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Cultural festival in Greece From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Athens – Epidaurus Festival is an annual arts festival that takes place in Athens and Epidaurus, from May to October. It is one of the most famous festivals in Greece. The festival includes musical, theatrical and other cultural events.
It has been suggested that Epidaurus Festival be merged into this article. (Discuss) Proposed since April 2024. |
Athens Epidaurus Festival | |
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Genre | all types |
Dates | May – October |
Location(s) | Athens, Epidaurus, Greece |
Coordinates | 37.97084°N 23.72452°E |
Years active | 1955–present |
It was founded in 1955 with actions of Georgios Rallis (then Minister to the Prime Minister). Its purpose was to promote the artistic and theatrical creation. The director Dinos Giannopoulos undertook the organization of the first Athens Festival, on commission by then-Minister of Culture.[1]
Today, the festival is organised by the "Hellenic Festival S.A." company.[2] Between 2016 and 2019, Vangelis Theodoropoulos is serving as the artistic director following the resignation of Jan Fabre.[3][4] Since 2019, Katerina Evangelitos has been the festival's Artistic Director.
Over the years, the Athens Festival has been able to host numerous notable groups and artists.[5],[6]
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