Athens Concert Hall

The organ in the Christos Lambrakis Hall at the Athens Concert Hall resembles a building "a musical apartment complex," as soloist Ourania Gassiou describes it. At first, only a tiny light illuminated its four keyboards, while faint notes of Bach's "Passacaglia and Fugue" emerged from its massive pipes.

A groundbreaking musical narrative aiming to raise awareness about life on the planet, set against the natural backdrop of the historic and uniquely beautiful site of Ancient Olympia, forms the basis of the film-concert Eden in Olympia by the acclaimed opera singer Joyce DiDonato.

Infrastructure and Transport Minister Christos Staikouras outlined the progress of key projects at the 7th Infrastructure and Transport Conference - ITC 2024 at the Athens Concert Hall on Tuesday, which ends Wednesday.

The Odessa National Opera Ballet will bring "Little Red Riding Hood" to the Athens Concert Hall (115 Vasilissis Sofias) on September 21. This enchanting ballet, based on Charles Perrault's classic tale, unfolds in two acts with breathtaking sets and costumes by award-winning designers.

The Burger Project returns this summer to the beautiful garden of the Athens Concert Hall (Vasilissis Sofias & Kokkalis, megaron.gr) with a family-friendly extravaganza. Joining them on stage will be guests including Space Cowboy on violin, Billy the Kid on trombone, and the sensational soul funk queen Idra Kayne, in what is sure to be a fun concert for all ages. Doors open at 6 p.m.

Experience a cinematic classic under the stars with Robert Wiene's "The Cabinet of Dr Caligari" at the Athens Concert Hall Garden (115 Vasilisis Sofias) on July 10. This silent film, a cornerstone of German Expressionism, will be accompanied by live music from Stathis Anninos, Dimitris Klonis and Rafael Meleteas. Tickets cost 15 euros from megaron.gr.

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.

On Friday night, we waited in the packed Christos Lambrakis Hall for conductor Karina Canellakis to take the stage to conduct the London Philharmonic in a much-anticipated concert. The president of Greece, Katerina Sakellaropoulou, was also present in the main box.

A witch hunt begins in one of Arthur Miller's most popular plays, "The Crucible," a captivating parable of power. Lyndsey Turner directs this contemporary new production, with set design by Tony Award-winner Es Devlin and Erin Doherty and Brendan Cowell in the lead roles.

The Athens Concert Hall (megaron.gr) has invited one of the world's most respected organists to perform a special concert celebrating the 30th anniversary of the installation of the instrument, by German organ-building firm Klais, in the venue's Christos Lambrakis theater.