The renowned Grande Bretagne hotel at Syntagma Square is reintroducing its Pool Your Cinema evenings on the rooftop. Guests can look forward to breathtaking views of Mount Lycabettus and the Acropolis, access to the pool bar, and delectable movie snacks crafted by their acclaimed chef. This year’s lineup features last year’s standout film "Poor Things," the romantic comedy adventure "Did You Hear About the Morgans?," the crime thriller "Inside Man," and the 1957 adventure classic "Boy on a Dolphin," which launched Sophia Loren to global fame. Don't miss out on this special experience!

We are very happy to announce the launching of the Capital Link Invest in Greece Webinar Series 2024, aiming to update the international investment community on developments in Greece and to raise the profile of Greece as a business and investment destination.

These webinars will be organized on a regular basis, culminating with the Annual "Capital Link Invest in Greece Forum" which will take place in New York on Monday, December 9, 2024. 

Dates of Webinar Series June 11, 18, 25 & July 2, 2024

All webinars are LIVE & taking place at 10 am EST / 3 pm London / 4 pm CET / 5 pm Athens
Duration: 45 minutes

 

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Tuesday, June 18, 2024
Greek Economy: Prospects & Outlook Post Investment Upgrade
Brief Presentation & Roundtable Discussion

 

Moderator:
Mr. Georgios Papadimitriou, Partner, Accounts & Markets Leader, Central, Eastern & Southeastern Europe & Central Asia - EY

Panelists: 

Tuesday, June 25, 2024
The Greek Stock Market in a New Era
Brief Presentation & Roundtable Discussion

Moderator:
Mr. Trevor Yates, Investment Analyst - Global X ETFs – MSCI Greece ETF (NYSE Arca: GREK)

Panelists:

 

Tuesday, July 2, 2024
Investing in Greece Opportunities & Incentives for International Investors
A Roundtable Discussion

Introductory Remarks:
Ms. Maria (Maira) Myrogianni, Secretary General for International Economic Affairs - Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Chairman - Enterprise Greece

Moderator:
Mr. Panayotis Bernitsas, Managing Partner - Bernitsas Law

Panelists:

 

• Mr. George Nikolaou, Head of Chubb Business Services Greece, Information Technology – Chubb
• Dr. Marinos Giannopoulos, CEO -  Enterprise Greece
• Mr. Gregory Demetriades, CEO & Executive Member of the BoD - Growthfund, The National Fund of Greece
• Dr. Haris Lambropoulos, President -  Hellenic Development Bank of Investments
• Mr. Michalis Kassimiotis, Managing Director, Greece & Cyprus – Hewlett Packard Enterprise
• Mr. Paul Gomopoulos, Senior Managing Director, Head of Hines Greece - Hines

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Theatre of the No, the first English-speaking theater in Athens, presents the Opera "Prometheus Bound" with music and libretto by Panagiotis Karousos. The production, based on the ancient tragedy written by Aeschylus, will premier on June 12, 2024, and run for a limited engagement of 7 performances, every Wednesday at 20:00, until July 24, 2024.



"Prometheus Bound" is a melodic opera that follows the journey of Prometheus, a symbol of independence and enlightenment and infused with romanticism and lyrical exuberance, transporting the listener into a magical mysterious world.



The timeless myth of Prometheus remains profoundly relevant, presenting humanity with the eternal dilemma of rebellion against tyrannical power in any historical era, and the destructive effect of passive attitudes. The rebellious Prometheus is the first known individual who rebelled against the authorities for the sake of the people, rebelling against the power of Zeus who was trying to exterminate the human race.

Prometheus Bound originally premiered in Montreal, Canada in 1994 and was performed intermittently in New York, Washington DC and Paris.



About Theatre of the No

The theater, which opened its doors on April 18, 2024, with Samuel Beckett's "Waiting For Godot" is dedicated to embracing diversity and creativity. We welcome new writers and creators from Greece and around the world to share their voices on our stage. Our programming includes a wide range of genres and styles, from thought- provoking dramas to avant-garde experiments, encompassing Modernist, Absurdist, and Experimental Theatre, as well as Music, Poetry, and Performance Art.

In 2024, THEATRE OF THE NO will stage two operas, followed by three new operas in the 2025 season, spotlighting new and upcoming opera composers and introducing young audiences to this wonderful form of art.

CAST

Composed by: Panagiotis Karousos
Prometheus: George Housakos, baritone
Io: Irini Konsta, soprano
Oceanid: Hlín Leifsdóttir, soprano
Ocean/Hermes: Stefanos Kaltsis, tenor
Piano: Christiana Manou
Stage direction: Irini Konsta

CREATIVE TEAM

PHOTOGRAPHER: Nikos Pagonakis
SOCIAL MEDIA: Petra Tseliou
COMMUNICATIONS and PUBLICITY: Eleftheria Sakareli
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Fail Better Productions

DATES

12th June – 24th July
Runs: Every Wednesday: 20.00
Duration: 90’
Audience arrival: 19:00 to meet the creative staff and fellow audience members

ΤICKETS:

15€
Drama Student Discount: tickets at the theatre box office for €12.
Early Arrival Discount: Α limited number of tickets are available for €5 to people arriving 1 hour before the performance.

Three superstars of classical music will come together for a top-tier event on June 15 at the Herodion: Emanuel Ax, Leonidas Kavakos, and Yo-Yo Ma will share the stage of the Roman Odeon for a magical evening as part of this year’s Athens Epidaurus Festival.

The three leading soloists, who have been performing together for years and filling the world’s greatest concert halls, will interpret works by Beethoven and Brahms. Among the most renowned names internationally, Emanuel Ax, Leonidas Kavakos, and Yo-Yo Ma have already recorded three albums featuring Beethoven’s works, a collaboration greatly celebrated by music lovers.

The musical union of these three brilliant performers with their incomparable technique at the Herodion is expected to be one of the major, internationally acclaimed, musical events of this summer!

Emanuel Ax

Born in Lviv, present-day Ukraine, to Polish parents who emigrated to Canada when Ax was a child, he won first prize at the Arthur Rubinstein Competition in Tel Aviv in 1974 and the Michaels Award for young artists the following year. In 1979, he received the Avery Fisher Prize, having made his New York debut in the Young Concert Artists series a few years earlier.

He followed a significant solo career without ever abandoning chamber music. He has recorded all of Beethoven's and Brahms' cello and piano sonatas with cellist Yo-Yo Ma, recordings that have won Grammy Awards. Additionally, he has been honored with Grammy Awards for his complete cycle of Joseph Haydn's piano sonatas. He participated in the BBC's award-winning documentary on the Holocaust, which aired on the 60th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz. Last year, he performed the world premiere of Anders Hillborg's Piano Concerto with the San Francisco Symphony and conductor Esa-Pekka Salonen. The concerto was a special commission from the orchestra for Ax. Following successful recordings of Brahms' piano trios with Leonidas Kavakos and Yo-Yo Ma (2017), he aims to record all of Beethoven's symphonies and trios with the same collaborators in the coming years.

Leonidas Kavakos

Leonidas Kavakos, recognized worldwide as an artist of rare quality, is distinguished for his unmatched technique, captivating virtuosity, and completeness of interpretation. He regularly collaborates with the greatest orchestras and conductors, giving recitals in the most renowned halls and festivals.

In recent years, he has built a highly successful profile as a conductor, leading the New York Philharmonic, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Vienna Symphony, French Radio Philharmonic, and La Scala Philharmonic, among others.

He has an exclusive recording contract with Sony Classical and has been named Echo Klassik Instrumentalist of the Year (2013) and Gramophone Artist of the Year (2014). With regular collaborators Emanuel Ax and Yo-Yo Ma, he has recorded Beethoven's symphonies and trios under the series "Beethoven for Three." With the ApollΩn Ensemble, he recently recorded Bach's Violin Concertos, which have been praised internationally. Born into a musical family in Athens, he runs his own masterclass series, attracting violinists and chamber music ensembles from around the world. He has been a regular member of the Academy of Athens in the Chair of Music since 2022, and plays on a 1734 “Willemotte” Stradivarius.

Yo-Yo Ma

Yo-Yo Ma's multifaceted career demonstrates his belief that culture has the power to create connections of trust and understanding. At every stage of his journey, he seeks to forge relationships that activate the imagination and humanity.

His most recent project, Our Common Nature, is a cultural journey focusing on the power of nature to bring us together. This followed the Bach Project, a tour during which Ma traveled to six continents performing Bach’s cello suites in collaboration with local partners. These endeavors reflect the artist’s ongoing effort to unite different musical genres and traditions to envision and build a stronger society.

Born in Paris in 1955 to Chinese parents, Ma began learning the cello with his father at age 4. At 7, his family moved to New York, where he continued his cello studies and later pursued humanities. He has recorded over 120 albums, won 19 Grammy Awards, and performed for nine American presidents, most recently at the current president’s inauguration.

He has been honored with the National Medal of Arts, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and the Birgit Nilsson Prize, among others. He has been a UN Messenger of Peace since 2006 and was recognized by Time magazine as one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2020.

 

On Saturday, June 15, the famous artist known for his exceptional taste and boundless energy, Guillaume de Kadebostany, is coming to Bolivar Beach Club for a unique DJ set! The founder of the popular and beloved group Kadebostany, which we know from many of their hits like "Castle in the Snow," "Save Me," "Mind if I Stay," "Walking with a Ghost," and the brand-new "Easy," among others, will be arriving on the Athenian Riviera to present his music through his own unique perspective. Joining him are (A-Z) DJ Spector, Roni Iron, and Steph b2b AVA.

Opening Date: Thursday, June 20 at 20:00
From Thursday to Saturday, 18.00 - 21.00.

 

FokiaNou Art Space loves flowers in art, which is why from the summer of 2022 it has launched its annual exhibition series entitled Flower Power, focusing on this emblematic symbol of life and beauty that has consistently inspired the art world. The third version of the exhibition, curated by Mary Cox and Panagiotis Voulgaris, is presented this season following an open call for the artists.

The apartment on Fokianou Street is transformed into a unique garden full of flowers and plant motifs, materialized in original works of painting, collage, ceramics, photography, origami and an installation. Flower Power 3, invites us to discover the magical world of flowers and their stories of life and death, decay and eternity, love and hope, sorrow and joy, transformation and rebirth.

The exhibition features artworks by:

Sebastian Boulter, Bettina Buschbeck, Andromachi Giannopoulou, Dimitra Gounari, Sidan Ghazi, Christine Grek, Piyi Wong, Maria Karasavvidou, Nina Kotamanidou, Li, Stathoula Liaska, Ioanna Lin, Annette Luycx, Christos Movidis, Lina Bebi, Pandora Mouriki, Despoina Pantazi, Dida Papalexandrou, Kristel Pent, Caroline Pradal, Geeta Roopnarine, Vicky Samouilidou, Stella Sevastopoulos, Carol Skinner, Vassiliki Spyrou, Georgia Touliatou, Marios Trichas, Panagiotis Ferentinos, Sofia Charoni.

Curated by: Mary Cox and Panagiotis Voulgaris



About FokiaNou Art Space

FokiaNou Art Space is an active artistic hub that encourages the collaboration of Greek and foreign artists, contributing to the local artistic community. Since 2016, under the direction and curatorship of visual artists Mary Cox and Panagiotis Voulgaris, more than 60 group, two-person and solo exhibitions, as well as creative workshops and talks have been held at the space.

Get ready to relive the legendary sound of British rock as Dire Straits returns to Athens’ Technopolis! Experience the iconic music brought to life by musicians who recorded and toured with the band over 30 years ago.

Alan Clark, the first keyboardist for Dire Straits, joins Phil Palmer and Danny Cummings, who both contributed to "On Every Street." Mel Collins, featured on the singles "Love Over Gold" and "Twisting by the Pool," and Jack Sonni, known for his work on the international bestseller "Brothers in Arms," will also take the stage.All of these talented artists have performed with Dire Straits on numerous global tours.

Don’t miss this chance to see rock history come alive!

This masterpiece impresses with its skillful blend of drama and dark comedy, seduction and kink, desire and deception, highlighting the intense erotic tensions and power games between the sexes.. A smash Broadway hit, it is hailed by the New York Times as “seriously smart and very funny”.

The plot unfolds in the office of playwright and director Thomas Novachek, who is conducting auditions to find the ideal actress to play Vanda in his adaptation of Leopold von Sacher-Masoch's "Venus in Fur". Disheartened and anxious, fearing he won't find an actress good enough for the lead role, Thomas reluctantly agrees to see the tardy Vanda Jordan. This enigmatic actress, with her charismatic presence, draws Thomas into a dangerous game of power and sexual submission, raising questions about her true identity and motives for visiting the arrogant director.

"Venus in Fur" turns into a play within a play, and the audience is caught between what is "real" and what is "acted". Lines are blurred as actress and director become the characters of the play, creating a mesmerizing and thought-provoking experience.

Written by: David Ives
Directed by: Racha Gabriel
Actors: Amaryllis Asimakopoulou, Dirk Sikorski
Dialogue/Acting Coach: David Rawstron
Lighting Designer: Fernanda Balcells
Score & Set Design: Yesh
Set & Props: Dimitris Mellos
Publicity – Communication: Eleftheria Sakareli

PERFORMANCE DATES

28th June – 5th August
Every Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday at 20.00

ΤICKETS

15€  
Drama Student Discount: tickets at the theatre box office for €12.
Early Arrival Discount: Α limited number of tickets are available for €5 to people arriving 1 hour before the performance.

Jazz, Funk, Soul, Boogaloo are some of the influences of the band, creating a mix of dancing euphoria. Psychedelic improvisations, tramping Grooves and organ moans make up The Soul Peanuts.

They have hundreds of appearances in Bars, Stages, and Festivals have collaborated with many musicians of the local scene, and we are expecting their first album to be released in 2024.

They will be at Blue Fox, on Saturday, June 29th at 21:00 for a frenetic live full of groove but also solidarity, as the proceeds of the event will be donated to two remarkable organisations that offer help to refugees in Athens.



The Soul Peanuts

Eric Panagopoulos - Guitar
Raphael Meleteas - Organ
Yannis Papadoulis - Drums

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For more information about the band, please visit The Soule Peanuts' Facebook and Instagram accounts!

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DJs

Alexandros Velentzas
Youztuz

All donations will support the work of the following humanitarian organisations:
Refocus Media Labs
Indigo Volunteers

* The first set will start at 22:00

Sting will be performing as part of the 2024 Athens and Epidaurus Festival, promising an unforgettable concert at the historic Odeon of Herodes Atticus, a venue over 1,800 years old nestled beneath the slopes of the Acropolis.

On July 5th and 6th, 2024, the legendary composer, singer-songwriter, actor, author, and activist will take the stage. Born in Newcastle, England, Sting moved to London in 1977 and formed The Police with Stewart Copeland and Andy Summers. The band released five studio albums, won six Grammy Awards and two Brit Awards, and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2003. Throughout his distinguished career, Sting has sold nearly 100 million albums through his work with The Police and as a solo artist. He has also received 10 Grammy Awards, two Brit Awards, a Golden Globe, and an Emmy.