George announces in Loukos 28 March the Greek Festival program
With 3,2 million. euro, according to the Ministry of Culture budget, namely those just last year, and the percentage of the casinos is around 5 million. euro, the Greek Festival can draw a decent program of events for Herodion, Epidaurus and Piraeus necessary. These are officially now the money is going to manage this year the Festival address, Fri.’ that owed from previous years remain a thorn.
Having said that another reason for the delay was not. So, according to our information,, Mr.. Loukos going to announce the program of the festival in 28 Of March. At the same time it intends to release an account and talk about the difficulties he has faced. Training program has not yet been even, as consultations should be made with the advent of the manager today Festival in Athens.
However proved abortive first attempt to integrate the Greek Festival at ESPA Attica, as the application filed by the director of Mr.George Loukos Grant amount 1 million. EUR rejected by the managing authority as it was felt that it had the required by law maturity. But the same law entitles and submitting a new application, if properly documented, this time, You can have a happy ending.
The months-long delay however caused huge uncertainty and concern in the artistic area of the country by reducing the prestige of the institution to the public, which monitors in amazement "non" happenings. And of course with such conditions do not even question referred for viewing the Festival abroad, since the programming of visitors this kind is not the last time. Something the supervisory authority in the Festival, Culture and Tourism Minister, He knows very well and obviously should consider when you choose the path of inaction with respect to the institution, which risks eftelistei between Bouboulina and Makrigianni (partly Lyon).
From November 2011, thus formally ending the deadline for submission of proposals – date, in any case, never observed -, as today several shapes Greek proposals have been submitted to several festivals and respectively have received unofficial confirmation of Mr.. Loukou that will participate in this. The outstanding debts of the Festival of 2011 to Greek artists or service companies reported to be the reason why the director refused to open the new program, which may create new debts. Stop prized for its consistency in meeting its obligations Festival, although for some it is considered that working blackmail to the ministry. The issue is that this undeclared "Bra-wrestling" between Minister of Culture and director of the Festival of the loser is nothing but the same Festival.
The promises 2006
"Politics of the new Directorate of the Greek Festival (2006) It is to become the most international Epidaurus, hosting both the ancient scene of famous artists and other co-organizing with important festivals and theatrical organizations abroad. "This is stated on the official website of the Greek Festival of Epidaurus, But after six years only partially accidentally have met the promised.
Epidaurus, Fri.’ that is the great rejuvenation of Festival, hardly utilized either as a means of promotion nor the increase in revenue. With the weight of interest turned elsewhere, the deal, as the Herodion, as the establishment of spaces put on the back burner instead of rejuvenation, which remains the challenge. Fact for which the responsibility lies not only the director but also the same ministry, who did not want to set and its own conditions for their emergence.
The second three-year term to expire at the end of 2012 Mr.. Loukos claimed"Overthrow, re Claim modernist, systematically open to new " – again as indicated on the Festival website -, but leaving completely out of the game but the old heavy artillery. If the profit from Festival address is for some controversial, his own, in financials measuring, It can not be considered significant with a monthly gross salary 5.801 euro and just 10.165 euro for travel costs and mobile phone for 2011.
Besides all these, however, the new direction they are to get the Greek Festival from now, midst of the economic crisis and an uncertain future, It is something that can no longer be left to chance or to deal with frivolity.
O weak linkChild of George Loukos, Piraeus 260 (Tsaousoglou former factory), where two scenes created for alternative performances of Greek Festival – 110.000 euro cost only air conditioning, since they are enclosed spaces -, is his personal contribution to the institution and stamped by the. But this year is facing the biggest problem. The budget is one reason, the unclear ownership of the second. Although the information then want the functioning of this year doubtful, on the other hand it is certain that Mr.. Loukos, despite adversity, will defend his creation.
