Last Chance: Herodion Announces Final Shows Before Three-Year Closure

The Odeon of Herodes Atticus, the past Roman theatre nestled beneath the Acropolis, volition adjacent this autumn for a large three-year restoration, but not earlier a last tally of performances successful September offers audiences a past accidental to acquisition the iconic venue.

The last programme features a beardown absorption connected world-class dance. Ballet prima Daniil Simkin leads an ensemble of apical planetary dancers successful a foundation show connected Sept. 10. 

On Sept. 14, the Odessa National Opera Ballet and Orchestra volition contiguous the timeless romanticist masterpiece "Giselle."

Greek euphony volition besides instrumentality halfway signifier with 2 large tributes to the legendary composer Mikis Theodorakis connected the centenary of his birth: 1 from the renowned Béjart Ballet Lausanne connected Sept. 18, and different led by tenor Mario Frangoulis connected Sept. 19. Composer Minos Matsas volition besides contiguous a unsocial performance connected Sept. 16, blending Greek rebetika with fado, tango, and blues.

The play volition reason connected Sept. 20 with "Ionian Serenades," a expansive performance by the historical Old Philharmonic of Corfu, 1 of Greece's oldest taste institutions, celebrating 185 years of music.