at the Olympia Theatre from 30 April, 2011. 'Carmen' the opera comique in three acts, is based on a libretto by Henry Meilhac and Ludovic Halevy, which is in turn based on the 1845 novella of the same title by Prosper Merimee.
30 April / 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 May 2011 Starts 20.00
Conducted by Elias Voudouris
Directed by Vassilis Nikolaides
Set design based on the 2002 set designs by Giorgos Gavalas Tota Pritsa
Costumes Claire Bracewell
Choreography Efi Karakosta
The Greek National Opera Orchestra and Choir
Choirmaster Nikos Vassiliou
Rosarte Children’s Choir – Conducted by Rosy Mastrosavva
CAST
Carmen Mary-Ellen Nesi (30 Apr., 3, 7 Μαy), Marita Paparizou (4, 6 Μay), Ines Zikou (5, 8 Μay)
Don Jose Rubens Pellizzari (30 Αpr., 3, 5 Μay), t.b.a. (4, 7 Μay), Dimitris Sigalos (6, 8 Μay)
Escamillo Yannis Yannissis (30 Αpr., 3, 5, 7 Μay), Kyros Patsalides (4, 6, 8 Μay)
Micaela Elena Kelessidi (30 Αpr., 3, 5, 7 Μay), Maria Mitsopoulou (4, 6, 8 Μay)
Zuniga Tassos Apostolou (30 Αpr., 3, 5, 7 Μay), Costas Dotsikas (4, 6, 8 Μay)
Frasquita Elpiniki Zervou (30 Αpr., 3, 5, 7 Μay), Despina Skarlatou (4, 6, 8 Μay)
Mercedes Gogo Iliopoulou (30 Αpr., 3, 5, 7 Μay), Maricia Papalexiou (4, 6, 8 Μay)
Morales Dionyssis Sourbis (30 Αpr., 3, 5, 7 Μay), Akis Laloussis (4, 6, 8 Μay)
Dancaire Charis Andrianos (30 Αpr., 3, 5, 7 Μay), Kostis Rasidakis (4, 6, 8 Μay)
Remendado Νikos Stefanou (30 Αpr., 3, 5, 7 Μay), Christos Kechris (4, 6, 8 Μay)
With the participation of dancers from the
Greek National Opera Ballet and Ballet School
Ticket prices €80, €70, €60, €50, €40, €30, €20
Children, students €15
Tickets are on sale
At the OLYMPIA THEATER box office, Academias 59-61, Athens / Daily 9.00-21.00
Tel. sales 210 3662 100, 210 3612 461, 210 3643 725
