Nikos Kypourgoss comic opera, directed by Thomas
Moschopoulos who also penned the libretto, is based on the fairytale by
Hans Christian Andersen The Swineherd. The story is about a young
prince who disguises himself as a swineherd in order to win the
affections of a stuck-up princess. In Kypourgoss version everything has
been tweaked and nothing is as it first appears. Everything is
topsy-turvy: Princes and princesses who are something of slobs, muddy
little animals with many human characteristics, and adults who act like
children in the process of growing up. Humour plays with emotion and
tenderness with satire. Moschopoulos returns to the GNO two years after
he presented his successful production of Puss in Boots, with the promise of a fun and exciting tale for children and adults with a kids heart.
This is the first time that the GNO will be scheduling evening
performances for an opera written especially for children, as we believe
that it will be appreciated by children and adults alike.
The leading roles are performed by: Nikos Stefanou, Charalambos Alexandropoulos, Yiannis Kavouras, Marianna Mansola, Maria Mavrommati and Vassia Zacharopoulou
With the GNOs Childrens Theatre Orchestra
The leading roles are performed by: Nikos Stefanou, Charalambos Alexandropoulos, Yiannis Kavouras, Marianna Mansola, Maria Mavrommati and Vassia Zacharopoulou
With the GNOs Childrens Theatre Orchestra
Greek National Opera
