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Athens

Orfeas2021: FYTA’s sci-fi video-opera, mines the past to examine the present

10/05/202210/03/2022 by Rick Perdian

GreeceGreece FYTA – Orfeas2021: Soloists, chorus & orchestra / Iason Marmaras & Panos Iliopoulos (musical preparation & harpsichord). Greek National Opera, Athens, 2021. (RP)

Georgios Iatrou as Orpheus

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Categories Broadcasts and Film, Broadcasts, Musicals, & Others, International Opera, Newsletter, Opera & Ballet Tags Athens, Rick Perdian Leave a comment

Soldier of Song: An interview with Thomas Hampson

11/08/202002/06/2011 by Stan

Soldier of Song: An interview with Thomas Hampson – Athens , May 2011 (BM)

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Categories Interviews Not on Front Page, Previously Published Tags Athens, Bettina Mara, Interviews

Mahler Youth Orchestra plays their Magic Horn and other works by Mahler

03/07/201124/05/2011 by Stan

Mahler: Mahler Youth Orchestra, Philippe Jordan (conductor), Thomas Hampson (baritone), Burkhart Fritz (tenor) Megaron – Athens Concert Hall, 11.-12.5.11 (BM)

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Categories Concert Reviews, International Concerts, Previously Published Tags Athens, Bettina Mara

Graham Vick’s first ever Cav and Pag is in Athens

11/08/202022/05/2011 by Stan

Graham Vick talks about his first ever production of “Cavalleria Rusticana” and “I Pagliacci”: opening at the Herodes Atticus Theater in Athens on 1.6.2011 – further performances on 3, 4, and 5.6.2011 (BM)

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