Composers

At the age of 96, Mikis Theodorakis passed away, leaving behind an invaluable legacy.

Mikis was imprisoned and tortured during the dictatorship and only in 1970 was he released under intense pressure from great international divs such as Lawrence Olivier, Dmitry Shostakovich, Arthur Miller, Leonard Bernstein, and others.

Actress Kakia Igerinou recently wrote about the sad news of the death of Mikis Theodorakis

Ljubljana – Cankarjev Dom, Slovenia’s biggest arts and culture centre, will host the premiere of the ballet A Viennese Evening on Thursday night. The ballet diptych, choreographed by Renato Zanella, is a co-production of Cankarjev Dom and SNG Ljubljana Opera and Ballet.

The 4th International Ephesus Opera and Ballet Festival started on Aug 24 at the Ephesus Ancient Theater.

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The opening performance of the event was Georges Bizet's ballet 'Carmen,' staged by the İzmir State Opera and Ballet with a new choreography.

Turkey, Izmir,

The New Symphony Orchestra is dedicating its first concert to be held after the enforced break caused by the Covid-19 pandemic to the memory of former United States ambassador James Pardew, who died on June 2.

The NSO said that Pardew, a member of the orchestra's honorary board, had been one of its most loyal supporters.

The Greek beat Belgian Mertens in 3 sets

Πλήθος κόσμου στην κινητοποίηση

After a year that saw concert venues go dark and stages moved online, an empty storefront in New York has offered a glimmer of hope to artists and audiences ravenous for live music.

Ergon, an ensemble dedicated to showcasing the work of 20th and 21st century composers who are Greek or have Greek roots, is holding a tribute to the New World with work created in the United States and Canada, live from the Athens Concert Hall.

The 49th Istanbul Music Festival will meet festival audience in open-air venues from June 3 to 21 June under pandemic measures. The festival, which will take place completely open-air for the first time in its nearly 50 years of history, will offer music lovers a "whole new classical music experience."