To help commemorate the anniversary of the centenary of the Gallipoli Campaign and Battle of Çanakkale, Women in War opera composer Tassos Ioannides visited the WWI Military Cemetery in Portianou village in Lemnos.

He was joined by family members of the iconic Anzac nurse, Matron Grace Wilson of the third Australian General Hospital on Lemnos.

In further recognition of the important role that women played during the war, Lemnian nurses participated in the Centenary Commemoration march at Mudros, paying tribute to the determination and fortitude of the nurses who served on the island.

With Women in War set to commence its previews during the month of July in Greece, Turkey and Australia, during Ioaninides’ recent visit down under, the Australian cast and crew gathered in Melbourne for an Aussie style BBQ get together.

The Australian cast and crew are scheduled to travel to Greece in June, where they will meet up with their Turkish and Greek colleagues for intensive preparation and rehearsal for the opera.