Prima Volta

As part of the Project “SUB.1.1.6 Attracting individuals aged 65 and over and individuals with disabilities to events of the Greek National Opera”

Prima Volta, a new programme for individuals aged 65 and over, has been launched, starting a big nostalgic celebration in the city of Athens. The programme will take place in ten different parts of Athens, inviting adults aged 65 and over to participate in a game, in which music, theatre, neighbourhood evening parties, the past, and imagination will blend into a celebration filled with songs, joy, memories, and toasts to the future.

The Friendship Clubs in the areas of Amerikis Square, Agios Eleftherios, Kato Petralona, Ellinoroson Kolokynthous, Grava, Koukaki, and Pagkrati, as well as the Olympia Municipal Music Theatre "Maria Callas" and the Greek National Opera at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center, will be the ten different locations where group members will meet to co-create. Through photographs and memories, they will tell stories from their neighborhoods, remember familiar tunes, learn new songs, and bring new worlds to life through the process.

The 2024/25 season will see the implementation of thirteen programme cycles, with the support of the City of Athens in collaboration with eight Friendship Clubs, whereas for two cycles it will be hosted by the Olympia Municipal Music Theatre "Maria Callas".

With the support of the City of Athens

The Hellenic Ministry of Culture is the funding body for the Project “SUB.1.1.6 Attracting individuals aged 65 and over and individuals with disabilities to events of the Greek National Opera”. This project is part of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan “Greece 2.0.” and  is funded by the European Union -  NextGenerationEU.  

GNO Learning & Participation Lead Donor