Europe

Beethoven Day was marked with enchanting performances across Europe, including a magical show at the Theater of Delphi in Greece on Sunday. 

Organizers of cultural events which are to take place in the coming days in a number of Italian cities, such as in the Province of Viterbo, 100 km north of Rome, and in the town of  Lanciano, in the...

The “Manolis Kalomiris” choir from Greece won the Silver Diploma in the category “Mixed Choirs” at the 8th World Choir Games taking place in Riga, Latvia until July 19. Over 480 choirs from 74 countries participate in the world’s largest...

Born in 1986 in Moscow to a musical family, acclaimed Dimitris Botinis is one of the youngest Greek conductors and rising stars of opera and symphonic conducting. At the age of 5 he began studying to play the violin, later...

Teodor Currentzis has been dubbed the "rebel of classical music," "the bad boy of classical music, and even a "hellraiser." These are all descriptions that are perhaps more fitting for a rock star than a man who conducts Mozart...

Myron Michailidis, regarded today as one of the most important Greek conductors, has been appointed music director of the historic opera and philharmonic Orchestra of Erfurt in Germany. Michailidis’ vivid conducting style is characterized by conviction and authority coupled by...

The outstanding Greek violinist Leonidas Kavakos will be receiving the Leonie Sonning Music Prize in Copenhagen, Denmark in January 2017. This prestigious award, is essentially awarded to internationally recognized composers, instrumentalists, conductor or singers since 1959. Among the winners of...

British magazine "Gramophone" honored Greek violinist Leonidas Kavakos with the prestigious "Artist of the Year" award in a ceremony that took place in London. The 46 year-old artist said that he was "deeply touched" by the recognition and this great distinction. "I strongly believe...

The Greek successful orchestra conductor and composer Vassilis Tsiatsianis appeared on stage at the Austrian premiere of the opera The Original Chinese Conjuror, which took place in the Friends of Music Hall in Vienna. He conducted Die Reihe Ensemble,...

The one and only Rowan Atkinson, a.k.a. Mr. Bean made an appearance during last night's London Olympics Opening Ceremony. Mr. Bean played a few integral notes during Chariots of Fire enthralled the spectators with English humor. Atkinson took centre stage as...