A scene from the new adaptation of Tennessee Williams’ ‘A Streetcar Named Desire,’ choreographed by Valentina Turcu in coproduction with Slovenia’s National Theater. [Marta Tiberiu]
The Greek National Opera’s 2026-27 season turns toward landmark works, tracing a path from Monteverdi’s “L‘Orfeo” to Stravinsky’s “The Rake’s Progress” and Beethoven’s “Missa solemnis.”
Announced this week, the program balances the origins of opera with pivotal works of the 20th century. The season opens with a new international co-production of “L‘Orfeo,” created with the Glyndebourne Opera Festival and the Metropolitan Opera and directed by William Kentridge, whose productions combine charcoal drawings, collage and video projections.
Tchaikovsky’s “The Queen of Spades,” directed by Stephen Langridge, returns Russian opera to the company’s repertory in December.
In March 2027, Stravinsky’s “The Rake’s Progress” returns after a 50-year absence. The season also includes the company’s first presentation of Beethoven’s “Missa solemnis,” staged with orchestra, chorus and ballet during the bicentenary of the composer’s death.
