Greek National Opera

The Greek National Opera (264 Syngrou) revitalizes Kurt Weill and Bertolt Brecht's iconic masterpiece, "Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny." This 20th-century opera, set in Germany's Weimar Republic, offers a sharp critique of capitalism amid a world of excess. Weill's eclectic score, featuring hits like "Alabama Song," blends jazz and ragtime, ensuring timeless relevance.

The Greek National Opera (364 Syngrou Avenue, nationalopera.gr) presents a new take on the classic ballet "Coppelia," choreographed by acclaimed Slovenian artist Edward Clug. This adaptation follows Swanhild's journey to win back her fiance's affection from the enchanting Coppelia, a mechanical doll.

The Greek National Opera (nationalopera.gr) presents a fresh interpretation of 19th-century French composer Georges Bizet's world-famous work, with acclaimed Swedish dancer and choreographer Johan Inger creating a brand-new choreography for the popular four-act opera.

Internationally acclaimed Greek baritone Dimitri Platanias is taking the stage at the Greek National Opera with two roles that have already earned him rave reviews in London and elsewhere: Alfio in Pietro Mascagni's "Cavalleria rusticana" and Tonio in Ruggero Leoncavallo's "Pagliacci," enduring representatives of the Italian verismo movement.

The Greek National Opera presents the Greek premiere of Nadia Boulanger's opera "La Ville Morte" (The Dead City), being staged for only the third time in over a century. French-born Boulanger was an important conductor, composer and music educator, mentoring some of the greatest figures of the 20th century, among them British composer Lennox Berkeley and American composer Walter Piston.

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.

"Les Eclairs," the contemporary opera by French composer Philippe Hersant based on the book by Jean Echenoz, will be staged three times at the Greek National Opera in a co-production with the Opera Comique Paris.

Leo Muscato's acclaimed 2018 production of Giuseppe Verdi's "Nabucco" returns to the Herod Atticus Theater for four performances as part of the Athens Epidaurus Festival (aefestival.gr). Known for its political dimension, "Nabucco" solidified Verdi's status as Italy's foremost composer of the 19th century, symbolizing the country's unification struggle.

Leo Muscato and the Greek National Opera return to the Herod Atticus Theater in Athens this week with the Italian director's 2018 production of "Nabucco," the first major opera by Giuseppe Verdi.

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.