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MEGARON MUSIC HALL
Vas Sophias & Kokkali St, Athens 210 728
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Tickets can be bought by phone: Mon – Fri 10am-6pm
Sat 10am – 2pm or online |
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NOVEMBER
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10 DAYDREAMING – Works by Varese, Bach,
Petrassi, Madena, Joplin, Yashiro & more. Stelle
Gadeds – flute, Chris Dimitriou – flute, Nicholas
Zumbro – cembalo |
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10 FOR AN ALEXANDRIAN, WRITES ANOTHER
ALEXANDRIAN” |
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Dimitris Papadimitriou. Asong Cycle with poems by
K.P.Kavafy |
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WORKS FOR PIANO – Brahms, Debussy, Ravel,
Ginastera, Albeniz |
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11 CHRISTIAN ZACHARIAS PIANO RECITAL Works
by Chopin, Liszt |
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12&13 SAN FRANSISCO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA MICHAEL
TILSON THOMAS |
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Works by Copland, Rachmaninov & Sibelins. Leif Ove
Andsnes – piano |
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13 PETER NAGY PIANO RECITAL
Works by Liszt |
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14 LA CAMERATA – ORCHESTRA OF THE FRIENDS OF
MUSIC Works by Mozart, Purcell, Bach. Sergin Nastasa
– violin – conductor |
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14 ATHENS STATE ORCHESTRA
Works by Ravel, Prokofiev, Poulenc |
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Martha Argerich – piano, Dora Bakopoulou – piano,
Alexandre Rabinovich-Barakovsk – conducts |
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THE ZURICH CHAMBER ORCHESTRA – HEINRICH
SCHUFF |
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Works by Haydn, Bruch, Mozart |
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15 CAMERATA QUARTET Works
by Mozart |
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16 PETER NAGY PIANO RECITAL
Works by Liszt |
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18 LA CAMERATA – ORCHESTRA OF THE FRIENDS OF
MUSIC – Sir Neville Marriner conducts
Mozart Cycle |
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19 ATHENS STATE ORCHESTRA Works by
Elgar, Mendelsshon, Donato Renzetti conducts |
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20& 21 MOMO & THE MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
Performance for children |
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21 THE GUITARISTS Works by Vivaldi,
Hadzidakis, Tarrega & more |
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22 LA CAMERATA – ORCHESTRA OF THE FRIENDS OF
MUSIC – Sir Neville Marriner conducts
Mozart Cycle |
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24 CHRIS DIMARAS – PIANO RECITAL
Works by Bach, Chopin, Prokofiev |
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CONCERT |
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24& 25 THE DEUTSCHE OPER BERLIN SYMPHONY
ORCHESTRA Works by Wagner Christian
Thielemann conducts |
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26 THE ATHENS STATE ORCHESTRA Will Humburg
conducts. The ERT Choir, Fons Musicalis choir &
Emporiki Bank choir, Ines Krome – soprano, Daphne
Evangelatos – mezzo soprano |
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DECEMBER
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1 THE FRENCH ROMANTICS Works for
voice and piano |
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3 ATHENS STATE ORCHESTRA Works by
Schonenberg, Perpessas, SkalkottasNikitas
Tsakeroglou – narrator, The Commercial Bank Choir,
Byron Fidedzis conducts |
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THE GUITARISTS |
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SIX CONCERTS, SIX SOLOISTS & THE ATHENS STATE
ORCHESTRA Flute, Oboe, Trumpet,
Trombone, Violin and Cello. Works by Lars – Erik
Larsson |
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ESART TRIO BERLIN Works by Beethoven,
Rihm, Dvorak |
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7,8,9 PHILHARMONIA ORCHESTRA Vladimir
Ashkmazy Works by Rachmaninov
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13 ATHENS STATE ORCHESTRA
Works by Zamfir, Kodaly, Enesen |
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15 A TRIBUTE TO NIKOS SKALKOTTIS
Music of the 20th & 21st
Century |
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16-18 THE APPLE TREE A childrens Dance
performance, based on the E.Roides tale of the same
name, performed by the Griffon Dance Group |
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22,23 CHRISTMAS WITH LA CAMERATA ORCHESTRA OF THE
FRIENDS OF MUSIC |
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’HOME MONSTERS’ – Musical tale by Stanislav
Marjanovic for string orchestra & narrator |
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‘STUWWELPETER’ - Musical tale based on the work of
Eric Hoffman for string orchestra & narrator, with
video animation |
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23,25 P.I.TCHIKOVSKI/M.PETIPA “THE SWAN
LAKE” Ballet in four acts |
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26-30 choreographic adaptation by the Coprps de
Balle of the Kiev National Opera with the
Athens State Orchestra |
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26-28 CHRISTMAS WITH LA CAMERATA ORCHESTRA OF THE
FRIENDS OF MUSIC
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NATIONAL OPERA
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Greek National Opera
The first performance presented by the Greek
National Opera was on March 5, 1940 with the
operetta "Bat" by J. Strauss. Many other operettas
followed and "Butterfly" by G. Puccini had its
opening night two days before the declaration of war
by the Italians, in the presence of the Ambassadors
of many countries, amongst them the ambassador of
Italy and the son of G. Puccini himself.
Many famous names of the lyric singers participated
in performances presented by the Greek National
Opera, who later on became famous abroad. Among them
was Giannis Angelopoulos, whom the Italian Press
characterised as the first "Rigoletto" of the world.
Also Zoi Vlahopoulou, known as the "Butterfly" of
the period of war, because she sang the part of
Madame Butterfly the day the war was declared.
Certainly the most important of them all is Maria
Callas, who signed the first professional contract
with the Greek National Opera on June 20, 1940. Some
twenty years later she came back here to sign a new
contract for performances of the Greek National
Opera at the ancient Theatreof Epidaurus. In the
year 1960 she interpreted "Norma" by V. Bellini and
in the year 1961 she interpreted "Medea" by L.
Cherubini.
Now, under new status quo, the Greek National Opera
is a Corporate Body under Public Law and it can
renew its co-operation with its employees, a fact
that guarantees the best selection of its artists as
well as a high standard of performances. It is worth
mentioning that, many soloists and dancers of the
Greek National Opera have been called back from
great theatres of foreign countries, such as, for
example, Covent Garden, for a number of
performances.
The task for which the Greek National Opera is
called to perform, being the only lyric theatre of
Greece, is to accustom the Greek spectator with the
Art of Opera. The activities of the Greek National
Opera are not limited in the narrow limits of the
capital of this country. It has given performances
also in Australia, Cyprus and in many cities all
over Greece.
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THEATRE OLYMPIA - Central Stage
November 14, 19, 20, 21, 24, 26, 27, 28
W.A. Mozart: "Don Giovanni"
(Opera, New production)
Conductors: Elias Voudouris, Stage Direction: Lutz
Hochstraate. Main roles interpreted by: Dimitris
Tiliakos, Yannis Yannisis, Jenny Drivala, Martha
Arapi, Ioulia Troussa, Maroussa Ksini, Christoforos
Staboglis, Antonis Koroneos, Marina Vouloyanni, and
others.
November 18
Athenean's Trio in concert
December 3, 4, 5, 8, 10, 11, 12
Giuseppe Verdi: "Macbeth" (Opera)
Conductor: Elias Voudouris, Stage Director: Eike
Gramss. Main roles interpreted by: Wolfgang Koch,
Robert Hyman, Kyros Patsalidis, Tatiana Serzan,
Julia Souglakou, Christoforos Staboglis, Yorgos
Pappas, and others.
December 19, 21, 25, 26
Δεκεμβρίου
- January 5, 6, 8, 22, 23
Alexander Glazunov: "Snow Queen" (Ballet- New
Production - Hellenic Premiere)
Choreography: Ray Barra. Dancers: Alina Stergianou,
Emilia Gaspari, Yannis Dontsakis, Stratos
Papanoussis, Natassa Siouta, Yorgos Varvariotis, and
others.
December 30
The Chamber Orchestra of the Greek National Opera in
concert
December 31 - January 2, 7, 9
Manolis Kalomiris: "The Mother's Ring" (Opera, New
Production)
Composer: Vassilis Christopoulos, Stage Director:
Spyros
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Evangelatos. Main roles interpreted by: Markela
Hatziano, Yannis Christopoulos, Dionyssis Sourbis,
Vassiliki Karayanni, Yannis Yannissis, and others.
January 15, 16, 18, 19, 21
Giacomo Puccini: "La Boheme" (Opera)
Conductor: Nikos Athineos, Stage Direction: Lina
Wertmuller. Main roles interpreted by: Vincente
Ombuena, Cesar Gutierrez, Katerina Kostea, Antonia
Kalogirou, Charis Andrianos, Kyros Patsalidis, Maria
Koka, Pantelis Psichas, and others.
January 30 - February 4, 9, 13, 19
Georg Friedrich Handel: "Alcina" (Opera, New
Production - Hellenic Premiere)
Conductor: Miltos Logiadis, Stage Direction: Panagis
Pagoulatos. Main roles interpreted by: Mata Katsouli,
Mary-Elen Nezi, Eleni Zervou, Marita Paparizou,
Nikos Stefanou, and others.
February 5, 6, 8, 10, 11, 12, 15
Giuseppe Verdi: "Trovatore" (Opera)
Conductors: Angelo Cavallaro - Myron Michailidis,
Stage Direction: Vassilis Nikolaidis. Main roles
interpreted by: Tassis Christogianopoulos, Martha
Arapi, Dimitra Theodossiou, Dimitris Tiliakos, Julia
Souglakou, Vangelis Chatzissimos, Luigi Frattola,
Victoria Maifatova, Lydia Angelopoulou, Christoforos
Staboglis, and others.
February 20, 23, 26
Pavlos Carrer: "Marathon - Salamis" (Opera)
Conductor: Vyron Fidetzis, Stage Direction:
Issidoros Sideris. Main roles interpreted by: Martha
Arapi, Andreas Kouloubis, Yannis Christopoulos,
Lydia Angelopoulou, Mina Polichronou, and others.
2/27 - 3/1, 2, 23, 25, 27 - 5/12, 13, 18, 19, 20,
21, 22
Piotr Ilyitch Tchaikovsky: "Swan Lake" (Ballet)
Choreography: Igor Zelensky. Dancers: Yannis
Dontsakis, Alina Stergianou, Stratos Papanoussis,
Emilia Gaspari, Yorgos Varvariotis, and others.
March 6
The Chamber Orchestra of the Greek National Opera in
concert
March 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
Giacomo Puccini: "Madama Butterfly" (Opera, New
Production)
Conductors: Loukas Karytinos - Alexis Agrafiotis,
Stage director - Sets - Costumes: Nikos Petropoulos.
Main roles interpreted by: Ioulia Troussa, Maroussa
Ksini, Victoria Maifatova, Varvara Tsabali, Zachos
Terzakis, Emil Ivanov, Andreas Kouloubis, and
others.
April 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 16, 19, 21, 23
Johann Strauss: "The Bat" ("Die Fledermaus")
(Operetta)
Conductors: Liza Xanthopoulou - Vladimiros
Simeonidis, Stage Director: Spyros
Α.
Evangelatos. Main roles interpreted by: Zachos
Terzakis, Thanos Petrakis,Jenny Drivala, Maria
Skarlatou, Maria Marketou, Stamatis Beris, Charis
Andrianos, and others.
April 17, 20, 22, 24
Benjamin Britten: "Peter Grimes" (Opera, New
Production - Hellenic premiere, in collaboration
with Trieste's Opera House "Giuseppe Verdi")
Conductor: Alkis Baltas, Stage director: Paul
Curran. Main roles interpreted by: Vangelis
Chadzissimos, Althea Papoulia, Yannis Yannissis,
Varvara Tsabali, Konstadinos Paliatsaras, Alexandra
Mattheoudaki, and others.
6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 14, 15
Μαΐου
Gioacchino Rossini: "Il Barbiere di Siviglia" (Opera)
Conductor: Chrisanthos Alissafis, Stage Direction:
Themis Sermie. Main roles interpreted by: Antonis
Koroneos, Nikos Stefanou, Aris Argiris, Charis
Andrianos, Vassiliki Karayanni, Irene Karayanni,
Dimitris Kavrakos, and others.
THEATRE "ΑCROPOL"-
Νew
Stage
October 31 to April 24 |
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Theofrastos Sakelaridis: "The
Godson" (Operetta)
Conductors: Chrisanthos Alissafis - Yorgos Aravidis,
Stage Director: Yorgos Remoundos. Main roles
interpreted by: Evdokia Chatziioannou, Nina Lotsari,
Yoyo Eliopoulou, Eleni Stamidou, Pantelis Psichas,
Dimitris Sigalos, Yorgos Stafetas, Zano Danias,
Yorgos Moutsios, Themis Sermie, and others.
THEATRE "ACROPOL"- Children's Stage
November 7 to April 24
Gaetano Donizetti: "The elixir of
love" (Opera for children)
Conductors: Dimitris Katsibas - Yorgos Aravidis,
Stage Director: Karmen Rugeri. Main roles
interpreted by: Errikos Briolas, Demos Flemotomos,
Eleni Zioga, Michalis Katsoulis, Christos Amvrazis,
Petros Skendros, Natalia Kantzia, Christos Lazos,
and others.
EXPERIMENTAL STAGE of Greek National Opera
May 14, 15, 18, 20
-- Hans Werner Henze: "El Cimarron" (Opera, New
production - Hellenic premiere)
Translation - Stage direction: Jenny Arseni
-- Iakovos Konitopoulos: "ΤΑΤ"
(Opera, New production - World premiere)
Libretto - Stage direction: Toula Tolia
-- Leonard Bernstein: "Trouble in Tahiti" (Opera,
New production - Hellenic premiere)
Stage direction: Yorgos Michailidis
NATIONAL THEATRE |
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NEW STAGE
From 17/12/2004
Christian Lolique's "Dogville"
Direction: Antonis Kalogridis
KOTOPOULI STAGE OF REX THEATRE
From 21/10/2004 till 23/1/2005
Thansassis Papathanassiou and
Michalis Reppas' "Helen, who?"
Director: Thansassis Papathanassiou, Michalis
Reppas
EXPERIMENTAL STAGE
From 132/10/2004 till 24/12/2004
Leo Tolstoy's "The Kreutzer
Sonata"
Direction: Stratis Panourios
From 10/16/2004 till 12/24/2004
Fyodor Dostoevsky's "Notes from
the Underground"
Direction: Eleni Boza
From 10/22/2004
Alexei Slapovsky's "Play no 27"
Direction: Katerina Alexaki
From 11/19/2004
Mikhail Bulgakov's "Moliere"
Director: Stathis Livathinos
From 12/15/2004
Anton Chekhov's "The Black Monk"
Direction: Lilly Meleme
From 12/15/2004
Dido Sotiriou's "Farewell Anatolia"
Direction: Aris Troupakis
KAPPA THEATRE
Henrik Ibsen's "Hedda Gabler"
Direction: Nikaiti Kontouri
From 2/18/2005
Bertolt Brecht "The Caucasian Chalk Circle"
Direction: Costas Tsianos
CHILDREN'S STAGE
From 10/7/2004 till 5/22/2005
William Shakespeare's "A
Midsummer Night's Dream"
Direction: Yannis Iordanidis
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RODON CLUB
24 Marnis St 210 522 7427
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November 11
Peter Hammill |
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November 20
Franz Ferdinand |
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November 27
Blackfield |
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December 11
FF.C Greek Hip Hop |
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December 12
Paradise Lost & Atrocity & Leaves’ Eyes- Power and
passion |
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December 17
Metal Hammer Party 20 years of Metal Hammer
magazine |
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December 19
Jon Olivas Pain & Wheelrunner |
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March 6
Grave Digger – Metal legends |
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GARGARIN CLUB
205 Liosion St Athens 210 854 7600
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November 12
Tim Booth |
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November 13
Skatalites |
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November 18
Legendary Pink Dots & Piano Magic |
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November 19
Michael Schenker Group |
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December 18
Eric Burdon |
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January 15
Rotting Christ |
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January 22
Uriah Heep |
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HALF NOTE JAZZ CLUB |
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During the six weeks of the opening program for the
new season, on Half Note Jazz Club's stage perform
the following:
- The funkmaster Lonnie Smith, the prodigy of jazz
rock and jazz funk in the seventies
- The singer Janice de Rosa, whose warm voice sings
ethnic and the blues
- Mr. Henry "Pucho" Brown, one of the most
innovative musicians of the jazz, latin, soul and
funk scene.
- The virtuoso pianist of jazz, Mario Canonge, the
stunning Matthew Skoller together with the veteran
guitarist and singer Carlos Johnson
- The wonderful jazz voice of Deborah Davis singing
the blues and soul music with her quartet.
Finally, listen to some original gypsy music coming
straight from Instanbul. It is performed by L'
Orchestre Tzigane de Sulukule...
November 5 - 11
Pucho and his Latin Soul Brothers
November 12 - 18
Mario Canonge Quintet
November 19 - 25
The Matthew Skoller Band Feat.Carlos Johnson
November 26 - December 2
Deborah Davis Quartet
December 3 - 9
L’Orchestre Tzigane de Sulukule
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ALLOU BIG TOP THEATRE
17 Kefallinias & Kykladon Sts 210 825 4600
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BAR KELSOS
Vouliagmenis Ave 63 & Kelsos 4 210 921 7951 |
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