The Greek National Opera (GNO) will bring its orchestra to the United States for the first time this fall, performing at Carnegie Hall on Oct. 15 in a program honoring the legacy of writer Nikos Kazantzakis. Titled “Nikos Kazantzakis: An Odyssey in Music,” the concert features mezzo-soprano Anita Rachvelishvili and soprano Maria Kostraki under the baton of conductor Vassilis Christopoulos, {…}
Catapult Opera will host a release party on Jan. 14, 2026, for its new album of Nadia Boulanger’s “La Ville Morte” at Cary Hall at The DiMenna Center for Classical Music in New York City. The event begins at 5:30 p.m. with a reception, followed by a musical program at 6:15 p.m. featuring soprano Melissa Harvey and tenor Joshua Dennis, {…}
The Greek National Opera has renewed composer Giorgos Koumendakis as Artistic Director for a fourth consecutive three-year term. Koumendakis assumed the Artistic Direction of the Greek National Opera in 2017 and has already completed nine years in this role. He is also the first Artistic Director in the Company’s 85-year history to be awarded a fourth consecutive term. In a {…}
The Greek National Opera has announced a cast change for its production of “La Gioconda.” The company said, “We announce that the role of Enzo Grimaldo will be performed by the tenor Francesco Pio Galasso in all performances of ‘La Gioconda.’ The tenor Arsen Soghomonyan will not participate in the production.” Galasso has performed at the Teatro San Carlo di {…}
The Greek National Opera has announced a tour across Greece as part of its 2025-26 outreach program. As part of the tour, the company will perform across 50 locations, including ports, mountain ranges, islands, and rural peripheries. Among the venues are the Akronafplia Festival, Kalamata Dance Megaron, Malliaropoulio Theatre, Municipal Theatre of Kiato, Trikala Cultural Centre, Municipal Conservatory of Larissa, {…}
The Greek National Opera has announced its 2025-26 season. Fabrizio Ventura conducts Ponchielli’s “La Gioconda” with Oliver Mears directing. Anna Pirozzi stars alongside Alisa Kolosova, Tassos Apostolou, Anita Rachvelishvili, Arsen Soghomonyan, Francesco Pio Galasso, and Dimitri Platanias. Performance Dates: Oct. 19-Nov. 7, 2025 Aleksandra Kurzak and Cellia Costea star in Puccini’s “Tosca” alongside Marcelo Puente, Roberto Alagna, Dimitri Platanias, and Tassis {…}
The Greek National Opera has announced a cast change for its production of “Turandot.” The company said, “Due to Brian Jagde’s illness, Riccardo Massi will perform the role of Calaf on June 3, 6, and 8, while Francesco Pio Galasso will take over on June 5.” The news comes after Jagde canceled the June 1 performance due to diverticulitis. Jagde {…}
The Greek National Opera’s “Turandot” featured a major cast change for its first performance on June 1, 2025. The role of Calaf was sung by Riccardo Massi, who took over for Brian Jagde, who withdrew due to health concerns. Jagde opened up about his health condition on social media, stating, “A few months ago I was diagnosed with diverticulitis. It’s a {…}
The Greek National Opera has announced a cast change for its production of “Turandot.” The company said that”the role of Calaf in the first cast of ‘Turandot’ on June 1, 5, 8 at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus will be performed by the renowned American tenor Brian Jagde, who will be replacing Arsen Soghomonyan.” Jagde was originally set to perform {…}
The International Opera Awards have announced that the 2025 ceremony will be held at the Greek National Opera. The event will be hosted in Athens at the Stavros Niarchos Hall of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center on Nov. 13, 2025. The evening will be made possible by a grant from the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) to enhance the Greek National {…}
The Greek National Opera will present “La Forza del Destino” for the first time in 27 years. The production by Rodula Gaitanou will set the famed Verdi opera in the early 20th century with references to the first two World Wars. “’La forza del destino’ is a story about an original sin, which perpetuates and defines the actions and choices {…}