WHAT: The Athens Festival celebrates its 65th year by streaming Sophocles' Antigone directed by Lefteris Vogiatzis at the Ancient Theater of Epidaurus.Watch the 2007 performance on the Athens Festival’s YouTube channel. WHEN: On Saturday, April 25, from 19:00, available online for 24 hours. WHERE: greekfestival.gr
Read moreGreece has been a powerful muse for countless scribes throughout the ages. Athens Insider rounds up 8 must-read contemporary tales that will help you get under Greece’s skin. Dinner with Persephone, Patricia Storace Dinner with Persephone is the product of Patricia Storace’s year spent living in Greece and provides a great ...
Read moreSkies stained in orange hues, nature in full bloom, cocktails on the terrace! Whether in lockdown or not, experiment with some basic alchemy to match nature in your drink. Our in-house bartender Elian Clauss concocts a refreshing aperitif that adds much-needed cheer to your quarantine days! A delightfully floral and fresh aperit...
Read moreA soft-spoken Doctor is the darling of the masses. John Carr joins the ranks of his adoring fans and pens this glowing tribute! Let's hear it, folks, for Dr T, That modest chappie on tv, Who every afternoon at six Unmasks ol' Covid's nasty tricks And lets us know what's going' down Plus how to get rid of our frown Even...
Read moreWHAT: This great musical performance with George Dalaras, who embarks on a nostalgic journey through the history of Greek song, directed by the legendary Costas Gavras, will be uploaded on the online "stage" of the Athens Concert Hall. WHEN: On SaturdayApril 25 at 21:30 (duration 137 minutes). WHERE: megaron.gr
Read moreWelcome to Jeffrey Siger’s chronicle on living through pandemic times. It’s from the perspective of an American mystery writer who has called Greece home for 35 years. The last century had its “Roaring 20s,” and I suppose someone will ...
Read moreWHAT: Nurtured by Greek traditional and Byzantine music, enriched by elements of classical music and improvisation, steeped in jazz and contemporary music, the unmistakable sound of Sokratis Sinopoulos Quartet combines the primeval sound of the lyra and the piano trio. At the SNFCC concert in May 2019, Sokratis Sinopoulos Quartet presented its late...
Read moreWHAT: The Theocharakis Foundation invites you to use photography to communicate with each other. Post your new and old photos by tagging thf on instagram (@theocharakis_foundation) or on facebook (@ thf.gr) until April 30 and let your photos become stories on thf’s social networks. WHEN: Until April 30 WHERE: thf.gr
Read moreWHAT: The Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC) inaugurates its new online music series #snfccAtHome: music, in which, every Saturday, acclaimed artists will present solo concerts in live broadcast from iconic spaces of the SNFCC, adhering to the necessary safety measures, and without the presence of an audience. The live concert seri...
Read moreThe Onassis Foundation calls on artists across the globe to interpret the present moment. The ΕΝΤΕR project is not another quarantine diary, but a series of original works created in the conditions of the “here and now”. The Onassis Foundation announces the commission of new works by artists across generations and the arts. "Our...
Read moreWHAT: Join weekly sports activities from your home and stay active and energetic throughout your day! Participants should have their own Pilates mat and wear comfortable clothes. WHEN: On Tuesday: 28 April , On Thursdays:23 and 30 April From: 09.00-10.00, Up to 100 participants per class Free admission by online pre-registration (the mat pi...
Read moreWHAT: Home Made Art is a children's art project co-hosted by The Blender Gallery that invites young artists, aged 3 to 8 years old, who have been confined to their homes to express themselves. CONTACT INFO For little artists interested in participating in the Home Made Art Project, please send an email to: e: info@theblendergallery.com e:...
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