Upcoming
UpcomingPerformance
The Emperor's Nightingale: Children's Opera at the Greek National Opera
- When
- Multiple Dates Dec 2026 - Jan 2027
- Ages
- Not listed
- Price
- From €10
Upcoming: The Emperor's Nightingale: Children's Opera at the Greek National Opera
The Emperor's Nightingale: Children's Opera at the Greek National Opera
PerformanceKallithea
Where
Kallithea, Greek National Opera, Stavros Niarchos Hall (SNFCC)
Duration
1h
Setting
Indoors
Language
Greek
Original title
Το αηδόνι του αυτοκράτορα
What you need to know
- A sad turn: the emperor faces death before the nightingale returns, worth a heads-up for sensitive kids
- Seven singers on stage, with their own set, costume and lighting designers
- Video on YouTube
About
Hans Christian Andersen's tale, staged as an opera. In the emperor of China's palace, a real nightingale's song lifts his gloom, until a mechanical bird arrives as a gift and replaces it. When the machine breaks and the emperor faces death, the nightingale comes back. It's sung in Greek, so it suits kids who can sit through an opera and follow a story told in song.
Where it is
Greek National Opera, Stavros Niarchos Hall (SNFCC)
Κέντρο Πολιτισμού - Ίδρυμα «Σταύρος Νιάρχος», Λεωφ. Συγγρού 364, Καλλιθέα
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