The Greek National Opera is opening 2022 with an iconic opera of sweeping musical power – Umberto Giordano’s Andrea Chénier – from 20 January and for seven performances inside the Stavros Niarchos Hall at the SNFCC, conducted by Philippe Auguin and with stage direction, sets and costumes by Nikos Petropoulos. Performing the lead roles are such internationally acclaimed soloists as Marcelo Puente, Marcelo Ãlvarez, Cellia Costea, Eva-Maria Westbroek, Dimitri Platanias, and Elchin Azizov. This production, part of a tribute to the 2021 bicentennial of the Greek Revolution, is made possible by a grant from the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) [
Andrea Chénier
Umberto Giordano
20, 23, 26, 29 January & 6, 10, 13 February 2022
Starts at: 19.30 (Sundays at 18.30)
Greek National Opera – Stavros Niarchos Hall, Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Centre
Conductor: Philippe Auguin
Director – Sets – Costumes – Lighting: Nikos Petropoulos
Revival Director: Ion Kessoulis
Choreographer: Fausta Mazzucchelli
Revival Choreographer – Movement Coach: Stratos Papanousis
Lighting Revival: Christos Tziogkas
Chorus Master: Agathangelos Georgakatos
Andrea Chénier: Marcelo Puente (20, 23, 26, 29/1) / Marcelo Ãlvarez (6, 10, 13/2)
Carlo Gérard: Dimitri Platanias (20/1 & 6, 10, 13/2) / Elchin Azizov (23, 26, 29/1)
Maddalena di Coigny: Cellia Costea (20, 23, 26/1) / Eva-Maria Westbroek (29/1 & 6, 10, 13/2)
Bersi: Marissia Papalexiou
La Contessa di Coigny: Chrysanthi Spitadi
Madelon: Julia Souglacou
Mathieu: Harris Andrianos
Roucher: Dionysios Sourbis (20, 23, 26, 29/1) / Yanni Yannissis (6, 10, 13/2)
Pietro Fléville: Vagelis Maniatis
Fouquier-Tinville: George Mattheakakis
Un incredibile: Yannis Kalyvas (20, 23, 26/1) / Christos Kechris (29/1 & 6, 10, 13/2)
L’abate: Dionisios Melogiannidis
Schmidt: Vagelis Maniatis
Il maestro di casa: Marinos Tarnanas
Dumas: Dionysos Tsantinis
With the GNO Orchestra and Chorus, and members of the GNO Ballet
Ticket Prices: €15, €20, €35, €40, €50, €55, €60, €90
Students, Children: €15 | Restricted View Seating: €10
Advance Bookings:
• GNO Box Office at the SNFCC (+30 213 088 5700, 09.00–21.00 daily)
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Production Sponsor: Mytilineos
Lead Donor to the GNO & the 2021 Bicentennial of the Greek Revolution: Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF)