Greek National Opera

Greek National Opera
Native name
Εθνική Λυρική Σκηνή
IndustryOpera
FoundedDecember 13, 1939; 84 years ago (1939-12-13)
HeadquartersKallithea, ,
Websitewww.nationalopera.gr

The Greek National Opera (Greek: Εθνική Λυρική Σκηνή, Ethniki Lyriki Skini) is the country's state lyric opera company, located in the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center at the south suburb of Athens, Kallithea. It is a public corporation under the supervision of the Greek Ministry of Culture and administered by the Board of Trustees and its Artistic Director, currently George Koumedakis.

The organization is responsible for a wide variety of activities, including the presentation of opera performances,[1] ballet, and musical theatre; in addition, symphony concerts, special presentations of opera and ballet performances for children, and the Opera and Ballet Studio help young artists achieve professional standards.

The GNO has created and now organizes a national archive of music, a music library, a costume museum, stage models, musical scores and many items from great performances presented by the company. The company tours both within Greece and internationally.

  1. ^ "European Opera Roundup 2023-2024 - Grand Revivals".