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Spanoudakis to Hold Concert Dedicated to Alexander the Great

The Odeon of Herodes Atticus in Athens will host a concert by renowned Greek composer Stamatis Spanoudakis, known for emotionally moving works. The concert "For Alexander" dedicated to Alexander the Great will take place on Wednesday, October 11th. After nearly three...

Dogs Perform Mozart With Orchestra

In a world in which classical music usually follows old customs, something quite different happened at this year's Hayden Festival due to the Danish Chamber Orchestra. On a stage at the Royal Danish Academy of Music in Copenhagen, a man...

Mozart May Work as a Painkiller for Babies

Playing Mozart's music may have a painkiller effect on babies during medical procedures, a new study reports. This applies to situations in which infants undergo an unpleasant procedure, such as taking blood from the heel for analysis. Listening to music...

Andrea Bocelli to Perform in Athens

The internationally renowned Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli will perform in Athens, Greece, in what will be his biggest ever concert in the country. The concert is scheduled to take place on July 18, 2023 at the Olympic Stadium in Athens,...

Blindfolded Performance by American Teenage Musicians in Ancient Olympia

The Colorado Springs Youth Symphony Orchestra (CSYSA) stunned the audience in the opening event of the Ancient Olympia Festival of the Arts in the Peloponnese, Southern Greece.

Mesmerizing Concert at the Ancient Greek Ruins of Delos

The sacred, uninhabited Greek island of Delos hosted a spectacular classical concert featuring Ukrainian, Russian, and Greek musicians on Monday. This concert was the first of its kind since antiquity to take place on the island, which is full of...

Greek Bouzouki Virtuoso Wins Classical Music Award in Vienna

Greek bouzouki virtuoso Michael Paouris won first prize at the Classical Music Competition held last Sunday in Vienna. Paouris won the international event at the iconic at the Mozarthaus with his composition "Virtuosonata No. 1" which he created just 12...

A Greek Pianist to Revitalize Venice’s Cultural Life

Alexandros Kapelis is a Greek-Peruvian concert pianist who is set to revitalize Venice's cultural scene. Venice is a center for some of the world's most prestigious international events across disciplines-- like the Venice Biennale, the Salone Nautico and the...

International Classical Music Festival of the Cyclades Underway on Syros

This year's International Classical Music Festival of the Cyclades began in Hermoupolis, on Syros Island on August 10 and will continue through August 17. Hermoupolis is the capital city of the Cyclades island archipelago. For more than 15 years now every...