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Culture
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...
Culture
National Opera Stages Giacomo Puccini's 'Madama Butterfly'
The Greek National Opera's production of Giacomo Puccini's famous "Madama Butterfly" had its opening night in Athens on Sunday, with performances to continue at the Megaron Athens Concert Hall on Vassilisis Sofias Avenue until January 27.
An opera in three...
events
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...
Art
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,...
Canada
Former Governor-General of Canada to Speak at Athens Democracy Forum on Migration
The Embassy of Canada is honoured to announce the participation of Canada’s former Governor General, the Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson at the 3rd Athens Democracy Forum, September 13-15, 2015 as a keynote speaker. Madame Clarkson’s keynote address, which will...
Diaspora
First Rift in Coalition Over Building of Mosque in Athens
Junior coalition partner Independent Greeks (ANEL) voted against two amendments on the building of a mosque in Athens and tax relief on The Athens Concert Hall.
The ANEL lawmakers voted against two amendments at the Greek Parliament on Tuesday night,...
Economy
Nobelist Paul Krugman in Athens on April 17
Acclaimed American economist, Professor of Economics and International Affairs at Princeton University and New York Times columnist Paul Krugman is scheduled to visit Athens on April 17 to deliver a speech entitled "Europe: What next?" as part of the "Megaron Plus" events...
Greece
Α Hip-Hop Interpretation of Romeo and Juliet in Athens
The Athens Concert Hall will host, on May 22 and May 23, a very different version of Shakespeare's drama Romeo and Juliet.
The dance team Trafic de Styles which consists of seven hip-hop dancers, a circus performer and an actor,...
Greece
Musical visitors fuse Chinese and Greek cultures
The Greek and Chinese cultures came together on Thursday evening at Athens Concert Hall for a concert by two famous virtuosos of traditional Chinese musical instruments, Zhou Wei and Yang Jing, accompanied by the City of Athens Symphony Orchestra.
The performance entitled "Melody from...
Economy
Schulz: Greece is a Country of Opportunities
Martin Schulz came to Athens and spoke at the conference “South for Development” which was held at Athens Concert Hall. The President of the European Parliament since 2012 stated that Greece is the country of opportunities not the country of...