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Yiannis Tsiros’ “Invisible Olga” Travels To Austria

After completing its performances in Athens,“Invisible Olga” continues its success story in Austria, as part of the Emergency Entrance, an international theatre project to be hosted in Graz, Austria, from 26 to 29 January, 2012. Europe portrayed as an “Emergency Entrance” is the key theme of cooperation between the National Theatre of Greece, Teatro Garibaldi [...]

Greek Plays in Oxford!

In Athens in the 5th century BC, at the yearly festival of the City Dionysia, local poets’ latest plays were presented in a sunlit amphitheatre before fellow citizens, as part of a competition with rival poets. The victorious production won the admiration of its native city, and perhaps even of Dionysos himself, the god of [...]

Kulturforum in Wiesbaden Hosts Successful Greek Music Night

Everyone interested in music left the Kulturforum in Wiesbaden, Germany in absolute joy after the musical night had come to an end. On October’s last Saturday, Greeks gathered in the culture centre of Wiesbaden and enjoyed the performances of five excellent musicians. With kLANGdIVERS opening up the concert, Greek songs filled up the hall and [...]

‘The Apology of Socrates’ in Odessa!

After the triumph in Bulgaria and Mexico, Elliniko Theatro sets sail for the Odessa with a performance scheduled for the 10th of November. This play will be performed with the Leventis Foundation as the main sponsor and under the aegis of the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Yiannis Simonides will star as Socrates as he goes [...]

Concert of Sacred Music at Greek Orthodox Church in Russia

St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church will hold a concert of sacred music performed by the internationally acclaimed Konevets Quartet of St. Petersburg, Russia, at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 3, in the church sanctuary. Following the concert, a reception will be held in the church fellowship hall.  Members of the quartet will be available to speak [...]

Greek-Turkish Two Nations Cup Rowing 2011 Race on October 23rd

The rowing race between National Teams of Turkey and Greece (8+ with coxswain) will begin at 10:00 on Sunday, October 23rd in the Golden Horn of Constantinople and is expected to witness huge enthusiasm. The Greek team consists of winners at European Championships Nikos and Apostolos Gountoulas (2+), Tsilis Ioannis, Tzialas Georgios and Ioannis Christou [...]