2024-07-17 12:29:31
With important theatrical performances that will bring life to the archaeological site again and a great musical event with an international scope, the 8th Dodoni Festival is coming.
The Dodoni Festival is an important cultural institution for the entire region of Greece and already counts seven years of a successful course where the community of the wider region has had the opportunity to get in touch with wonderful events.
As every year, the organization is organized by the Municipality of Dodoni with the help of the Ministry of Culture, which offers both sponsorship and patronage to a high-quality institution that attracts a large number of visitors to the wider region every year.
This year’s programme, of the 8th Dodoni Festival, will open on Friday, July 26, with the National Theatre’s big production, Aeschylus’ “Oresteia”, directed by the famous Theodoros Terzopoulos with a large group of 35 actors. . The show will be presented a few days after the world premiere in Epidaurus.
The Macau Youth Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Stephen Lam Lik Hin will be in charge on Monday 29 July. The orchestra comprises 70 musicians and the internationally renowned soloist Jessica Hoi Yan Ching stands out. Among others, works by Weber, Wagner and Beethoven will be heard.
On Tuesday, July 30, the public will have the opportunity to enjoy another play by Aeschylus, “Iketides”, which is being staged in a joint production by the Karolos Koun Art Theater and the New World Theatre. Lydia Koniordou, Yiannis Tsortekis, Akis Sakellariou are the main actors in this film. Danaides in charge, Lena Papaligoura and Loukia Michalopoulou.
In the August program of the 8th Dodoni festival, Aristophanes has the honor as two of his classic and favorite comedies will be presented.
On Saturday, August 3, “The Chickens”, directed by Aris Biniaris, presents the work of Aristophanes in a pre-tragic environment and an anthropological ritual society, an experiential performance with the aim of bringing together man with wisdom, justice, power and all divine. goods.
Next Wednesday, August 7, the State Theater of Northern Greece will be with “Plutos” directed by Yiannis Kakleas who directs an artistic ensemble of 30 actors, dancers, musicians and singers. In the central role of Chremylos, Manos Vakousis, winner of the Grand Prize of Theater “Karolos Koun”.
All the events will take place in the ancient theater starting at 21:00.
Affordable ticket and advance bookings
At a time when ticket prices for cultural events have increased, tickets for the 8th Dodoni festival are still very reasonably priced at just 15 euros. It is worth noting that tickets for Dodoni citizens are only €5 for Dodoni Citizens, and free entry is provided to unemployed Dodoni citizens, children under 12 and people with disabilities.
All seats can be reserved in advance at TicketSevices.gr. The physical pre-sale points in the city of Ioannina will be announced soon.
The Municipality of Dodoni especially thanks the sponsors of the 8th Dodoni Festival: Epirus Cooperative Bank, Vikos Natural Mineral Water, Nea Odos. Also, the communications sponsor ERT and ERT3 and finally the volunteers who have accepted and lovingly support an institution that serves culture and highlights the beautiful and welcoming historical place of Dodoni.
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