Music
Turning 80, Composer Yannis Markopoulos to Conduct Grand Concert
The pioneering and influential composer will be be conducting performances of some of his greatest works at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus.
Music
Andrew Bird to Perform at Summer Nostos Festival
This month, Andrew Bird is visiting Athens for the Summer Nostos Festival.
Exhibitions
Nick Cave’s Songs as Visual Art: Stefanos Rokos’s Paintings at the Benaki Museum
The Benaki Museum presents "Stefanos Rokos Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds' No More Shall We Part 14 paintings 17 years later".
Concerts
Niarchos Foundation Gives National Opera 20 Million Euro Grant
Following the Greek National Opera's move to the Stavros Niachos Foundation Cultural Center, the opera aims to become an international force.
Music
Ancient Greek Sounds Transfix Audience in Athens
An event at the National Archaeological Museum saw ancient hymns performed using faithful replicas of ancient instruments.
Music
Athens Concert Hall to Showcase ‘Lost’ Works by Composer Skalkottas
Described as 'masterpieces' by the talented early 20th c. Greek composer, the works were thought to be lost until rediscovered 5 years ago.
Music
UNESCO Adds Rebetiko to its Intangible Cultural Heritage List
At its annual meeting this year, UNESCO recognized rebetiko, a musical genre that emerged in Greece in the early 20th century among poor urban communities.
Music
Rapper Rick Ross Lives the ‘Boss’ Life in Music Video “Santorini Greece”
The new music video by the rapper features plenty of champagne, bling and beautiful women set against the backdrop of Santorini's stunning vistas.
