Herod

After a decade-long hiatus from live performances, English-born singer-songwriter Anohni reunites with The Johnsons at the Odeon of Herod Atticus (Dionysiou Aeropagiotou), as part of the Athens Epidaurus Festival (aefestival.gr). Since their formation in 1998, the group has fearlessly explored themes of animism and eco-feminism, blending genres from electronic to avant-classical.

The great American filmmaker is coming to Athens wearing his other hat as an accomplished musician. Woody Allen and his New Orleans Jazz Band will be performing at the iconic open-air Herod Atticus Theater and tickets, available from viva.gr, start from 45 euros.

The Athenian leg of the Athens Epidaurus Festival will come to a grand finale with "The Garden of Pleasures" at the Herod Atticus Theater (aefestival.gr). Directed by French artist Philippe Ken, the play is a captivating allegorical spectacle, blurring the lines between utopia and dystopia, inspired by Hieronymus Bosch's iconic Renaissance painting.

A cynic would say that it's just another of the many online arguments that kick off every so often: The logos of Levi's, McDonalds, Apple, Marlboro and other American corporate giants that make up part of the set in the Greek National Opera's production of "Madama Butterfly" which is currently on at the Herod Atticus Theater have sparked outrage on social media.

Radical electronica pioneers Kraftwerk promise an audiovisual extravaganza at one of the world's most iconic ancient theaters, the Herod Atticus at the Acropolis. The Dusseldorf-based outfit, which helped popularize the innovative genre after breaking out in the 1970s, has continued to make inroads ever since.

The Athens & Epidaurus Festival, Greece's biggest annual cultural event, has announced its program for the summer of 2023 and it's packed with amazing shows by local and foreign companies and acts. The festival is spread out across the stunning Herod Atticus Theater, the cool Pireos 260 theater complex and the spectacular Ancient Theater of Epidaurus, among other venues.

In "Disoriented Dance / Misled Planet," a site-specific installation at the Herod Atticus Theater, artist Dionisis Kavallieratos pokes fun at social convention with a piece inspired by the forms, customs and symbolisms expressed in movement in ancient theater.

Violin superstar Nigel Kennedy is headed to Athens' iconic Herod Atticus Theater to perform his revolutionary interpretation of an all-time classic, Vivaldi's "Four Seasons," of which Kennedy's recording has sold a Guinness record-breaking 4 million-plus copies since its release in 1989.

Italian soul and jazz singer Mario Biondi, known for his mellow baritone that harks back to the sounds of the 70s, will be appearing at the Herod Atticus Theater on Saturday, September 28. Hailed as an Italian Barry White, the 48-year-old artist has shared the stage with greats such as Ray Charles and worked beside the likes of Chaka Kahn, Michael Bolton, Incognito and The Crusaders.

Progressive British rock band Archive celebrates its quarter-century anniversary with shows at the Herod Atticus Theater and the Principal Club in Thessaloniki on September 13 and 14, respectively. The 11-piece band has released 10 studio albums since 1994 and undergone several transformations in terms of both its music and members.