27 Οκτωβρίου, 2026
by Stavros Niarchos Hall
Giselle – December 2026 & January 2027
Choreography revival, adaptation: Verónica Villar, Elena Iglesias, based on Marius Petipa’s original choreography (after Jean Coralli and Jules Perrot)Conductor: José SalazarSets, costumes: Dido GogkouLighting: Eleftheria Deko
Giselle: tba
Count Albrecht: tba
Hilarion: Vangelis Bikos / Danilo Zeka / Yorgos Hatzopoulos
Wilfred: Yannis Benetos / Yannis Gantsios
Berthe: Emilia Gaspari / Mania Karavassili
The Duke of Courland: Igor Siadzko / Florian-Michalis Pappas / Yannis Mitrakis / Thanassis Solomos
Bathilde: Christina Makridou / Popi Sakellaropoulou / Margarita Kostoglou
Peasant pas de deux: Marta Rivero de Miranda / Marita Nikolitsa / Myrsini Petroutsou / Cecilia Hatziemmanouil
Angelos Antoniou / Stefano Pietragalla / Yorgos Hatzopoulos
Giselle’s friends: Anna Frangou, Geogria Dimou, Marita Nikolitsa, Cecilia Hatziemmanouil, Myrsini Petroutsou, Eleftheria Stamou, Zoi Schoinoplokaki
Peasants: Lydia Kapouni, Magda Koukou-Ferra, Margarita Kostoglou, Nefeli Dali, Alexandra Spanou, Patra Christodoulou, Despina Chrysostomou
Manex Alberdi , Yannis Gantsios, Yannis Mitrakis, Daniele Pecorari, Sotiris Pierrakos, Stefano Pietragalla, Giorgos Tsiggos, Yorgos Hatzopoulos, Elton Dimrochi
Hunters: Blendi Latifi, Hector Bollano, Nikos Moschis, Esmeraldo Bitro, Elton Dimrochi, Dimitris Ferras, Mania Karavassili / Lydia Kapouni, Cleopatra Aneroussou, Vicky Bourcha, Vicky Tsiroyanni
Elderly peasants: Florian-Michalis Pappas / Dimitris Ferras, Ilir Sipri, Olga Zourbina, Despina Bisbiki
Kids: tba
Myrthatba / Olga Markari
Moyna: Anna Frangou / Eleftheria Stamou
Zulma: Marta Rivero de Miranda / Olga Markari / Cecilia Hatziemmanouil
Willis: Anna Frangou, Katerina Devetzi, Georgia Dimou, Magda Koukou-Ferra, Margarita Kostoglou, Lydia Kapouni, Anna-Maria Markopoulou, Marita Nikolitsa, Nefeli Dali, Myrsini Petroutsou, Alexandra Spanou, Eleftheria Stamou , Zoi Schoinoplokakiv, Sissy Tsagada, Eleni Fotou, Cecilia Hatziemmanouil, Patra Christodoulou, Despina Chrysostomou
Featuring the Orchestra and students from the GNO Professional Dance School
Ticket prices: 80€, 60€, 55€, 50€, 35€, 30€, 20€, 15€Students, children: €12Limited visibility seats: €10
Music by Adolphe Adam, with additions by Friedrich Burgmüller and Boris Asafyev
Available Dates: 20, 22, 24, 26, 31 Dec 202602, 03, 07, 08, 09, 10 Jan 2027
Starts at: 19.30 (Sunday, 24 & 31/12: 18.30)
The Greek National Opera’s 2026/27 season brings Giselle back to the Stavros Niarchos Hall, the production that enchanted audiences during winter 2025/26, underscoring the enduring allure of the most famous ballet of the Romantic era. Adolphe Adam’s masterpiece will be presented for eleven performances in December 2026 and January 2027, in a new, impressive interpretation of Marius Petipa’s classical choreography by distinguished choreographers Verónica Villar and Elena Iglesias. This GNO Ballet production, featuring world-class ballet stars, promises an experience of high aesthetic standards, where technical perfection meets profound emotional expression.
Giselle is one of the most famous ballets of all time and a landmark in the history of dance. Although it had remained forgotten in Europe for a time, it made a dynamic comeback in the early 20th century, reclaiming its place in the global repertoire. The title role, often described as ‘the Hamlet of ballet’, remains the ultimate challenge for a ballerina to this day, demanding a rare combination of technical mastery and powerful dramatic performance.
The story revolves around the young peasant girl Giselle’s unfortunate love for Count Albrecht, who hides his true identity from her. When the truth is revealed and his betrayal becomes unbearable, Giselle is driven to madness and death. In Act II, in a dreamlike, eerie world, the Wilis—the spirits of betrayed young women—return to take revenge by luring men into a relentless dance until they collapse from exhaustion. Yet love overpowers death, as Giselle protects Albrecht and, through forgiveness, gives him life.
Giselle is not just a tale of romance and betrayal; it is a profoundly poetic work about the power of love that transcends the very limits of existence. Adam’s music and the choreography, featuring subtle shades between the realism of Act I and the ethereal, poetic atmosphere of Act II, create a unique stage universe, dominated by a sense of silent tension and transcendental beauty.
https://www.nationalopera.gr/en/stavros-niarchos-hall/sn-ballet/item/8030-giselle
