The Greek National Opera Ballet presents an ambitious new production of Ludwig Minkus’ Don Quixote, one of the most celebrated ballets ever created. The choreography by Thiago Bordin is based on the classic original choreography by Marius Petipa, first presented in 1869 at the Bolshoi. On for seven performances –between 26 November and 31 December 2022– inside the Stavros Niarchos Hall of the Greek National Opera at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC). This production is made possible by a grant from the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) to enhance the GNO’s artistic outreach.

For the creation of this new Don Quixote production, GNO Ballet Director Konstantinos Rigos sought out and selected artists of global renown: the choreographer Thiago Bordin to revive the classic original choreography by Petipa, internationally acclaimed Greek set designer George Souglides for the sets, and celebrated Greek fashion designer Mary Katrantzou for the costumes. Working alongside them are the animator Eirini Vianelli, and lighting designer Christos Tziogkas.

The GNO Orchestra is to be conducted by the up-and-coming maestro Stathis Soulis. Joining the exceptional Principal Dancers, Soloists, Demi-Soloists, and Corps de ballet of the Greek National Opera as part of this production are internationally acclaimed guest dance artists.
The two November performances will feature two world ballet stars in the roles of Kitri and Basilio, in what is their first collaboration with the GNO: Maia Makhateli and Daniil Simkin. The award-winning Georgian dancer Maia Makhateli has been a Principal Dancer at the Dutch National Ballet since 2006, and has also appeared as a guest artist at some of the most important theatres and festivals the world over. In 2020, she was named Dance Europe magazine’s Critic’s Choice Dancer of the Year. The outstanding Russian dancer Daniil Simkin is a Principal Dancer at two of the most important dance companies in the world: the American Ballet Theatre and the Berlin State Ballet. Simkin has performed every major role in the repertoire, and has appeared in ballet performances and galas across the Americas, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.
The four final performances (23, 24, 30, 31/12) will see GNO Principal Dancer Eleana Andreoudi in the role of Kitri. Her partner, in the role of Basilio, will be the internationally renowned Brazilian dancer Gustavo Carvalho, who is a Soloist at Deutsche Oper am Rhein in Düsseldorf.
On 4/12, the two lead roles will be performed by GNO Corps de ballet dancers Alicia Townsend and Yorgos Hatzopoulos.
In the role of Mercedes will be GNO Principal Dancer Maria Kousouni (26, 27/11), Soloist Popi Sakellaropoulou (4, 30/12), and Corps de ballet dancer Margarita Kostoglou (23, 24, 31/12); performing the role of Espada will be GNO Principal Dancers Danilo Zeka (4, 30/12) and Vaggelis Bikos (23, 24, 31/12), and Soloist Stelios Katopodis (26, 27/11).


Ticket prices: €15, €20, €30, €35, €42, €50, €55, €70 | Students, children: €12 | Restricted view seating: €10
Advance bookings:
• The GNO Box Office at the SNFCC (+30 2130885700 – 9.00-21.00 daily)
• TicketServices.gr

Lead Donor of the GNO & Production donor Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF)

Production sponsor: Eurobank private banking

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