The Ministry of Culture and the Greek National Opera present the third and most diverse edition of the Festival of Sacred Music, which this year, for the first time, will last five days. From Lazarus Saturday, April 12, to Holy Wednesday, April 16, 2025, the festival’s concerts will take place in unique venues in Plaka and the center of Athens.
With the aim of bringing its historic collection into the present through a contemporary lens, the National Gallery inaugurates its 2025 artistic program on January 22 with a small (but significant) tribute to Francisco Goya, along with a highly interesting exhibition featuring Greek artists whose works engage thematically with the engravings of this historic artist.
On February 8, the National Museum of Contemporary Art inaugurates the exhibition Thodoros, Sculptor, Anti-Retrospective, curated by Stamatis Schizakis.This marks the first attempt to interpret and present the work of sculptor Thodoros after his passing, utilizing nearly all of his artworks and the extensive archival material he bequeathed to the Museum.
The exhibition Onomatopoeia by internationally acclaimed Japanese architect Kengo Kuma is being presented in Athens at the former Public Tobacco Factory from January 24. It features models of Kengo Kuma’s iconic works, focusing on the relationship between architecture, materials, and sound. Through a multi-sensory approach, visitors will explore the vocal dimension of materials, as defined by the concept of Onomatopoeia—the formation of words through the imitation of sounds.
The multi-award-winning play The Inheritance by American playwright Matthew Lopez is being staged for the first time in Greece at the National Theatre. A performance-experience, rich in political reflection, deeply human and moving, exploring our universal need to love and be loved. Directed by Yannis Moschos, the production features a talented cast of actors from different generations.
The Onassis Foundation’s Stegi hosts works that open new paths in contemporary theater, and starting from February 6, it will present Mario Banushi’s new play titled Mami. Mami, which is making its world premiere at the Onassis Foundation’s Stegi (from 6/2) before embarking on its international journey (as his earlier works, Goodbye, Lindita (2023) and Taverna Miresia – Mario, Bella, Anastasia (2023), are already touring worldwide), seems to be a continuation of the ritualistic approach highlighted in Goodbye, Lindita.
