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The most historical and established American dance company, the Martha Graham Dance Company, returns to Herodion Theater in Athens on a full moon night, on Saturday, July 12, at 9pm with the humanitarian performance "Celebrating the Greek Connection." The performance will...

The Minister of Culture, Panos Panagiotopoulos, provoked the audience’s strong disapproval during his welcoming speech at the opening event of the 23rd World Congress of Philosophy on the topic, Philosophy as research and lifestyle. When Panagiotopoulos said, "Greeks can live...

On July 1, renowned Canadian singer and jazz pianist, Diana Krall will make an appearance at Herodion Theatre. With the consent of the Central Archaeological Council, after the request of the Canadian Embassy in Greece, members of the CAC...

The Herodion Theatre held a unique record back in its glory days; it had the largest united roof of ancient times for more than 1,700 years. That was the finding of the vast research carried out by the Architecture Professor...

The operas “Cavalleria Rusticana”, “I Pagliacci” and “Nabucco”, and two ballet performances will be performed this summer at the Herodion Theater.  This follows a decision of the Central Archaeological Council. The members of the Central Archaeological Council approved unanimously the request...

By Eliana Eliopoulos-Camacho In the evening of July 2, Greek Reporter spotted actress Natalie Portman in the audience of the New York City Ballet's performance, at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus in Athens, Greece. Portman is dating the 32 year-old principal...

Famous Greek film and theater director Diagoras Chronopoulos passed away at the age of 76 after a long battle with cancer. He was the Art Theater director from 2004 to September 2014 and until yesterday was the Greek Art...

Martha Graham, one of the greatest American dance companies, has carved its own path in dance history. This year it celebrates the long and dynamic relationship between choreographer Martha Graham and Greece and the group will visit the country...

The Greek National Opera presents one of the greatest operas of Mozart, Don Giovanni, conducted by Lucas Karytinos and directed by John Chouvardas at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus during the Athens Festival on June 11, 13-15. John Chouvardas, directing...

Tourists and city residents who found themselves at the pedestrian walkway of Dionysiou Areopagitou street in Athens on the afternoon of July 18, were pleasantly surprised. The Orchestra of the National Opera was having an open rehearsal of Puccini's...

George Loukos, President and Artistic Director of Athens Festival the last seven years, announced on May 15 the program of the 2013 festival, which will begin on June 1. Loukos was in the difficult position to organize the program in...

  With a perfect skin and wide-eyed Bambi gaze, doll-like Vanessa May is the youngest person ever to attend the Royal College of Music, the youngest person ever to record the Beethoven and Tchaikovsky violin concertos and the fastest-selling classical artist ever. On September...