WHAT: A selection of Schubert’s sonatas will be performed by the grande dame of the piano, Elisabeth Leonskaja for three separate recitals at the Megaron concert hall in Athens. Elisabeth Leonskaja reveals the magic of Franz Schubert, the great Austrian musical genius. Her unparalleled interpretive sensitivity would surely have found a fan in Schub...
Read moreWHAT:Johann Strauss Junior’s Die Fledermaus has been selected by the Greek National Opera to mark its 80th birthday this year, to be performed at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center in Athens. The famous operetta was the inaugural production of the Greek National Opera that premiered on 5 March 1940 and a work inscribed in the Greek Na...
Read moreWHAT: A historical documentary by Maria Iliou and a photographic exhibition, Athens from East to West, 1821-1896 presents the history of 19th century Athens using visual material from archives in Greece, Europe, America, Canada, and Australia in conjunction with sounds and music of that era. Presented at the main Benaki Museum, this first of five d...
Read moreWHAT: Stay healthy this season with the SNFCC running team! The team meets twice a week on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Guided by experienced endurance coaches, meet all your fitness goals and improve your performance through group training and support. (Free admission) WHEN: Until February 29, 2020, only on Tuesdays and Saturdays WHERE: Stavros N...
Read moreWHAT: The Athens English Comedy Club is proud to present Athens’ first purely English-speaking comedy club. Featuring top local and international comedians on the first Sunday of every month, don’t miss this opportunity for a good laugh! Also make sure to join the club for open mic nights and comedy workshops! WHEN: March 1st, April 5th (Doors ...
Read moreWHAT: Head to Gazi’s Technopolis 3 days of the crème de la crème of fashion related films, documentaries, panels and masterclasses on topics ranging from fashion to the environment. Make sure to register for the free screenings that will include Luca Guadagnino’s ‘The Staggering Girl’, made for the house of Valentino. WHEN: From 14 until 16 Febr...
Read moreWHAT: Timothy Burgess the Manchester musician, singer-songwriter and record label owner, author and most notably lead singer of 90s brit-pop phenomenon - The Charlatans, will speak about his decades-long and varied career in rock. The talk will be followed by a DJ session too. WHEN: February 16, 2020 WHERE: SNFCC Lighthouse, 364 Syngrou Avenu...
Read moreWHAT: For something wonderfully contemporary head to the influential Bernier Eliades gallery, currently exhibiting Italian water-colourist Paolo Colombo’s works. This arte povera artist is sure to surprise and inspire you. WHEN: Until February 15, 2020 WHERE: Bernier Eliades Gallery, 11 Eptahalkou, Thissio, |+30.210.341.3935| bernier-eliades....
Read moreWHAT: Melita Vangelatou photographic take on the city made famous by the movie, encapsulates the rich traditions of this Moroccan city. Her beautifully colourful exhibit, at the Benaki Museum of Islamic Art, transports you to the streets and atmosphere of Casablanca. At the museum’s rooftop café UK artist Navine G. Khan-Dossos’ palm tree mural over...
Read moreWHAT: James McAvoy (X-Men, Atonement) returns to the stage in an inventive new adaptation of Cyrano de Bergerac, broadcast live to the Megaron – Athens Concert Hall. Fierce with a pen and notorious in combat, Cyrano almost has it all - if only he could win the heart of his true love Roxane. There’s just one big problem: he has a nose as huge as his...
Read moreWHAT: For all you vinyl lovers, it’s time for your favourite event: the Technopolis Vinyl Market. You can expect DJ performances, competitions and many hard to find vinyls from record store and private collections. Spin on and on! WHEN: From February 7 until February 9, 2020 WHERE: Technopolis, 100 Pireos, Gazi, 118 54 |+30 210 346 1589 | Web...
Read moreWHAT: Alpha Bank has successfully organized the premier culinary week of Athens for the last four years under the heading "Dine Athens", inviting the Athenian public to taste specially designed menus at affordable prices. As part of the 4th “Dine Athens Restaurant Week”, from January 28th to February 13th 2020, more than 30,000 Athenians took advan...
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