Under the auspices of the Greek Presidency of the Council of Europe, May-November, 2020. In collaboration with the Region of Attiki The Hellenic Foreign Ministry and the Region of Attiki announce the start of the “(Dis)playing Attica” programme. The prog…

The Athens State Orchestra, complying to the directions given by the relative Ministries in order to prevent spread of covid-19 and in common with the cultural institutions with whom it collaborated in co-production, is not able to hold all scheduled conce…

Unfortunately, the Athens State Orchestra, following directions of the relative Ministries, will not be able to hold the concert "Slavic conceptions", scheduled for 16th October 2020. For any further programme change there will be a relative announcement.…

Dear Friends of the Athens State Orchestra, The new artistic season begins with the same difficulties hanging over it that marked the end of its predecessor. The pandemic that has changed everything has dealt a powerful blow to both our concerts and our c…

Announcement of the Ministry of Culture and Sport By decision of the Minister of Culture and Sport, Ms Lina Mendoni, the conductor Lukas Karytinos is appointed Director of the Athens State Orchestra. His appointment will be for a period of three years. L…

All of us in the Athens State Orchestra, we #StayHome, reliable to our regular weekly musical meeting. This Friday, April 3rd at 14:00, instead of a concert, we present on our YouTube channel one of Manuel de Falla's most charming pieces: “El s…

All of us in the Athens State Orchestra believe that complying with the mesures taken by the government and remaining at home, shouldn't deprive us of the usual, weekly musical meeting.Thus, for the next weeks, every Friday, while we stay at home,…

The Athens State Orchestra, complying to the directions given by the Ministry of Health and in common with the cultural institutions with whom it collaborated, postpone the programmed events for the next days. Specifically, the following concerts will not…

Understanding the general ambiance of concern and for absolutely preventive reasons, unfortunately we postpone the concert of the Athens State Orchestra that was scheduled for next Friday, 6th March 2020. Auditors are kindly requested to contact the box o…

Following Vladimir Ashkenazi's recent decision to withdraw from the active concert action, which has caused us feelings of sadness, emotion and respect, we announce his replacement by the internationally acknowledged Belarusian conductor Vyatcheslav Volich…

Due to force majeure, the internationally acknowledged violinist Areti Zoula will not collaborate with the Athens State Orchestra at the concert 'Beethoven: 250 years', in 28th February 2020. The awarded violinist Linus Roth will be the soloist at Beethove…