NEWS & FEATURES

The Greek National Opera (GNO) hereby announces an audition to engage soloists for possible collaboration in view of the artistic season 2016- 17. The auditions will be held at the Olympia Theatre, on the 19th and 20th of July 2016 between 11.00 and 17.00.

The Greek National Opera, within the framework of its social policy and with the intention to assure access for all citizens to cultural goods, provides free tickets to the unemployed for the Dress Rehearsal of its first summer production at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus.

On Monday, 11 July 2016, at 10.30 a.m. an audition for the position of one (1) male or one (1) female ballet dancer will take place at the Ballet Studios of the Greek National Opera (16 Archimidous Str., Tavros 177-78, Athens,Greece).

Internationally acclaimed Greek choreographer and dancer Mr Andonis Foniadakis has been appointed new Director of the GNO Ballet. The decision was taken by Mr Myron Michailidis, Artistic Director of the GNO. Mr Foniadakis was selected amongst 36 candidates who applied for the position, following the Call for Expression of Interest. The new Ballet Director will assume his position as of 1st September 2016 for a term of three years.

The Greek National Opera hereby announces an audition to engage one (1) accompanist piano player to meet the Greek National Opera’s artistic needs, for the artistic season 2015 – 2016, and with basic priority the needs of the Greek National Opera’s Ballet Company.