Having settled into state-of-the-art digs within the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center, the Greek National Opera is going from strength to strength. The season runs from November to June. Its main 1400-seat auditorium is a stunning space with superb sight lines throughout.
The season includes classic works, quirkier new ones and big international coproductions. Performances are top quality and tickets prices are very reasonable.
As well as the opera, the Greek National Ballet, Orchestra and Choirs perform here. The complex also includes the Alternative Stage, a flexible space that accommodates up to 450 people for more experimental and intimate productions.
During the Athens Festival each summer, the GNO stages performances at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus.