Operas

The Greek National Opera (364 Syngrou) presents a groundbreaking double bill, pairing Rachmaninoff's "Aleko" and Bartok's "Bluebeard's Castle" for the first time. This rare staging brings together two powerful one-act operas, each exploring the complexities of the human psyche.

A concert version of the opera "Özsoy" will be held on Oct. 29 at the Atatürk Cultural Center (AKM) to celebrate the 101st anniversary of the Turkish Republic.

Strong symptoms of nausea were reported by 18 theatergoers who rushed to see the first two performances of the blasphemous opera Sancta at the State Opera in Stuttgart this past weekend.

The Greek National Opera's (364 Syngrou) new season opens with a double bill of Christoph Willibald Gluck's "Iphigenia in Aulis" and "Iphigenia in Tauris." A collaboration with the Aix-en-Provence Festival and Paris National Opera, the production, directed by the acclaimed Dmitri Tcherniakov, explores the myth of the Atreides and Gluck's dramatic realism.

As the Kremlin's influence seeps further into Russia's cultural world, one of the few outlets left for free expression — theater — is fighting to survive.

A trial is currently under way against renowned director Yevgeniya Berkovich and playwright Svetlana Petriychuk, both of whom produced critically acclaimed work before their arrest in May 2023.

The Theater of the No (3 Konstantinou Paleologou) in Athens debuts "Prometheus Bound," an opera featuring Greek composer Panagiotis Karousos' music and libretto based on Aeschylus' tragedy. Running for seven performances until July 24, the opera explores Prometheus' journey with neo-romantic harmony.

While her roots can be found within the famous Epic of Gilgamesh, she was also described within both the Bible and the Talmud

The American School of Classical Studies (54 Souidias) presents "Lord Byron and Greece, 200 Years On," commemorating the bicentennial of Byron's death at Messolonghi.

The Athens leg of the Athens Epidaurus Festival concludes with a star-studded performance of "La Traviata" at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus (Dionysiou Aeropagitou Street) from July 27 to 31.

The Athens State Orchestra and Chorus of the City of Athens present "Penelope," French composer Gabriel Faure's only opera, for the first time in Greece.