Ekaterina Gubanova, Dimitri Platanias, Catherine Foster, Cellia Costea Headline Greek National Opera’s 2023-24 Season

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The Greek National Opera has unveiled its 2023-24 season. First up is a gala entitled “Callas at the Herodium” in honor of the legendary soprano. The gala will feature superstar singers from around the world performing works by Verdi, Wagner, Donizetti, and Beethoven, among others. Performance Date: Sept. 16, 2023 The company will present “The Artist on the Composer” featuring {…}

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Anna Sohn Leads Greek National Opera’s ‘Madama Butterfly’

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The Greek National Opera is set to present French director Olivier Py’s new production of Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly.” The production will mark his first staging of “Madama Butterfly” with a production that places the orchestra onstage and fills the outdoor venue with the aesthetics and colors of America and Japan. GNO conductor Vassilis Christopoulos will lead the opera which is {…}

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Greek National Opera to Celebrate Maria Callas’ Centennial with Series of Events

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Greek National Opera has announced a series of events in tribute of legendary soprano Maria Callas. Curated by GNO Artistic Director Giorgios Koumendakis, the tribute will focus on Callas’ early years in Greece, where she performed with the company within the year of its founding. Among the events are: First up is Cherubini’s “Medea.” Paying homage to Callas’ 1953 portrayal, {…}

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Anna Pirozzi Stars in ‘Medea’ at Greek National Opera

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Photo credit: Marty Sohl The Greek National Opera (GNO) will present the Greek premiere of Sir David McVicar’s production of Cherubini’s “Medea” starring soprano Anna Pirozzi. Alongside Pirozzi is bass-baritone Yanni Yannissis as Creon, soprano Vassiliki Karayanni as Glauce, tenor Giorgio Berrugi singing the role of Jason, mezzo-soprano Nefeli Kotseli as Neris, bass Nikolas Douros as the Captain of the {…}

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Anita Rachvelishvili Stars in ‘Werther’ at Greek National Opera

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(Photo Credit: M. Stafylidou) Mezzo-soprano Anita Rachvelishvili will star in the Greek National Opera’s (GNO) revival production of Massenet’s “Werther.” Rachvelishvili will debut her role as Charlotte. Singing the title role of Werther is Italian tenor Francesco Demuro. The cast also includes baritone Nikos Kotenidis as Albert, bass-baritone Yanni Yannissis as the Commendatore, tenor Nicolas Maraziotis as Schmidt, baritone Marinos Tarnanas {…}

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Greek National Opera to Present Unique Double Bill of Bartok & Puccini Operas

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The Greek National Opera is set to present a double bill of “Bluebeard’s Castle” and “Gianni Schicchi” this March. The production, which features Themelis Glynatsis rendition of the Bartok opera and John Fulljames’ take on the Puccini classic, opens on March 9 and runs for four performances through the 24th, 2023. This is Glynatsis’ first production for the mainstage of {…}

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Greek National Opera Extends Artistic Director for Three More Years

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The Greek National Opera has announced that Giorgos Koumendakis’ tenure has been extended for another three years through 2026. The decision was announced by the Greek Minister of Culture and Sport, Lina Mendon. Koumendakis, also a composer took over the position in 2017; this represents his third term as Artistic Director. “While my first term (2017-2020) was focused on laying {…}

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Greek National Opera to Premiere New ‘Falstaff’ Production

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The Greek National Opera is set to present a new production of Verdi’s “Falstaff” starting on Jan. 26, 2023. The showcase, which will be directed by Stephen Langridge, will run through Feb. 10 for a total of six performances. “Our production is set in England in the 1930s. A time between the wars (Falstaff was an old soldier), with a {…}

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Greek National Opera to Present National Premiere of ‘Les Contes d’Hoffman’

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On December 18, 2022, Greek National Opera will present the national premiere of Offenbach’s “Les contes d’Hoffmann.” This co-production between GNO and La Monnaie will be staged by prominent European director Krzysztof Warlikowski, Artistic Director of Warsaw’s Nowy Teatr, and conducted by Lukas Karytinos. Due to its unfinished nature, the version of the work presented will be the most recent {…}

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Ekaterina Gubanova, Dimitri Platanias, Catherine Foster, Cellia Costea Headline Greek National Opera’s 2023-24 Season

Anna Sohn Leads Greek National Opera’s ‘Madama Butterfly’

Greek National Opera to Celebrate Maria Callas’ Centennial with Series of Events

Anna Pirozzi Stars in ‘Medea’ at Greek National Opera

Anita Rachvelishvili Stars in ‘Werther’ at Greek National Opera

Greek National Opera to Present Unique Double Bill of Bartok & Puccini Operas

Greek National Opera Extends Artistic Director for Three More Years

Greek National Opera to Premiere New ‘Falstaff’ Production

Greek National Opera to Present National Premiere of ‘Les Contes d’Hoffman’