Verdi opera returns to Herod Atticus Theater
Leo Muscato and the Greek National Opera return to the Herod Atticus Theater in Athens this week with the Italian director’s 2018 production of “Nabucco,” the first major opera by Giuseppe Verdi.
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July 6, 2023 Erechtheion fragment to return to Athens
The French Department of the Rhone returned a marble fragment from the Erechtheion temple on the Acropolis to Greece’s possession in Lyon on Thursday.
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June 19, 2023 Marina Gonta is a highly regarded curator in the art
Dr. Marina Gonta is a highly regarded curator in the art world, known for her exceptional talent in showcasing innovative and thought-provoking exhibitions. With a keen eye for emerging artists and a deep understanding of contemporary art trends, Dr. Gonta has established herself as a leading figure in curatorial practices. Her passion for art and […]
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June 15, 2023 Manos Hatzidakis: The Composer Who Shaped Greek Music
Along with Mikis Theodorakis, Manos Hatzidakis was Greece’s greatest composer—and his music can also easily be described as the soundtrack of 20th century Greece. His loss on June 15, 1994 deprived Greek music of one of its two main musical ambassadors.
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June 3, 2023 Festival dedicated to Maria Callas on centenary of her birth
The music from “Madame Butterfly” and other major operas is known to Greek audiences largely through the recorded performances of Maria Callas, the US-born Greek artist who died in 1977 and is still revered here.
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May 27, 2023 Santorini Boasts First Painting of Nature Scene in European Art History
The Spring Fresco found at the Late Bronze Age site of Akrotiri in Santorini is considered to be the first painting of a nature scene in European art history.
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May 8, 2023 Study reveals limitations of online lockdown classes
A new study has shed light on the limitations of remote learning during the pandemic lockdowns. Conducted as part of a postgraduate program at the University of Athens, the University of Thessaly and the University of West Attica, the research involved interviews with educators from various educational levels.
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May 6, 2023 How Persian gold influenced Greek art
The exhibition “Luxury and Power: Persians and Greeks” opens its doors today at the British Museum.
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May 1, 2023 Yannis Ritsos: The Greatest Greek Poet of His Time
Yannis Ritsos was born on May 1st 1909 in Monemvasia, Greece, and he was destined to become one of the greatest poets of the twentieth century.
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April 7, 2023 From the Tip of My Little Finger a River Flows, Yannis Ritsos’s Response to Dictatorship
Opening remarks by Her Excellency Alexandra Papadopoulou, Ambassador of Greece to the United States
