Following on from the recent success of Norma at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus Theatre, which we managed to achieve thanks to the major turnout from the public and the contribution of both management and employees of the Greek National Opera, we remain firmly committed to our new vision of an opera that stages performances all year round, and thus we have decided to stage Giuseppe Verdi’s opera Aida at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus Theatre on Friday 23, Saturday 24 and Wednesday 28 July at 21:00 hours.

This opera, which is a milestone in Italian and international musical history, is one of the composer’s most popular works and is renowned for its wonderful arias and melodies and for its triumphal march which is highly popular with fans of music and the public in general. Sitting in the shadow of the Acropolis, this Ancient Roman Odeon will be the backdrop for a dazzling host of performers (musicians, chorists, dancers, extras and soloists) who will give the very best they have to offer as they flawlessly stage this popular opera.

The 2010 version of Aida is based on the GNO’s historical production from 1991 which was directed back then by Dinos Giannopoulos, with sets by Giannis Karydis, costumes by Liza Zaimi and choreography by Giannis Metsis. Panagis Pagoulatos has undertaken the task of bringing those old stage directions up to date. Sets and costumes are been revised by Tota Pritsa and the choreography has been undertaken by Irina Akrioti. Loukas Karytinos who conducted the original GNO Orchestra back then will conduct it again now. The performance will feature an international cast of soloists: Aida (Hui He and Tiziana Caruso), Amneris (Elena Kassian / Hariklia Mavropoulou), Radames (Stewart Neil / Badri Maisuratze), Amonasro (Giannis Giannissis / Dimitris Platanias), Ramfis (Dimitris Kavrakos / Christoforos Stamboglis), and King of Egypt (Dimitris Kasioumis / Tassos Apostolou). The director of the GNO Chorus is Nikos Vasiliou.

Aida at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus Theatre is for all of us a sign of hope, and spiritual elevation, in a time when such things are more than needed. For all those working on this grandiose production, it is something more; a major challenge that we know that we can rise to with your presence at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus Theatre.

For your convenience, the ticket reservation service can be contacted at the above phone and fax numbers (Ticket prices: Lower tier €65, €55, €45, Prime Circle € 100 & €85, Upper Tier €30, Group Tickets Lower Tier €50 & €35 and Upper Tier € 25).

For your convenience, the ticket reservation service can be contacted at the above phone and fax numbers.

Thank you in advance and I look forward to seeing you at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus Theatre.

Best regards

Chairman and Managing Director of the GNO

Nikos Mourkogiannis