Greek National Opera

American-born, lyric coloratura soprano Nadine Sierra is one of the brightest stars in today's operatic firmament. Her glorious, sensuous vocal instrument - without hint of the dryness often present in this type of voice - is combined with considerable acting skills and looks to kill: a combination of Hollywood and the pages of Vogue.

The Greek National Opera has presented its program for 2024-25, which will include a series of new and older productions that, according to its artistic director, Giorgos Koumendakis, attempt to break with stereotypes and conservatism, while at the same time showing extroversion.

Conductor Yorgos Ziavras embarked on a musical odyssey 11 years ago, departing Greece in pursuit of a classical music career. His departure underscores a lamentable reality: Greece's lack of investment in cultural education. However, despite this neglect, the melodies of its musical heritage are a profound source of inspiration, even for the classical repertoire.

Five-time Grammy award-winning Beninese-French singer, songwriter and activist Angelique Kidjo comes to Athens on November 20 as part of her latest tour celebrating her 40-year career.

Seven years after his last speech in Greece, former US president Barack Obama returned to the stage of the Greek National Opera's Stavros Niarchos Hall in southern Athens on Thursday for a conversation with Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) Co-President Andreas Dracopoulos as part of the annual Nostos conference.

Former US president Barack Obama took to the stage of the Greek National Opera's Stavros Niarchos Hall in southern Athens on Thursday for a conversation with Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) Co-President Andreas Dracopoulos.

A cynic would say that it's just another of the many online arguments that kick off every so often: The logos of Levi's, McDonalds, Apple, Marlboro and other American corporate giants that make up part of the set in the Greek National Opera's production of "Madama Butterfly" which is currently on at the Herod Atticus Theater have sparked outrage on social media.

The use of the logos of multinational corporations at ancient monuments has caused a stir on social media, with critics expressing "horror," "disgrace," and crying, "Sacrilege." The most recent controversy was created by the logos of Levi's, McDonalds, Apple, Marlboro and other American companies on the sets of the "Madama Butterfly" opera presented at the Herod Atticus Theater (photo) by the G

In a tribute marking the centennial of Maria Callas' birth, the Greek National Opera is premiering Luigi Cherubini's "Medea" on Tuesday. This major international co-production involves three leading North American opera houses: the Metropolitan Opera in New York City, the Canadian Opera Company and the Lyric Opera of Chicago.

Working with the Metropolitan Opera in New York, the Canadian Opera Company and the Lyric Opera of Chicago, the Greek National Opera (nationalopera.gr) is presenting a grand production of Luigi Cherubini's "Medee" on April 25, 27 and 30, and May 2, 4 and 9 at the Stavros Niarchos Hall (snfcc.org).