NEWS AND EVENTS
The Annual Antipodes Cocktail Party; Saturday 29 February 6.30pm
Experience the 2020 Lonsdale St Greek Festival in style, at the exclusive annual Antipodes Cocktail Party. Hosted by the Greek Community of Melbourne on the Delphi Bank Mezzanine (in the Greek Centre). Be wined & dined with catering by Grounds of Arcadia & enjoy premium views of the Festival from the balcony overlooking the Delphi Bank Stag
Chris Ryan – Melbourne International Comedy Festival; Thurs 26 March – Sun 19 April
Voted Best Newcomer at Sydney Comedy Festival last year, Chris Ryan can be seen at The Greek Centre during Melbourne International Comedy Festival. At 45, Chris Ryan should be a proper person but she somehow forgets how to walk normally in a posh hotel foyer or keep mean thoughts inside her head. Have you ever chucked an awkward party to try and dr
Alfie Brown – Melbourne Int Comedy Festival; Tue 7th April – Sun 12th April
Catch Alfie Brown at The Greek Centre during Melbourne Int Comedy Festival from Tue 7th April through to Sun 12th April. Imagination, the brand-new show from Alfie Brown, is about family, friendship and inherited belief. Truly subversive and almost torridly honest, Alfie is a room-distilling comedian whose last hit show had sold-out runs in Edinbur
Mauthausen and Other Songs of Humanity; Melbourne Recital Centre Wed 29 April 7.30pm
The Greek Community of Melbourne is proud to present Mauthausen and Other Songs of Humanity to be performed at Melbourne Recital Centre on Wednesday 29 April by two of the world’s greatest voices, Maria Farantouri from Greece and the Israeli tenor Assaf Kacholi. “The Ballad of Mauthausen”, a melancholic yet inspirational piece is a cycl
La Trobe Lecture: Post-60s Greek-Australian Youth Activism.
On Wednesday 6th November, La Trobe University’s Greek Studies (Department of Languages and Linguistics) and the Dardalis Archives of the Hellenic Diaspora in conjunction with the Greek Orthodox Community of Melbourne and Victoria present: Dr Toula Nicolacopoulos and Dr George Vassilacopoulos discussing post-60s Greek-Australian Youth Activism. Joi
Pittsburgh (play in Greek)
We are delighted to announce that Pittsburgh, the highly acclaimed theatre production loved by audiences and critics alike, which played to sell out crowds throughout Greece- will be seen at The Greek Centre from 3rd to 5th May 2019. The play which is in Greek, is based on the heart-warming book “Pitsiburgo” by Soti Triantafyllou. It is love story
Romiosini and Beyond
A performance of Mikis Theodorakis’ classic anthem of Greek identity and other well-loved works. Featuring International Vocalist Dimitris Basis and conducted by George Ellis. The composer who gave us the orchestral and choral masterpieces Axion Esti and Canto General also gave the world Romiosini. This well-loved song cycle is based on the poetry
GREEK COMMUNITY COCKTAIL PARTY @ LONSDALE ST GREEK FESTIVAL
Secure your access to the best party at the Lonsdale St Greek Festival! The exclusive Greek Community Cocktail Party will be hosted at the Delphi Bank Mezzanine (in the Greek Centre), with food and drinks throughout the evening including Greek beer, wine and spirits. . Enjoy premium views of Eleonora Zouganeli in concert on the Delphi Bank Stage or
32nd Lonsdale Street Greek Festival
Melbourne’s biggest street party and longest-running Greek festival brings together some of the Australia’s most talented performers, dancers, chefs, cooks and competitors for a weekend of Greek-flavoured entertainment. Headlining the event will be one of Greece’s most popular singing sensations, Eleonora Zouganeli, on her first Australian v
Eleonora Zouganali to headline the 32nd Lonsdale Street Festival
We are excited to announce that Greek singing sensation Eleonora Zouganeli will headline the 32nd Lonsdale St Greek Festival with a free outdoor concert on Saturday 23rd February 2019 on her first ever Australian visit. Zouganeli’s contemporary and traditional songs and her versatile singing style will cater to audiences young and old – cementing h
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