Culture

Performances at Mon Repos Theatre cancelled until 5 August
CORFU. Agreement has not been reached with regard to putting on performances at an indoor venue.

“Three Ladies at the Opera” at Achillion Palace on Saturday 24 July
CORFU. The three renowned soloists of the Greek National Opera participating are: Marianna Mansola (soprano), Marisia Papalexiou (mezzo soprano) and Rosa Poulimenou (mezzo soprano), accompanied by Marilena Eloul (piano). They will perform arias, duets and trios from well-known operas and operettas by G. F. Handel, W. A. Mozart, G. Rossini, J. Offenbach, L. Delibes, J. Massenet, J. Strauss, F. Lehàr and others.

Impressive performance by ΄Mantzaros΄ Philharmonic Band at Nafplion Festival
NAFPLION. The “Mantzaros” Philharmonic Band made an impressive appearance at the closing ceremony of the 30th Nafplion Festival.

Top opera diva lights up Achillion Palace
CORFU. Rare items from the life and work of the ΄high priestess΄ of world opera Maria Callas displayed in an exhibition at the imposing Achillion Palace.

“Puss in Boots” at Mon Repos “Rena Vlachopoulou” Theatre
CORFU. Performed by Yiannis Christopoulos Children΄s Stage – Monday 12 July at 9p.m.

Corfu Photography Club Exhibition “Harvest” at Theotoky Estate
CORFU. The exhibition will be open to the public from 10 July to 30 September, 10:00 - 18:00.

Maria Callas to ΄light up΄ Achillion Palace
CORFU. An exhibition dedicated to Maria Callas will take place from July 11 to October 31, as part of the celebrations of the 200th anniversary of the 1821 revolution.

Presentation of exhibition “The Viewed” by Edouard Sacaillan
CORFU. The artist will guide the audience online and in real time through the works of the exhibition, which he will present through his own perspective.

«Se yon istwa men ansanm» - An interactive performance in the Capodistrias Museum garden
CORFU. Saturday 3 & Sunday 4 July, 11:00-14:00

The Attic Bazaart: Impressive bazaar of original miniature art
CORFU. Opening on Thursday 1 July. Monday-Friday, 6-10pm. Closed at weekends.

Musical performances at Achillion Palace for World Music Day
CORFU. Students from the University Music Department took part in musical performances at the Achillion Palace yesterday for World Music Day.

΄Corfu History΄ produces special video for World Music Day
CORFU. In collaboration with Corfu Philharmonic Society conducted by Spyros Prosoparis.

΄Mantzaros΄ Philharmonic Society concert at Old Palace on Monday 21 June
CORFU. On the initiative of conductor Socrates Anthis, ΄Mantzaros΄ Philharmonic Society established the celebration of World Music Day in Corfu in 2014.

Greek Revolution comes to life on San Giacomo Old Town Hall
CORFU. The audiovisual "Desire for Freedom" is being projected onto the Old Town Hall this weekend.

The Double Rainbow – The Double Harmony in Old Palace gardens
CORFU. On Sunday 20 June for World Music Day. "Music gives soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and charm and gaiety to life and to everything" Plato.

€40,000 funding for 4 Corfu Philharmonic Societies
CORFU. CORFU MP Stefanos Gikas: "Recognition of their value and contribution. They meet the Ministry of Culture΄s criteria for support of artistic creativity and education."

Six children΄s choirs sing the national anthem for the anniversary of the Unification of the Ionian Islands with Greece.
CORFU. As part of the celebrations for the 157th anniversary of the Unification of the Ionian Islands with Greece six children΄s choirs sang the national anthem!