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Soprano Maria Kosovitsa performs at the International Opera Awards, held at the Greek National Opera, in Athens, on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Photo highlights of the International Opera Awards held Thursday in Athens, Greece.
This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.
American bass-baritone Nicholas Brownlee performs after receiving the Male Singer award during the International Opera Awards, held at the Greek National Opera, in Athens, Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)
American bass-baritone Nicholas Brownlee performs after receiving the Male Singer award during the International Opera Awards, held at the Greek National Opera, in Athens, Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)
Soprano Marina Rebeka performs after receiving the Readers’ award at the International Opera Awards, held at the Greek National Opera, in Athens, Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)
Soprano Marina Rebeka performs after receiving the Readers’ award at the International Opera Awards, held at the Greek National Opera, in Athens, Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)
Winners of the category musical Theater receive their award during the International Opera Awards, held at the Greek National Opera, in Athens, Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)
Winners of the category musical Theater receive their award during the International Opera Awards, held at the Greek National Opera, in Athens, Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)
From left to right, Greek mezzo-soprano Zoe Apiranthitou, Greek Soprano, Eleni Koutsoubi and German mezzo-soprano Barunka Preisinger, wait at the stage before their performance at the International Opera Awards, held at the Greek National Opera, in Athens, Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)
From left to right, Greek mezzo-soprano Zoe Apiranthitou, Greek Soprano, Eleni Koutsoubi and German mezzo-soprano Barunka Preisinger, wait at the stage before their performance at the International Opera Awards, held at the Greek National Opera, in Athens, Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)
Soloists place music sheets at a table during the International Opera Awards, held at the Greek National Opera, in Athens, Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)
Soloists place music sheets at a table during the International Opera Awards, held at the Greek National Opera, in Athens, Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)
Soprano Marina Rebeka performs after receiving the Readers’ award at the International Opera Awards, held at the Greek National Opera, in Athens, Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)
Soprano Marina Rebeka performs after receiving the Readers’ award at the International Opera Awards, held at the Greek National Opera, in Athens, Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)
Renowned Greek mezzo-soprano Agnes Baltsa greets the audience with a wave after being honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the International Opera Awards, held at the Greek National Opera, in Athens, Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)
Renowned Greek mezzo-soprano Agnes Baltsa greets the audience with a wave after being honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the International Opera Awards, held at the Greek National Opera, in Athens, Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)
A Greek National Opera staff member is seen during the International Opera Awards in Athens, on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)
A Greek National Opera staff member is seen during the International Opera Awards in Athens, on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)
Greek mezzo-soprano Irena Athanassiou has her hair done backstage during the International Opera Awards, held at the Greek National Opera, in Athens, Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)
Greek mezzo-soprano Irena Athanassiou has her hair done backstage during the International Opera Awards, held at the Greek National Opera, in Athens, Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)
Performers wave to the audience as as the final curtain closes at the International Opera Awards, held at the Greek National Opera, in Athens, Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)
Performers wave to the audience as as the final curtain closes at the International Opera Awards, held at the Greek National Opera, in Athens, Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)
Giannakouris is an award winning Greek photojournalist working for The Associated Press since 2003. He has covered major international stories including wars in Iraq, Ukraine, and Afghanistan, natural disasters, the refugee and financial crises in Greece, and four Summer Olympic Games.