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ARTISTIC DIRECTION

Artistic Director
Giorgos Koumendakis                       

Director of Artistic
Coordination & Casting
Panaghis Pagoulatos

GNO Director of Production
Stella Angeletou

Artistic Consultant for Communications and Programming
Vasilis Louras

Special Associate
to the Artistic Director
Yorghos Matskaris

Artistic Associate
Maria Metaxaki

Cast Artistic Advisor
Sofia Tamvakopoulou

Associate to the
Artistic Director
Angeliki Keramida

Associate to the Artistic
Coordinator & Casting
Effie Vlachou

Head of Hospitality
Evi Tsekoura

Production Associates
Stavroula Baroutsa
Olga Gratsaniti
Christos Poulianas

MUSIC DEPARTMENT

Conductor
TBA

Studienleiter
Sofia Tamvakopoulou

Assistant Conductor
Nikos Vassiliou

Soloists

Sopranos
Vassiliki Karayanni
Elena Kelessidi
Cellia Kostea
Maria Mitsopoulou

Tenors
Yannis Kalyvas
Yannis Christopoulos

Baritones
Dimitri Platanias
Dionysios Sourbis
Dimitris Tiliakos
Tassis Christoyannis

Bass-baritones
Yanni Yannissis  

Basses
Tassos Apostolou
Petros Magoulas

Orchestra

Deputy Chief Conductor
Alexis Theofylactou

Secretary to the Orchestra Manager
Maria Angelopoulou

Principals
Alexis Theofylactou
Iordanis Santos-Mastralexis

First Violins
Yannos Margaziotis*
Haralambos Karasavvidis*
Evangelos Despotidis**
Kostas Anastasopoulos**
Evangelia Agrafiotou**
Dorian Idrizi
Eugjen Zhibaj
Michail Vorias
Nikolaos Karayannis
Emmanouil Stratoudakis
Theodora Serelea
Yorgos Papadopoulos
Yannis Alexandropoulos
Chryssi Koutsaftaki
Peny Dimitrakopoulou
Angeliki Kasda
Franc Shestani
Antonela Cefa
Clarita Loli

Second Violins
Argyro Sira*
Kostas Panagiotidis*
Michail Kolokotronis**
Stella Karytinou**
Eva Moszynska**
Nikos Despotopoulos
Kostas Lazaridis
Frangiskos Margaritis
Michail Amarantidis
Emilios Gatsos
Giorgos Papadimitriou
Kalliopi Mitropoulou
Sokratis Stathoulopoulos
Marialena Karayanni

Violas
Ilias Sdoukos*
Angeliki Yannaki*
Maria Kori**
Marios Dapergolas**
Dimitris Terzakis
Patrick Evans
Nikolaos Deliyannakis
Kristalia Gaitanou
Stylianos Papanastasis
Mariana Stalimerou
Lintita Nina

Cellos
Nikos Kavakos*
Nikolaos Prevezianos*
Eleni Ravanopoulou**
Yolanda Karamouza**
Maria Skandali**
Angharad Griffith
Marilena Vassou
Maria Dimissianou
Rita Stratigopoulou
Marina Kolovou
Vangjel Nina
Amalia Giannopoulou

Double-basses
Christos Komissopoulos*
Vassilis Papavassileiou*
Stavros Makris**
Dimitris Dimitriadis
Christos Doumanis
Ferghius Currie
Vilen Karapetyan

Flutes
Theodoros Mavrommatis*
Zacharias Tarpagos*
Evangelia Neoudaki
Marilena Dori

Oboes
Dimitry Safarian-Simonenko*
Petros Mavrommatis*
Illyrios Manthios**
Makrina Troullou

Clarinets
Spyridon Tzekos*
Ioannis Karayannidis*
Panayotis Sioras**
Alexandros Vlachos

Bassoons
Georgios Faroungias*
Dimitris Dakovanos*
Sonja Piesk**
Andreas Spyropoulos **
Alex Kaltso

Horns
Christos Kaloudis*
Angelos Siorras*
Dionyssis Monsenigos**
Anastassios Bakouris**
Spyridon Bakos**
Ourania Stamatelou**
Nikolaos Kaloudis

Trumpets

Konstantinos Nikas*
Sophia Siora*
Alexandros Mavropoulos**
Nikolaos Sarris**

Trombones
Spyridon Farougias*
Stavros Klavanidis*
Konstantinos Tzivas**
Ioannis Kokkoris
Georgios Kriberis

Tuba
Konstantinos Aslanidis

Drums
Dimitris Tzafestas*
Marinos Tranoudakis*

Percussion
Kostas Theodorakos**
Georgios Kalogeropoulos**
Panagiotis Ziavras**
Athanasios Papadimitriou

Harp
Anna Dermani

* Section Principal
** Associate Principal


Chorus

Chorus Master
Agathangelos Georgakatos

Music Preparation
Assistant to the Chorus Master
Michalis Angelakis

Sorpanos
Elizabeth Athanassopoulou
Triantafyllia Georgiadou
Maria Gournia
Efi Dimitrelou
Irene Zerva
Mireille Ivanova
Eleni Koutsoubi
Angeliki Marinaki
Lyudmila Bodarenko
Ifigenia Pavli
Penny Rizzou
Anna-Anastasia Smerou
Thei Stavrou
Marilena Striftombola
Emilia Tsimidaki

Mezzo-sopranos
Irini Athanassiou
Zoe Apiranthitou
Amalia Avloniti
Irini Afali
Eleni Voudouraki
Antonia Despouli
Elizabeth Klonovskaya
Ioanna-Vasiliki Koraki
Vaia Kofou
Victoria Mayfatova
Gina Markoulis
Vasiliki Petroyanni
Barunka Preisinger
Eleni Sotiriou
Magda Tzavella
Anastasia Christofilaki

Tenors
Babis Velissarios
Christos Yannoulis
Philippos Dellatolas
Thanassis Evangelou
Nikos Katsigiannis
Vassilis Kotsikoyannis
Panagiotis Pantoulias
Michalis Platanias
Panayotis Priftis
Nektarios Samartzis
Yiorgos Soutis
Zacharias Tsoumos

Baritones
Sotiris Kolydas
Ioannis Kontellis
Christos Lazos
Nikos Petridis
Yannis Stamatakis
Antonis Hadjidimitriou

Basses
Theodoros Aivaliotis
Vassilis Dimakopoulos
Konstantinos-Stavros Karageorgiou
Alexandros Loutas
Theodoros Moraitis
Andreas Papagrigoriadis
Spyros Sokos
Nikos Syropoulos

Children's Chorus*

Chorus Mistress
Konstantina Pitsiakou

Music preparation - Piano
Marilena Souri

Children's choir curator
Christina Ntemou

*Αs part of its educational mission



BALLET

Ballet Director
Konstantinos Rigos

Director's
Artistic Collaborator
Angelos Panagopoulos

Artistic Coordinator
Ivana Katsoula

Ballet Curator
Xenia Vlahopoulou

Artistic Associate
Sofia Mastrokolia

Ballet Εducational Projects
Athina Vrouva

Assistant Choreographers /
Rehearsal Supervisors
Irina Akrioti-Kolioumbakina
Fotis Diamantopoulos
Dimitra Laoudi

Physiotherapists
Thanassis Kainourgios
Edward Katsikian

Principal Dancers
Elena Andreoudi
Emilia Gaspari
Eurydice Isaakidou
Natasha Siouta
Alina Stergianou
George Varvariotis
Danilo Zeka
Vangelis Bikos
Stratos Papanoussis
Igor Siadzko

Soloists
Mania Karavassili
Dimitra Laoudi
Christina Makridou
Popi Sakellaropoulou
Agapios Agapiadis
Stelios Katopodis
Antonis Korutis

Demi-Soloists
Anna Frangou
Fotis Diamantopoulos
Blendi Latifi
Yannis Benetos
Hector Bollano
Florian-Michalis Pappas

Corps de Ballet
Manex Alberdi
Cleopatra Aneroussou
Despina Bisbiki
Esmeraldo Bitro
Vicky Bourcha
Despina Chrysostomou
Elton Dimrochi
Magda Koukou-Ferra
Dimitris Ferras
Ariadni Filippaki
Yannis Gantsios
Yorgos Hatzopoulos
Evi Karpouzi
Ivana Katsoula
Elena Kekkou
Margarita Kostoglou
Eleni Kladou
Avrokomi Kloukina
Marta Rivero de Miranda
Yannis Mitrakis
Nikos Moschis
Marita Nikolitsa
Areti Noti
Daniele Pecorari
Stefano Pietragalla
Zoi Schinoplokaki
Ilir Sipri
Thanassis Solomos
Eleftheria Stamou
Kaito Takahashi
Vicky Tsiroyanni
Athina Vrouva
Olga Zourbina


GNO ALTERNATIVE STAGE
 
Head of Programming
Alexandros Efklidis

Production Director
Manolis Sardis

Artistic Associate / Head of Communication 
Vaios Machmountes

Artistic Associate / Head of Dramaturgy and Publications
Kharálampos Goyós

Artistic Coordinators
Lila Karangelou
Christina Polychroniadou

Artistic Stage Coordinators
Alexis Zervanos
Vicky Kalaitzidou

Artistic Associate of Communications
Maria Kakagianni

Artistic Associate of Dramaturgy and Publications
Anna-Maria Gkouni

STAGE DIRECTION
DEPARTMENT

Director
Katerina Petsatodi

Répétiteurs-Coaches (Soloists)
Chryssanthos Alissafis
Irini Antoniadou
Domna Halari
Frixos Mortzos
Maria Neophytidou
Christos Sakrllaridis
Marilena Souri
Sophia Tamvakopoulou
Nicolas Vassiliou

Répétiteurs (Ballet)-
Pianists
Anastasios Chamilakis
Eris Moustidi-Meloyannidi

Arranger- Music Library
& Historic Archive Supervisor
Yannis Belonis

Orchestra Music Director
Dionyssis Voudouris

Historic Archive Collections Manager
Mina Soulantzou

Associates of Music Library - Historic Archive
Eleni Anagnostopoulou
Fatma Fayad
Theofrastos Pates
Zoi Tzamtzi

Assistant Stage Manager
Giorgos Doumos

Artistic Associates
Electra-Thalasso Arzimanoglou
Myrto Moraitou

Assistant Director
Ion Kessoulis

Set Crew Managers
Fani Gartsou
Vivian Mela
Marina Vafiadi

Stage Managers
Orestea Karydaki-Nikolopoulou
Dina Strani

Orchestra Curator
Kostas Matsikas Head of
Oswald Amiralis
Michalis Kaseris
Kostas Roumeliotis
Asterios Tsetsilas

Chorus Curator
Varvara Biza

Music Prompter, Surtitles
Evi Stafeta

Visual and Special Programmes
Dimitrios Elenis

Visual Designers
Dimitris Arapoglou
Aristotelis Freggidis

Department of sound, sound boost, sound recording

Head of
Giorgos Rekoutis

Sound Curators
Thanos Zamboukas
Minoas Koutedakis

Sound Designers
Stefanos Diamantis
Nikos Koutsothanasis
Nikos Metalloulis
Nikos Economeas

GNO PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL OF DANCE

Director of Studies
Yorghos Matskaris

Assistant to the Head of Studies 
Alkistis Lala

School's Secretary
Avrokomi Kloukina
Georgia Theodorelou

Teachers of the
Professional & Preparatory Section
Elisavetta Basova
Fotis Diamantopoulos
Myrto Grapsa
Nancy Harmanda
Artemis Ignatiou
Lydia Kayou
Thanassis Kainourgios
Athanassia Kanellopoulou
Eleni Kladou
Sophia Kontossi
Alkistis Lala
Betina Panayotara
Vassiliki Spyridonos
Dimitra Svigou
Olia Tornaritou
Giannis Tsigris
Ourania Fofou
Yannis Zarotis

Teachers of Seminar Courses
Rena Papantoniou

Répétiteurs-Pianists
Zelkitsa Karanovic
George Kontovas
Alexandros Pourloukakis
Betty Santamouri
Lukas Tsolakian

GNO LEARNING & PARTICIPATION

Head of GNO Learning & Participation
Eva Karterou

Production Management
Kalliroi Papadopoulou
Christina Spanou

Artistic Collaborators
Kiki Kerzeli
Michalis Moschoutis
Raia Tsakiridi

Communications Associate
Myrsini Vasilopoulou

Μelisma Program Coordinators
Alexandra Pintzopoulou

 
DRAMATURGY
DEPARTMENT

Head of
Sophia Kompotiati

Collaborators
Panagiota Eftaxia
Theoni Konstantopoulou

Proofreader
Dimitris Karadimas

Translation in English
Angeliki Boura

Graphic Designer
Maria Bougioukou

MARKETING & COMMUNICATION
DEPARTMENT

Head of
Vasilis Louras

Head of Cultural Marketing
Christina Arseni

Head of Press Office
Sophie Bachtalia

Marketing Specialist
Manolis Kritikos

Digital Platforms and Marketing Coordinator
Konstantinos Panagiotopoulos

Public Relations, Publicity, Communication
and Media Department
Maria Kakagianni
Chryssa Samoili-Giannopoulou

Group Sales
Vicky Panagou


DIRECTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

Human Resources and
Administrative Services Manager
Kosmas Kosmas

Board of Directors Secretary
Angeliki Kladou

Protocol
Konstantina Veroni
Panayotis Lagos

Contracts Department
Anastasia Grassou
Evi Karpouzi
Anna Kyriopoulou
Vaso Vougogiannopoulou

Head of Secretary Department
Lina Stamou

Secretary
Despina Daska
Giannis Konas
Xenia Roussopoulou

Curators
Avraam Karameros
Giannis Tsitsikas

IT & Technical
Support Manager
Dimitris Zafiropoulos

IT & Technical Support
Department
Lambros Gavalas
Giorgos Konstantopoulos
Evangelia Barouma
Konstantinos Saragas

Development Programmes
Office
Evangelia Xanthopoulou

Collaborations Manager
Kleopatra Spanou

DIRECTION OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

Director of Financial Services
Sophia Voyatzidou

Accounts Department
Varvara Daska assistant accountant
Panayotis Dimou
Efthymios Karyambas accountant
Konstantinos Loukas
Chryssa Sfendouraki accountant
Eleftheria Cryssochoou

Supplies Department
Maria Konstantopoulou
Konstantinos Markou
Eugenia Micha
Danae Beri
Maria Tulkaridou

Logistics Department
Maria Liaka
Anna Papadopoulou
Kleopatra Spanou

Pay Manager
Eleni Theoharopoulou

Department of Pay
Vassiliki Baka
Angeliki Theoharopoulou

Box Office Manager
Giorgos Tsitouras

Cashiers
Maria Kyprigli-Kyprioti
Sofia Vasileiadou

LEGAL DEPARTMENT

Legal Adviser    
TBA

Legal Associates
Daphne Chatziprokopiou
Giouli Papoulia
Sophia Sotirakoglou

Data Protection Officer
Konstantinos Kakavoulis

TECHNICAL DIRECTION

Artistic-Technical Coordinator
Sokratis Dalamangas

Assistant of the
Artistic-Technical Coordinator
Maria Lantavou


Production Department

Head of Set Production  
Konstantinos Theophanis

Set Production
Katerina Victoratou
Angeliki Dimaki
Sophia Theodoraki
Konstantinos Theophanis
Vassiliki Papadopoulou
Chryssanthi Psaropoulou

Property Supervisor
Anestina Argyropoulou

Stage Department

Stage Crew Supervisors (Master Mechanics)
Xenophontas Zachariou
Antonis Kapanos
Efstratios Kondylis
Alexandros-Athanasios Kyparissis
Konstantinos Barounis
Alexandros Tseris

Stage Mechanics
Panayotis Vasilopanagos
Vasilis Dimitropoulos
Giorgos Dimopoulos
Dimitrios Kassar
Giorgos Katidis
Athanasios Katsoulieris
Alexandros Kinis
Epaminonthas Kitsios
Konstantinos Kotzias
Dimitris Koutougeras
Nikos Kyriannakis
Manolis Livadaros
Vassilis Mavrovouniotis
Christos Bogdanos
Georgios Broumas
Panayiotis Dochas
Ioannis Papapaschalis
Ioannis Pittatzis
Theodoros Polychroniadis
Athanasios Roumeliotis
Tsvetozar Rousef
Antonis Tamvakas
Elias Tzavaras
Apostolis Tsaknis
Seraphim Tsaknis
Damianos Hytiris

Head of Electricians,  
Lighting  Designers
Alexandros Koutroulakis
Eleftherios Banos
Konstantinos Bethanis
Head of GNO Main Stage Revivals
Harutun Nixalian
Head of GNO Alternative Stage Revivals
Lambros Papoulias

Elecricians, Lighing Desinger
Giorgos Athanasiadis
Giannis Georgiou
Fotis Giatras
Lambros Giotis
Athanasios Theodoropoulos
Michael Carlos
Theofanis Katsanos
Dimitrios Koutas
Christos Liaskas
Nikolaos Xydis
Alexandros Papadatos
Dimitrios Rizos
Dimitris Sarris
Ismini Starida
Ioannis Stavropoulos

Managers of Props
Kyriakos Kourkoutis
Katerina Martikou

Propmen
Markos Georgalis
Apostolos Dimakopoulos
Elias Dimos
Maria Kasdagli
Panayotis Kypraios
Konstantinos Loukas
Nektarios Louloudis
Giorgos Meletis
Lycurgus Papaemmanuel
Manolis Papathomas
Petros Hamosfakidis
Ioannis Psarrakis
Alexandros Zachareas

Heads of Props Workshop
Athanasia Vakidou
Ioachim Sarris 

Props Workshop
Maria Agalianou
Sofia Bertoli
Kyriakos Polychroniadis
Konstantinos Roussakis 
Christina Stavrou

Fabric Sets  
Dimitra Papadopoulou

Head of General Duties Employees and Drivers
Kostas Georgousopoulos

Craftsmen / Drivers  
Arsene Batikian
Stelios Tzamaras

General Duties
Achilleas Anagnostopoulos
Athanassios Kakas
Stelios Karakitsos
Tasos Konstantopoulos
Vangelis Lemonis
Konstantinos Bistintzanos
Apostolos Roumeliotis

Head of Sets Storage and Archiving
Evangelos Taprantzis

Sets Storage and Archiving
Nikolaos Voulakakis
Lambros Dimopoulos
Ilir Kuitziou
Fotis Panagiotopoulos

COSTUME DEPARTMENT

Direction of Supplies and Costumes
Tota Pritsa

Artistic Associate
Konstantina Antonopoulou

Costume Production
Margarita Chatziioanou
Ira-Αnna Karagouni
Alexandra Konstantinidou
Ajelika Mouchsiadou
Anastasia Tefani
Androniki Tsagarakou
Nikolaos Tsironis
Martha Foka

Head of Costume Workshop
Gayane Pogosian

Designers-Tailors /
Designers-Seamstresses
Eirini Hardaloupa
Francesco Infante
Dorina Leka

Tailors /Seamstresses
Theophilos Arvanitis
Eugenia Deli
Eleni Demopoulou
Olga Evangelidou
Maria Karasioti
Marousseau Kardimi
Irene Kovani
Konstantinos Pantirmas
Maria-Eleni Papadimitriou
Elena Pehlivanidou
Hera Prodromou
Panagiota Samponia
Varvara Terzi
Maria Trochalidou
Garyphalia Hachami

Hats Supervisor    
Alexandros Dakious

Hats
Konstantina Katsanou
Marina Markouli
Miranda Dempsi
Stefanos Simitzis

Wardrobe Manager (Acharnes)

Evangelia Katsari 

Clothing / Wardrobe Storekeepers (Acharnes)
Eleni Gini
Konstantinos Kenzeas
Panorea Kyriazi
Antonia Tsagaraki

Hairdressing / Make-Up Department

Head of
Maria Brailiou

Wings / Hairdressing
Alexia Karapanou
Eleni Klapsianou
Dorina Kornea
Thalia Metallidou
Angeliki Balodimou
Euthymia Nakou
Markela-Eleni Denti
Stella Papatriandafyllou
Sophia Pappa
Alexandra Toya
Maria-Eleni Chioti

Make-Up
Georgia Filippa
Elizabeth Petrou
Margarita Tombori
Asimina Vythoulka

Wigs Department

Head of
Pavlos Katsimichas

Wigs
Sofia Anastasiadou
Sofia Vassilopoulou
Olga Lefkopoulou
Eftychia Papadopoulou
Georgia Malatesta

Head of Dressers and Wardrobe
Athanassia Paschali  

Dressers
Maria Drossou
Angeliki Kavalierou
Catherine Kampoli
Christina Karofyllaki
Halina Kolinioti
Eleni Laskari-Pantazi
Vasiliki Lekou
Konstantina Liakou
Anastasia Luka
Nikoleta Martinou
Athanasia Bakalexi
Eva-Malgorzata Dudek
Jessica Dudek
Maria Xanthopoulou
Panagiotis Paschalis
Christina Poghosian
Angeliki Rautakopoulou
Dimitra Soubli
Panagiota Stavrou
Dominique Harnidou

CONSTRUCTION WORKSHOPS

Set–Construction Artistic Coordinator  
Stelios Lampadarios

Set–Construction Artistic Coordinator's Deputy  
Efthymios (Manos) Antonopoulos

Set–Construction Artistic Coordinator's Assistant
Andreas Raptis

Set Design-Construction
Giorgos Chryssoulis
Semeli Galdada
Irene Koliou

Carpentry Workshop  
Dimitris Kirykos Head of
Agop Melikian
Petros Rouvelas  

CNC
Angelos Tsadilas operator
Giorgos Moris assistant

Head of Metal Construction Workshop  
Efthymios Moris Head of

Scenic Painters
Irene Yalama-Grammenou
Maria Gela
Freddy Gizas
Stephanie Demetriou
Laura-Fani Kyriakidis
Argyris Konstantinos
Konstantinos Michos
Anastasios Mylonas
Konstantinos Pavlidis
Antonis Petrakis
Aristides Petropoulos
Ioanna Plessa
Christos Sidiropoulos
Margarita Tzanetou

Painters
Giorgos Raptis Head of
Konstantina Visviropoulou
Maria Gini
Konstantinos Margaritis
Charalambos Nazlidis
John Nasis
Vassilis Polychroniadis
Pelopidas Tzamtzis


GNO BUILDING MAINTENANCE / AUXILIARY STAFF  

Head of GNO Buildings Direction  /  Safety Technician  
Christos Santorineos

Mechanical Engineer
Penny Maltezou

GNO Buildings Maintenance
Konstantinos Xynogalas
George Semertzakis

Head of Usher Services, Guards and Cleaners   
Ioannis Mitropoulos  

Usher Services
Anna Agapiadou
Eleni Armakola
Andreas Fotopoulos

Guards
Gerasimos Kanakaris
Vasiliki Katirtzoglou
Georgios Kontos
Christos Spanos
Nikolaos Stagias
Anastasios Tsalis
Georgios Tsalis
Georgios Tsiapos
Nikolaos Fourikis
Georgios Chondrogiannis

Cleaners
Christina Anagnostopoulou
Andromachi Kabantai  
Chryssoula Kikentzi  
Paraskevi Daga  
Despina Petridou  
 














 

The Greek National Opera (GNO) was founded in 1939 thanks to the initiative of Kostis Bastias, an author and journalist, director of the Royal (National) Theatre and Director of Arts and Letters in the authoritarian 4th of August Metaxas Regime. Its founding followed a 150-year long flourishing operatic tradition on the Ionian Islands, unoccupied by the Ottomans, as well as half a century of activity of the most important Greek private opera company, known as Hellenic Melodrama (1888-1943). In the beginning, the newly founded company operated as part of the Royal Theatre and gave performances at its main stage on Aghiou Constantinou street.

From the outset, the Greek National Opera repertoire comprised operas, operettas and ballets. The company was inaugurated with the operetta Die Fledermaus, followed by Giacomo Puccini’s Madama Butterfly. Maria Kalogeropoulou (Callas) made her debut with the company, interpreting lead roles in operas such as Giacomo Puccini’s Tosca, Ludwig van Beethoven’s Fidelio, Eugen D’Albert’s Tiefland and Manolis Kalomiris’ The Masterbuilder.

In 1944, before the Liberation from the German occupation, the company was separated from the National Theatre and embarked on its independent course, under the name Greek National Opera. It was housed at the old Olympia Theatre on Academias street. Its first production was Rhea, an opera by Greek composer Spyridon-Filiskos Samaras. The company’s first director was the composer Manolis Kalomiris.

In 1958 the newly-built Olympia Theatre was inaugurated with Verdi’s Aida. The company’s repertoire was significantly expanded in the years that followed, giving prominence to its educational mission, in keeping with a philosophy corresponding to today’s concept of cultural management. Every artistic period would comprise about 20 productions, while about 30 works in total received their Greek premiere. The repertoire covered all periods, from baroque to contemporary works, and all schools, from the Italian, French and German school to the national schools of Eastern Europe and the works of Greek composers. Important performances were staged at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus as well as at the Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus, starring Maria Callas.

This promising artistic development was interrupted by the military regime of 1967. In the seven-year period that followed the coup, the Greek National Opera introduced its regular annual monthly season in Thessaloniki, where almost all works of each artistic season were presented. After the restoration of democracy in 1974, a new generation of Greek artists were invited to the theatre, breathing new life to it. In the hard years of political transition, worthy directors have been at the helm of the GNO, supporting and ensuring its development and artistic growth, despite the financial and institutional challenges. Converting the GNO to a Legal Entity of Private Law (1994) boosted its development even further. A policy of co-productions with leading opera houses from abroad was gradually developed and started flourishing from 2000 onwards. The repertoire’s substantial expansion was followed by a visual upgrade of the operatic spectacles as well as by the organization’s international promotion. In parallel, the policy of extroversion, through outreach events throughout the country, has led to audience expansion.

On 23 February 2017 the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center, which comprises the new home of the Greek National Opera, was handed over to the Greek state. The company’s first performances were presented in both of its venues, the Stavros Niarchos Hall and the Alternative Stage, during the trial period, in spring 2017.

Our mission is to offer audiences – at home and abroad – high-calibre productions, by presenting operas, ballets, operettas, operas for children and music recitals, among others.

Our organisation also encompasses the GNO Professional School of Dance, as well as educational programmes aimed at all age groups.

Performances are held at Greek National Opera's two stages at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (Stavros Niarchos Hall and Alternative Stage), as well as at the open-air Odeon of Herodes Atticus.

The repertory of Greece’s only opera company covers four centuries of lyrical theatre, from the works of Claudio Monteverdi to those of contemporary composers.

The Virtual Educational Museum is a fact!

The Greek National Opera’s Virtual Educational Museum is a digital representation of the thrilling world of the only Greek opera house, since the start of its operation in 1939 to this day. It is a project in both Greek and English, with an educational and interactive character, open and accessible to all, constantly updated and upgraded. Right now, the Virtual Educational Museum includes more than 11.000 exhibits: historical photographs, set models, costumes, programme booklets, posters, reviews, scores, musical excerpts, biography notes, and other educational games.

You can visit the webpage of the Virtual Educational Museum and run through its Virtual Exhibition, Timelines, E-Compass and Educational Games to get to know the magical world of the operatic art in Greece!

http://virtualmuseum.nationalopera.gr/en

The Greek National Opera's education programme, “Interactive Opera for Primary Schools” began in May 2012 and completed successfully in June 2013 with the participation of 70 primary schools in different parts of Greece. The programme is being conducted within the framework of the “Education and Lifelong Learning” scheme and is co-funded by the European Union (European Social Fund) and the Greek state (National Strategic Reference Framework 2007-2013).
After the completion of the first and the second tour whereas 122 schools participated in total, the educational programme continues furthermore to 25 primary schools throughout Greece, in the coming period until Οctober 2015.

Pupils at the schools participating in the programme are given the opportunity to learn about the world of opera from an insider's perspective by taking part in all the different steps of producing an opera, in this case Gioachino Rossini's The Barber of Seville. The first part of the programme begins before the arrival of the Greek National Opera's education team with students constructing some of the props that are needed for the production with the help of their teachers.

Once the GNO team arrives, Day 1 is dedicated to workshops in which they play theatrical games and learn to express themselves through music and movement, as well as the visual arts, with the aim making a first acquaintance with the musical theatre, and with opera more specifically. The GNO Educational Orchestra also takes part in the workshops, allowing the children to meet the conductor and the soloists, as well as dancers. The day ends with a rehearsal for the opera's finale that includes the participation of the school's choir.

On Day 2 the workshops continue with the kids learning about the work done behind the scenes by the lighting technicians, the wardrobe assistants, the make-up artists, and the assistant director. The day ends with the performance, in which the children sing along with the choir, to an audience made up of their parents, teachers and peers.

Οι ευεργέτες, χoρηγoί και υπoστηρικτές της Εθνικής Λυρικής Σκηνής

ΜΕΓΑΣ ΔΩΡΗΤΗΣ
Ίδρυμα Σταύρος Νιάρχος

ΜΕΓΑΛΟΣ ΧΟΡΗΓΟΣ
ΔΕΗ

ΧΟΡΗΓΟΙ
Τράπεζα Πειραιώς
Metlen Energy & Metals
Eurobank
Alpha Bank
Αιγέας ΑΜΚΕ / Οικογένεια Μαρτίνου
Prodea Investments
Eθνική Τράπεζα της Ελλάδος
Κοινωφελές Ίδρυμα Ι. Σ. Λάτση
Οικογένεια Οδυσσέα Κυριακοπούλου
Rolex Hellas
Aegean Airlines

ΥΠΟΣΤΗΡΙΚΤΕΣ
U.S. Embassy Athens
Κωνσταντίνoς Δρακόπoυλoς
(στη μνήμη της Μαίρης Α. Δρακoπoύλoυ)
Samsung
Nova
Hotel Grande Bretagne
NJV Athens Plaza
Grecotel
Grand Hyatt Athens
Coco-Mat
Athens Capital Hotel
Electra Metropolis
Astir
Μarriott Athens
Brown Hotels
Coca Cola 3Εψιλον
L’Oréal
Wella
Inglot
ΒΙΚΟΣ
ΜΕΤΡΟ ΑΕΒΕ
Σκλαβενίτης
Σταθερές Συγκοινωνίες ΑΕ

ΕΥΧΑΡΙΣΤΙΕΣ
Η Εθνική Λυρική Σκηνή ευχαριστεί την κυρία Αγνή Μπάλτσα για την αφιλοκερδή συμμετοχή της στην Ηλέκτρα του Ρίχαρντ Στράους (2017) και την προσφορά της αμοιβής της σε προγράμματα εκπαίδευσης νέων καλλιτεχνών.

ΑΡΧΕΙΑ ΚΑΙ ΣΥΛΛΟΓΕΣ ΑΠΟΚΤΗΘΕΝΤΑ ΠΡΙΝ ΤΟ 2017
Συλλογή Μπέκυς Μπερτουμή
Συλλογή Έλλης Ζουρούδη 

ΑΡΧΕΙΑ ΚΑΙ ΣΥΛΛΟΓΕΣ ΑΠΟΚΤΗΘΕΝΤΑ
ΜΕΤΑ ΤΟ 2017
Αρχείο Γιώργου Κουμεντάκη
Αρχείο Κλεισθένη Δασκαλάκου
Αρχείο Λεωνίδα Ζώρα
Συλλογή Δημήτρη Πυρομάλλη
Συλλογή Τατιάνας Βαρούτη-Μαμάκη
Συλλογή Κώστα Πασχάλη
Συλλογή Μαρίνας Κρίλοβιτς
Συλλογή Αχιλλέα Μαμάκη
Συλλογή Τάκη Καλογερόπουλου και
Σοφίας Καλογεροπούλου
Συλλογή Γιάννη Καρύδη
Συλλογή Γιάννη Φλερύ
Συλλογή Σάσας Ντάριο
Συλλογή Χαράλαμπου Βαφειάδη
Συλλογή Λέλας Στάμος
Συλλογή Παναγιώτη Σκαφίδα
Συλλογή Οικογένειας Σακελλαρίδη
Συλλογή Άγγελου Χατζή
Συλλογή Ιωάννας Ράλλη
Συλλογή Ευάγγελου και Χρήστου
Μαγκλιβέρα
Συλλογή Σπύρου Αργύρη
Συλλογή Στέφανου Λαζαρίδη
Χειρόγραφο του έργου Κυρά Φροσύνη
του Παύλου Καρρέρ

ΔΩΡΕΆ ΑΡΧΕΙΑΚΟΎ ΥΛΙΚΟΎ
Κωνσταντίνoς Φιλίππoυ
Αλεξάνδρα Σφοίνη
(στη μνήμη της Ειρήνης Σφοίνη)
Αναστασία Παναγιωτίδου
(στη μνήμη του πατέρα της
Κωνσταντίνου)

ΔΩΡΕΆ ΑΡΧΕΊΟΥ
ΚΛΕΙΣΘΈΝΗ ΔΑΣΚΑΛΑΚΟΥ
Αλεξάνδρα Μαρτίνου
Οδυσσέας Κυριακόπουλος – Φλωρίκα
Κυριακοπούλου
Ίδρυμα Ι. Σ. Λάτση
Δήμητρα Φιλίππου
Ευγενία Καρακαλά

 Opera Box is a groundbreaking digital educational and entertainment setting aimed at students and teachers of secondary education, which invites users to an experiential exploration of the multifaceted art of opera and music theatre. 

The key educational objectives of the Opera Box webpage are to introduce school and educational communities to the inter-artistic world of opera, enrich music teaching – within and outside the formal artistic education context–, and link school communities with opera.

More specifically, Opera Box offers teachers and students a series of original multimedia and interactive materials as supporting educational tools for a more effective participation in the educational programme. A fascinating video game inspired by the performance Offenbach’s La belle Hélène, entertaining quizzes, an imaginative guide for creating and producing an improvised school opera, and a speed-course and at the same time delightful tour from the birth of opera to the new trends and gender stereotypes through a rich audio-visual material, build the core of the unique experience offered to Opera Box users. The webpage will also give access to the filmed version of the Greek National Opera’s new opera for young audiences that tours to Junior High Schools across Greece,  as part of the programme.

To participate in the educational program through the Opera Box and for access to the film version of the performance, fill in the form.

OPERA BOX

Motion picture production Foss Productions

Project development and management Tool EPE: Kostas Karachalios (Project Management), Anna Kotzambassi (Project Management)

Website development Tool EPE: Theodosia Theoharidou (Developer), Yiannis Argyriou (Front end developer), Alkis Vourekas(Content editor, Testing)

Art direction BEND IKE: Odysseas Tsolkas, Giorgos Axiotis, Victor Gogas, Marilia Kapetanaki, Marikaiti Nikolakaki

Animation studio ODD BLEAT IKE: Giannis Zoumakis (Creative Direction, Art Direction, Illustrations), Manos Gerogiannis (Creative Direction, Art Direction / Animation), Spyros Laurent (Illustration, Animation), Marianna Papachristodoulou (specifications), MD Recording Studi (Nikos Michalodimitrakis) (Sound Design, Mixing, Mastering)

Game development eNVy softworks IKE: Panagiotis Sakaridis (Programming), Konstantinos Mourelas (Technical Art, Level Design),  Vassilios Karavasilis  (Game Design, Writing)

Offenbach’s La belle Hélène comes to Opera Box through thw cimema lens of Kostis Theodosopoulos, produced by Foss Productions

Offenbach’s La belle Hélène

Opera for young audiences in three acts

Music Kornilios Selamsis

Libretto Alexandra K*

Conductor Stathis Soulis

Director Yannis Kalavrianos

Sets, costumes, video animation Petros Touloudis

Choreography, movement training Marianna Kavallieratou

Lighting designer Nikos Vlasopoulos

Assistant to the director Giorgos Papadakis

Assistant to the set and costume designer Giouli Stylianidou

Chorister musical training Christos Sakellaridis, Spyros Souladakis

Offenbach’s La belle Hélène: THE MOVIE

CAST

Hélène Maria Tsironi

Bacchis Marialena Politi

Pâris Katerina Alexiou

Achille Katerina Botoni

Ajax Antonis Antoniadis

Ménélas Nikos Ziaziaris

Agamemnon Christos Rammopoulos

Calchas Nikolas Karagiaouris

INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLE

Flute Konstantinos Margaris

Clarinet Ilias Skordilis

Saxophone Guido de Flaviis

Trombone Ioannis Kokkoris

Percussion Panagiotis Koliavasilis

Piano Tzeni Soulkouki

Violin Zisimos Soulkoukis

Viola Eleni Fourlanou

Violoncello Maria Skandali

Contrabass Konstantinos Sifakis

Producers Phaedra Vokali / Thodoris Markou / Orestis Plakias

Executive Producer Stelios Kotionis

Director Kostis Theodosopoulos

Director of Photography Thodoris Markou

Artistic Director Petros Touloudis

Edit Gevi Dimitrakopoulou

Production Manager George Zervas

Make up artists Angelica Mouchsiadou, Nikoleta Lymperopoulou

Sound engineer Aris Pavlidis

Image Post-Production Thodoris Markou & Foss Productions

Audio Post-Production Foss Productions

Assistant Director Evdokia Kalamitsi

First Cameraman Konstantinos Kalavrezos

Second Cameraman Alexandros Masmanidis

Cameraman Yiannis Papanastassopoulos

Making of Amalia Kovaiou

Gaffer VangelisKontodimos

Electrician- Plateau Theodosios Kostis

Assistant sound engineer Dimitra Xeroutsikou

Assistant Production Manager Savvas Katirtzidis

Production Assistant Andreas Leftheriotis

Production Secretary Anna Loudarou

Studio BSK Deck

Film Equipment Rental DK

Sound Equipment Rental Hi Fi Power Ltd

Equipment Rental Video ProjectionsArt of Sound

Video Projections Thodoris Vasilopoulos

Video Projections Assistant George Vasilopoulos, Chrysothemis Loukatou

Filming took place at Studio BSK on January 27, 28 & 29, 2023