
Carmen
Georges Bizet
30 April, 2, 3, 5, 7, 14, 17, 20, 24, 26, 28, 31 May & 4 June 2026
Starts at: 19.00 (Sunday: 18.30)
Stavros Niarchos Hall of the GNO – Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center

Co-production: Bru Zane France / Opéra Royal – Château de Versailles Spectacles / Opéra Orchestre Normandie Rouen / Palazzetto Bru Zane – Centre de musique romantique française
Executive producer: Bru Zane France

Sets: Atelier Devineau and the workshops of the Opéra Orchestre Normandie Rouen
Costumes: Atelier Caraco and the workshops of the Opéra Orchestre Normandie Rouen
Score published by: Choudens (revised by: Palazzetto Bru Zane)
Historical advice: Palazzetto Bru Zane scientific research team

Conductor: Konstantinos Terzakis
Stage director: Romain Gilbert
Sets: Antoine Fontaine
Costumes: Christian Lacroix
Choreography: Vincent Chaillet
Lighting: Hervé Gary
Lighting revival: Stéphane Le Bel
Chorus master: Agathangelos Georgakatos
Children’s chorus mistress: Konstantina Pitsiakou

Don José: Charles Castronovo (30 Apr. & 3, 5 May) / Andrea Carè (2, 7, 14, 17, 20, 24, 26, 28, 31 May & 4 June)
Εscamillo: Dionysios Sourbis (30 Apr. & 3, 5, 31 May) / Tassos Apostolou (2, 17, 24, 26 May & 4 June) / Nikos Kotenidis (7, 14, 20, 28 May)
Zuniga: Yannis Selitsaniotis (30 Apr. & 3, 5, 17, 24, 28, 31 May) / Georgios Papadimitriou (2, 7, 14, 20, 26 Apr. & 4 June)
Moralès: Georgios Iatrou (30 Apr. & 3, 5, 17, 24, 28, 31 May) / Sotiris Triantis (2, 7, 14, 20, 26 May & 4 June)
Carmen: Gaëlle Arquez (30 Apr. & 3, 5, 7, 14 May) / Anita Rachvelishvili (2, 17, 20, 24, 31 May) / Marina Viotti (26, 28 May & 4 June)
Micaëla: Vassiliki Karayanni (30 Apr. & 3, 5, 17, 24, 26, 28, 31 May) / Maria Mitsopoulou (2, 7, 14, 20 May & 4 June)
Frasquita: Chrissa Maliamani (30 Apr. & 3, 5, 17, 24, 28, 31 May) / Matina Tsaroucha (2, 7, 14, 20, 26 May & 4 June)
Mercédès: Chrysanthi Spitadi (30 Apr. & 3, 5, 14, 17, 28, 31 May) / Diamanti Kritsotaki (2, 7, 20, 24, 26 May & 4 June)
Le Dancaïre: Haris Andrianos (30 Apr. & 3, 5, 17, 24, 28, 31 May) / Marios Sarantidis (2, 7, 14, 20, 26 May & 4 June)
Le Remendado: Yannis Kalyvas (30 Apr. & 3, 5, 17, 24, 28, 31 May) / Andreas Karaoulis (2, 7, 14, 20, 26 May & 4 June)

With the Orchestra, Chorus, and Children’s Chorus* of the Greek National Opera
* as part of its educational mission

Tickets for the first twelve performances are sold out. Tickets for the additional performance on the 31st of May 2026 will go on sale on Thursday, 30 April at 9.00, and will be available at the GNO Box Office (+30 2130885700 | 9.00-21.00 daily) and through www.ticketservices.gr.

Ticket prices for the additional performance: €15, €20, €35, €55, €60, €70, €90, €120 • Students, children: €15 • Restricted view seats: €10

The Greek National Opera is funded by the Hellenic Ministry of Culture

Production sponsor: Alpha Bank

Lead Donor of the GNO: Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF)