OperaBox, the Greek National Opera’s digital education platform, launched as part of the educational programme for secondary education schools Opera Interactively Into Schools, invites individuals of all ages on a journey across the past, present, and future of opera. Using interactive activities and applications, new and archival audiovisual material, musicological and historical texts, as well as the imaginative video game Helen of Solidarity, OperaBox highlights the multidimensional and cross-artistic nature of opera and music theatre.

At the centre of the digital platform OperaBox lies the filmed opera for teenagers Offenbach’s La belle Hélène, composed by Kornilios Selamsis, written by Alexandra K*, and directed by Yannis Kalavrianos. Following contemporary pedagogical approaches, OperaBox is further enriched with the educational video game Helen of Solidarity, which offers an interactive experience inspired by the plot, characters, and aesthetic of the opera, created by the Bend and Oddbleat companies. The platform also features original musicological texts by music historian Artemis Ignatidou, hands-on activities, video animations, and extensive educational materials, providing students with a comprehensive introduction to the world of opera and music theatre.

The programme was funded by the European Union – European Social Fund (ESF) and National Resources NSRF 2014-2020 through the Operational Programme “Human Resources Development, Education and Lifelong Learning”.