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Vietnam Circus at Onassis Cultural Centre

Hanoi’s New Circus takes us on a poetic journey to distant Vietnam and the Far East, at the Onassis Cultural Centre, from December 22 to 29.

Swan Lake at Megaron

A real Christmas treat for lovers of classical ballet of all ages, P.I. Tchaikovsky‘s Swan Lake will be presented at the Athens Concert Hall for twenty-two performances, featuring some of the best-known names of international ballet and the Kremlin Ballet’s Corps de Ballet.

The Sounds of Christmas Go Baroque

For second year successively the Michael Cacoyannis Foundation celebrates Christmas with a festive concert of Baroque Music, on December 27-28.

Swing at Half Note

Steve Lucky and the Rhumba Bums bring swinging Christmas in Athens. At the forefront of swing revival, the San Francisco group will be on stage at the Half Note Jazz Club in full jump swing and R&B mood until December 27.

Concert for Peace

The Association of Artists for Peace, established in 2001 to support peace and reconciliation through musical events, is holding a Bach concert at the Thessaloniki Concert Hall.

Black Light Theater of Prague at Badminton

Badminton Theatre welcomes Prague’s Image Theatre for three magical performances of its new show, Afrikania!, on December 16-18.

Verdi at National Opera

One of Verdi’s most popular operas, Un Ballo di Maschera is back on the stage of the Greek National Opera.

Strauss at Theocharakis Foundation

Four opera singers, Katia Paschou, Aggeliki Kathariou,Yannis Filias, George Mattheakakis, along with Manolis Papasifakis in piano, interprete excerpts from the operetta, Die Fledermaus at B & M Theocharakis Foundation Auditorium.

Handel’s Messiah at Onassis Centre

The Athens Camerata on Period Instruments presents Encounters II: Handel's "Messiah," on December 20, at the Onassis Cultural Centre.

10th Bicycle Film Festival

The 10th Bicycle Film Festival is nigh! Bicycle and cine lovers of Athens, put on your helmets and pedal away between December 8 to 11. The bike fiesta will include an art show titled Spoked

La Vie en Rose et Noir at Megaron

The life of legendary French singer Edith Piaf is presented through a musical-theatrical production titled Une Vie en Rose et Noir, at the Athens Concert Hall, on December 9.

Savina Yannatou & Maria João at Half Note

Two leading female voices of contemporary music, Savina Yannatou and Maria João, meet on stage in a performance that covers a wide musical range, at the Half Note Jazz Club on December 7-12.

DV8 Physical Theatre at Onassis Centre

The internationally-celebrated DV8 Physical Theatre company and the award-winning Lloyd Newson visit Greece for the first time with their new work which premiered this summer in Australia.

Contemporary Russian Cinema Festival

The 1st Contemporary Russian Film Festival is being organized, at the Aavora cinema, in downtown Athens, from November 24 to 30.

Malia at Gazarte

British jazz vocalist Malia is appearing on November 26 at Gazarte in order to honour the "High Priestess of Soul" Nina Simone.

3rd Spanish Film Week

The Spanish Embassy in Athens and the Greek Film Archive are co organizing the 3rd Spanish Week Festival -dubbed Crossroads- on November 18 until November 24. Javier Fesser’s film Road is inaugurating the festival.

The Levellers at Gagarin 205

The band, which was born out of the Brighton squat scene continues to shine in the free festival circuit steering away from the mainstream music hubbub.

A Jazz- Flamenco Night at Onassis Cultural Centre

Dave Holland and Pepe Habichuela, two great musicians of Jazz and Flamenco, will appear on stage at the Onassis Cultural Centre, on November 20.

Tribute to Dimitri Mitropoulos

The Greek Composers Union in cooperation with the Hellenic American Union, the Hellenic American University and the Greek Alumni of American Universities are holding today (November 10) an event – tribute to composer Dimitri Mitropoulos.

Wax Tailor at Gagarin 205

The Parisian Jean - Christophe Le Saoût aka Wax Tailor along with his band is appearing at Gagarin 205 on November 12.

Ennio Marchetto at Megaron

The Athens Concert Hall presents The Cartoon that Comes to Life, a performance by Ennio Marchetto for children and adults from November 11 to 13.

Samson et Dalila

The Thessaloniki Concert Hall presents Camille Saint-Saens’s Samson et Dalila biblical opera on November 4, with additional performances on November 6, 9, 11 and 13.

Farandouri meets Charles Loyd

The eminent Greek performer Maria Farandouri encounters the "father of world music" Charles Lloyd in a concert at the Athens Concert Hall, on November 9.

Thessaloniki Int’l Film Festival

"With its renewed outlook and a clear and purposeful direction towards independent cinema, the Festival invites both audience and filmmakers to this unique celebration."

Russia’s Cossacks dance at Badminton

Widely acknowledged as Russia's premiere Cossack dance troupe, the Russian State Cossack Dance Company is coming to Athens, to Badminton Theatre for 3 performances on October 28-30.

The War Cry at Megaron

The Athens Concert Hall is hosting the 2nd concert of the Athens State Orchestra (KOA), on October 28.

Swan Lake & Spartacus

The Grigorovich Ballet Theatre of Russia comes to Athens for a series of performances at the Badminton Theater from October 20 to 23. The ballet troupe presented Spartacus on October 20 and the Swan Lake on October 22 and 23.

Robert Glasper Experiment

Robert Glasper is today making his Greek début at the Onassis Cultural Centre straight from Houston, U.S.A.

Shoot it!

Can a cell phone camera make art? The Shoot it! mobile film competition will give the answer to that

5th Thessaloniki Int’l Short Film Festival

"Because film does not equal cinema" is the motto of the Thessaloniki 5th Int’l Short Film Festival (October 19-22). Currently in its 5th edition, the Festival is screening more than 100 short films from Chile and Brazil to Russia and Iran.

London Greek Film Festival 2011

The 4th edition of London Greek Film Festival (LGFF) opens its doors today at the famous Westbourne Studios in Notting Hill, running through October 25.

Middle East Sounds & Arts

The Middle East Alternative Sound and Art Festival (MEASAF) opens its doors today running until October 16.

Tribute to Rosa Eskenazy

Yasmin Levy, Martha Frintzila and Mehtap Demir pay tribute to Rebetico music legend Roza Eskenazy with a concert to be held in Badminton Theatre, on October 18.

NIFF 2011: Fast Forward to the Future

The Naoussa International Film Festival (NIFF)-screening short films and videos- opened its doors on September 29, running through October 2.

Rebetiko Gathering on Hydra Island

The island of Hydra will host the 11th Rebetiko Gathering from October 13-16. The event is a combination of conference, music workshops, formal concerts and jam sessions.

Haris Alexiou and the Cinema of Nino Rota

Veteran Greek singer Haris Alexiou pays tribute to Nino Rota, an Italian composer known for his original soundtracks for films

La La La Human Steps

The famous Canadian Ballet La La La Human Steps returns to Greece for a series of performances in Thessaloniki and Athens.

Spanish Oscars

The Cervantes Institute in collaboration with the Spanish Embassy in Athens is holding a series of screenings of films

Cinema at Patras

The Patras International Film Festival is running through October 8, featuring 161 entries from 36 countries.

The 46th Dimitria Festival Is Now On

The 46th Dimitria Festival – Thessaloniki’s most important cultural event - is already underway, running until October 25.

Early Music Days

Music ensemble Ex Silentio presents Melancholia, a two-day event dedicated to early French and British music on September 23 and September 24.

Savvopoulos at Herod Atticus Theatre

Veteran singer-songwriter Dionysis Savvopoulos will appear at the Herod Atticus Theater on September 25.

Tribute to Japanese Cinema

The Greek Film Archive and the Embassy of Japan in Athens are organizing, from September 15 to 17, a Japanese Cinema Days, special tribute.

'Opening Nights' Fantasy in Athens

The 17th Athens International Film Festival Opening Nights is this year taking place from September 14 through 25.

Vanessa Mae Live in Athens

Vanessa Mae and her electric violin will be back in Athens for one performance on September 14 at the Herodes Atticus Odeon.

Tribute to Maria Callas

City dwellers stuck in traffic in downtown Athens have found an unusual comfort against the urban ‘ennui’.

Tribute to a Great Filmmaker

The tribute includes screenings of 15 of his feature-length movies as well as of a TV film that has never been screened in Greece before.

The Aeschylia Festival

The Aeschylia Festival is running from August 28 to September 30 in the city of Elefsina.

Aurora Festival on Samothrace

This festival addresses to people who want to introduce themselves into the cosmic secrets of the sacred island of Samothrace, also known as "the Sanctuary of Great Gods" in antiquity.

Summer Festivals: Sani Festival

The Sani Festival is back again this summer with an inspiring programme of events for the residents and visitors of Halkidiki. Running from July 15 to September 9 at the natural amphitheatre of Sani Hill, the jazz Sani festival celebrates its 20th anniversary this year.

Summer Festivals: River Party at Nestorio

River Party at Nestorio in Kastoria is a major music festival in Western Greece, bringing together more than 50,000 fans during its five days of events alongside the Aliakmonas River.

Summer Festivals: Music Village at Mount Pelion

The picturesque village of Agios Lavrendios on Mount Pelion hosts annually a cultural event known as the Music Village.This event aims at spontaneous performances of musical ideas and the productive exchange of thoughts and projects among artists of different nationalities.

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