Hour-long show produced by ERT, 2024-2025

Journalist and presenter Lena Aroni presents the new TV season with #STArt, a brand-new cultural show that brings to the forefront the most important figures whose work has influenced and shaped the history of contemporary culture.

With a dynamic and high-aesthetic approach, the show aims to document the journey and work of great creators from all areas of the Arts and Humanities— from Theatre and Music to Visual Arts, Literature, and Science—focusing on the moments that defined them, the challenges they faced, and the successes that elevated them.

In an era when audiences seek genuine and meaningful encounters, Lena Aroni, with warmth and immediacy, explores the lives, careers, and journeys of leading creators, documenting their personal and artistic paths, always with the accuracy and consistency that define her.

This week, Lena Aroni welcomes renowned choreographer, director, and Artistic Director of the National Opera Ballet, Konstantinos Rigos, for a rare and revealing interview that sheds light on his personal and artistic journey.

Lena Aroni travelled to distant Novi Sad, Serbia, for the Belgrade Dance Festival—one of the world’s most prestigious dance events—where, just days ahead of its world premiere at the Stavros Niarchos Hall of the Greek National Opera, the Ballet of the National Opera presented its new production Golden Age, choreographed by Konstantinos Rigos. There, she sat down with him for a heartfelt, in-depth conversation.

Konstantinos Rigos, one of the most celebrated figures in contemporary Greek theatre and dance, talks about his 35-year career, his collaborations with international directors, the development of the OKTANA Dance Theatre, and the evolution of Greece’s contemporary dance scene.

An interview that traces the arc of a leading choreographer’s career—from his earliest works to his international acclaim and success at the National Opera—offering audiences unique stories and memories from the stage and beyond.