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Greek State Takes Over 'Megaron' Athens Concert Hall Debt

The Greek state is to take over the 'Megaron' Athens Concert Hall Organisation's unpaid debts. The debts were incurred from the European Investment Bank (EIB) for a 150-million-euro loan taken out in 2003, which was guaranteed by the Greek...

'The Magical World of the Bolshoi' to Exhibit Famous Ballet Costumes at Athens Concert Hall

This month Athens audiences will have the opportunity to experience a little of the glamour of Russia's Bolshoi Theatre and its legendary ballet, through the exhibition The Magical World of the Bolshoi Theatre that opens at the Athens Concert Hall...

State Assumes Control of Athens Concert Hall After Covering Debts

The Athens Concert Hall, known locally as the “Megaron,” the foremost major arts center in the country, has come under state ownership after the government agreed to cover its bank debts to ensure its survival, it was announced on...

Israeli-German 'Friendship Concert' at the Athens Concert Hall Nov. 11

Germany and Israel will be celebrating their 50-year anniversary since the two countries commenced their diplomatic relations, through a special “Friendship Concert” scheduled to take place on Tuesday, November 10, at Athens Concert Hall. The aim of the concert...

Bolshoi Ballet Performance to Be Screened at Athens Concert Hall

The Bolshoi Ballet Live from Moscow “Jewels,” with choreography by George Balanchine and music by Gabriel Fauré, Igor Stravinsky and Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky will be screened on November 8, at the Athens Concert Hall. Famous Russian dancers such as Olga Smirnova, Semyon Chudin,...

Free Concert Outside Athens Concert Hall

Music celebrates this year in the garden of Athens Concert Hall. On June 21, the European Day of Music and the first day of summer at 8 pm, the garden will open its doors to the public. Everyone is...

Magical Jazz Fridays at the Athens Concert Hall

Three consecutive magical Fridays at the garden of the Athens Concert Hall on July 13, 20 and 27 at 09.00 p.m. await the Athenian audience. Dimitris Kalantzis and his famous quintet with the "Soul Station Band" will present three different...

"Richard Wagner: Twilight of the Gods" at Athens Concert Hall

On the 11th of February the Athens Concert Hall presents "Götterdämmerung" (Twilight of the Gods), the last in Richard Wagner's cycle of four operas titled Der Ring des Nibelungen (The Ring of the Nibelung, or The Ring for short). The...

Mexican Poet Homero Aridjis to Hold Lecture at Athens Concert Hall

“To me poetry is a way of life. A way of understanding the world, time and my own self” says Mexican famed poet-activist Homero Aridjis adding that  “The earth is made of poetry, just like the time and space;...

Greek Diaspora Musicians Perform at Athens Concert Hall

Four Greek composers who live abroad, Minas Borboudakis (Germany), John Psathas (New Zealand), Konstantinos Karavassilis (Canada) and Christos Hatzis (Canada) are represented at a concert by four works.  Each artist gives its own response to the matter of national...

Tribute to Poet Odysseas Elytis Held at Athens Concert Hall

The Athens Concert Hall, i.e. Megaron, will organize an international conference with two nights of poetry and music.  The conference will mark the 100th anniversary since the birth of Nobel laureate poet Odysseas Elytis. The events have been organised...

Perfomance by Palestine Youth Orchestra at Athens Concert Hall on Sunday

The Palestinian flag was raised over the Athens Concert Hall on Friday.  The raising of the flag is in preparation for a performance by the Palestine Youth Orchestra on Sunday. Greek President and Palestinian negotiator Nabil Sha'ath are expected to attend...

Athens Concert Hall Opens 2016-17 Season With Israel Philharmonic Orchestra

Almost a year after its last appearance in Athens, the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra returns to the city and the Athens Concert Hall for two concerts on September 17 and 18, opening the venue’s new artistic season for 2016-17. On the...

Athens Concert Hall to Ηost 'Hamlet' to Μark Shakespeare Year

The Athens Concert Hall, or “Megaron” as it is known in Greece, is participating in the worldwide commemoration events to mark the 400th anniversary of the birth of William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616) by hosting an innovative version of...

Tribute to Mimis Plessas at the Megaron Concert Hall of Athens

A concert-tribute to the music and valuable artistic ability of Mimis Plessa will take place April 24 at Megaron Concert Hall of Athens. His well-known songs include “O Dromos” (“The Road”) and “Mila moy gia Lefteria” (“Talk to me about Freedom”)....