The Greek National Opera tours Greece
\n\u00c0 Paris tous les deux
\nA new cine-opera pastiche accompanied by live piano performance and opera singers <\/p>\n
Conceived, written, and curated by Vasilis Louras
\nDirected by Michalis Asthenidis, Vasilis Louras | Producer: Stella Angeletou<\/p>\n
Soloists: Chrissa Maliamani, Anna Stylianaki, Manos Kokkonis
\nPiano: Marilena Souri \/ Christos Sakellaridis<\/p>\n
A co-production between the Greek National Opera and the Th\u00e9\u00e2tre du Ch\u00e2telet (Paris)<\/p>\n
From 16 July to 19 September in Syros, Ioannina, Paxos, Tinos, Heraklion, Rethymno, Chania, Siteia, Corfu, Kalamata, Komotini, and Skiathos<\/p>\n
A new cross-genre spectacle that creates a dialogue between opera and cinema will be presented by the Greek National Opera at 12 locations across Greece, from 16 July to 19 September 2026. The cine-opera pastiche \u00c0 Paris tous les deux is an invitation to explore the art of opera and, at the same time, a homage to popular operas set in Paris. Five stories about love and death from La traviata, La boh\u00e8me, Manon, Louise, and Il tabarro form a modular silent film intended to always be presented with live musical accompaniment. Excerpts from these operas by Verdi, Puccini, Massenet, Charpentier as well as by Offenbach will be performed by sopranos Chrissa Maliamani and Anna Stylianaki, and by tenor Manos Kokkonis. Accompanying them on the piano will be Marilena Souri and Christos Sakellaridis. Admission to the performance will be free, as part of the tour programme \u2018The Greek National Opera tours Greece\u2019, which is made possible by a grant from the Stavros Niarchos Foundation to enhance the GNO\u2019s artistic outreach. \u00c0 Paris tous les deux is a co-production between the GNO and the Th\u00e9\u00e2tre du Ch\u00e2telet in Paris. <\/p>\n
What is \u00c0 Paris tous les deux?
\n\u2022 A musical journey to Paris through the most beautiful operas ever composed for the \u2018City of Light\u2019.
\n\u2022 An introduction to the art of opera, through the medium of cinema.
\n\u2022 An open invitation for everyone to step into the magical world of opera through emblematic pieces by prominent Italian and French composers, in a hybrid work that redefines the terms of cross-genre spectacles.<\/p>\n
Drawing inspiration from pastiche\u2014an artistic genre present in music since the 18th century that involves creating a new musical work composed of excerpts from various pieces by one or more composers\u2014Vasilis Louras has crafted a new work that weaves together tales of love and death set in Paris. Excerpts from Puccini\u2019s La boh\u00e8me and Il tabarro, Verdi\u2019s La traviata, Massenet\u2019s Manon, Charpentier\u2019s Louise, and Offenbach\u2019s La Vie parisienne form a modular silent film directed by Michalis Asthenidis and Vasilis Louras, and produced by Stella Angeletou. This film is designed to be presented with live piano accompaniment at all times, featuring three opera singers who perform arias and duets from the aforementioned operas. <\/p>\n
\u00c0 Paris tous les deux seeks out operatic stories about love and death that form perpetual cycles beneath the layers of time in the streets of Paris. The characters of these works, written centuries ago, live their stories in contemporary Paris. On a boat on the Seine River, Giorgetta, along with her illicit lover Luigi, reminisces about their past life in Belleville. Manon and Des Grieux leave the French countryside, dreaming of their new life in Paris. A great romance begins in a freezing attic at Cartier Latin, when Mim\u00ec knocks on Rodolfo\u2019s door. Violetta is frightened by her love for Alfredo, likely foreseeing the dramatic end of her life. Julien tells Louise that \u2018Paris without you won\u2019t be Paris\u2019. Musetta\u2019s nighttime trip to \u00cele Saint-Louis leads to the party of La Vie parisienne at Caf\u00e9 Anglais.<\/p>\n
Fanny Ardant, the prominent French actress closely associated with cinematic Paris and opera, both as a director and as the actress who portrayed Maria Callas in Zeffirelli\u2019s movie Callas Forever, makes a pro bono cameo in the film in a surprise role. The film stars emerging Greek and French actors and dancers, including Konstantina Messini, Louis Raymundie, Lio Long, Luca Manin, Patra Christodoulidou, George Dereskos, Catalina Puebla Coenen, Gaud\u00e9ric Mal\u00e9jac, L\u00e9na Allibert-My, S\u00e9l\u00e9na Bijlenga-Kelmachter, and Julien Spit\u00e9ri.<\/p>\n
\u00c0 Paris tous les deux invites us to discover the operatic soundtrack of Paris, the musical mark of a city adored by these renowned composers, the city that became part of major operatic romances. Three distinguished opera singers\u2014sopranos Chrissa Maliamani and Anna Stylianaki, and tenor Manos Kokkonis\u2014will perform live in front of the cinematic screen, presenting excerpts from the operas forming this modular feature film. They will be accompanied on the piano by pianists Marilena Souri and Christos Sakellaridis from the GNO.<\/p>\n
The project \u00c0 Paris tous les deux brings opera across Greece, even to venues with limited technical capabilities, without losing the magic of a grand spectacle. Through a cinematic format, the stories come to life on the big screen in a striking way, remaining true to the libretto and featuring stunning footage from natural settings in both Paris and Athens. \u00c0 Paris tous les deux is designed for both opera enthusiasts and those who will be introduced to opera for the first time. In this context, this cine-opera pastiche aims to ignite the audience\u2019s imagination and convey the magnificence of opera by presenting operatic stories on the big screen with cinematic narratives, coherent storytelling, and Greek subtitles, all complemented by live musical performances. <\/p>\n
Cine-opera pastiche \u2022 New production
\n\u00c0 Paris tous les deux
\nA co-production between the Greek National Opera and the Th\u00e9\u00e2tre du Ch\u00e2telet (Paris)
\nConceived, written, and curated by Vasilis Louras
\nDirected by Michalis Asthenidis, Vasilis Louras
\nProducer: Stella Angeletou
\nChoreography, movement: Yorghos Matskaris<\/p>\n
Live performers: Chrissa Maliamani (soprano), Anna Stylianaki (soprano), Manos Kokkonis (tenor)
\nPiano: Marilena Souri (16, 31\/7 & 12, 14, 17, 19\/9) \/ Christos Sakellaridis (19, 22\/7 & 3, 5, 7, 9\/9)<\/p>\n
Film cast:
\nMim\u00ec: Konstantina Messini \u2022 Rodolfo: Louis Raymundie \u2022 Manon: Lio Long \u2022 Des Grieux: Luca Manin \u2022 Louise: Patra Christodoulidou \u2022 Julien: George Dereskos \u2022 Violetta: Catalina Puebla Coenen \u2022 Alfredo: Gaud\u00e9ric Mal\u00e9jac \u2022 Musetta: L\u00e9na Allibert-My \u2022 Giorgetta: S\u00e9l\u00e9na Bijlenga-Kelmachter \u2022 Luigi: Julien Spit\u00e9ri<\/p>\n
Special guest: Fanny Ardant (voluntary participation) <\/p>\n
Starts at 21:00
\nAdmission is free. Get your free ticket pass from the 13th of Jyly from ticketservices or Apollon Theater Box Office. <\/p>\n
The GNO is funded by the Hellenic Ministry of Culture<\/p>\n
Lead Donor of the GNO & Tour Programme Donor: Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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