Metamorphosis: The Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Centre to the World

Metamorphosis: The Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Centre to the World

30/03/201630/03/2016 ENstaff Laurie Anderson, Metamorphosis, Omar Souleyman, Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Centre

Internationally acclaimed, experimental artist Laurie Anderson will be the guest Artistic Director for the program of the 4-day event.

culture events

Thomas Hope: Drawings of Ottoman Istanbul

29/03/2016 ENstaff art, Benaki Museum, Thomas Hope

An exhibiton of works by Thomas Hope (1769-1831) is currently underway at the Benaki Museum – The Keramikos Building.

culture events

The jazz of the future by Giovanni Guidi

28/03/2016 ENstaff Giovanni Guidi, Italy, OCC, Onassis Cultural Centre

The 30-year-old Italian pianist never hesitates before setting off along new routes of musical exploration. He wil perform on March 30th at the Onassis Cultural Centre.

culture events

Art Supports Education: Raising Funds for Fulbright

24/03/201624/03/2016 ENstaff Fulbright Foundation, Fulbright Scholarship Program, Salon de Bricolage

The Fulbright Foundation, in collaboration with Salon de Bricolage, is organizing an exhibition, which aims at raising funds for scholarships.

culture events

A “Petit Journal” in Athens

22/03/201622/03/2016 ENstaff Andre Maia, Marios Strofalis, Petit Journal

Greek musician Marios Strofalis meets Portuguese singer André Maia, in a concert, within the framework of the trilogy, “Bistrots du Monde”.

culture events

Matei Visniec’s theatrical play at the French Institute

22/03/201622/03/2016 ENstaff Embassy of Romania, Francophonie, French Institute, Institut Francais, Matei Visniec

Within the framework of the Francophonie celebrations the Embassy of Romania presents the play, “L’histoire des ours panda racontée par un saxophoniste qui a une petite amie à Francfort”.

culture events

The 3rd New Choreographers Festival embraces artists of the Greek diaspora

21/03/201620/03/2016 ENstaff 3rd New Choreographers Festival, Greek diaspora, OCC, Onassis Cultural Centre

It is the third year that new choreographers have their own festival at the Onassis Cultural Centre: three different choreographers, three works that map contemporary dance in Greece and abroad.

events sports

More than 18.000 participants at the 2016 Athens Half Marathon

18/03/201618/03/2016 ENstaff 2016 Athens Half Marathon, City of Athens, SEGAS

The Hellenic Athletics Federation (SEGAS) and the City of Athens are co-organizing in the event.

culture events

The 9th Poetry Recital in Athens

18/03/201618/03/2016 ENstaff Elia Ramirez, Latin America, Mexico, poetry, Portugal, Spain

The Poetry Recital will include poetry reading in Greek, Spanish, Portuguese and Ladino and a concert of folk music from Latin America.

culture events

Ambassadors in Concert

16/03/201617/03/2016 ENstaff Ambassadors in concert, Australia, Austria, Estonia, Georgia, Ireland, Japan, Lithuania, Luxembourg, the Czech Republic

Ambassadors and members of the diplomatic corps will perform along with professional musicians and singers to support the SOS Children’s Villages in Greece.

interviews people

Ambassador of Norway:”The challenge for the Greek economy is its competitive edge and its business climate” [interview]

07/06/2016 ENstaff

The Ambassador of Norway in Athens, His Excellency Jørn Eugene Gjelstad, spoke to EmbassyNews.net and commented on the current developments in Greek and European politics, the economy and the refugee crisis.