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Out of Africa | Athens | March 6
The City of Athens Chorus dives deep into the amazing world of African music and its evolution through spiritual and jazz music. Back in the 18th century, African-American slaves came together for impromptu gatherings where they sang, danced and chanted, blending European hymns with African beats and creating something truly spellbinding.
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Churches hold Easter services
Churches were last night to hold Easter Saturday services with congregations, which they had been unable to do in March due to the lockdown.
Archbishop Ieronymos officiated over a service at Athens Cathedral from 9 p.m. until 1 a.m., while thousands of Orthodox faithful gathered at churches around the country to sing hymns celebrating the Resurrection of Christ.
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Ancient Greek sounds transfix audience in Athens
Hymns sung to the Greek gods thousands of years ago resonated from ancient musical instruments in Athens on Thursday, transporting a transfixed audience to antiquity.
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