"La Traviata": Accessible opera by ATLAS E.P. at the Greek National Opera Opera!

July 24th and 26th 2026 at 20.00

Stavros Niarchos Hall

ATLAS E.P. invites you to Giuseppe Verdi’s emblematic opera “La Traviata” in Nikos S. Petropoulos’ historical staging, which will return to the GNO twenty-five years after its debut at the Olympia Theatre, following a successful tour to China and Thessaloniki, this time universally accessible by ATLAS E.P.

On the 24th and 26th of July, you can watch “La Traviata” with Greek Sign Language Interpreting, Surtitling of the auditory content and Audio Description of the visual content, for the audience’s equal linguistic and sensory access to the content.

Photo of "La Traviata"

INFORMATION ABOUT THE OPERA

Based on Alexandros Dumas fils’ play La Dame aux camélias (The Lady of the Camellias), the opera tells the story of Violetta Valéry, a famous Parisian courtesan who finds true love with the son of a respectable bourgeois family in Paris. Their relationship, however, provokes a reaction from the young man’s family, leading to the couple’s forced breakup and ultimately to their heartwrenching reunion, shortly before Violetta draws her last breath. In La traviata, Verdi weaves one of the most intricate and poignant psychological portraits in the history of opera, with music that constantly evolves to reflect Violetta’s inner world and shifts in mental state.

Nikos S. Petropoulos offers us a unique portrayal of 19th-century France, recreating Violetta Valéry’s world with unmatched care and aesthetic refinement. The stunning sets and costumes, absolutely faithful to the work’s spirit and time, bring out both the heroine’s luxurious residence in Paris and the serenity of her home in the countryside, in the French capital’s suburbs. Through his staging, Petropoulos highlights the work’s timelessness, striking a balance between the characters’ theatrical grandeur and human sensitivity. The revival is directed by Ion Kesoulis, with choreography by Dimitra Svigkou and lighting revival by Christos Tziogkas.

The Orchestra of the Greek National Opera will be conducted by the prominent conductor and artistic director of the Athens State Orchestra, Lukas Karytinos, while the GNO Chorus has been coached by Agathangelos Georgakatos.

You can find out more information by visiting GNO’s website at the following link: https://www.nationalopera.gr/en/stavros-niarchos-hall/sn-opera/item/7440-la-traviata 

ACCESSIBILITY TEAM

Greek Sign Language Interpreting:

Elena Zorogiannidi, Polyvios Kosmatos

Audio Description, depiction of music, curation of services and accessibility production management: Emmanouela Patiniotaki 

Surtitling: Ilias Katsigiannis, Emmanouela Patiniotaki

GSL assistance: Dialechti Tzanoulinou

The performances’ accessibility is in memory

of our dear friend Maria Tountasaki.

Accessibility Services Reservation

Audience members who wish to use the accessibility services are kindly requested to purchase their tickets at the GNO Box Office, by calling +30 2130885700, or via email at oxoffice@nationalopera.gr. For any assistance required with the bookings, audience members may also contact ATLAS E.P. at +30 6993507553 or via email at askatlasep@gmail.com.