Konstantinos Rigos

Wrapping up next week at the National Opera's Alternative Stage (nationalopera.gr), "Human Nature" is a modern dance triple bill by Harris Gkekas, who presents "Eclipse," Gentian Doda with "The Hill" and Konstantinos Rigos with "Lieder ohne Worte." According to the program, the three distinguished choreographers "explore universal aspects of the human condition through the international languag

The Greek National Opera Ballet's first production in the 2019/20 season is "Dance With My Own Shadow," for which the GNOB's artistic director Konstantinos Rigos has created choreographies set to four compositions by Manos Hadjidakis: "The CNS Cycle," "Captain Michalis," "The Accursed Serpent" and "Gioconda's Smile." The ballet features the GNO principal dancers, soloists, demi-soloists and cor

"La Traviata" tells the story of Violetta, an ill-fated French courtesan who falls in love with an unlikely man, set to music by 19th-century composer Giuseppe Verdi. Director and choreographer Konstantinos Rigos makes his operatic debut this summer with the Greek National Opera in a production to be staged at the Herod Atticus Theater on July 27, 28, 30 and 31.

"From Russia With Love" is a Greek National Opera tribute to Igor Stravinsky, which sees three acclaimed choreographers presenting their own takes on three pieces he composed for impresario Sergei Diaghilev, creator of the Ballets Russes in Paris.