The ERT National Symphony Orchestra presents a captivating concert featuring opera masterpieces on Saturday, 18 July 2026 at 9:00 PM at Megaron Mousikis — the Athens Concert Hall, officially known as the Megaron Doukissis Plakentias.
Star-Studded Lineup and Diverse Repertoire
Under the baton of conductor Maria Bazou and with acclaimed Greek singer Marietta Paparizou as soloist, the concert will include a rich selection of overtures, intermezzi, and beloved arias from iconic operas — alongside celebrated symphonic works. The program spans composers from across Europe and the Americas, reflecting both classical tradition and vibrant theatrical energy.
Program Highlights
The evening’s repertoire includes:
- Gioacchino Rossini – Overture to La gazza ladra and Cruda sorte (from L’Italiana in Algeri)
- Rossini – Oh! Patria dolce e ingrata / Di tanti palpiti (from Tancredi)
- Pietro Mascagni – Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana
- Antonín Dvořák – Slavonic Dance No. 10, Op. 72 (“Dumka/Starodávný”)
- Georges Bizet – Prelude and Habanera (La voilà, la voilà) from Carmen
- Johannes Brahms – Hungarian Dances Nos. 1 and 5 in G minor
- Johann Strauss II – Overture to Die Fledermaus and the aria Ich lade gern mir Gäste ein
- George Gershwin – By Strauss
- Edvard Grieg – In the Hall of the Mountain King from Peer Gynt, Op. 23
The concert runs approximately one hour and is open to the public free of charge, with entry subject to availability on a first-come, first-served basis.