Greece Theatre Newsroom

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 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.

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!

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.

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.

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!

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

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.

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'

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.

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.

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 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!

Trio In Cahoots will perform songs from a wide range of repertoire, including jazz standards from the American Songbook, and songs from the pop/country genre – always with improvisational intentions, adapted to the cozy vibe of the acoustic trio.

On 16 September 2024, marking the 47th anniversary of Maria Callas’ death, the Greek National Opera released the grand Opera Gala Callas at the Herodium for free on GNO TV.

The 2024/25 season of the Greek National Opera commences with a significant artistic challenge. Gluck’s two famous operas based on the ancient Greek legend of Iphigenia –Iphigénie en Aulide and Iphigénie en Tauride– will be presented together for the first time in a double bill.

Ronald Rand will perform his acclaimed solo play LET IT BE ART! as Harold Clurman in Athens during the Global Arts Education Summit, marking nearly 25 years of world tours. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

The concert REFLECTIONS FROM VIVALDI TO RAVEL will feature performances of classical pieces by Vivaldi, Ravel, and other composers, offering a rich musical experience for attendees.

Technopolis 20 will present the Pulsar Band, on Sunday,15th of September, at 20:00. The music of Pulsar Band resembles a journey of exploration into the world of sounds, a blend of elements of ethnic, folk and rock genres. 

The eagerly awaited new season of the Technopolis 20 Classics concert series is set to commence with an extraordinary solo piano performance by the acclaimed Russian pianist Igor Andreev. The concert will take place at Markidion Theatre, on the 13th of September 2024, at 8pm.

During the upcoming 2024/2025 season at the Ivan Vazov National Theater in Bulgaria, the world-renowned American actor, director, and producer John Malkovich will stage “Arms and the Man” by Bernard Shaw.

The deadline for applications by male dancers is extended to Thursday, 29 August at 15:00.

The YOGEV SHETRIT TRIO will kicks off the Autumn Concert Series by Music in the Mountains on 26 September in Lofou.

The GNO Alternative Stage will open the artistic season 2024/25 with a new international co-production with the Centro de Experimentación of the esteemed Teatro Colón in Buenos Aires.

The Greek National Opera Alternative Stage has announced its multi-faceted artistic programme for the season 2024/25, featuring numerous opera and music theatre productions, revivals of successful shows that captivated audiences and critics, a musical for the whole family, puppet theatre, concerts, as well as two unique festivals dedicated to baroque music and percussion instruments.