A musical feast of events around Athens for October

Faust (Cnr of 11 Kalamiotou and 12 Athinaidos sts. Call 210 3234095)
Katerina Polemi brings a night of Brazilian and gypsy improvisations.
WHEN 10 p.m. October 1
ADMISSION 8 euros with a reservation (no drink)

Megaron Mousikis (cnr of Vas. Sofias and Kokkali sts, tel 210 728 2333)
A concert by the Athens State Orchestra with Stephen Tsialis at the podium. music by Igor Stravinsky, Edouard Lalo and Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. There will be a free introductory talk at 17.45 for ticket holders.
WHEN 8.30 p.m. on Friday, October 2
PRICE Tickets at 25 euros, 15 euros and 10 euros, 5 euros for student discounts

Megaron Mousikis (cnr of Vas. Sofias and Kokkali sts, tel 210 728 2333)
Athens Swing Cats and the Athens Concert Hall join forces for a good cause as nine swing bands perform for the Elpida (Hope) organization offering homes for children suffering from abuse.
WHEN 7.30 p.m. on October 3
ADMISSION Tickets at 4 euros.

Megaron Mousikis (cnr of Vas. Sofias and Kokkali sts, tel 210 728 2333)
Live transmission of Giuseppe Verdi’s “Il Trovatore” from the Metropolitan Opera in New York. In Italian with Greek subtitles.
WHEN 7.55 p.m. October 3
ADMISSION 25 and 20 euros (students)

Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (Esplanade Bridge, tel 210 8778396)
The Greek National Opera presents a small “pocket” concert with one or two singers, accompanied by a piano.
WHEN noon, Sunday October 4
ADMISSION Free

Megaron Mousikis (cnr of Vas. Sofias and Kokkali sts, tel 210 728 2333)
Cole Porter’s “Kiss Me Kate” directed by Paris Mexis and George Petrou. Cast members include: Haris Andrianos, Nadia Kontogiorgi, Iasonas Mandylas, Kostas Voutsas, Haris Romas, Dimitris Nalbantis, Yiannis Filias, Michalis Psyrras, Konstantina Tsirimona, Apostolis Psychramis
WHEN 8 p.m. on October 4, 7, 9, 10 and 5 p.m. on October 11
TICKETS at 40 euros (Grand Tier) and 28, 20 and 11 euros (8.5 euros for large families and senior citizens) 6.5 euros for young people, unemployed and special needs.

Megaron Mousikis (cnr of Vas. Sofias and Kokkali sts, tel 210 728 2333)
A concert by the Athens State Orchestra with Karolos Trikolidis at the podium. There will be a free introductory talk at 17.45 for ticket holders.
WHEN 8.30 p.m. on Friday, October 9
PRICE Tickets at 25 euros, 15 euros and 10 euros, 5 euros for student discounts

6 D.O.G.S. (6-8 Avramiotou St. Monastiraki, tel 210 3210510)
Alicante is one of the best artists of the global underground electronic scene. A musical talent and unrepentant clubber, Ilario Alicante always creates an emotional connection with his audience.
WHEN 11 p.m. on October 10
ADMISSION 15 euros

National Opera / Olympia Theater (59 Academias Street, tel 210 3612461)
The orchestra and chorus of the Greek National Opera will perform emblematic excerpts from Theodorakis’ operatic and symphonic work. Musical Direction: Hlias Voudouris. Conductor: Elias Voudouris. This concert celebrates Mikis Theodorakis’ 90th birthday anniversary, an iconic figure of modern Greece and one of the best Greek composers.
The soloists Julia Souglakou, Helen Davou, Giannis Christopoulos, and Petros Magoulas will perform excerpts from the 1st, 3rd and 7th Spring-Symphony, from the operas Antigone, Medea, Electra, the oratorio Canto General, and Zorba the Greek.
WHEN 8 p.m. Saturday October 10
ADMISSION 10 and 15 euros, children at 8 euros

Gagarin (Liosion 205, Attikis)
Goat and Kooba Tercu perform.
WHEN October 17 (time has yet to be announced)
ADMISSION 22 euros and 25 euros

Kyttaro Live (cnr of Ipeirou and Acharnon sts, tel 210 8224134)
Insomnium will perform live for the first time in Greece, with 2 concerts in Athens and Thessaloniki respectively. Along with Wolfheart.
WHEN 8 p.m. October 17
Tickets at 25 euros, presold at 23 euros (limited tickets from ticketarena at 20 euros)

Kyttaro Live (cnr of Ipeirou and Acharnon sts, tel 210 8224134)
Marduk return to Greece with a new album, accompanied with four other bands, on Tuesday, October 20 in Athens.
Along with Svart Crown, Crest Of Darkness (Norway), Bio-Cancer (Greece) and Cvinger Realm (Italy).
WHEN 8 p.m. October 20
Tickets at 25 euros, presold at 23 euros (limited tickets from ticketarena at 20 euros)

Michael Cacoyannis Foundation (206 Pireos Street, Tavros, tel 210 3463333)
Stamatis Kraounakis, one of the most important contemporary composers, gives a one-man show titled “Oli Ena – Fila Me” (All for One – Kiss Me). The performance brings three generations of songs in 31 nights.
WHEN 9 p.m. each Friday and Saturday, from Friday October 22 through to January 30.
ADMISSION Tickets presold at 15 euros, 17 euros at the door.

Gagarin (Liosion 205, Attikis)
Shortly before entering the studio to record their new album, Nightstalker climb back on stage of Gagarin to celebrate the recirculation of the vinyl “Dead Rock Commandos”. This was the album that made them even more famous, from which sprang one of the major music videos of the independent Greek music scene, the notorious “Children Of The Sun”.
The live on October 24 marks the beginning of a series of thematic live performances which will continue throughout the season: the special theme concert in Gagarin is one of the most popular figures of the Greek rock scene.
WHEN 9 p.m. October 24
ADMISSION 10 and 12 euros

Fuzz (1 Piatriarhou Ioakeim Street, Tavros, tel 210 3450817)
The Sisters of mercy return to Athens for a unique concert. Andrew Eldrich’s emblematic voice takes audience members on a music tour through their entire discography.
WHEN 8 p.m. October 24.
ADMISSION Presold at 24 euros (limited number of tickets) and 27 euros, 30 euros at the box office.

National Opera / Olympia Theater (59 Academias Street, tel 210 3612461)
The Greek National Opera presents W. A. Mozart’s “The Magic Flute”. Conductor: Giorgos Petrou, Michalis Economou. Directed by Arnau Bernard. With the orchestra, the choir and soloists of the Greek National Opera. Cast includes Antonis Koroneos, Maria Mitsopoulou, Vasikiki Karagianni, Charis Adrianos, Myrsini Margariti, Dimitris Kasioumis, Julia Souglakou, Georgia Iliopoulou, Angeliki Kathariou, Vassilis Kavagias, Mina Polychronou, Arcadius Rakopoulos, Katia Paschou, Petros Magoulas, Alexandra Matthaioudaki, Lydia Angelopoulou etc
WHEN 8 p.m. on October 23, 24, 25, 30 and 31 and on November 1, 4 and 8
ADMISSION 15-55 euros (students and children at 10 euros)