Athens – Herod Atticus Odeon
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The monument, which was the third odeon in Athens, was constructed during the 2nd century AD; its construction was sponsored by Tiberius Claudius Herod Atticus in remembrance of his wife Regilla, who died in 160 AD.
The Odeon was roofed and served mainly musical festivals. It could host up to 5,000 spectators.
It was destroyed in 267 BC at the incursion of the Heruli (or Erils).
The monument was restored during 1952-1953 BC using marble from the Dionysos area; since 1957 it stages art festivals (concerts and ancient drama performances among others) mostly in the framework of the Athens Festival.
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Latitude: 37.970698, Longitude: 23.724546
Events to be held here in the months to follow:
Past events:
- July 2014: Armonia Atenea: A tribute to Beatles | Nana Mouskouri in concert | Eleonora Zouganeli in a tribute to Melina Merkouri | Giuseppe Verdi: Otello | Concert by two great orchestras | Y. Markopoulos: From here on now | Anniversary of the Ionian Islands’ union with Greece | Manolis Mitsias in concert
- June 2014: Mario Frangoulis in concert in Herodeion | Vitsentzos Kornaros: Erotokritos | Mary Linda in concert | C. Chaplin: The Gold Rush | Concert by Charles Lloyd & Maria Farantouri | W.A. Mozart: Don Giovanni
- September 2013: Carmen & Bolero (dance) | Aristophanes, Peace
- July 2013: Greek Festival: The Athens State Orchestra in concert | Greek Festival: D. Papadimitriou & F. Darra in concert | Greek Festival: Euripides, Helen | Greek Festival: Charis Alexiou & Nouveau Sextet | Greek Festival 2013: Diana Krall in concert
- June 2013: Greek Festival: Thanos Mikroutsikos in concert | Greek Festival: G. Verdi, Requiem | Greek Festival: R.Wagner, The flying Dutchman | Greek Festival 2013: Patti Smith in concert
- September 2012: Ballet Gala – Meet the Stars | The Knights by Aristophanes | Oedipus Rex by Sophocles | Ecclesiazusae by Aristophanes | Montserrat Caballé in concert
- June 2012: A tribute to Markos Vamvakaris | Concert by the Athens State Orchestra | Concert by the Thessaloniki State Orchestra | Greek National Opera: Giuseppe Verdi, Il Trovatore
- July 2012: Mikis Theodorakis: Canto General | Greek National Opera: Giacomo Puccini, Tosca | Dance: Sasha Waltz & guests in “Continu” | A tribute to Domna Samiou | Concert by the Athens State Orchestra
- August 2012: Mario Frangoulis in concert | The Birds by Aristophanes