Celtic music

Celtic harp player and vocalist Lina Rodopoulou is appearing in the lovely garden cafe of the Numistmatic Museum (12 Panepistimiou) at 9 p.m. on Thursday. Titled "Mediterranean Dream," her solo show comprises songs from France, Italy, Spain and others parts of Europe.

As part of her world tour following the 2018 release of her album "Lost Souls," Canadian singer-songwriter Loreena McKennitt brings her music to İzmir, Ankara and Istanbul. She will perform her eclectic Celtic blend of pop, folk and world music at three venues.

The 4th Athens Celtic Music Festival gets under way on the roof of the Trianon Cinema in central Athens on Thursday, May 17. Organized by local acts Iernis, Noriana, Solastas, Tir Fada and Treescelts, the four-day event will also feature the Curfa Gaelic Choir and special guests David Alexander, Scott Mavroudis, Nicola Stathers and Paddy Egan.

The Celtic Music Festival returns to Athens for a third edition this weekend. Starting at 7.30 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday at the Trianon theater, the lineup includes David Alexander, the Curfa Gaelic Choir, Scott Mavroudis on the uilleann pipes and Reamonn Devlin on the bodhran, also known as the Irish frame drum, as well as local advocates of Celtic melodies.

The National Dance Company of Ireland on Monday will perform, twice, its "Rhythm Of The Dance" show on the revamped stage of the National Theatre in Bucharest.

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The shows will take place in the Great Hall of the TNB, starting at 5 and 8 pm respectively, on Monday.