The Symphonic Music of Mikis Theodorakis at the Athens Concert Hall

The Athens Concert Hall presents a concert with the symphonic music of Mikis Theodorakis on Thursday19 January 2012.
Mikis Theodorakis has dedicated a large part of his creative activity to symphonic music. The work of the symphonist Theodorakis is an important point of reference for the planning of the Megaros Musikis: this year's three concerts that will take place in January(19), in February(10) and in April(26) it is only a part of its full presentation, which is planned for the next artistic periods.
The first of the 'symphonic' concerts of the great Greek composer includes the "Piano Concerto no.. 1” and the “Third Agreement” (in its second form) for mezzo soprano, choir and orchestra. The distinguished pianist Elena Mouzala will be accompanied by the National Symphony Orchestra and Choir of ERT, under the musical direction of Vladimir Symeonidis.
Co-production: Organization of the Athens Concert Hall & ERT

Info
Location Athens Concert Hall, Christos Lambrakis Hall, Bas. Sophia and Kokkalis, Athena
Date Thursday 19 January 2012 (Start time 20:30)
Information www.megaron.gr
Ticket prices €10.00 – 18,00 – 25,00 – 35,00 (Distinguished Zone)
Special prices: € 6,00 (Students, young people, unemployed, DISABLED), 8,50 (65+, many children). The pre-sale has started

Source : culturenow.gr

Jonathan Meese: Exhibition at Bernier-Eliades

The Bernier-Eliades gallery presents the first solo exhibition in Greece of the German artist Jonathan Meese. The artist will attend the opening, on Thursday 12 January, 2012, 20:00-22:00

 Jonathan Meese (Gen. 1970, Tokyo) appeared on the international art scene the 1998 and today he is considered one of the most successful proponents of contemporary art. He is known for his versatile work, which includes exuberant tables (which confuse personal hieroglyphs and collages), facilities, ecstatic performances, sculptures, designs and sets for theatrical performances.
In this exhibition the artist will present a series of new sculptures and paintings.
At the core of Meese's work remains an unrelenting sense of history,from which figures emerge, symbols and objects that later become a mythological universe that completes his work and pulls the viewer into it by force.
Meese unfolds his materials on large surfaces and places mythological figures on them, collage, colors and quotes in a powerful and expressive way. In his work one can see a special look towards the most aggressive or tragic figures of history. Personalities like Nero, Imhotep, Caligula, Stalin, Mussolini, Hitler, they have appeared in his works and may coexist with Meese's own self-portraits, but also references from literary passages of history or ideological and political statements.
His new paintings, it is the fruit of a new phase of exploration of the medium. The paintings overflow with collages, slogans and graffiti, balancing somewhere between humor and violence. The artist orchestrates a clash between varnishes and impastos, dynamic strokes and fine lines.
His sculptures emerge from a personal mythological universe that combines the forces of good and evil with references to antiquity, history and contemporary popular culture.
 Works by Jonathan Meese are in many public and private collections, such as: MOMA-New York, Center Pompidou-Paris, Louisiana Museum of Modern Art-New Zealand, Saatchi Collection. He has taken part in important exhibitions such as: Berlin Biennale, 1998, “Generation Z“, PS1-New York, 1999, “New Blood“, Saatchi Collection-London, 2004, “Dionysiac“, Center Pompidou-Paris, 2005. In December 2010 the MOCA-North Miami museum, hosted a large solo exhibition of the artist.
He has made important performances, among which: the improvisation for Wagner's Parsifal at the Staatsoper;, Berlin, 2005, and Noël Coward is Back, at Tate Modern, 2006.
The 2010 designed the scenery for the world premiere of the opera "Dionysus", a new opera by Wolfgang Rihm based on Nietzsche's last cycle of poems "Dionysus-Dithyrambs".
Jonathan Meese lives and works in Berlin.
Info
Bernier-Eliades site, Heptachalkou 11, Thisio, Athena
Opening date Thursday 12 January, 20:00-22:00. Duration: 12 January – 1 Of March 2012. Hours of operation: Tr- Fri. 10:30-18:30, Sat 12:00-16:00
Information Tel.: 210 3413 937
Source : culturenow.gr

The Symphonic Music of Mikis Theodorakis at the Athens Concert Hall

The Athens Concert Hall presents a concert with the symphonic music of Mikis Theodorakis on Thursday19 January 2012.
Mikis Theodorakis has dedicated a large part of his creative activity to symphonic music. The work of the symphonist Theodorakis is an important point of reference for the planning of the Megaros Musikis: this year's three concerts that will take place in January(19), in February(10) and in April(26) it is only a part of its full presentation, which is planned for the next artistic periods.
The first of the 'symphonic' concerts of the great Greek composer includes the "Piano Concerto no.. 1” and the “Third Agreement” (in its second form) for mezzo soprano, choir and orchestra. The distinguished pianist Elena Mouzala will be accompanied by the National Symphony Orchestra and Choir of ERT, under the musical direction of Vladimir Symeonidis.
Co-production: Organization of the Athens Concert Hall & ERT

Info
Location Athens Concert Hall, Christos Lambrakis Hall, Bas. Sophia and Kokkalis, Athena
Date Thursday 19 January 2012 (Start time 20:30)
Information www.megaron.gr
Ticket prices €10.00 – 18,00 – 25,00 – 35,00 (Distinguished Zone)
Special prices: € 6,00 (Students, young people, unemployed, DISABLED), 8,50 (65+, many children). The pre-sale has started

Source : culturenow.gr

Johnny Depp divorced

And patience has its limits. Vanessa Paradis has shown the door to her partner of thirteen years, Johnny Depp, because she doesn't believe him anymore. In recent months, Hollywood's highest-paid actor has put it down to alcohol, the parties and the podogiro.

The French singer, which keeps low tones, with her two children with Johnny Depp she has retired to the south of France, while he is in the US and is often captured by the paparazzi fumbling.

This striking change in his attitude caused a sensation. Everyone had admired Paradi, which had managed to tame him, but as evolution shows, not definitively.

The muse of Chanel, who at fifteen had already entered the field of singing, stole the heart of the Hollywood star, when he met her, the 1998, in a hotel restaurant in Paris.

Between them there was love at first sight and in record time the revolutionary Depp who was drunk, he took drugs and destroyed hotel rooms became a house cat and later a loving father by moving to a village in France.

Vanessa Paradis began to distrust him 2010, when he was filming "The Tourist" in Venice, co-starring Angelina Jolie. Then he gave up everything and had become a shadow of himself.

The glass overflowed in his last three months 2011, when rumors started circulating that something was going on with PR manager Robin Baum and French actress Marion Cotillard.

The most "fresh" information is that the "Pirate of the Caribbean" is in a relationship with the 20-year-old model Kristen Stephenson – Pino. Of course he tried to deny the rumours, but Paradi said "au revoir" to him.

Source : real.gr

Katia Dandoulakis : "Let's not get depressed"

The great lady of Greek theater and television talks about everything that concerns her, the world, what he has lived but also what he dreams of.
you miss your partner more now, Marios Ploritis;
As the years go by, more than ever. The void is unfilled. No one in this world – when he has such an identification with people, like I had with Mario – cannot fill these gaps. Something else may come, which is a way of "surviving" reality – whether it's called work, or many friends -, but this kind of total relationship is not repeated. However, this loss left me with the blessing of great strength and infinite love. I have no repulsion.
Loneliness scares you;
At all! I'm looking for her. Besides, I've always been a lonely person, I've never been one for crowds or big decibels.
What do you miss the most right now?;
My people. also, I miss carefreeness more than ever, which I don't think I'll ever find again. I miss the time of laughter and company - this, that is, where I had lived as a student, as a student, in the first decades of my work. Many times, I recall the past with great longing and melancholy but, on the other side, I say "let's not get depressed either, let's not "die", because there is always hope for young people".
You are open to a new love entering your life;
What person would say “I'm done with this chapter;», but I remain realistic to believe, that things are just as nice and full twice. It happens, many times, to go on a long trip, have a great time and say “I want to do it again!». Usually, the second time, this is not the same.
Source : yupi.gr

Nέο Make 107. Smart, dynamic stylish

The 107 it is renewed, πιο μοντέρνο και ακόμη περισσότερο αυτοκίνητο πόλης, αποτελώντας μια έξυπνη απάντηση στην ανάγκη για αυτονομία, independence and freedom!
Ο απλός και εκλεπτυσμένος σχεδιασμός του, it is inspired by the new appearance of Peugeot and is a force of attraction.

Special attention has been paid to its appearance, but without compromises regarding its advantages in moving around the city, as it has become even more practical and economical.
A constantly evolving market
Το Peugeot 107 evolves and is enriched with a renewed range, special editions and new equipment, to be able to respond to consumer demands. Markets have also developed, with 16 new countries to be added to total now 48 countries where it is sold 107.
Like most cars in its class, the 107 είναι συχνά το δεύτερο ή τρίτο αυτοκίνητο σε ένα νοικοκυριό. On the other side, stands out from its class with an even stronger female consumer base and attracts a larger percentage of singles.
The satisfaction it offers, through its flexibility, of driving pleasure and economy is above the average of the class. After building more than 665.000 cars until the end of it 2011, the 107 is now writing a new chapter in its history.
 Its purpose: to further develop their advantages in a competitively growing category.
New exterior design, simple and sophisticated
With a completely redesigned front appearance but the same dimensions, the 107 adopts Peugeot's new design style, with a look that is simple and sophisticated, perfectly matched with the mechanical set, maintaining the small dimensions.
Spielberg's new film is based on the popular homonym, a more curved hood presents the new company logo, so that the ribs on the hood that frame the new lion and the frame of the registration number that is now in the center of the facade, give a sense of the relationship with 208. While maintaining its shape and high position, the lights are more sophisticated : front, they expand and have a mask in two tones, in perfect correspondence with the lion, while at the back they are decorated with a dark grille that frames the lights in a dark ruby ​​color.
The new radiator grille, is in its characteristic hive form 107, and forms a delicate and distinct smile, framed by the body color that surrounds it.
“It's another interpretation of the grid, that adapts to the size and architecture of the 107.”
Ivo Green, :Director of Design 107
The new front bumper has protective fillets – one at the front and the other two at the sides – both decorative and practical, particularly useful for city driving conditions. The 107 it adopts a new visual identity at the front through LED daytime running lights accentuating the side guards, and – depending on the version – fog lamps with a chrome frame.
All these design features, designed with great care, they are joined by a sleek sill line and new trims, giving to 107 a new identity, fashionable and liked, combining refinement with thoroughbred appeal.
Additional, the range of colors is enhanced with the addition of a new exclusive color “Plum”, which is modern and attractive, and it fits his character perfectly.
Within, new equipment and color combinations
The new color scheme “Mistral” inside, the new seat upholstery “Manhattan” and the two-tone paneling and doors, which are now just black, they improve the quality of the passenger compartment and give a refined feel.
There is also new comfort equipment, such as :
– CD audio system has 2 additional speakers in standard or optional equipment depending on version
– A new PC Bluetooth CD audio system is available as an option, and combined with 2 additional speakers, offering USB connections, MP3 and Bluetooth, which we usually find in higher category cars.
– The new leather steering wheel is paired with a new leather-wrapped gear lever, and is available as standard or optional equipment.
A simple range and improved features
The 107 it still has a simple range of 2 equipment levels, available in 3-door and 5-door versions and with 2 engines : 1.0lt with 5-speed manual transmission and 1.0lt with 5-speed two-tronic transmission.
His equipment 107 is further enhanced with the new sound system that provides a higher level of comfort. The leather-wrapped steering wheel is part of the basic equipment of the version with the gearbox
two-tronic gears, and also features controls under the steering wheel that do the 107 even easier to use.
LED daytime running lights and fog lights, which are now available as standard or optional equipment depending on the version, contribute to the safety of the car's passengers, making it even more easily visible under all conditions.
End, while it is already very well placed in terms of environmental efficiency in its category, the 107 reduces CO2 emission levels even further to 99 and 104 g/km respectively, for the manual and two-tronic gearboxes.
Running costs are also improved with fuel consumption reduced to 4.3 and 4.5 l per 100km respectively, for the manual and two-tronic gearboxes.
A wide range of personalized comfort accessories
With accessories specially designed for it, the 107 it also fulfills the need to be distinct and adaptable to different uses.
Aluminum rims, gear lever in matt aluminium, chrome door sills or floor mats with embroidered it “107”, they give a sense of elegance and a distinct character.
From the side of practicality, a retractable navigation system for iPhone or iPod;, which is fully integrated into the dashboard and a central armrest with storage space, improve comfort and driving pleasure even more.
Regarding the side decorative fillets, these protect the body from micro- accidents. For leisure activities, the 107 offers roof racks and roof bars for transporting bicycles, ski, etc. while there are many other accessories waiting for you to discover them in the official Peugeot network.
Source : auto24.gr

Sales increase for Bentley

Bentley announced an increase in its sales for the past year, while it is hoped that the 2012 they will be able to surpass this year's 7003 sales.
Bentley officially announced an increase in its sales by 37% for the year 2011, delivering 7003 cars. The British company seems to be optimistic, since she believes she will be able to outsell her th 2012, due to the new Continental GT and GTC with the new V8 engine.
Only in December 2011, Bentley sold 1059 cars worldwide, making it the second best sales month the company has ever had. also, in a press conference, the managing director, Wolfagang Durheimer, discussed the issue of the new SUV model that Bentley is preparing. The decision on its production is expected to be made in the coming months by the VW Group.
Source : autotriti.gr