| MIKIS THEODORAKIS' "ZORBA" IN CAIRO
The Greek National Opera Ballet presents Mikis Theodorakis' "Zorba" in the Cairo Opera House, starting yesterday until tomorrow. The choreography is by Lorca Masin. The "Zorba" is a symphony ballet that was written in 1987 on behalf of the Verona Opera House. The source of inspiration for the composer was Nikos Kazantzakis' famous work "The Life and Adventures of Alexis Zorba". Cairo, 23 October 2000 (ANA 15:36 UTC+2)
Onassis Foundation head details new NYC branch's mission Promotion of Hellenic civilization in the United States in unison with the cultures of both Greek expatriates and their adopted homeland is the mission of the new Onassis Cultural Foundation of New York, the head of the foundation's parent organization said here Tuesday. Speaking hours before the official gala inauguration of the Fifth Avenue-based center, Alexander S. Onassis Foundation President Stelio Papadimitriou said the first such Onassis cultural center in the United States was an idea considered as far back as the early 1980s. He also told reporters at a press conference that New York City was specifically chosen for the center. According to Papadimitriou the new cultural center will focus on organizing seminars by professors at US universities on various Hellenism-related topics in order to promote the Greek language and culture, especially that of modern Greece. Cultural events at the center and development of its library are other priorities. During the same press conference, National Gallery of Greece curator Marina Lambraki-Plaka touched on a ground-breaking art exhibition, "Classical Memories in Contemporary Greek Art", that will help inaugurate the Onassis Foundation's New Cultural Center. In a related development, a concert by the Montreal Philharmonic featuring the works of noted Greek composer Mikis Theodorakis was held at New York's renowned Lincoln Center. Theodorakis, himself, was on hand for the occasion. Among the Onassis Foundation's guests at the concert were Greek Parliament President Apostolos Kaklamanis, honorary New Democracy president Constantine Mitsotakis, Athens Mayor Dimitris Avramopoulos, Culture Minister Theodoros Pangalos and US Ambassador to Athens Nicholas Burns. NEW YORK, 25/10/2000 (ANA - N. Voulelis)
CORRUPTION PERVADES PUBLIC LIFE, NOT JUST POLITICS An overwhelming majority (91.5 percent ) of Greeks find that corruption is not limited to the political sector but, rather, pervades most forms of public life, and that to a large degree. According to a nationwide survey, conducted by the Opinion polling firm, 54.8 percent of the respondents believe that corruption is most evident in politics, while 60.4% maintain that its occurrence is equally prevalent in all parties. As far as popularity ratings go, on a scale of one to ten, Ecumenical Patriarch Vartholomeos ranks first with 7.79, followed by the Archbishop of Athens and All of Greece Christodoulos with 7.39, music composer Mikis Theodorakis with 6.68 and Athens 2004 Organizing Committee President Yianna Aggelopoulou with 5.96. (...) A.F. Athens, 30 October 2000 (13:38 UTC+2)
Maria Farandouri to give concerts in Australia Greek athletes won 11 medals in total in the para-Olympic Games which ended in Sydney yesterday. In the meantime, extensive reference has been made in the Australian Press to upcoming concerts this week by well known Greek singer Maria Farandouri at the Melbourne International Festival accompanied by her orchestra, comprising both Greek and German musicians. Farandouri is scheduled to perform on October 31 and November 1 at the Melbourne Concert Hall. In a full page interview published in the daily newspaper, "The Herald Sun", the singer said the program would be dedicated to the 75th birthday of world acclaimed Greek composer Mikis Theodorakis. Macedonian Press Agency, 30.10.2000
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