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MUSIC ROMÉO ET JULIETTE FRENCH OPERA ☞ Opera

CHARLES GOUNOD’S 5 ACT OPERA

FRENCH OPERA CYCLE

ROMÉO ET JULIETTE IS BEING STAGED FOR

200 years since the birth of Charles Gounod

THE FIRST TIME IN THE GNO’S HISTORY.

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JOHANNES SCHÜTZ | SETS Four long duets and their famous arias garner the most interest but also help push the story forward from the innocent first meeting right to their tragic end; from Juliet’s light-hearted waltz to her “Poison Aria”, from Romeo’s ecstatic song to his inconsolable monologue dedicated to the memory of Juliet. The opera’s crowd scenes with their impressive choral pieces, and the dance scenes too, bring a certain radiance and flare to the work, adding a phantasmagorical aspect to it.

Greek National Opera - Stavros Niarchos Hall Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center PREMIERE 25 February 2018 25, 28 February 2018 2, 4, 7, 11 March 2018 Starts at 19.30 (On Sundays at 18.30)

ERMINA APOSTOLAKI | COSTUMES SUPERVISOR MARKELLA MANOLIADI | MOVEMENT FRANZ PETER DAVID | LIGHTING AGATHANGELOS GEORGAKATOS | CHORUS MASTER ISMAEL JORDI | ROMÉO MYRTÒ PAPATANASIU | JULIETTE CONDUCTOR: LUKAS KARYTINOS DIRECTOR: NIKOS MASTORAKIS

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LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR ITALIAN OPERA CYCLE ☞ Opera

ONE OF THE MASTERPIECES OF THE ROMANTIC BEL CANTO PERIOD, DONIZETTI’S LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR RETURNS TO THE GNO AFTER AN ABSENCE OF 37

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YEARS. The famous British director Katie Mitchell penetrates the world of 19th century women and views the plot from the perspective of the main heroine. As a counterpoint to the dark male-dominated world of the north imagined by Sir Walter Scott, Mitchell places the work in the overall context of literature from that time, in the style of works such as those by the Brontë Sisters.

The theatre stage is divided in two allowing the spectator to view the plot and the proposed reading of it in parallel.

Greek National Opera - Stavros Niarchos Hall Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center PREMIERE 14 March 2018 14, 16, 17, 18, 21, 23, 24, 28 March 2018 Starts at 20.00

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As one of the most genuine and interesting voices in European theatre at present, Mitchell since 2000 has been directing operas at some of the world’s leading opera houses such as the London Royal Opera, the Dutch Opera, the Paris Comic Opera, as well as at the Aix-en-Provence and Munich Festivals.

The lead role, will be performed by the acclaimed Greek sopranos Christina Poulitsi (first cast) and Vasiliki Karagianni (second cast).

CONDUCTOR: GIORGOS PETROU – ZOI TSOKANOU DIRECTOR: KATIE MITCHELL

THE MAGIC FLUTE WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART ☞ Opera

MOZART’S MUCH LOVED OPERA RETURNS TO THE GNO IN AN IMPRESSIVE, INNOVATIVE PRODUCTION.

Greek National Opera - Stavros Niarchos Hall Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center PREMIERE 31 March 2018 31 March 2018 1, 11, 13, 14, 15, 18, 20, 22, 25, 27, 29 April 2018 Starts at 19.30 (Sundays at 18.30) Learn more >

CONDUCTOR: ZOI TSOKANOU – GIORGOS BALATSINOS DIRECTOR: SUZANNE ANDRADE – BARRIE KOSKY

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Wherever The Magic Flute directed by Barrie Kosky, crowds have been awed by the production’s sheer imagination and by the precision with which the artists perform the dance.

Working with the British “1927” theatre company, Kosky employed animation to create an unexpected fairytale packed with color, joy and inventive turns, and “this production points the way toward a freer, more experimental style of producing

opera” to quote the New York Times review.

The Magic Flute’s creative universe contains distinctive references ranging from Buster Keaton and Nosferatu to Louise Brooks and Terry Gilliam.

Christina Poulitsi, will play the Queen of the Night, a role that is one of the most demanding in the soprano repertoire.

LARA FABIAN LIVE IN ATHENS ☞ Concert

THE CONTEMPORARY DIVA OF FRENCH SONG, LARA FABIAN, COMES TO ATHENS AS PART OF HER CAMOUFLAGE WORLD

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TOUR. With a career spanning more than 20 years, the Canadian-Belgian singer has sold over 20 million records worldwide and is one of the best-selling Belgian artists of all time.

Her concert will provide audiences with an audiovisual experience with songs from her new album along with popular tracks from her career.

Tae Kwon Do Centre, Faliro Faliro Indoor Hall 19 May 2018 Starts at 21:00 Learn more >

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ENRIQUE IGLESIAS LIVE IN ATHENS

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☞ Concert

THE KING OF LATIN POP, ENRIQUE IGLESIAS COMES TO LIGHT UP THE STAGE FOR HIS FIRST CONCERT IN ATHENS. As a legendary performer, this Latino superstar will now visit Athens in his latest tour. His concerts are renowned for their high energy and visual effects.

Olympic Athletic Centre, Athens (OACA) Nikos Galis Olympic Indoor Hall 10 May 2018 Starts at 21:30 image source: snfcc.org

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Iglesias began his career in the mid-1990s and has since sold over 170 million records worldwide, making him one of the bestselling Spanish artists ever.

RELEASE ATHENS 2018 JAMIROQUAI & LONDON GRAMMAR ☞ Music Festival

RELEASE ATHENS RETURNS AT PLATEIA NEROU WITH LONDON GRAMMAR AND RAG ‘N’ BONE MAN.

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London Grammar are an English indie pop band from Nottingham. Their latest studio album is ‘Truth is a Beautiful Thing’.

Rag ‘n’ Bone Man is an English singer and songwriter,who has been also named as ‘British Breakthrough Act’ during the 2017 Brit Awards.

Jamiroquai will perform on 17 June.

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CULTURE “SOUND-SCAPING” EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ☞ Music & visual arts workshop for children

THIS MUSIC AND VISUAL ARTS WORKSHOP INVITES CHILDREN TO TRANSFORM INTO IMAGES STORIES TOLD IN MUSIC BY C U LT U R E

FAMOUS CLASSICAL COMPOSERS. Our little friends become acquainted with the music of A. Vivaldi, C. Sain- Saëns, L.v.

Beethoven and other well-known composers and turn into artistic creations the year’s seasons, the animals, the birds, the rain, the

sunshine, the rivers, the sea, the mountains.

The workshops are coordinated by Sofia Topouzi and Markos Blatsios.

• The seasons: Summer (by the sea), Su 11/3/18 A music and visual arts workshop for children ages 6-9

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Megaron - The Athens Concert Hall Museum November 2017 - March 2018

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KREATUR SASHA WALTZ & GUESTS ☞ Dance

AFTER KÖRPER, FROM HER TRILOGY ABOUT THE HUMAN BODY, FAMOUS GERMAN CHOREOGRAPHER SASHA WALTZ RETURNS WITH AN EXCITING THE RADIALSYSTEM V IN BERLIN LAST SUMMER.

Megaron - The Athens Concert Hall Alexandra Trianti Hall 23,24 March 2018 Starts at 20:00

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NEW CHOREOGRAPHY PREMIERED AT

It is an encounter of three artists, as Sasha Waltz always seeks interaction with other art forms. Here, she collaborates with two iconoclastic artists, fashion designer Iris van Herpen and lighting designer Urs Schoenbaum.

AXDW ATHENS XCLUSIVE DESIGNERS WEEK ☞ Fashion Show

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THE 23RD ATHENS XCLUSIVE DESIGNERS WEEK WILL BE HELD FROM MARCH 29TH TO APRIL 1ST AT ZAPPEION HALL WHERE FASHION TRENDS FOR COLLECTION AUTUMN/WINTER 2018-2019 WILL BE SHOWCASED.

Zappeion Hall 29 March - 1 April 2018 E: info@axdw.gr | T: (+30) 2109211013-14

In addition, through the New Designers Awards competition, upcoming and new designers will be able to present their own proposals to the catwalk of 23rd AXDW and win prestigious prices.

Moreover, guests of Athens Xclusive Designers Week will have the opportunity to attend the Xclusive Elements section, an area especially set up to showcase Greek fashion accessory designers, where they can admire and purchase jewelry and other accessories.

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The 23rd Athens Xclusive Designers Week welcomes unique creations, special side events and many surprises. Established Greek designers, promising new talents and fascinating Greek fashion brands are going to be the highlight of the 23rd Athens Xclusive Designers Week with spectacular fashion shows setting the trends for the upcoming season.

During these four days, the contest of Fashion Design Project will also take place where each creator submits his candidacy at the contest drawing a fashion sketch, which will be evaluated and voted by the public in an online voting process.

A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE ARTHUR MILLER ☞ Theater

ONE OF THE MOST ICONIC PLAYS OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY COMES TO THE NATIONAL FOR THE FIRST TIME, BROUGHT TO THE STAGE IN A PERCEPTIVE AND CONTEMPORARY PRODUCTION DIRECTED

BY NIKAITI KONTOURI. INSPIRED BY A REAL EVENT, MILLER GIVES HIS PLAY, WHOSE

In the Brooklyn of the 1950s, immigrants arrive from all over the world in search of a better life, some of them illegally. They come from every walk of life in search of the American dream, determined to succeed. But it often proves to be the wrong path, leading those who follow it into hubris.

STRUCTURE WAS DIRECTLY INFLUENCED C U LT U R E

BY ANCIENT GREEK TRAGEDY, THE PACE AND TENSION OF A DETECTIVE STORY.

National Theatre of Greece 15 February – 27 May 2018

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THE STORY OF THE BLUE PLANET

BY ANDRI SNAER MAGNASON ☞ Performance

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IN HIS BOOK, MAGNASON DARES TO SHOW THE NATURAL WORLD AS IT REALLY IS: NOT AS AN INEXHAUSTIBLE CHILDREN’S PLAYGROUND, BUT AS A UNIQUE AND FRAGILE KINGDOM, AS SOMETHING THAT BELONGS TO US, WHICH IS PRECIOUS BUT UNDER THREAT. AND WE OURSELVES ARE THE THREAT. This children’s book, which has travelled way beyond Iceland’s geographical, cultural and linguistic borders to be published in translation in 30 countries, has now been turned into a play by the writer himself and National Theatre of Greece From 10.10.2017 to 20.05.2018 Starts at 12:00

staged in five countries. It is the first children’s book ever to have won the Icelandic Literary Prize.This flexible production emphasises interaction and encourages children to produce their own pieces of artwork inspired by the story.

Katerina Karadima directs three actors, who go into schools with just a suitcase, in which they have managed to fit the whole world of the story, performing for children and with children!

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MOMO

BY MICHAEL ENDE ☞ Performance

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AN ALLEGORICAL TALE ABOUT TIME THAT CAN BE MEASURED IN HEARTBEATS. A STORY ABOUT TRUTH, LOVE AND FRIENDSHIP BROUGHT TO LIFE IN A MUSICAL PRODUCTION FULL OF COMEDY AND DANCE. The story begins in the ruins of an old theatre on the outskirts of a big city. Momo, a strange little girl who lives there, has an amazing gift: she is a wonderful listener.

When the men in grey invade the lives of the city’s residents, people change, as if they have an unknown illness.

National Theatre of Greece From 08.10.2017 to 01.04.2018

Ende’s landmark book, first published in Germany in 1973, has been translated into more than 40 languages and has been described by critics and philosophers as one of the most important books of the 20th century. It is also a story of today’s children, who are growing up in a world that seems to be constantly counting down, a world that has no time for childish behaviour, for daydreaming and wandering, for imaginary games and adventures, or, in a nutshell, for whatever cannot be counted, weighed and measured.

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MONEY TANGIBLE SYMBOLS IN ANCIENT GREECE ☞ Exhibition

THE MUSEUM OF CYCLADIC ART AND THE ALPHA BANK NUMISMATIC COLLECTION, IN THEIR FIRST EVER COLLABORATION, ARE ORGANISING A MAJOR EXHIBITION ENTITLED ‘MONEY. TANGIBLE SYMBOLS IN ANCIENT

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GREECE’.

Museum of Cycladic Art 2 November 2017 - 15 April 2018

The exhibition presents a different side of coins, which first appeared in the late 7th century BC. The exhibition is structured along eight thematic units, in which 85 coins from the Alpha Bank Collection are exhibited together with 159 objects from 32 archaeological museums and collections in Greece, Italy, France and the United Kingdom.

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HADRIAN & ATHENS NATIONAL ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM ☞ Exhibition

THE NATIONAL ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM IN COLLABORATION WITH THE ITALIAN ARCHAEOLOGICAL SCHOOL AT ATHENS ORGANIZE THE TEMPORARY EXHIBITION “HADRIAN AND ATHENS. THE EXHIBITION MARKS THE 1900 YEARS SINCE THE BEGINNING OF ADRIAN’S PRINCIPATE IN AD 117.

The Athenian Kosmetai gallery in the permanent exhibition of the Sculpture Collection was selected as the ideal setting for the development of the museological concept. The world of the Athenian Gymnasia is also enlivened by a series of representative exhibits and the splendid bust of Antinous, the emperor’s beloved companion, who was deified after his premature death and venerated in the Gymnasia as a model of youthful beauty and vigour. The exhibition tour comes to a close with a visit to two more exhibition halls that show complementary aspects of Hadrian’s presence in Athens and create a parallel thematic tour to the rest of the museum.

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National Archaeological Museum until Nov 2018 Monday 1:00 – 20:00pm Tue – Sun 9:00 – 16:00pm

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The exhibition aims to give visitors a unique opportunity to view exhibits which showcase Hadrian’s philhellenism and highlight his immense and enduring legacy. Hadrian contributed decisively to forging a common cultural base that served as a fundamental element of western culture. From this viewpoint, the exhibition marks and heralds the launch of the European Year of Cultural Heritage in 2018.

All 40 of the exhibits featured, come from the National Archaeological Museum’s collections.

ANTIKYTHERA SHIPWRECK DISCOVERIES ☞ Exhibition

THE AIKATERINI LASKARIDIS FOUNDATION IS HONORED AND HAPPY TO HOST ONCE MORE THE NEW FINDINGS FROM THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL EXCAVATIONS AT THE FAMOUS ANTIKYTHERA SHIPWRECK, WHICH ARE CARRIED OUT BY THE EPHORATE OF UNDERWATER ANTIQUITIES UNDER THE “RETURN TO ANTIKYTHERA” C U LT U R E

PROGRAM. The bronze disk that “hides” a bull, a hand and a garment – pieces of bronze statues that may be under huge stone masses, a result of landslide after an earthquake – the marble slab of reddish marble from a table, as well as parts of the bronze decorations of elaborate wooden furniture, await visitors to admire them. These findings, unveiled only last September, are exposed inside tanks filled

The Aikaterini Laskaridis Foundation Historical Library - Piraeus Until 18 March 2018 Monday to Friday 10:00 – 16:00 Saturday and Sunday 10:00 – 13:00 Learn more >

with water, as they are in the desalination phase of their conservation, and they give a new perspective to research, reviving the scientists’ expectations for upcoming great discoveries.

The exhibition includes a total of thirtyseven objects, findings from the excavations carried out in the wreck site since 2014.

Among them the gold ring from the 2016 campaign, pieces of exceptional glass vases, a set of clay vases from the ship’s cargo, but also pieces of the ship itself, all objects that help the reconstruction of the most famous ancient shipwreck. The findings are accompanied by photographic material and videos from the underwater research conducted using the latest technology.

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ANCIENT CHINESE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ☞ Exhibition

THE HERAKLEIDON MUSEUM IN ATHENS IS HOSTING THE EXHIBITION TITLED “ANCIENT CHINESE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY” OF THE CHINA MUSEUM

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OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN BEIJING.

The exhibition will introduce to the Greek public some of the remarkable technological achievements of the Chinese civilization, from astronomy and navigation to weaving techniques, papermaking, printing, seismography, presented through models of a variety of inventions.

Moreover, visitors will have the unique opportunity to watch demonstrations of ancient Chinese weaving techniques.

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Herakleidon Museum 23 September 2017 - 29 April 2018

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TREASURES FROM THE SHANGHAI MUSEUM ☞ Exhibition

THE ACROPOLIS MUSEUM EXHIBITS TWO MASTERPIECES FROM THE SHANGHAI MUSEUM, THE BRONZE PAN OF ZI ZHONG JIANG (770 – LATE HALF 7TH CENTURY BC) AND THE HAND SCROLL PAINTING “TRAVELLING ALONG THE CLEAR RIVER” (17TH CENTURY).

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Acropolis Museum 28 October 2017 - 30 April 2018

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The two exhibits will be on display until 30 April 2018 in the ground floor foyer during Museum opening hours. In this area no admission ticket is required.

This display of two masterpieces forms part of the realization of the goals of the Memorandum of Cooperation entered into by the two museums. A display of two exhibits from the Acropolis Museum will also be presented at the Shanghai Museum.

160 YEARS MADE IN GREECE INDUSTRY | INNOVATION | NOVELTY ☞ Exhibition

MORE THAN 800 ITEMS, MACHINES, RAW MATERIALS, PHOTOGRAPHS, RARE DOCUMENTS, AND EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS COMPRISE THE 160 YEARS

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MADE IN GREECE. With the help of 3 divisions we will interact with 8 sectors of the Greek Industry and learn more about more than 90 industries, still active or not, which operated in these sectors.

In 160 years made in Greece we will also have the chance to listen to interviews, watch rare production footage as well as old advertisements.

Technopolis - Industrial Gas Museum 18 January - 25 March 2018 Tuesday-Friday | 12.00-20.00 Saturday& Sunday | 11.00-20.00 Learn more >

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SPRING IN ATHENS PROTOMAYIA IN GREECE THE MAY FLOWER WREATH

MAY 1ST IS INTERNATIONAL LABOUR

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DAY AND IN GREECE IT IS CALLED ‘PROTOMAYIA’ (LITERALLY MEANING THE FIRST DAY OF MAY).

It is an urban holiday when people traditionally go to the countryside for picnics, to fly kites and to gather wild flowers. The custom of Protomayia has its roots in ancient Greece - it is a celebration of spring, nature, and flowers. Flower wreaths, typically made from handpicked wild flowers, will be hung on the doors of many homes in a way to welcome nature and all things good. Maios (May) the last month of Spring took its name from the Goddess Maja, a goddess who took her name from the ancient word Maia, the nurse and mother.

May, according to Greek folklore, has two meanings: The good and the bad, rebirth and death. The custom celebrates the final victory of the summer against winter as the victory of the life against death go back to the ancient years and culminate at the first day of May. This day was also dedicated to the goddess of agriculture Dimitra and her daughter Persephone, who on this day emerges from the underworld and comes to earth. Her coming to earth from Hades marks the blooming of nature and the birth of summer.

Since May Day (Protomayia) corresponds with the peak of the flower season, flower shows and festivals are common and every major municipality will put on something to commemorate the day.

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GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY 25TH MARCH ☞ National holiday

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GREEKS CELEBRATE THE 25TH MARCH A DOUBLE HOLIDAY: HISTORICAL AND RELIGIOUS. THEY CELEBRATE THE WAR OF INDEPENDENCE AGAINST THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE. GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH CELEBRATES

The country marks the double holiday with two things: Parades and Cod fish.

A custom across the country on this day is to eat crispy, fried Cod fish with garlic sauce. This has to do with the Lent before Easter, where no animals or animal products should be eaten.

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THE ANNUNCIATION BY ARCHANGEL GABRIEL TO THE VIRGIN MARY THAT SHE SHOULD BECOME THE MOTHER OF JESUS CHRIST THE SON OF GOD.

Syntagma Square & surrounding streets 24 - 25 March 2018 Starts at 11:00am

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EASTER ALSO CALLED PASCH OR RESURRECTION SUNDAY, IS A FESTIVAL

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AND HOLIDAY CELEBRATING THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS CHRIST FROM THE DEAD, DESCRIBED IN THE NEW TESTAMENT AS HAVING OCCURRED ON THE THIRD DAY OF HIS BURIAL AFTER HIS CRUCIFIXION BY ROMANS AT CALVARY C. 30 AD. It is the culmination of the Passion of Christ, preceded by Lent (or Great Lent), a forty-day period of fasting, prayer, and penance.

The week before Easter is called Holy Week, and it contains the days of the Easter Triduum, including Maundy Thursday, commemorating the Maundy and Last Supper, as well as Good Friday, commemorating the crucifixion and death of Jesus. Good Friday is an eminently mournful day that commemorates the Passion of Christ in all of Greece.

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Even the most remote churches honor the tradition of the epitaph filling the atmosphere with piety and devoutness.

In every Greek city, village or island, the Passion of Christ is revived through different traditions. From the early morning

hours in all the Greek churches, the Epitaph, decorated with flowers, is ready to receive the body of Jesus. In most areas, the epitaph procession begins around 9pm.

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EASTER EGGS ARE SPECIALLY DECORATED EGGS GIVEN OUT TO CELEBRATE THE EASTER FESTIVAL. The custom of the Easter egg originated in the early Christian community of Mesopotamia, who stained eggs red in memory of the blood of Christ, shed at

his crucifixion. As such, for Christians, the Easter egg is a symbol of the empty tomb.

The oldest tradition is to use dyed chicken eggs, but a modern custom is to substitute eggs made from chocolate.

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SUMMER PREVIEW ATHENS & EPIDAURUS FESTIVAL 2018 MUSIC, THEATRE, DANCE & VISUAL ARTS

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GREECE’S FOREMOST CULTURAL FESTIVAL AND ONE OF THE OLDEST PERFORMING ARTS FESTIVALS IN EUROPE (1955), THE ATHENS & EPIDAURUS FESTIVAL EACH YEAR PRESENTS NUMEROUS THEATRE, DANCE, AND MUSIC ARTISTS, ACCLAIMED IN GREECE AND WORLDWIDE, ATTRACTING LARGE AUDIENCES FROM AROUND THE WORLD. Performances are held annually in the months of June, July, and August.

Athens Festival performances are presented between June 1st and mid to late July. Starting hours: 21:00 (unless stated otherwise) Epidaurus performances are presented every Friday and Saturday, from July to mid-August. Starting hours: 21:00 for Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus, 21:30 for Little Theatre of Ancient Epidaurus.

Various venues around Athens & Epidaurus 1 June – 18 August 2018

The Athens Festival is held at the following venues: • Odeon of Herodes Atticus • Peiraios 260 • Opening to the City Site-specific performances are presented in various neighbourhoods of Athens and Piraeus, including outdoor spaces and archaeological sites.

The Epidaurus Festival is held at the following venues: • Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus • Little Theatre of Ancient Epidaurus

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