Institution : Greek National Opera
The digital collection of the Greek National Opera, comprising 2,140 items, constitutes an extensive and multifaceted archive documenting 85 years of artistic activity. The material reflects the history of opera and musical theatre in Greece, highlighting the institution’s creative output through a rich and diverse body of documentation.
The collection includes performance programmes, posters, and reviews, as well as photographic material from productions, offering valuable insight into their reception and impact. Scores and musical excerpts occupy a central place, illuminating the musical dimension of the performances, while costume-related material, costumes, and set and costume designs reveal the aesthetic and scenographic aspects of dramatic production. In addition, stage props highlight the practical aspects of stage production, engineering and execution.
The collection is semantically enriched with the names of prominent directors, composers, and performers of the Greek National Opera, while detailed location metadata allows users to reconstruct the context of each production, down to the specific theatre where it was staged. Chronologically, the collection mainly spans the second half of the 20th century and the early 21st century, with a smaller yet significant number of items dating to earlier periods.
Year range: 1939 - 2014
