The Meaning of Simplicity: The Poet Yannis Ritsos (1909-1990)
A presentation by Dr Alfred Vincent

A celebration in music, readings and narrative for the centenary of one of Greece’s greatest poets.

Date: Sun 22 March
Time: 5.30pm

The Ancient Greek Dinner

Greekalicious’ Maria Benardis, Georges Mediterranean Bar & Grill and the Greek Festival of Sydney team up to take food lovers on an exploration of Ancient Greek cuisine.

Date: Thur 30 April
Time: 7.00pm

Eleftheria Arvanitaki
Sydney Opera House and the Greek Festival of Sydney proudly present Eleftheria Arvanitaki

Eleftheria Arvanitaki is Greek music’s shining star and has a musical style uniquely her own. Combining tradition and innovation, she is blessed with a voice that transcends musical boundaries.

Date: Sat 23 May & Mon 25 May
Time: 8.00pm

George Doucas’ Balcano
Greece Past and Present

George Doukas is a favourite of the Australian Greek music scene. His virtuosic guitar and bouzouki playing has mesmerised and excited audiences from intimate venues and tavernas to Greek festivals and larger concerts.

Date: Sat 30 May
Time: 8.30pm

Maria Yiakoulis & Band

Born in Sydney Australia, Maria’s musical influences are many; but none stronger than the music of her parents’ homeland.

Date: Fri 15 May
Time: 8.15pm

Recital
A celebration of Greek Music

Hellen Arestides and her ensemble will once again perform in the beautiful Paddington Uniting Church with a program of Greek, classical and traditional music which will delight and fill your heart with warmth and passion.

Date: Sun 3 May
Time: 2.00pm

Dall’Italia All’Australia

Dall’Italia all’Australia (From Italy to Australia) is the cinematographic record of the voyage of the SS Regina d’Italia (Queen of Italy). In September 1924, this vessel brought 504 migrants from southern Europe to the South Seas.

Date: Tues 26 May
Time: 7.30pm

The Greek Festival of Sydney in Conjunction with Marrickville Council Proudly Present

A Window to Tradition
A night of Timeless Greek Music

From the beginning of the 19th century Greece has produced many talented artists from great composers to fabulous musicians; music became an expression and a testimony of the years of slavery, a weapon of opposition against the military dictatorship and a way to express love, death, human fears, that accompanied Greeks’ everyday life.

Date: Tues 21 April, Wed 22 April
Time: 6.30pm

Dance!

Take a journey through time with DANCE! Experience a dance extravaganza showcasing a wide variety of Greek dancing and costumes as well as exploring the evolution and influences Greek dancing has undergone in the Australian performing landscape from the 1960s to the present day.

Date: Sat 16 May
Time: 2 Shows: 3pm and 6pm

Carillon Performance: Greek Day

Celebrate Orthodox Easter Sunday with a program of Greek music performed on the University of Sydney’s historic carillon.

Date: Sun 19 April
Time: 2.00pm