Athens State Orchestra

Austrian pianist Elisabeth Leonskaja, renowned for her extraordinary talent and passion, will open the new season at the Athens Concert Hall (Vassilisis Sofias & Kokkali). Now in her late 70s, Leonskaja continues to captivate audiences with her intense and emotionally rich performances.

On the evening of Saturday, September 28, the worlds of heavy rock and symphonic music will converge at the Herodeion, a historic Roman amphitheater in Athens. This date marks a significant milestone, as it will be the first time a metal band performs in this iconic venue.

After an admirable career abroad, multiple-award-winning violinist Katerina Chatzinikolau was recently appointed permanent concertmaster of the Athens State Orchestra - a first in the orchestra's history.

The Athens State Orchestra and Chorus of the City of Athens present "Penelope," French composer Gabriel Faure's only opera, for the first time in Greece.

Greece and Thailand mark 65 years of diplomatic ties on May 31 with a special performance at the Athens Concert Hall (85 Vasilisis Sofias). Led by Belgian conductor Michel Tilkin, the Athens State Orchestra will present a diverse program titled "An East-West Wind," including works by Georgios Lambelet, Eleftherios Veniadis and Narongrit Dhamabutra.

Spanish tenors Jose Carreras and Placido Domingo are set to deliver a historic performance at Athens' Kallimarmaro Stadium (Vasileos Konstantinou Avenue) on July 10. The duo, renowned worldwide for their operatic prowess, are set to captivate their audience with a repertoire spanning classical masterpieces, Broadway hits and traditional Spanish and Neapolitan songs.

Greece and Thailand will be celebrating 65 years of diplomatic relations on May 31 with a performance of one Thai and two Greek classical compositions at the Athens Concert Hall.

When it comes to New Year's traditions in Athens, a date with the Athens Concert Hall (megaron.gr) at the end of the year is a must. The Megaron has announced its New Year's Gala and it comes with Parisian flair.

From 15 to 30 July two large-scale theatrical productions of Aeschylus' works − one Greek and one international − by leading artists, a concert with distinguished musical ensembles as well as an academic symposium on Aeschylus and the concepts governing this special stage genre, will create an informal but explosive debate on ancient drama, which always remains alive and crucial to contemporary

German maestro Christoph Poppen leads the Athens State Orchestra, soprano Karen Leiber, mezzo Ingeborg Danz, tenor Jenish Ysmanov and bass Petros Magoulas in what promises to be a stirring performance of Beethoven's "Missa Solemnis," considered one of the composer's greatest pieces.