Greek National Opera & NEON Team Up for Yorgos Lanthimos’ ‘Bleat’ Starring Emma Stone

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The Greek National Opera (GNO) and NEON will present the premiere of “Bleat,” a new film by Yorgos Lanthimos, on May 6, 7, and 8, 2022 at GNO’s Stavros Niarchos Hall. The film, which features Emma Stone and Damien Bonnard, is the second work commissioned as part of GNO and the NEON “The Artist on the Composer” program following a {…}

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Ivan Magrì, Yannis Christopoulos, Irina Lungu Headline Greek National Opera’s New ‘Faust’

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The Greek National Opera will present a revival of its 2012 production of “Faust” starting on April 6, 2022. The production, which will take place at Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center, will be directed by Renato Zanella, an Italian choreographer, who was artistic director of the Vienna State Opera Ballet, and who will move the action of the famed Gounod {…}

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Greek National Opera Adds 2 Performances of ‘Otello’

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The Greek National Opera has added two more performances to its run of Verdi’s “Otello.” The company announced that audiences would now be able to check out the opera on March 11 and 15 following the already-planned performances on Feb. 27, March 2, 5, and 8; these four performances all sold-out as of this writing. The opera, which is being {…}

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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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Premiere of Greek National Opera Production of ‘Otello’ Postponed

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The Greek National Opera has announced a new date for the premiere of its upcoming production of “Otello.” The company said that due to delays caused by the recent severe weather in Athens, the new dates for the production will be Feb. 23, 27 & March 2, 5, 8, 2022. The opera, which is the Greek premiere of a co-production {…}

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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 & NEON Team Up for Yorgos Lanthimos’ ‘Bleat’ Starring Emma Stone

Ivan Magrì, Yannis Christopoulos, Irina Lungu Headline Greek National Opera’s New ‘Faust’

Greek National Opera Adds 2 Performances of ‘Otello’

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

Premiere of Greek National Opera Production of ‘Otello’ Postponed

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

Greek National Opera to Present Revival of ‘Andrea Chénier’

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

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