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The program of the Athens Festival has been finalized

Without Berliner Ensemble and Royal Stockholm Theater but with Schaubuehne and Fiona Shaw

Without the performances of the Berliner Ensemble, of the Royal Stockholm Drama Theater and the Propeller Theater Company directed by Edward Hall (whose participation in Epidaurus had been ruled out early on but he was "playing" his eventual appearance in Herodion), but with the addition of two producers from the famous Schaubuehne and the new appearance of the particularly beloved in our country Irish actress and director Fiona Shaw, was finalized, finally this year's program of the Athens Festival.

In the context of an extremely difficult financial year for the organization, which created problems in the preparation of the programming as a result of which callbacks from abroad were affected , the start will be on 8 June with Zimmerman and De Pero – the group from Switzerland which combines dance, stunts and original music- who will present their new work entitled "Hans was Heiri" in Piraeus 260.

In Piraeus, besides, both Schaubuehne productions will be presented: on the 21st and 22 In June, Strinberg's "Miss Julie" will be presented, directed by English Katie Mitchell, while on 23 and 24 of the month "The Return of Odysseus" will be played (a compilation of texts by Homer as well as foreign authors) directed by David Marton.

The famous Berlin choreographer Sasha Waltz with the performer “Continu” will appear on 11 July at the theater of Herodos of Atticus, while the new production by "our" Dimitris Papaioannou is entitled "Primary Material" and will be presented on the 1st and 2 July in Piraeus 260.

The Athens Concert Hall will host the performance of the Perm Opera Ballet with "Weddings" (choreography by Girzi Kilian) and "Petruska", both to music by Stravinsky (12 July). The Ballet will accompany “live” the Russian ensemble Musica Aeterna under Theodoros Kourentzis, the Greek chief musician who has an important career abroad. Two days earlier, at 10 July, the Musica Aeterna – and again under Th. Kourentzis- will give a concert with works by Russian composers at Megaro.

In Little Epidaurus, end, Fiona Shaw will appear with the “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner” by the poet Samuel Coleridge (3,4 July)


The program of the Athens Festival

Source : tovima.gr

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Mina Orfanou: I never got to the point of doing sidewalk

The word "boy" does not exist for her, she has buried the past and all the childhood experiences that hurt her to the "bottom of the earth".

She simply listened to her deepest self and recognized what she always was. Gender reassignment surgery was a decision she made without thinking.

Mina Orfanou is an artist of many talents. Besides acting, another favorite form of expression for her is painting. Take the risk, she left her island at a very young age and chased her dreams and the life she dreamed of. She can be proud that she achieved her goals while maintaining her dignity.

Panos Koutras chose her for the film "Strella" for which she received an award for her performance, while this year we see her in a different role in "The Kings".

She is cultured, she knows how to talk and escapes the stereotype that transgender means sidewalks and drugs. He managed to escape the trap of underestimation and not get lost...

She owes the quality and values ​​she has as a person to her family and the way she grew up.

In the confessional interview he gave to the magazine "Life&Style" gave her take on prostitution and satisfied the curiosity of those wondering if she's ever hit the pavement.

"Prostitution for you is something acceptable;»
"Christ approached the harlot first. People approached her with stoning. Hats off to those who do this work, because he wants guts. A mother may prostitute herself to save her child. Most, it is also a matter of survival. At that time, these women don't kill. Nor do they sell their souls. Because if they sold her they couldn't go with a second customer. They lend their bodies for five minutes. I only criticize jobs that cause death to others, like being a drug dealer or trading bodies for prostitution”.

"Have you ever walked a sidewalk?;»
"No. I never got to that point.".

"You could if the going got tough;»
"If the going gets tough, you have other things to do. This is the easy fix. Pure money. A woman who prostitutes herself, he can make the same amount of money in a day as someone makes in a month. Money is sweet to some people".

“You consider yourself not of this world;»
"Each of us belongs to another world. My hands are shaking. If I don't make it out of acting, I will get out of my painting and crafts. If I don't make any of them, I will put on a rasa and go to live with my aunt, who is a nun. I will also eat my fresh eggs, I will also drink my fresh milk!».

"They look at you differently on the street;»
"I don't think I look what I am, for sure, when I leave the house I don't wear a tag that says ”Hello, I'm transgender”. I feel though, that people expect me to tell them things that I have never done in my life".

“That sign anyway, he put you in the field and offered you publicity…”
"No. I pulled her off me and threw her. I decided to declare, for the last time, that I am transgender. The time has come, at last, to bury in the core of the earth all that they have said about me. I will never do another interview to talk about my past. I wasn't born to give interviews".

Source : entertv.gr

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Autonomous vehicle gets... license!

The now well-known autonomous vehicle used by Google to develop said technology, no it just got the green light, but also a driver's license from the state of Nevada!
For a few years now it has been known that Google is preparing technology that will simply enable a car to move without the necessary involvement of the driver, as required today.

Google's efforts are taking place in a Toyota Prius that has covered over a million kilometers, in various lengths and breadths of the earth, without causing a single accident! These efforts seem to have come to fruition, since the US state of Nevada, is now the first to give official permission, or otherwise our familiar "driver's license" in said car, which will now be able to move in the area without restrictions, and of course always with the presence of a driver!

Source : autotriti.gr
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LYRIC STAGE : Summer with Shakespeare and Verdi

"Romeo and Juliet" at the Concert Hall open the curtain of the summer program. There will be more to come 44 performances until July


"Trovatore" at the Herodeion and dance evenings in the shadow of the Acropolis include the summer program of the National Opera

Despite the difficult financial conditions, the "National Opera" is intensifying its outgoing course this summer. In the difficult economic situation, the only opera theater of our country responds with 45 performances - from small productions to operas at Herodeion- within a period of three months (May, June, July). Lyrika's summer program "is designed around four main axes: the new opera productions, ballet productions, educational programs and actions outside Athens", emphasized yesterday during his presentation the artistic director of ELS, Myron Michaelidis.
Two operas in Herodion. Verdi's Trovatore, one of the most popular works of the leading Italian author who has rightly been called "the archetypal romantic melodrama".

The production, which is traditionally included in the program of the Athens Festival, directed by the Italian Stefanos Ponta, a special artist with a visual eye, whose works are characterized by their aesthetic unity (10, 12, 13, 14/6). One of the most famous… opera thriller, "Tosca", Puccini's masterpiece, the ELLS summer program will be closed. The direction, he has taken over the sets and costumes, here, the internationally acclaimed Argentinian opera director Hugo De Ana (26, 27, 28, 29/7). With psychoanalysis as the main thematic element, the Modern Opera will premiere at the "Olympia" theater, the "European Music Day" (21/6). Three one-act plays will be presented in a single setting, two of which are by young Greek composers and resulted from the competition for "New Opera Work by a Greek Composer". Ballet performances begin tonight with "Romeo and Juliet", at the Concert Hall. Two evenings of dancing follow in the Roman Agora where, in the shadow of the Acropolis, the ELLS ballet will perform two choreographies by Renato Zanella on top of two of the most beautiful piano concertos ever written. This is the piano concerto no. 23 by Mozart and the "Imperial" piano concerto no. 5 of Beethoven (30/6 and /7).

The new choreographers of the ELS Ballet will present their choreographies at the "Olympia" theater (14 and 15/7). "Our important priority" is education, underlined Mr. Michailidis, before referring to the first phase of the new educational program "Opera interactively in Primary Schools", during which students will watch Rossini's The Barber of Seville (until its end 2013 production will visit 70 schools throughout Greece). A new and very important collaboration begins with the National Library, in view of the future co-housing at the "Stavros Niarchos" Foundation Cultural Center. It opens with the performance "Bohemian" by Valitsa Opera (27/5).

Ancient theaters

Lyriki aims to carry out actions in places outside of Athens. Its first major collaboration this year aims to highlight ancient theaters throughout Greece and is with the association "Diazoma". It will present shows in restored theaters, starting with Puccini's "Bohemian" at the Ancient Theater of Messina (6, 7/7) and in the Ancient Theater of Oiniades (13/7). The Ballet will present excerpts from this year's productions, , at the Aegean Festival (19, 20, 22/7).

Source : ethnos.gr

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LYRIC STAGE : Summer with Shakespeare and Verdi

"Romeo and Juliet" at the Concert Hall open the curtain of the summer program. There will be more to come 44 performances until July


"Trovatore" at the Herodeion and dance evenings in the shadow of the Acropolis include the summer program of the National Opera

Despite the difficult financial conditions, the "National Opera" is intensifying its outgoing course this summer. In the difficult economic situation, the only opera theater of our country responds with 45 performances - from small productions to operas at Herodeion- within a period of three months (May, June, July). Lyrika's summer program "is designed around four main axes: the new opera productions, ballet productions, educational programs and actions outside Athens", emphasized yesterday during his presentation the artistic director of ELS, Myron Michaelidis.
Two operas in Herodion. Verdi's Trovatore, one of the most popular works of the leading Italian author who has rightly been called "the archetypal romantic melodrama".

The production, which is traditionally included in the program of the Athens Festival, directed by the Italian Stefanos Ponta, a special artist with a visual eye, whose works are characterized by their aesthetic unity (10, 12, 13, 14/6). One of the most famous… opera thriller, "Tosca", Puccini's masterpiece, the ELLS summer program will be closed. The direction, he has taken over the sets and costumes, here, the internationally acclaimed Argentinian opera director Hugo De Ana (26, 27, 28, 29/7). With psychoanalysis as the main thematic element, the Modern Opera will premiere at the "Olympia" theater, the "European Music Day" (21/6). Three one-act plays will be presented in a single setting, two of which are by young Greek composers and resulted from the competition for "New Opera Work by a Greek Composer". Ballet performances begin tonight with "Romeo and Juliet", at the Concert Hall. Two evenings of dancing follow in the Roman Agora where, in the shadow of the Acropolis, the ELLS ballet will perform two choreographies by Renato Zanella on top of two of the most beautiful piano concertos ever written. This is the piano concerto no. 23 by Mozart and the "Imperial" piano concerto no. 5 of Beethoven (30/6 and /7).

The new choreographers of the ELS Ballet will present their choreographies at the "Olympia" theater (14 and 15/7). "Our important priority" is education, underlined Mr. Michailidis, before referring to the first phase of the new educational program "Opera interactively in Primary Schools", during which students will watch Rossini's The Barber of Seville (until its end 2013 production will visit 70 schools throughout Greece). A new and very important collaboration begins with the National Library, in view of the future co-housing at the "Stavros Niarchos" Foundation Cultural Center. It opens with the performance "Bohemian" by Valitsa Opera (27/5).

Ancient theaters

Lyriki aims to carry out actions in places outside of Athens. Its first major collaboration this year aims to highlight ancient theaters throughout Greece and is with the association "Diazoma". It will present shows in restored theaters, starting with Puccini's "Bohemian" at the Ancient Theater of Messina (6, 7/7) and in the Ancient Theater of Oiniades (13/7). The Ballet will present excerpts from this year's productions, , at the Aegean Festival (19, 20, 22/7).

Source : ethnos.gr

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Athena Economakou : The love of her life and second chances

In an interview with "Glam" magazine, Athina Economakou talked about the men and love in her life:

"I fall in love only with intensity. I think every person who falls in love goes to extremes. I live it, i surrender, I don't keep things," said the 26-year-old actress, while at another point he commented that "when you are in love even an indifferent look from your partner is enough to destroy you".

Explaining how, despite the fact that he realizes that this may be utopian, she herself believes in "forever", Athena Economakou explained: "I am very emotional and sensitive. I want all of these, is my request. This is what I dream about. I know it's very difficult, especially in our time. I know it may never happen to me. But I am, optimistic and I like to dream".

End, she admitted that she gives second chances when she's in love: "Yes, give, I'm not the first to quit. Basically I think I'm forcing my partner to say "we're breaking up"…».

Source : yupi.gr

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George Ninios : "My cassette dropped too much"

C. Νινιός: Κανείς δεν πρέπει να γκρινιάζει

«Το κασέ μου έπεσε πολύ. Σχεδόν τίποτα δεν θυμίζει τα παλιά μου κασέ, αλλά δεν θα γκρινιάξω!» Αυτό αποκάλυψε ο Γιώργος Νινιός όταν ρωτήθηκε για το αν έριξε το κασέ του στη σειρά «Είναι στιγμές».

And keep going: «Κανείς δεν πρέπει να γκρινιάζει. Και δεν πρέπει να το κάνει όταν βλέπεις γύρω σου γεροντάκια να ψάχνουν τα σκουπίδια. Να μιλήσω εγώ για ψαλίδα και για το πόσα έχασα; Ντρέπομαι. Από την άλλη ναι, αποδέχεσαι τα όποια χρήματα. Τι να κάνεις; Αν πω εγώ όχι, πει και ο άλλος, θα πάψουν πλέον να γίνονται δουλειές! Αυτό θέλουμε; No, βέβαια», δήλωσε στο TVΈθνος.

Source : newsbeast.gr