AEF2023: Roberto Alagna & Aleksandra Kurzak Live at the Acropolis

It’s that time of the year again, when Athenians start planning their summer holidays around the programme of the Athens Epidaurus Festival. The leading performing arts festival in Greece, and one of the oldest in Europe, returns between June 1st and August 26th for its 68th edition with a rich programme of events. As always, the main venues are the Odeon of Herodes Atticus, the industrial complex of Pireos 260 and the Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus. Click here for our festival picks or head over to the official website for the full programme.

The year 2023 has been declared by UNESCO as Maria Callas Year, marking 100 years since the birth of La Divina. In celebration of this occasion, the Maria Callas Greek Society holds a summer concert, as part of this year's Athens Epidaurus Festival, featuring internationally acclaimed tenor Roberto Alagna and famous soprano Aleksandra Kurzak.

The popular artists will join their voices in arias and duets immortalized by Maria Callas’ rich voice and distinctive timbre, under the baton of conductor Nayden Todorov, director of the Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra. The total proceeds of the concert will go to the completion of the Maria Callas Museum, which will be dedicated to the iconic Greek soprano. The artists are joined by the City of Athens Symphony Orchestra.

The concert is held under the Auspices of the City of Athens and the Hellenic Ministry of Culture and Sports and with the support of the Culture, Sports & Youth Organization of the City of Athens.