By NATALIA DAMIGOU-PAPOTI, MARIA AVGEA
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ig names, domestic and international alike, will perform for Greeks and foreign visitors in two of the most impressive and historically significant theatres in the world.
ATHENS FESTIVAL 2014 Classical music Otello Greek National Opera-Yannis Kokkos
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Dance A Quiet Voice Ermira Goro
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he spent invaluable years at the side of DV8-founder Lloyd Newson, as both a dancer and artistic assistant, and now presents a personal work to Athens Festival audiences for the first time. Info 07 & 08.07.14, 21:00.
Peiraios 260, Building D. € Ticket Prices €15, 10 (discount), 5 (Students, Unemployed, People with Movement Difficulties).
Watermotor, Son of Gone Fishin’, Rogues, For M.G.: The Movie Trisha Brown Dance Company
okkos brings to life Verdi’s version of Shakespeare's tragedy and the ways in which it conveys Othello’s heroism, Iago’s jealousy and Desdemona’s gullibility with a rare economy of means. Info 27-29.07.14 & 31.07.14 21:00 ❱ Odeon of Herodes Atticus
Peiraios 260, Building D. € Ticket Prices €25, 20 (discount),15 (students), 5 (Unemployed, People with Movement Difficulties)
A tribute to Beatles Armonia Atenea-Miltos Logiadis
Gigel Grigorovich Ballet - Theatre of Russia
his tribute to the Beatles features their greatest hits expertly arranged by Nikos Platyrrachos in a way that retains the unique style and vigour of their songs while enhancing the sound with orchestral instruments.Info 17.07.2014 21:00 ❱ Odeon of Herodes Atticus
uri Grigorovich, the artistic director of the famous Bolshoi, returns to Greece with a spectacular production. Info: 09.09.2014, 21:00 Odeon of Herodes Atticus
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Music Give Us Wings Monika in concert
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ising star Monika, one of the hottest music artists in Greece, performs for the first time in Odeon of Herodes Atticus, in the company of foreign artists. Info 16.07.14 21:00 ❱ Odeon of Herodes Atticus
Theater Ionesco suite Emmanuel Demarcy Mota
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fter presenting Eugene Ionesco’s Rhinocerus in last year’s festival, the Frenchman director strikes back with Ionesco suite. Info 01-03.07.14
Pireos 260 (Building D)
44 _ CITY GUIDE summer 2014
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tribute to one of the greatest choreographers of the 20th century. Info 11 & 12.07.2014, 21:00.
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EPIDAURUS FESTIVAL 2014 Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus
Helen Dimitris Karantzas
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fter presenting Euripides’ tragedy at National Theatre, the young director presents the same play at Epidaurus’ stage orchestra with a troupe of promising young Greek actors. Info 05.07.14 21:00
TICKET INFORMATION (+30) 210 3272000 www.ticketservices.gr TICKET CENTRE (Map H10 Panepistimio) Panepistimiou 39 (+30) 210 7234567 ❱ Mon-Fri 08:30-16:00/ Sat 09:00-14:30 ODEON OF HERODES ATTICUS (Map N6 Akropoli) Dionisiou Areopagitou, Makrigianni (+30) 210 3241807 ❱ Mon-Sun 09:00-14:00/18:00-21:00
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AthensEpidaurus Festival 2014