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Archaeologists Discover First-Ever Ancient Greek Theater
by Joshua Wright - April 02, 2025


The Greek Ministry of Culture has announced that archaeologists have fully uncovered the ancient Greek theater of Lefkada, the first such monument ever discovered in Greece’s Ionian islands. The theater, described as the most significant archaeological find in the region, was revealed after years of systematic excavations.

Archaeologists Discover First-Ever Ancient Greek Theater
by Joshua Wright - April 02, 2025


The Greek Ministry of Culture has announced that archaeologists have fully uncovered the ancient Greek theater of Lefkada, the first such monument ever discovered in Greece’s Ionian islands. The theater, described as the most significant archaeological find in the region, was revealed after years of systematic excavations.

GONE WITH THE WIND Premieres in Greece at The Municipal Theatre Of Piraeus
by Stephi Wild - April 02, 2025


The Municipal Theatre of Piraeus will present the premiere of Margaret Mitchell's monumental novel ‘Gone with the Wind' directed by Ioli Andreadi this month.

GONE WITH THE WIND Premieres in Greece at The Municipal Theatre Of Piraeus
by Stephi Wild - April 02, 2025


The Municipal Theatre of Piraeus will present the premiere of Margaret Mitchell's monumental novel ‘Gone with the Wind' directed by Ioli Andreadi this month.

The Back Pack's NOTED Comes to the Tank
by Stephi Wild - April 02, 2025


The renowned non-spoken group from New York is coming to Greece for the first time and is presenting their latest creation ‘Noted' for two performances only at the Roes Theater.

The Back Pack's NOTED Comes to the Tank
by Stephi Wild - April 02, 2025


The renowned non-spoken group from New York is coming to Greece for the first time and is presenting their latest creation ‘Noted' for two performances only at the Roes Theater.

THE MAGIC PILLOWS Will Return to GNO TV
by Stephi Wild - March 24, 2025


Evgenios Trivizas’ famous,  widely translated, and award-winning work, originally a novel and a play, has been adapted into an opera for the first time by the author himself, with music composed by George Dousis.

THE GOLDEN AGE Comes to the Greek National Opera in April
by Stephi Wild - March 18, 2025


The Ballet of the Greek National Opera will present the dance performance The Golden Age, a work created by Konstantinos Rigos, in a co-production with the Belgrade Dance Festival. Learn more here!

MADRE SALONICO Comes to the Greek National Opera in April
by Stephi Wild - March 10, 2025


The music theatre production Madre Salonico, written by Leon A. Nar and directed by Victor Arditti, is neither a theatre performance nor a concert, but instead a gesture of memory.

MARY, MARIANNA, MARIA: THE UNSUNG GREEK YEARS OF CALLAS Will Continue its Run in Cinemas
by Stephi Wild - March 04, 2025


The Greek National Opera’s documentary Mary, Marianna, Maria: The Unsung Greek Years of Callas continues its journey in cinemas across Athens and Heraklion, Crete for a third week, from February 27th to March 5th, distributed by CINOBO.

Tickets On Sale Now For April to June 2025 Productions at the Greek National Opera
by Stephi Wild - February 17, 2025


Tickets for the Greek National Opera productions scheduled from April to June 2025 at the Stavros Niarchos Hall and the Alternative Stage at the SNFCC are now available for purchase.

Mary, Marianna, Maria: The Unsung Greek Years of Callas Comes to Cinemas This Month
by Stephi Wild - February 10, 2025


The documentary Mary, Marianna, Maria: The Unsung Greek Years of Callas, a co-production of the Greek National Opera and Escape Productions, will be released in cinemas on 13 February 2025 by CINOBO.

Greek National Opera Will Host International Opera Awards 2025
by Stephi Wild - January 29, 2025


The International Opera Awards and Greek National Opera have announced that, for the very first time, the event will be hosted in Athens at the Stavros Niarchos Hall of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center.

LA FORZA DEL DESTINO Returns to the Greek National Opera
by Stephi Wild - January 27, 2025


La forza del destino is making its comeback to the Greek National Opera after 27 years of absence. Giuseppe Verdi’s iconic opera will debut in the Stavros Niarchos Hall.

L’éclairage Revient Launches The New Online Festival, Waves Of Light
by Stephi Wild - January 15, 2025


The Greek National Opera will present the new online festival Waves of Light, in collaboration with PPC and curated by Giorgos Koumendakis. Learn more here!

You Don’t Know My Place / The Music of Julius Eastman Comes to Greek National Opera
by Stephi Wild - January 09, 2025


The piano duo P 4 2 (Piano for two), comprised of  Beata Pincetić and Christos Sakellaridis, one of the most dynamic forces in Greece’s modern art music scene, will present a musical portrait of the pioneer Afro-American composer Julius Eastman.

DARE TO DANCE / TRY NOT TO DANCE Comes to the Greek National Opera
by Stephi Wild - January 02, 2025


Distinguished soprano and conductor Mata Katsouli is coming to the GNO Alternative Stage at the SNFCC to conduct a sixteen-member string ensemble at a unique concert.

Speech Will Take Place Before Premiere of LA FORZA DEL DESTINO at the Greek National Opera
by Stephi Wild - December 27, 2024


Next month, Piraeus Bank, the production sponsor, and the GNO will present a speech about La forza del destino by Helena Matheopoulos. Learn more here!

INSPIRED JOURNEY With Triptycho Ensemble Set for Technopolis 20
by Blair Ingenthron - December 14, 2024


The Triptycho Ensemble will present a program of works from the international repertoire this month at Technopolis 20. Learn more about the event here!

DON QUIXOTE Adds Performance at Greek National Opera
by Stephi Wild - December 09, 2024


As all tickets for the eight performances are sold out prior to the premiere, the Greek National Opera has announced one extra performance for Don Quixote.

MANOLIS / HEART IN FOUR STRINGS Set for National Theatre of Northern Greece This Month
by Blair Ingenthron - November 17, 2024


Playwrights Ioli Andreadi and Aris Asproulis return to Greece and specifically to Thessaloniki City to present at the National Theatre of Northern Greece (NTNG) their new play ' Manolis / Heart in Four Strings'

Stathis Anninos Trio & Cyprus String Quartet to Perform UN-SILENT PLACE at Technopolis 20
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 07, 2024


Un~Silent place will be presented by Stathis Anninos Trio & Cyprus String Quartet at Technopolis 20 in October. Learn more about the performance and see how to purchase tickets.

Scents of Jasmine Trio to Perform at Technopolis 20 This Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 07, 2024


The well-known and beloved Cypriot musician and composer, originated from Paphos, Eavagoras Karageorgis is presenting a concert with his trio “Scents of Jasmine” at Technopolis 20. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Mirabilis Saxophone Quartet, Jazz4Sax & TAMA Duo to Perform at Technopolis 20
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 07, 2024


The Cypriot Saxophone Association will present an evening dedicated to the beauty of this captivating instrument. Join in for this special event, featuring two quartets, ‘Mirabilis’ and ‘Jazz4Sax’, along with the ‘TAMA Duo’ at Technopolis 20.

Tickets Now on Sale For the Greek National Opera's January to March 2025 Productions
by Stephi Wild - November 04, 2024


Tickets are now on sale for the Greek National Opera’s productions from January to March 2025 at the Stavros Niarchos Hall and the Alternative Stage at the SNFCC. Learn more about how to get tickets to the upcoming shows here!


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