CULTURAL YEAR OF GREECE IN CHINA / September 2007 - September 2008

[Amarantos]

The Cultural Year of Greece in China, which started in September 2007 and will be completed in September 2008, attempts to present the modern and also diachronic character of the Hellenic Culture and Greece in China. China, a land of rapid growth, host of the 2008 Olympic Games, and a population of 2 billion.

Theatrical performances, cinema tributes, dance, archaeological and modern art exhibitions, opera, folk concerts, modern and popular music, conferences and book exhibitions constitute the main activities taking place in the framework of the Cultural Year of Greece in China.


GOALS

Attracting the interest of the global community towards Greece, through our constant presence in the country which is organizing the 2008 Olympic Games

Further enforcement of the bond between the two countries by highlighting the common characteristics between the Greek and Chinese culture

Promoting aspects of the ancient and modern Greek civilization, by hosting a series of events covering all cultural activities


The Hellenic cultural centre in China.


OCTOBER 19, 2007

CONCERT BY STAMATIS SPANOUDAKIS, "ALEXANDER - STREETS YOU HAVE NEVER WALKED"
OFFICIAL OPENING CEREMONY OF THE YEAR
BEIJING - GRAND NEW THEATRE

Orchestra Direction: Andreas Pilarinos
Choir Direction: Antonis Kontogeorgiou

Thirteen years after his work "Alexandros", Stamatis Spanoudakis takes a musical walk into the depths of Asia, together with his favourite hero. In China, the composer will present his new work "Alexander - Roads you have never walked". Stamatis Spanoudakis composes music for the symphonic orchestra, Greek and Chinese popular instruments and choir. The ERT (Greek State Broadcasting Organization) Orchestra and Choir also participate.


Τhe composer Stamatis Spanoudakis and the cover of his work
"AΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ"/"ALEXANDER", a tribute to the ancient Greek king of Macedonia.

[Amarantos]

Photographs from the Press Conference given by the Minister of the Hellenic Culture mr. Michalis Liapis this
morning in Beijing, with main subject the presentation of the events of the Cultural Year of Greece in China.

[Theofilos]

It will be interesting to see the end product, so to speak.

[pankration]

I'll bet the Chinese are sympathetic to our FYROM issue.

[Alita]

When they learn about us, you mean.