Odeon of Herodes Atticus

There are some things that make you realize that what we're experiencing in Greece right now is not a crisis; it's complete decadence. The filthiness of the city and the way it just seems to keep spreading is one of those things.

Whether visiting them to watch a performance or just to admire their construction and their decoration, you will definitely be amazed by these spectacular theatres.

See some of the most amazing theatres in the world, as Telegraph shows, and among them there are ancient amphitheaters and water-based stages.

1. The Odeon of Herodes Atticus, Greece

by Natasa Kremmyda

August 1: Mario Frangoulis “Athens – Buenos Aires” at the 10th International Music Festival of Aegina.

The Athens Festival has called off a Carmen production due to open in the last week of July. A website announcement says:

The Greek National Opera, due to the current situation, announces the postponement of the production of “Carmen” which was scheduled to be performed for the 26,28,30,31 July at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus.

Giacomo Puccini’s famous opera, “Tosca” took place in the Odeon of Herodes Atticus, within the framework of the Athens Festival, on Sunday June 14th, 2015. The musical direction was led by Loukas Karytinos and Hugo de Ana was responsible for the direction, stage sets, and costumes.

By Sandra Voulgari

Theater, this dynamic art form where performers communicate experiences and feelings to a live audience with the use of gestures, speech, music and dance was born in Greece, in the form of the magnificent ancient Drama.

From music to theater and dance, the Greek Festival celebrates its 56th anniversary this summer. Founded in 1955 as the Athens Festival, its bar was set high right from the start, with Dimitris Mitropoulos leading the New York Philharmonic in one of the event’s curtain-raising performances. It has since hosted living legends including Maria Callas, Rudolf Nureyev and Margot Fonteyn.