ODEON
ANCIENT ROMAN FORUM THESSALONIKI
Welcome to the fascinating world of Opera and experience the thrill in the Odeon of the Ancient Roman Forum
in the heart of Thessaloniki!
Greek Opera Festival started in September 2015 and since then we are performing all over Greece, starting at the Odeon of the Ancient Roman Forum which is located in the centre of the city, just a few metres away from the city's heart,
the Aristoteles Square.
Please scroll down to find out more about
the performances over the last 3 years.
July- October 2018
Amphitheatre New Promenade Thessaloniki
22th September
CLAUDIO MONTEVERDI
L'INCORONAZIONE DI POPPEA
STAGE DIRECTION: JENNY DRIVALA
MUSIC DIRECTION: KONSTANTINOS GARIPIS
COSTUMES: SKULL OF YORICK PRODUCTIONS
MAKE-UP: APOSTOLOS MARINOPOULOS
With: Shayna Jones, Kassandra Dimopoulou, Sandrine Mairesse a.o.
FREE ENTRANCE
Thessaloniki Concert Hall
5&6 October
GIACOMO PUCCINI
LA BOHÈME
STAGE DIRECTION: KASSANDRA DIMOPOULOU
MUSIC DIRECTION: BYRON FIDETZIS
PHILHARMONIA ORCHESTRA ATHENS
CHORUS: MIXTED CHOIR OF THESSALONIKI
MUSIC. DIR.: MARY KONSTANDINIDOU
COSTUMES: OPERA CLASSICA EUROPA/ MUNICIPAL THEATRE OF KOZANI
MAKE-UP: APOSTOLOS MARINOPOULOS
CO-PRODUCTION HELLENIC OPERA CO, PHILHARMONIA ORCHESTRA ATHENS, MUNICIPALITY THEATRE OF KOZANI, OPERA CLASSICA EUROPA, THEATRE GROUP
"KOKKINI KOUINTA".
With: Philip Modinos, Patricia Freres, Irini Konsta, Jenny Drivala, Richard Rittelmann, Andrea Pellegrini, Alexandros Gavaris, Christos Rammopoulos, Evangelos Evangelidis, Konstantinos Kariotis.
September 2017
Odeon Ancient Roman Forum Thessaloniki
12th September
CLAUDIO MONTEVERDI
L'INCORONAZIONE DI POPPEA
STAGE DIRECTION: JENNY DRIVALA
MUSIC DIRECTION: PHILIP MODINOS
COSTUMES: SKULL OF YORICK PRODUCTIONS
MAKE-UP: CLAUDIA ANA-MARIA ROTARU
With: Kassandra Dimopoulou, Nikolas Leventis, Maayan Goldenfeld, Eric Schlossberg,
Irini Konsta, Vassilis Asimakopoulos, Alexandros Gavaris, Brownen Stevens,
Mariza Kioseoglou, Maria Rouka, Roula Kostavara.
FREE ENTRANCE
15th September
OPERA GALA
40 YEARS WITHOUT MARIA
an opera gala in memory of Maria Callas
with extracts from the operas "Tosca", "La Traviata" and "Norma".
With: Jenny Drivala (soprano), Antonis Koroneos (tenor), Philip Modinos (tenor), Kassandra Dimopoulou (mezzosoprano), Patricia Freres (soprano) and Alexandros Gavaris (baritone).
FREE ENTRANCE
"Knossos" Theatre, Athens
22nd & 24th September
GIUSEPPE VERDI
LA TRAVIATA
STAGE DIRECTION: JENNY DRIVALA
With: Jenny Drivala (Violetta), Anthony Koroneos (Alfredo), Tassis Chrystogianopoulos (Germond), Irini Konsta (Flora), Alexandros Gavaris (Barone), Ioannis Kavouras (Gastone) a.o.
Tickets: 15, 10
Municipality Theatre of Tyrnavos
PROJECT OPERA DA CAMERA OSCURA
30th September
GIACOMO PUCCINI
MADAMA BUTTERFLY
PIANO/ MUSICAL PREPARATION: PHILIP MODINOS
STAGE DIRECTION: KASSANDRA DIMOPOULOU
COSTUMES: JENNY DRIVALA
MAKE-UP: CLAUDIA ANA-MARIA ROTARU
CAST: Cio-Cio San : Ingegjerd Bagøien Moe- B.F. Pinkerton: John Rownan- Suzuki: Bronwen Stephens- Sharpless: Giannis Nakos- Goro: John Haque- Bonzo: Anestis Ioannidis- Yamadori: John Rownan- Kate Pinkerton: Jasmine Adrian-Dawson- Mother of Cio-Cio San: Megan O'Leary- Aunt of Cio-Cio San: Mariza Anastasiades- Commisario: Marios Nosios.
Chorus : Evaggelia Papadopoulou, Mariza Anastasiades, Megan O' Leary, Jasmine Adrian- Dawson, Bronwen Stephens.
FREE ENTRANCE
September 2016
Odeon Ancient Roman Forum Thessaloniki
GIACOMO PUCCINI
MADAMA BUTTERFLY
MUSIC DIR./ STAGE DIR.: PHILIP MODINOS
COSTUMES: JENNY DRIVALA
MAKE-UP: CLAUDIA ANA-MARIA ROTARU
CAST: Cio-Cio San: Patricia Freres/ Pinkerton: Thodoris Birakos/ Sharpless: Dimosthenis Stavrianos/ Suzuki: Thalia Mavridou/ Goro: Stavros Kritikopoulos/ Yamadori: John Rownan/ Zio Bonzo: Anestis Ioannidis/ Comissario: Nikos Kyrtsos.
Choir: Katerina Makri, Eleni Dimopoulou, Maria Loti, Maria Bali.
PROJECTS: OPERA STUDIO SKULL OF YORICK PRODUCTIONS/ DUBLIN OPERA STUDIO
GIACOMO PUCCINI
IL TABARRO
MUSIC DIRECTION: PHILIP MODINOS
STAGE DIRECTION/ COSTUMES: KASSANDRA DIMOPOULOU
MAKE-UP: CLAUDIA ANA-MARIA ROTARU
CAST: Giorgetta: Dimitra Ioli Exarchou/ Michele: Giannis Nakos/ Luigi: John Rownan/ Frugola: Eleonore Marmeuse/ Tinca: Jose Ferrando/ Talpa: Giorgio Palcu/ Due Amanti: Maria Bali, Stavros Kritikopoulos/ Song seller: Stavros Kritikopoulos/ 2 Midinettes: Maria Bali, Sinead White.
GIACOMO PUCCINI
SUOR ANGELICA
MUSICAL DIRECTION: PHILIP MODINOS
STAGE DIRECTION: KASSANDRA DIMOPOULOU
COSTUMES: SKULL OF YORICK PRODUCTIONS
MAKE-UP: CLAUDIA ANA-MARIA ROTARU
CAST: Suor Angelica: Christina Mavini/ La Zia Principessa: Patricia Von Andersen/ Suora Genovieffa: Sinead White/ Badessa: Eleonore Marmeuse/ Infermiera & Maestra: Borwnen Stephens/ Dolcina: Katerina Makri a.o.
September 2015
Thessaloniki Concert Hall
VINCENZO BELLINI
NORMA
MUSICAL DIRECTION: CHRISTOS KTISTAKIS
STAGE DIRECTION: KASSANDRA DIMOPOULOU
COSTUMES: KASSANDRA DIMOPOULOU
MAKE-UP: CLAUDIA ANA-MARIA ROTARU
CAST: Norma: Jenny Drivala/ Adalgisa: Kassandra Dimopoulou/ Pollione: Philip Modinos/ Flavio: Stavros Kritikopoulos/ Oroveso" Giannis Nakos/ Clottilde: Christina Mavini, Eleftheria Lagiokapa. Choir: Alumni Anatolia College Thessaloniki (Dir. Gianna Anastasiadou).
Odeon Ancient Roman Forum Thessaloniki
GEORGE BIZET
CARMEN
MUSICAL DIRECTION: CHRISTOS KTISTAKIS
STAGE DIRECTION: KASSANDRA DIMOPOULOU
COSTUMES: KASSANDRA DIMOPOULOU
MAKE-UP: CLAUDIA ANA-MARIA ROTARU
CAST: Carmen: Kassandra Dimopoulou/ Jose: Philip Modinos/ Zuniga&Garcia: Athanasios Margoutas/ Escamillo: George Sofialidis/ Frasquita: Venera Meleki/ Mercedes: Katerina Makri/ Emanuella: Marissa Billi/ Rementado: Ioannis Karakasidis/ Dancairo: Aggelos Koumoutsos/ Lillas Pastia: Sebastian Tsifis. Choir: Ioanna Konstantopoulou, Marissa Billi, Dimitra Ioli Exarchou, Katerina Makri, a.o.
PROJECTS OPERA STUDIO SKULL OF YORICK PRODUCTIONS
GIACOMO PUCCINI
SUOR ANGELICA
MUSICAL DIRECTION: PHILIP MODINOS
STAGE DIRECTION: KASSANDRA DIMOPOULOU
COSTUMES: KASSANDRA DIMOPOULOU
MAKE-UP: CLAUDIA ANA-MARIA ROTARU
CAST: Suor Angelica: Roula Kostavara/ La Zia Principessa: Thalia Mavridou/ Suora Genovieffa: Marissa Billi/ Badessa: Sofia Stlyianou/ Dolcina: Katerina Makri/ Infermiera & Maestra: Ioanna Konstantopoulou/ Sisters: Kiki Tsaliki, Eleni Dimopoulou, a.o.
HENRY PURCELL
DIDO AND AENEAS
MUSICAL DIRECTION: PHILIP MODINOS
STAGE DIRECTION: JANNIS MITROU
COSTUMES: SKULL OF YORICK PRODUCTIONS/ ALMA CALMA
MAKE-UP: CLAUDIA ANA-MARIA ROTARU
CAST: Dido: Christina Mavini/ Aeneas: Giannis Nakos/ Bellinda: Anila Teli/ 2nd Woman: Marissa Billi/ Sorceress: Sofia Stylianou/ 1st and 2nd Witch: Eleftheria Lagiokapa, Maria Karamouza. Choir: Katerina Makri, Ruth Jennifer Aston, Margarita Gigilini.
in the heart of Thessaloniki!
Greek Opera Festival started in September 2015 and since then we are performing all over Greece, starting at the Odeon of the Ancient Roman Forum which is located in the centre of the city, just a few metres away from the city's heart,
the Aristoteles Square.
Please scroll down to find out more about
the performances over the last 3 years.
July- October 2018
Amphitheatre New Promenade Thessaloniki
22th September
CLAUDIO MONTEVERDI
L'INCORONAZIONE DI POPPEA
STAGE DIRECTION: JENNY DRIVALA
MUSIC DIRECTION: KONSTANTINOS GARIPIS
COSTUMES: SKULL OF YORICK PRODUCTIONS
MAKE-UP: APOSTOLOS MARINOPOULOS
With: Shayna Jones, Kassandra Dimopoulou, Sandrine Mairesse a.o.
FREE ENTRANCE
Thessaloniki Concert Hall
5&6 October
GIACOMO PUCCINI
LA BOHÈME
STAGE DIRECTION: KASSANDRA DIMOPOULOU
MUSIC DIRECTION: BYRON FIDETZIS
PHILHARMONIA ORCHESTRA ATHENS
CHORUS: MIXTED CHOIR OF THESSALONIKI
MUSIC. DIR.: MARY KONSTANDINIDOU
COSTUMES: OPERA CLASSICA EUROPA/ MUNICIPAL THEATRE OF KOZANI
MAKE-UP: APOSTOLOS MARINOPOULOS
CO-PRODUCTION HELLENIC OPERA CO, PHILHARMONIA ORCHESTRA ATHENS, MUNICIPALITY THEATRE OF KOZANI, OPERA CLASSICA EUROPA, THEATRE GROUP
"KOKKINI KOUINTA".
With: Philip Modinos, Patricia Freres, Irini Konsta, Jenny Drivala, Richard Rittelmann, Andrea Pellegrini, Alexandros Gavaris, Christos Rammopoulos, Evangelos Evangelidis, Konstantinos Kariotis.
September 2017
Odeon Ancient Roman Forum Thessaloniki
12th September
CLAUDIO MONTEVERDI
L'INCORONAZIONE DI POPPEA
STAGE DIRECTION: JENNY DRIVALA
MUSIC DIRECTION: PHILIP MODINOS
COSTUMES: SKULL OF YORICK PRODUCTIONS
MAKE-UP: CLAUDIA ANA-MARIA ROTARU
With: Kassandra Dimopoulou, Nikolas Leventis, Maayan Goldenfeld, Eric Schlossberg,
Irini Konsta, Vassilis Asimakopoulos, Alexandros Gavaris, Brownen Stevens,
Mariza Kioseoglou, Maria Rouka, Roula Kostavara.
FREE ENTRANCE
15th September
OPERA GALA
40 YEARS WITHOUT MARIA
an opera gala in memory of Maria Callas
with extracts from the operas "Tosca", "La Traviata" and "Norma".
With: Jenny Drivala (soprano), Antonis Koroneos (tenor), Philip Modinos (tenor), Kassandra Dimopoulou (mezzosoprano), Patricia Freres (soprano) and Alexandros Gavaris (baritone).
FREE ENTRANCE
"Knossos" Theatre, Athens
22nd & 24th September
GIUSEPPE VERDI
LA TRAVIATA
STAGE DIRECTION: JENNY DRIVALA
With: Jenny Drivala (Violetta), Anthony Koroneos (Alfredo), Tassis Chrystogianopoulos (Germond), Irini Konsta (Flora), Alexandros Gavaris (Barone), Ioannis Kavouras (Gastone) a.o.
Tickets: 15, 10
Municipality Theatre of Tyrnavos
PROJECT OPERA DA CAMERA OSCURA
30th September
GIACOMO PUCCINI
MADAMA BUTTERFLY
PIANO/ MUSICAL PREPARATION: PHILIP MODINOS
STAGE DIRECTION: KASSANDRA DIMOPOULOU
COSTUMES: JENNY DRIVALA
MAKE-UP: CLAUDIA ANA-MARIA ROTARU
CAST: Cio-Cio San : Ingegjerd Bagøien Moe- B.F. Pinkerton: John Rownan- Suzuki: Bronwen Stephens- Sharpless: Giannis Nakos- Goro: John Haque- Bonzo: Anestis Ioannidis- Yamadori: John Rownan- Kate Pinkerton: Jasmine Adrian-Dawson- Mother of Cio-Cio San: Megan O'Leary- Aunt of Cio-Cio San: Mariza Anastasiades- Commisario: Marios Nosios.
Chorus : Evaggelia Papadopoulou, Mariza Anastasiades, Megan O' Leary, Jasmine Adrian- Dawson, Bronwen Stephens.
FREE ENTRANCE
September 2016
Odeon Ancient Roman Forum Thessaloniki
GIACOMO PUCCINI
MADAMA BUTTERFLY
MUSIC DIR./ STAGE DIR.: PHILIP MODINOS
COSTUMES: JENNY DRIVALA
MAKE-UP: CLAUDIA ANA-MARIA ROTARU
CAST: Cio-Cio San: Patricia Freres/ Pinkerton: Thodoris Birakos/ Sharpless: Dimosthenis Stavrianos/ Suzuki: Thalia Mavridou/ Goro: Stavros Kritikopoulos/ Yamadori: John Rownan/ Zio Bonzo: Anestis Ioannidis/ Comissario: Nikos Kyrtsos.
Choir: Katerina Makri, Eleni Dimopoulou, Maria Loti, Maria Bali.
PROJECTS: OPERA STUDIO SKULL OF YORICK PRODUCTIONS/ DUBLIN OPERA STUDIO
GIACOMO PUCCINI
IL TABARRO
MUSIC DIRECTION: PHILIP MODINOS
STAGE DIRECTION/ COSTUMES: KASSANDRA DIMOPOULOU
MAKE-UP: CLAUDIA ANA-MARIA ROTARU
CAST: Giorgetta: Dimitra Ioli Exarchou/ Michele: Giannis Nakos/ Luigi: John Rownan/ Frugola: Eleonore Marmeuse/ Tinca: Jose Ferrando/ Talpa: Giorgio Palcu/ Due Amanti: Maria Bali, Stavros Kritikopoulos/ Song seller: Stavros Kritikopoulos/ 2 Midinettes: Maria Bali, Sinead White.
GIACOMO PUCCINI
SUOR ANGELICA
MUSICAL DIRECTION: PHILIP MODINOS
STAGE DIRECTION: KASSANDRA DIMOPOULOU
COSTUMES: SKULL OF YORICK PRODUCTIONS
MAKE-UP: CLAUDIA ANA-MARIA ROTARU
CAST: Suor Angelica: Christina Mavini/ La Zia Principessa: Patricia Von Andersen/ Suora Genovieffa: Sinead White/ Badessa: Eleonore Marmeuse/ Infermiera & Maestra: Borwnen Stephens/ Dolcina: Katerina Makri a.o.
September 2015
Thessaloniki Concert Hall
VINCENZO BELLINI
NORMA
MUSICAL DIRECTION: CHRISTOS KTISTAKIS
STAGE DIRECTION: KASSANDRA DIMOPOULOU
COSTUMES: KASSANDRA DIMOPOULOU
MAKE-UP: CLAUDIA ANA-MARIA ROTARU
CAST: Norma: Jenny Drivala/ Adalgisa: Kassandra Dimopoulou/ Pollione: Philip Modinos/ Flavio: Stavros Kritikopoulos/ Oroveso" Giannis Nakos/ Clottilde: Christina Mavini, Eleftheria Lagiokapa. Choir: Alumni Anatolia College Thessaloniki (Dir. Gianna Anastasiadou).
Odeon Ancient Roman Forum Thessaloniki
GEORGE BIZET
CARMEN
MUSICAL DIRECTION: CHRISTOS KTISTAKIS
STAGE DIRECTION: KASSANDRA DIMOPOULOU
COSTUMES: KASSANDRA DIMOPOULOU
MAKE-UP: CLAUDIA ANA-MARIA ROTARU
CAST: Carmen: Kassandra Dimopoulou/ Jose: Philip Modinos/ Zuniga&Garcia: Athanasios Margoutas/ Escamillo: George Sofialidis/ Frasquita: Venera Meleki/ Mercedes: Katerina Makri/ Emanuella: Marissa Billi/ Rementado: Ioannis Karakasidis/ Dancairo: Aggelos Koumoutsos/ Lillas Pastia: Sebastian Tsifis. Choir: Ioanna Konstantopoulou, Marissa Billi, Dimitra Ioli Exarchou, Katerina Makri, a.o.
PROJECTS OPERA STUDIO SKULL OF YORICK PRODUCTIONS
GIACOMO PUCCINI
SUOR ANGELICA
MUSICAL DIRECTION: PHILIP MODINOS
STAGE DIRECTION: KASSANDRA DIMOPOULOU
COSTUMES: KASSANDRA DIMOPOULOU
MAKE-UP: CLAUDIA ANA-MARIA ROTARU
CAST: Suor Angelica: Roula Kostavara/ La Zia Principessa: Thalia Mavridou/ Suora Genovieffa: Marissa Billi/ Badessa: Sofia Stlyianou/ Dolcina: Katerina Makri/ Infermiera & Maestra: Ioanna Konstantopoulou/ Sisters: Kiki Tsaliki, Eleni Dimopoulou, a.o.
HENRY PURCELL
DIDO AND AENEAS
MUSICAL DIRECTION: PHILIP MODINOS
STAGE DIRECTION: JANNIS MITROU
COSTUMES: SKULL OF YORICK PRODUCTIONS/ ALMA CALMA
MAKE-UP: CLAUDIA ANA-MARIA ROTARU
CAST: Dido: Christina Mavini/ Aeneas: Giannis Nakos/ Bellinda: Anila Teli/ 2nd Woman: Marissa Billi/ Sorceress: Sofia Stylianou/ 1st and 2nd Witch: Eleftheria Lagiokapa, Maria Karamouza. Choir: Katerina Makri, Ruth Jennifer Aston, Margarita Gigilini.