Concerts, Theater and Other Special Events
Christmas in Athens: Pagrati and Thissio
Athens is a city of neighborhoods, and though the central square has historically been the focus of the city’s holiday celebrations, this year the city has scheduled performances in the neighborhood squares, bringing the joy of the season a little closer to home for residents and visitors alike. Venture beyond Syntagma to nearby Pagrati, or [...]
Christmas 2008 in Athens: The Fairy Tale Forest
Beginning December 20, 2008, the paths in and around the National Gardens will lead not to the peaceful green gardens so familar to locals, but to an enchanted forest of fairy tales. Young and young at heart should plan on a visit during the holiday season, where the gardens will host a variety of free, family [...]
Yorgos Dalaras in Concert at the Pallas
Title: Yorgos Dalaras in Concert at the Pallas
Location: The Pallas Theater
Description: Dalaras will perform in a benefit concert for “Thorax”, an organization that works to prevent smoking among children and adolescents.
The first half of the concert will include the music of Lefteris Papadopoylos, Manos Eleftheriou and Alkis Alkaios. The second half will include well known [...]
Efstathia, at Ianos!
Title: Efstathia, at Ianos!
Location: Ianos Bookstore, Stadiou 24, Athens
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Description: Singer, songwriter Efstathia, who lives, breathes and falls in love in Athens, performs for five weekends this fall in Athens at the Ianos bookstore on Stadiou. Don\’t be surprised if she has some special guests show up. The event, sponsored by Deftera Programma, [...]
Political Cartoon exhibition
Title: Political Cartoon exhibition
Location: Zappeion Exhibition Hall - Zappeio Gardens
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Description: What do they laugh about in Germany? How does the British Humour translate on paper? Which nation hosts the darkest satire? Does the climate of a country play any role in the satire produced? How does the cartoon function as a national [...]
The New Hellenic Quartet
Title: The New Hellenic Quartet
Location: B & M Theocharakis Foundation for the Fine Arts
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Description: Jón Leifs, quartet no. ΙΙΙ, El Greco (1965)
Filippos Tsalachouris, quartet no.ΙΙΙ, op. 53, El Greco, (2005)
In an imaginative performance, with projections and lighting effects, the New Hellenic Quartet will present two contemporary quartets inspired by Domenico Theotokopoulos’ work. [...]
Eugene Onegin - Ballet at the Greek National Opera
Title: Eugene Onegin - Ballet at the Greek National OperaLocation: Olympia TheaterLink out: Click hereDescription: Eugene Onegin - Ballet
Tchaikovsky
(World premiere! New production!)
Olympia Theater
59-61 Acadamias Street
Athens
Performance begins at 8:00 PM
Performances:
November 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9
Tickets 20 – 48 euro, President’s circle 80 euro, 100 euro, Students, children 15 euro
Box office open [...]
Rigoletto - Greek National Opera
Title: Rigoletto - Greek National OperaLocation: Olympia TheaterLink out: Click hereDescription: Rigoletto
Giuseppe Verdi
(New production!)
Olympia Theater
59-61 Acadamias Street
Athens
Performance begins at 8:00 PM
Performances:
December 19, 20, 21, 23, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30
January 2, 3, 4, 6
Tickets 20 - 130 euro (President’s circle) Students, children 15 euro
Conductor: Lukas Karytinos
Director: Nikos Petropoulos
Box office open Monday thru Sunday 9 AM [...]
The Apaches of Athens - Greek National Opera
Title: The Apaches of Athens - Greek National OperaLocation: Acropol TheaterLink out: Click hereDescription: The Apaches of Athens
(Greek Premiere)
Nikos Hatziapostolou
Acropol Theater
9-11 Ippokratous Street
Athens
Performance begins at 8:00 PM
Performances: Wed, Thur at 6:30 PM, Fri, Sat, Sun at 8 PM
November 29, 2008 to April 12, 2009
Tickets 20 - 33 euro – Students and children 15 euro
Conductor: George [...]
Eine Florentinische Tragodie - Greek National Opera
Title: Eine Florentinische Tragodie - Greek National OperaLocation: Olympia TheaterLink out: Click hereDescription: Eine Florentinische Tragodie
(Greek Premiere – Revival production!)
Olympia Theater
59-61 Acadamias Street
Athens
Performance begins at 8:00 PM
Performances:
November 23, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30
Tickets 28 - 68 euro
Conductor: Elias Voudouris
Director: John Fulljames
Box office open Monday thru Sunday 9 AM - 9 PM
210/36-12-461
Order online at http://www.ticketshop.gr
Date: 2008-11-23