A total of 140 concerts, art shows, theatre and act
performances are scheduled to take place across the country in the next few
months, according to the Greek Ministry of Culture.
Budgeted at 2.23 million euros the “All of Greece – One Culture”
program, to be overseen by the Greek National Opera feature 70 new productions
to be staged at 66 sites and landmarks across Greece, including churches,
chapels, castles, forts, ancient towns, islands, as well as museums in attempt
to link the past with contemporary culture, the ministry said during a press
conference last week. The events are
scheduled to start on Wednesday and run through to September 15th.
Citing the country’s vaccination drive the Greek Minister of
Culture, Mrs Lina Mendoni, expressed confidence will run as planned, despite
the rising COVID cases during the last week.
For a second year, held in difficult COVID-19 pandemic
conditions the “All of Greece – One Culture” program organised in collaboration
with local authorities is aimed at boosting regional activities and cultural
developments and at the same time has created more than 1000 jobs, the ministry
said.
This year’s shows will include art shows and happenings for
children and adolescents. The production
was selected from a large number of applicants who participated in the
ministry’s call and are inspired by the following themes: mythology, tragic fragments, Byzantium,
Middle Ages, Renaissance, Baroque, Classism, Romanticism, world and Greek
literature and the City.
The ministry underlined that all the evets are open-air and
carried out with strict health protocols.
The events will be held in such culturally important places
such ancient Olympia, Delphi, Delos island, Monemvasia, Mystras and Palamidi,
among others.
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