Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center
Leporella | Athens | January 11-26
Composer Giorgos Kouroupos turns Stefan Zweig's 1929 short story "Leporella" into an opus for the Greek National Opera's alternative stage at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center in southern Athens. The opera is in Greek and will be accompanied by English surtitles.
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The World is One | Athens | January 30 - February 2
Greek electronic music pioneer Konstantinos Bhta will recite poems by the late poet Yannis Ritsos on the alternative stage of the Greek National Opera, as he shares his musical compositions with the public. Bhta performs a musical interpretation of Ritsos' poems and establishes a dialogue between the sounds and the words read, pushing the barriers of communication to another level.
Ice Skating | Athens | To February 2
The floating ice rink at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center is open as part of the venue's holiday program. The rink has been set up at the start of the Canal, offering fans of the Christmasiest of sports the opportunity to enjoy a fantastic "inside view" of the majestic Dancing Fountains. The rink will be open daily from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- Read more about Ice Skating | Athens | To February 2
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Metro as well as antiquities
There is absolutely no doubt that Thessaloniki, Greece's second-largest city, needs a metro system to serve its commuters.
There is no argument that could convince us we can afford to waste more time - or money for that matter.
Too many projects in Greece would have been shelved or put on the back burner if skeptics had their way every single time.
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La Sonnambula | Athens | To October 29
The Greek National Opera inaugurates its 2019-20 season with Vincenzo Bellini's "La Sonnambula," in a grand co-production with the Vienna State Opera and the Royal Opera House. Directed by Marco Arturo Marelli, who sets the action in a sanatorium, the production is conducted by Philippe Auguin, with Agathangelos Georgakatos leading the chorus, and costumes designed by Dagmar Niefind.
- Read more about La Sonnambula | Athens | To October 29
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Asked about Imia scenario, Pompeo expresses support for sovereign values
Asked about a potential scenario involving an escalation of Turkish aggression in the Aegean reminiscent of the Imia crisis in 1996, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo indicated that the US would "protect...basic ideas of sovereignty."
Pompeo reiterates warning over Turkish drilling off Cyprus
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo reiterated on Saturday that the US has made it clear to Turkey that "illegal drilling is unacceptable."
"We will continue to communicate that," he added.
Pompeo was responding to a question after a speech at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center in Athens.
La Sonnambula | Athens | October 11-29
The Greek National Opera inaugurates its 2019-20 season with Vincenzo Bellini's "La Sonnambula," in a grand co-production with the Vienna State Opera and the Royal Opera House. Directed by Marco Arturo Marelli, who sets the action in a sanatorium, the production is conducted by Philippe Auguin, with Agathangelos Georgakatos leading the chorus, and costumes designed by Dagmar Niefind.
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Ramon Valle | Athens | August 30
Renowned Cuban jazz musician Ramon Valle performs at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural (SNFCC) for one night only on Friday, August 30. Valle, a prodigy who began playing the piano at the age of 7, has been a member of several bands during his career, most recently working with Grammy Award-winning trumpeter Roy Hargove on the album, "The Time is Now," released in 2017.
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What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? | Athens | August 17
"Park Your Cinema" is back for the summer season with free screenings of classic films on a giant screen in the park at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center. On Saturday, August 17, the screening on the SNFCC's Great Lawn will be Robert Aldrich's psychological thriller "What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?" from 1962, starring Bette Davis and Joan Crawford.