Athens State Orchestra

The films of American filmmaker Steven Spielberg, whose stunning scores have received widespread acclaim, will be the subject of a tribute concert by the Athens State Orchestra on Monday, June 24. Conducted by Adrian Prabava, the orchestra will pay homage to Spielberg classics such as "Indiana Jones" and "Schindler's List," while clips of his movies will accompany the performance.

The Athens State Orchestra has invited critically acclaimed conductor Vladimir Fedoseyev to lead the ensemble - for the first time - in a splendid tribute to the classical music of his native Russia at the Athens Concert Hall on Saturday, June 1.

Dresden Philharmonic conductor Michael Sanderling will lead the Athens State Orchestra in a performance of Anton Bruckner's Mass No 3 in F minor at the Athens Concert Hall on Wednesday, April 24.

Acclaimed Greek conductor and violinist Leonidas Kavakos is lending his significant talents to his erstwhile ensemble, the Athens State Orchestra, for a mini-tour of Greece. The tour starts at the Athens Concert Hall on Friday, March 8, with a program comprising Mozart's Concerto for Violin and Orchestra No 3 and Brahms' First Symphony.

Internationally acclaimed accordion and bandoneon virtuoso Richard Galliano will be on stage at the Athens Concert Hall on Thursday, February 21.

The Athens Concert Hall will be hosting the Athens State Orchestra and Brazilian pianist Nelson Freire in a tribute to Greek composer Nikos Skalkottas on Friday, February 15, conducted by Stefanos Tsialis.

Stefanos Tsialis conducts the Athens State Orchestra accompanied by soprano Alexandra Steiner at the Athens Concert Hall on Friday, January 18, in a performance of Gustav Mahler's Resurrection Symphony, starting at 8.30 p.m. Tickets range from 10 to 25 euros.

The Athens State Orchestra joins forces with Canadian Brass - an award-winning ensemble renowned for its genre-bending versatility and joyous performances - for a special show at the Athens Concert Hall, which also features the Rosarte children's choir.

George Petrou conducts the Athens State Orchestra in a classical gala at the Athens Concert Hall on Sunday, December 30, with arias and duets from popular operas sung by soprano Vassia Alati and baritone Tassis Christoyannis, followed by Viennese waltzes and operettas by Strauss and Lehar. Tickets range from 16 to 60 euros and the show starts at 8.30 p.m.

The Athens State Orchestra performs the score penned by Danny Elfman for Tim Burton's iconic 1993 stop-motion animated musical dark fantasy film "The Nightmare Before Christmas," which will be screened simultaneously with Greek supertitles, at the Athens Concert Hall on December 15 and 16. The show starts at 9 p.m. on Saturday and 5 p.m. on Sunday, and tickets cost 17, 22 and 27 euros.