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Greek National Opera to Showcase World Premiere of ‘Jus Soli’

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The Greek National Opera is set to present the world premiere of Kamran Ince’s “Jus soli” on March 13, 2022. The oratorio, which was composed by Turkish-American composer Kamran Ince and librettist Izzeddin Calislar, is a tribute to the 2021 bicentennial of the Greek Revolution from the perspective of the modern-day descendents of the Ottoman Empire. The work will be {…}

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Aleksandrs Antonenko to Headline Greek National Opera’s ‘Otello’

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The Greek National Opera, in co-production with Festspiel BadenBaden, will present a new production of Verdi’s “Otello” between Feb. 20 through March 6 at Stavros Niarchos, Athens. The production, which will run for five total performances, will be directed by Robert Wilson, in his company debut, with a cast led by Latvian tenor Aleksandrs Antonenko, soprano Cellia Costea, and baritone {…}

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Greek National Opera to Present Revival of ‘Andrea Chénier’

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The Greek National Opera has announced the revival production of Umberto Giordano and Luigi Illica’s “Andrea Chénier.” The opera will be held from Jan. 29 -Feb. 13 in the Stavros Niarchos Hall. The title role will be shared by tenors Marcelo Puente and Marcelo Álvarez, while sopranos Cellia Costea and Eva-Maria Westbroek  will play the role of Maddalena di  Coigny. {…}

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Marcelo Álvarez, Kristīne Opolais, Eva-Maria Westbroek, Aleksandrs Antoņenko, Ramón Vargas & Cellia Costea Lead Greek National Opera’s Second Half of 2021-22 Season

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(Credit: https://www.snfcc.org/en/greek-national-opera-0) The Greek National Opera has announced the second half of its 2021-22 season, featuring a number of operas performed by international stars. Here is the full slate. Stavros Niarchos Hall The second half of the season opens with Umberto Giordano’s “Andrea Chénier” featuring Cellia Costea and Eva-Maria Westbroek as Maddalena di Coigny; Dimitri Platanias and Elchin Azizov as {…}

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Greek National Opera to Revive Acclaimed Production of Giorgos Koumendakis’ ‘The Murderess’

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On December 3, 2021, Greek National Opera will present a revival of their celebrated production of Giorgos Koumendakis’ “The Murderess.” This production will be reconfigured for the venue at GNO’s Renzo Piano-designed opera house, Stavros Niarchos Hall, at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center. It will be directed by Alexandros Efklidis, with Vassilis Christopoulos conducting the GNO orchestra. Canadian-Greek mezzo-soprano {…}

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Greek National Opera Presents Online Premiere of Unique ‘Nozze di Figaro’

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The Greek National Opera has premiered a broadcast of “Le Nozze di Figaro on its official GNO TV streaming platform. The opera stars Dmitri Platanias, Cellia Costea, Dionysios Sourbis, Aprhrodite Patoulidou, and Miranda Makrynioti, Marissia Papalexious, Yannis Yannissis, Christos Kechris, Yannis Kalyvas, Marilena Striftobola, and Kostis Rassidakis. The production, which was directed by Alexandros Efkleidis, reimagines the masterwork as taking {…}

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Greek National Opera Announces Alternate Stage Programming

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The Greek National Opera has announced its 2021 programming for the alternative stage. For the purposes of this article, our focus will be on vocal and operatic performances. It all kicks off with the monodrama “Capodistrias” by Calliope Tsoupaki. The work will be conducted by Nicolas Vassiliou and stars Timos Sirlantzis and Marilena Germanou. Performance Dates: Oct. 1-3, 2021 Next {…}