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NEWS & FEATURES
Friday, 06 March 2020
ANNOUNCEMENT OF POSTPONEMENT FOR DANCERS' AUDITION
It is announced that, following the GNO’ s indicated precautionary measures against the Covid - 19 virus, the GNO will postpone the announced audition for dancers (ref. no.: 247/21-1-2020) until further notice. A new announcement regarding the new date of the audition and the dispatch of the invitations will follow.
Monday, 10 February 2020
Renewal of Mr Giorgos Koumendakis’ term as Artistic Director of the Greek National Opera
Mr Giorgos Koumendakis’ term as Artistic Director of the Greek National Opera has been renewed by a decision of the Minister of Culture and Sports Mrs Lina Mendoni. Mr Koumendakis’ second three-year term began on 5 February 2020.
Monday, 03 February 2020
Ticket presales for GNO’s productions April - June 2020
On Monday, February 3rd, 2020, ticket presale began for the Greek National Opera’s productions that will be presented from April to June 2020. Tickets are on sale at the GNO Box Office, at the Public Stores, on ticketservices.gr and on nationalopera.gr
Tuesday, 21 January 2020
Audition announcement for Ballet Dancers
To meet its needs for the 2020-2021 artistic period, the Greek National Opera hereby announces an audition to hire eight (8) male or female ballet dancers (principals, soloists and corps de ballet dancers). The audition will take place on Sunday 29 March and Monday 30 March 2020, at the Greek National Opera’s ballet studios at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (364 Syngrou Ave., GR-17674).
Monday, 13 January 2020
A new era is born at the Greek National Opera
World premieres, important international partnerships, renowned protagonists and a great campaign in the framework of the GNO’s artistic outreach strategy supported by a grant from the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) [www.SNF.org]
The Greek National Opera welcomed 2020 with a big press conference at the Stavros Niarchos Hall in the SNFCC, on Thursday 9 January. The Greek National Opera’s Artistic Director Mr. Giorgos Koumendakis presented the first annual activity report of the GNO’s artistic outreach strategy which is supported by a grant from the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) [www.SNF.org] , announced important new steps and presented the new international campaign which will promote the GNO’s work in Greece and abroad.
Wednesday, 15 January 2020
Gamelan Orchestra: First Gamelan Orchestra in Greece!
The Learning & Participation department of the GNO in collaboration with the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Athens are launching two Gamelan Orchestra workshops from January to April 2020. The aim of the workshop is to create the first Gamelan Orchestra in Greece and to introduce its members to the Gamelan music of Java and repertoire of contemporary classical music that uses Gamelan instruments.
Thursday, 19 December 2019
Announcement in relation to the musical My Fair Lady
Ladies and gentlemen, we regret to inform you that due to technical reasons the performance of "My Fair Lady" on 19th December 2019 will not feature english surtitles.
We apologize for the inconvenience
Thank you
Thursday, 31 October 2019
On 1/11 starts the presale of the Greek National Opera January - March 2020 productions
Presale of the Greek National Opera January to March 2020 productions will start on Friday 1 November 2019.
Friday, 25 October 2019
Announcement in relation to the opera Don Carlo
It is announced that director Graham Vick has been obliged to withdraw from the production of Verdi’s Don Carlo at the Greek National Opera, as he is currently undergoing intensive medical treatment for a severe back condition and his doctors have told him that he will be unable to resume work until December.
Monday, 14 October 2019
One extra performance for La Sonnambula, on Saturday 26 October 2019
Since the tickets for most of the eight performances of La sonnambula are sold out, an extra performance is added on Saturday 26 October 2019. Presale for the extra performance starts on Monday 14 October 2019.
Thursday, 10 October 2019
Change in cast of Don Carlo
It is announced that the role of Don Carlo in the production of the same title will be interpretwdwdwd by internationally acclaimed tenor Marcelo Puente. Tenor Bryan Hymel has cancelled his appearance for personal reasons.
Friday, 04 October 2019
GNO Box Office - Saturday 5 October 2019
It is announced that on Saturday 5 October, the Greek National Opera Box Office at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center will be closed between 09.00 - 17.00, due to security measures at the premises in relation to the visit of the US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo.
Wednesday, 31 July 2019
On 2/8 starts the presale of the Greek National Opera September - December 2019 productions
Presale of the Greek National Opera September to December 2019 production will start on Friday 2 August 2019.
Wednesday, 31 July 2019
Change in cast in La traviata on 31/7 - Odeon of Herodes Atticus
It is announced that, due to illeness, the soprano Ekaterina Siurina will not be able to perform the role of Violetta Valéry in the performanceof La traviata, on Wednesday 31 July. The role will be performed by the soprano Maria Mudryak.
Thursday, 25 July 2019
Change in cast in La traviata on 28/7 - Odeon of Herodes Atticus
It is announced that, due to illeness, the soprano Ekaterina Siurina will not be able to perform the role of Violetta Valéry in the performanceof La traviata, on Sunday 28 July. The role will be performed by the soprano Maria Mudryak.
