Greek National Opera Gala Athens
Greek Baritone Dimitris Platanias at the Greek National Opera. Photograph: GNO/Akriviadis

OPERA GALA by the Greek National Opera

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Where: Odeon of Herodes Atticus
When: 26 & 28 July 2020
Why Go: For a night of opera on an iconic stage

The Greek National Opera presents world-class opera stars over two nights performing famous arias and duets in an unforgettable opera gala at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus at this year’s Athens and Epidaurus Festival.

Opera Gala 1 – 26 July

In the first gala, internationally acclaimed soloists such as Riccardo Massi and Dimitri Platanias will perform famous arias and duets from operas by Verdi (Rigoletto, Il trovatore, Un ballo in maschera, La forza del destino), Giordano (Andrea Chénier), Mascagni (Cavalleria rusticana) and Puccini (Turandot). The Orchestra of the Greek National Opera will be conducted by renowned Italian conductor Pier Giorgio Morandi.

Greek National Opera Gala Athens

Greek Baritone Dimitris Platanias performs as Rigoletto. Photograph: courtesy of Greek National Opera

Opera Gala 2 – 28 July

Audiences will have the opportunity to enjoy three internationally acclaimed opera stars, Celia Costea, Giorgio Berrugi and Ambrogio Maestri, who will perform famous arias and duets from operas by Verdi (Luisa Miller, Il trovatore, Un ballo in Maschera), Ponchielli (La Gioconda), Giordano (Andrea Chénier), Leoncavallo (Pagliacci) and Puccini (Tosca). The Orchestra of the Greek National Opera will be conducted by renowned Italian conductor Pier Giorgio Morandi.

Opera Gala Athens Tickets

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Essentials

OPERA GALA by the Greek National Opera


Performance starts at 9:00pm (please arrive 90 minutes before the start time)

Tickets from 10 euros

Pre-sale: Tickets Available Here

OUTDOOR EVENTS SOCIAL DISTANCING REQUIREMENTS

All spectators attending performances are urged to wear masks and adhere to hygiene rules.

Outdoor events will operate as follows:

  • Venues will operate on a 75 per cent capacity with every other seat remaining empty
  • There will be no breaks during the shows
  • All events will take place at open-air venues with seated-only options
  • A maximum of four people (ie families) can sit together with an empty seat from the next group
  • The stage should be at least 3 meters from the first row of the audience
  • There will be a longer period between performances so as to allow space for sanitization of seats and to avoid crowding
  • Bars and cafes will be open only during the beginning and end of the performances with single-way access. Consumers are advised to keep safe distances (1.5 meters) when in line

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Address

Odeon of Herodes Atticus

Dionysiou Areopagitou

Closest metro station: Akropoli (Red Line)

For the taxi driver: Θέατρο Ηρώδου Αττικού – Ηρώδειο