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Classical music, opera, ballet and dance in Athens, Greece

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AthensL'OrfeoNew production

Christos Kechris (Orfeo) © G. Antonoglou
SNFCC, Greek National Opera: Stavros Niarchos Hall, Nov 06, 08, 10, 12, 14
Monteverdi: L'Orfeo (Orpheus), SV318
Konstantinos Terzakis; William Kentridge; Greek National Opera; Sabine Theunissen; Greta Goiris; Urs Schönebaum; Greek National Opera Orchestra
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AthensThe Queen of SpadesNew production

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SNFCC, Greek National Opera: Stavros Niarchos Hall, Dec 06, 09, 13, 17, 23, 27, 30, 2027 Jan 05
Tchaikovsky: The Queen of Spades (Pique Dame)
Dmitri Jurowski; Stephen Langridge; Greek National Opera; Katie Davenport; Peter Mumford; Greek National Opera Orchestra
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AthensTosca

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SNFCC, Greek National Opera: Stavros Niarchos Hall, 2027 Jan 24, 26, 28, 30, 31, Feb 03, 07, 11
Puccini: Tosca
Pier Giorgio Morandi; Nikos S Petropoulos; Greek National Opera; Christos Tziogkas; Greek National Opera Orchestra
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Echoes in the margins: L’Orfeo opens Greek National Opera season

Christos Kechris (Orfeo) © G. Antonoglou
Anna Bogdanova, 30 Oct
William Kentridge’s Glyndebourne staging reaches Athens with Nico Muhly’s modern orchestration and an all-Greek cast.
****1
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Inheriting Callas’ crown in Athens: Pirozzi takes on Medea

Anna Pirozzi (Medea) © GNO | Andreas Simopoulos
Mark Pullinger, 25 Apr
The punishing role of Medea is forever associated with Maria Callas. To celebrate the diva’s centenary, Greek National Opera presents a new production by Sir David McVicar, starring Italian soprano Anna Pirozzi.
****1
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Héroïque Gioconda à l’Opéra national de Grèce

La Gioconda à l'Opéra national de Grèce © A. Simopoulos
Arnaud Saura-Ziegelmeyer, 1 Nov
L'opéra d’Amilcare Ponchielli ouvre de fort belle manière la saison athénienne, avec une mise en scène audacieuse et convaincante d'Oliver Mears et un beau plateau vocal.
****1
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International Opera Awards 2025 announced

Agnes Baltsa, Lifetime Achievement Award winner © GNO/Andreas Simopoulos
Bachtrack, 14 Nov
The legendary mezzo-soprano Agnes Baltsa received a standing ovation while collecting her Lifetime Achievement Award, while other awards went to artists and companies from around the globe.
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