Opera Gala

Roberto Alagna & Aleksandra Kurzak – City Of Athens Symphony Orchestra – Nayden Todorov
Maria Callas Year

The year 2023 has been declared Maria Callas Year by UNESCO. On the occasion of the celebration for the 100th birthday of the 20th-century’s greatest soprano, the Maria Callas Greek Society holds a concert featuring internationally acclaimed tenor Roberto Alagna and famous soprano Aleksandra Kurzak.

The popular artists will join their voices in arias and duets immortalized by Maria Callas’ rich voice and distinctive timbre, under the baton of conductor Nayden Todorov, director of the Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra. The total proceeds of the concert will go to the completion of the Maria Callas Museum, which will be dedicated to the iconic Greek soprano. The artists are joined by the City of Athens Symphony Orchestra.

The concert is held under the Auspices of the City of Athens and the Hellenic Ministry of Culture and Sports and with the support of OPANDA.