Not really a special exhibition, more a special event, but where else to place this vast list? Tickets sell out fast, hence the reason for early posting of these dates. For those of you who will be in Athens during the summer, attending one or more of these events at this historic setting is a must.  

HELLENIC FESTIVAL 2004                                                                                       

Odeon of Herod Atticus   (Ancient amphitheatre at the foot of the Acropolis)                                 

Dionysiou Aeropagitou St, Acropolis            210 323 2771     210 323 5582                

Ticket prices vary according to the event.                            

JUNE 2004
1
Luciano Pavarotti in concert

3, 4

 The composer Philip Glass presents his new work entitled "Orion"
Production: Cultural Olympiad - Hellenic Festival

6
International Competition of the Royal Academy of Dance Genee 2004
Production: Cultural Olympiad - Hellenic Festival

9, 10, 11, 12
Opera "Nabuco" by Giuseppe Verdi
Production: Greek National Opera - Hellenic Festival

17, 18
Munich Opera Ballet
Production: Cultural Olympiad - Hellenic Festival

21, 22
Netherlands Dance Theatre presents "Pillars of Dance"
Production: Cultural Olympiad - Hellenic Festival

27, 28
"Zaratoustra" (world's premiere)
Production: Stary Theatre of Krakow - Hellenic Festival

JULY 2004

1, 2, 3
Sophocles' "Oedipus the King" by the theatre Yukiko Ninagawa
Production: Cultural Olympiad - Hellenic Festival

4
"Space". Spectacular show with music and songs from the Japanese Tradition

5
Oxford Philomusica in concert

6
The Brazilian Gilberto Gil in concert

8
Elias Andriopoulos, composer, presents his works

10, 11
"Mariana Pineda" Sara Baras, Flamenco Dance theatre

14, 15
"Swan Lake" by the Ballet of the Greek National Opera

16
Thessaloniki State Orchestra in concert

17
The pianist Dimitris Sgouros collaborates with the Kodaly String Quartet

18
"Manos Hadjidakis - Ten Years After we keep on singing with him"
With the Orchestra of Colours

23
Bulgarian National Radio Symphony Orchestra and Choir

25, 26
Dionissis Savopoulos: Concert of the candles

28
Vangelis Boudounis - One hundred Quitars

30, 31
Nikos Kazantakis' "Christ Recrucified" from the Greek National Theatre

AUGUST 2004
2, 3
George Dalaras in concert

8
Aristophanes' "Ecclesiazusae" by the Municipal and Regional Theatre of Kozani

5
Yiannis Markopoulos in concert

7, 8, 9
London Symphony Orchestra

11, 12
Notis Mavroudis in concert: "When singing mirrors and lights life"

14
Concert by the Athens State Orchestra

16, 17
Lyceum of Greek Women: Traditional dances and songs of Greece

20
The composer Spyros Samaras presents his work "Rea"

23

Concert by the Gewandhaus Orchestra Leipzig

27

 Concert by the Athens State Orchestra

30, 31
Shakespeare's "The Taming of the Shrew" by the Municipal and Regional Theatre of Kalamata

SEPTEMBER 2004
1, 2
Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra

4, 5
Euripides' "Iphigeneia at Aulis" by the Municipal and Regional Theatre of Patras

7, 8
Spectacular show by the Nanjing Municipal Beijing Opera Troupe

9
Aristophanes' "Lysistrata" by the Greek National Theatre

10
Concert organized by the Hellenic Parliament

12,13, 14
San Francisco Ballet

15
Aeschylus' "Eumenides" with Anna Synodimou at the main role. In Greek and ancient Greek.

16
In memory of Maria Callas

17
Richard Strauss' "Salome" from Vienna State Opera

18
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra

21, 22
Oratorio by Arthur Honegger- Paul Claudel: "Joan of Arc at the Stake"

24, 25
Liz Mc Comb in a gospel night

27, 28
Concert "The sound of the Balkans

ATHENS ROCKWAVE FESTIVAL             JUNE 18 – 22           

To be held at Terre Vibe 37^th km of the National road Athens - Lamia

This year there will be gigs by Peter Gabriel, Judas Priest, Placebo, HIM, Queensryche, Nightwish, Pixies, WASP, Starsailor, BRMC etc.

 Pre-booked tickets 38 Euro/ children 20Euro. On the door 45 Euro, Two day pass 60 Euro, 5 day pass 140 Euro. Tickets can be bought from Ticket House 210 360 8366

FOURNOS     (CENTRE FOR ART AND THE NEW TECHNOLOGIES)                            

168 Mavromihali St, Athens            210 646 0748                                                    

SEMINARS AND CONCERTS BY THE PERCUSSION TALES ENSEMBLE                    

Aims to bring the wider public closer to percussion and its music.                                                          

JUNE    – 5^th, 12^th, 19^th, 26^th

Seminars start at 17.oo and cost 75€ a month, please call to book a place.

DANISH INSTITUTE            14 Herefondos St, (Plaka, Agias Aikaterinis Square) 210 324644 210 324 7230

Tuesday, June 1 - Monday, June 7
Jazz festival at Technopolis in Athens
Danish participant: the Uffe Steen trio

Thursday, June 3
Danish Watercolours.
Opening of the art exhibition by painter Hanne Sejrbo Nielsen
The exhibition lasts until the 27th of June
Opening Hours: 11:00-14:00 & 18:00-21:00 (Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays).

Within the frame of the events organised by the Danish Institute in Athens, the presentation on CD of the "Diary of a Seducer" by Soren Kierkegaard's " accompanied by music pieces by Mozart, takes place as well.
Introducer: Greek actor Constantine Themelis (An English translation of the text is also distributed)
Further details regarding the exact date of the event is to be announced shortly.

SEMINAR – Miramar Building Sitges            Balanstrada Vidal Quadras, Sitges, Barcelona, Spain.                                       Participation 1,800 Euro per team (1-6 participants)            Accommodation 595 Euro per person            For more information mediadesk@otenet.gr                210 725 4056/7

Three seminars on developing production plans for television and more specifically for TV feature series, are organized by the MEDIA Plus Program of the European Union, at the idyllic resort of Sitges (twenty kilometres from Barcelona). The seminars make part of the extensive training initiative of PILOTS and last one week each (March 28-April 3, June 13-19 and October 24-30). Those interested in attending should apply the latest three weeks before the beginning of each seminar (March 6, June 22 and October 2 respectively).

What makes PILOTS special is the personalised attention that each participating team has from its tutor and from the specialists, the opportunity to dedicate extra time to writing and to have personal follow-up with tutors after the course, the availability of viewing materials in the videotheque and library, and of previewing programmes and films at the Hotel which will be referred to in the following day's lecture, the chance to meet other participants from different countries and of sharing ideas informally with them during breaks as well as with tutors and specialists.

PILOTS Workshops are for professionals in the audio-visual industry. Scriptwriters can participate alone but, in order to increase their project's quality and commercial potential, PILOTS encourages the formation of teams of professionals (ideally: producer, script editor and writer). Teams can consist of 1 to 6 members. Usually, PILOTS selects ten teams per workshop. Observers, without a specific project or team, are also welcome at PILOTS.

The deadlines for submitting applications are three weeks before the start of each workshop, as indicated by the post office seal or the email sent.