(Credit: The Greek National Opera official website) The Greek National Opera has announced that it will stream Alban Berg’s opera “Wozzeck” on Mezzo Live HD. The Greek National Opera premiered “Wozzeck” for the first time in its history in January 2020, before the COVID-19 lockdowns. The cast for the opera included soprano Nadine Lehner in the role of Marie, tenor {…}
(Credits: Fadil Berisha/ Tatyana Vlasova) Greek National Opera has announced that it will resume artistic activities with full scale live productions from October to December 2020. The autumn season will open on 11 October at the Stavros Niarchos Hall with Puccini, Giacosa and Illica’s “Madama Butterfly.” The cast for the opera includes Ermonela Jaho, Cellia Costea, and Kristīne Opolais alternating {…}
The Greek National Opera is set to perform two opera galas at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus on July 26 and 28, 2020. The first gala performance will feature Krassimira Stoyanova, Riccardo Massi, Dmitri Platanias, and the Greek National Opera Orchestra under the musical direction of Pier Giorgio Morandi. The gala will feature arias and duets from Verdi’s “Rigoletto,” “Il {…}
On July 18, 2020, the Greek National Opera will be launching their national festival. Led by the Ministry of Culture and Sports, this celebration of arts and culture will be held at archaeological sites around the country. As a display of Greece’s recovery, the festival will be opened with a performance held at the foot of the Acropolis in the {…}
The Greek National Opera has announced its first online festival “Exit: Spring.” The showcase, which was curated by Artistic Director Giorgos Koumendakis will launch on May 17 and run through June 8. Audiences will get a chance to see 11 new opera, music, operetta, and music theatre performances via the company’s official website, Facebook, or YouTube Channel. For opera lovers, {…}
(Photo Source: Greek National Opera Official Website) The Greek National Opera has canceled its performances slated for March 7 and 8 as precautionary measures against the spread of COVID-19, also known as coronavirus. The performances in question include the world premiere of “The Papess Joanne” at the Stavros Niarchos Hall on March 8 as well as “Europeras 1 & 2” {…}
(Source: Official Website) The Greek National Opera has announced its first annual report following the four-year, 20 million euro grant it received from the Stavros Niarchos Foundation to support the organization’s outreach strategy. Per the report, the grant has enabled the GNO to collaborate with a number of international artists, including the entire creative cast behind “Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk;” {…}
The Greek National Opera is set to open a new production of “Wozzeck” on Jan 19, 2020. Directed by Oliver Py for the first time in his career and conducted by Vassilis Christopoulos, the famed opera by Alban Berg will kick off the company’s 2020 season. Greek baritone Tassis Christoyannis will star in the title role with Nadine Lehner as {…}
The weekend is here and there are five star-studded operas that we think you cannot miss. Here is a look at our recommendations. Adriana Lecouvreur – Salzburg Festival, Austria Anna Netrebko brings her signature role in Cilea’s masterpiece to Salzburg for the first time with Anita Rachvelishvili. When the two divas performed the opera at the Metropolitan Opera, OperaWire noted {…}
The Greek National Opera has announced its 2019-20 season featuring a number of rare works and great artists. Christina Poulitsi and Vassiliki Karayanni share the title role of Bellini’s “La Sonnambula” with Vassilis Kavayas in the role of Elvino. Philippe Auguin conducts Marco Arturo Marelli’s production from the Wiener Staatsoper and Royal Opera. Performance Dates: Oct. 11-29, 2019 Lena Platonos’ children {…}
It’s a big weekend all around Europe. You can be sure that you will see some incredible opera and this week’s selection feature some repertory staples as well as some rarer works. Salome – Salzburg Festival, Austria Asmik Grigorian sings the title role in Strauss’ classic opera in a new production from Romeo Castellucci. John Daszak, Anna Maria Chiuri, and Gabor Bretz round {…}