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A Concert Tribute to Greece and to the Athens 2004 Olympics
A TRIBUTE TO GREECE & THE ATHENS 2004 OLYMPICS Under the Auspices of the Ministry of Culture of Greece The Hellenic Society Prometheas Presents A CONCERT With music composed by Dinos Constantinides exclusively on Greek themes in honor of the Athens 2004 Olympics, accompanied by brief video presentation on the Olympics With the LOUISIANA SINFONIETTA A 14-member ensemble from Baton Rouge, Louisiana DINOS CONSTANTINIDES Composer and Conductor featuring ANGELICA CATHARIOU Mezzo Soprano and THE VERDEHR TRIO SUNDAY, MAY 23, 2004 AT 7:30 P.M. At the George Washington University Lisner Auditorium 21st & H Streets, NW, Washington, DC www.lisner.org Tickets available at Ticketmaster and at the Lisner Auditorium Box Office: $30, $20 and $15 for university students at Lisner Box office. Telephone: 202-994-6800 This summer's 2004 Athens Olympics is going to be unique event in the modern series of the games. It has already focused world attention on the games' birthplace and tradition, and brought to the fore ideals such as the Olympic truce.
In order to celebrate this historic event, The Hellenic Society Prometheas organizes a concert with selections of classical and contemporary music by renowned composer and Louisiana State University professor Dinos Constantinides. His compositions are inspired by Greek themes, and include a piece dedicated to the 2004 games to be performed for the first time. You don't want to miss this Olympic musical feast!
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