{"id":11407,"date":"2026-06-12T11:59:47","date_gmt":"2026-06-12T08:59:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/festivalphilippon.gr\/event\/faethon-opera\/"},"modified":"2026-06-18T23:35:36","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T20:35:36","slug":"faethon-opera","status":"publish","type":"event","link":"https:\/\/festivalphilippon.gr\/en\/event\/faethon-opera\/","title":{"rendered":"PHAETHON – Opera"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

For the first time, the Alternative Stage of the Greek National Opera<\/strong> and the Municipal and Regional Theatre of Kavala<\/strong> join forces to produce a unique performance. The new fruit of the creative relationship developed over recent years by the two institutions is the original Opera “Phaethon”, the artistic curation of which has been undertaken by the Rafi Music Theatre Ensemble.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the most important works of the French Baroque composer J. B. Lully, “Pha\u00ebton”, with a libretto by Philippe Quinault, is adapted by the acclaimed composer and artistic director of the Process Festival, Vasiliki Legaki, entering into a fruitful dialogue with the original creation, while the direction is undertaken by Sofia Antoniou, one of the most distinct theatrical voices of her generation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PHAETHON Opera in three acts, based on the opera “Pha\u00ebton” by J. B. Lully with a libretto by Philippe Quinault.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dramaturgy – Music Adaptation – Orchestration – Live electronics: Vasiliki Legaki<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Direction: Sofia Antoniou<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Poetic Composition: Tonia Tzirita Zacharatou<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Set Design: Marilena Kalaitzantonaki<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Costume Design: Eleni Kavvada<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lighting Design: Vasilis Apostolatos<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Conception – Artistic Curation: Rafi Music Theatre Ensemble (Anastasia Kotsali, Lito Messini)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Performers (in alphabetical order): Paris Dimatsas, Giorgos Iatrou, Anastasia Kotsali, Lito Messini<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Musicians: Kostas Giovanis (oboe), Konstantinos Zigeridis (bayan), Vasiliki Legaki (live electronics), Eleftheria Togia (viola)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Photographer: Elli Iatrou<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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