The Odeon of Herodes Atticus (Greek: Ωδείο Ηρώδου του Αττικού; also called Herodeion or Herodion;[1] Greek: Ηρώδειο) is a stoneRoman theatre[2] structure located on the southwest slope of the Acropolis of Athens, Greece. The building was completed in AD 161 and then renovated in 1950.
Historical image of Odeon of Herodes Atticus (ca. 1880)
Herbert von Karajan and the Orchestra of the Athens Conservatory (later to become the Athens State Orchestra) at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus (1939)
The Odeon of Herodes Atticus with the Parthenon in the background
It was built in AD 161 by Herodes Atticus in memory of his Roman wife, Aspasia Annia Regilla. It was originally a steep-sloped theatre with a three-story stone front wall and a wooden roof made of expensive cedar of Lebanon timber. It was used as a venue for music concerts with a capacity of 5,000. It lasted intact until it was destroyed and left in ruins by the Heruli in AD 267.
Modern events
The audience stands and the orchestra (stage) were restored using Pentelic marble in the 1950s. Since then it has been the main venue of the Athens Festival, which runs from May through October each year, featuring a variety of acclaimed Greek as well as International performances.
In 1957 Maria Callas performed at the Odeon as part of the Athens Festival and in the same year Edith Hamilton was pronounced an honorary citizen of Athens at ninety years of age. In May 1962 Frank Sinatra gave two Benefit concerts for the city of Athens. The Odeon of Herodes Atticus was the venue for the Miss Universe 1973 pageant. Another memorable performance at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus was given by the Greek singer Nana Mouskouri in 1984; after 20 years of absence she returned to her country. Luciano Pavarotti performed at the Odeon twice, in 1991 and in 2004. Vangelis' Mythodea premiered at Odeon of Herodes Atticus in July 1993 and the venue hosted Yanni's Live at the Acropolis performance in September 1993. Sting performed at the venue during his Mercury Falling Tour on May 17, 1996. In June 2018 he returned for two more concerts.[3]Mario Frangoulis has performed at the historic theatre with Yannis Markopoulos' and directed by Elias Malandris, Orpheus in 1996 and also played the role of Erotokritos in his work based on Vitsentzos Kornaros' Erotokritos. He also performed 'Axion Esti' poem by Odysseus Elytis music by Mikis Theodorakis and conducted by the composer himself in May 1998 to benefit Elpida foundation for children suffering from cancer. Elton John performed two concerts at the venue during his Medusa Tour in 2000. In June 2008 Sylvie Guillem performed Boléro in company with the Tokyo Ballet as part of the Athens Festival. In September 2010, tenor Andrea Bocelli held a concert at the Odeon to raise funds for cancer research. In the Year 2012 Mario Frangoulis performed the leading role in Carl Orff's Carmina Burana at the Herodes Atticus theatre. In 2020 the first art exhibition was held on the site, by Greek artist Dionisis Kavallieratos, entitled 'Disoriented Dance / Misled Planet' organised by NEON Organization and the Athens and Epidaurus Festival.[4]
^The Biggest Cultural Event of the Year in Athens and It’s In Our Backyard!, 3/2/2018, "known locally as the Herodion"
^One variation of the Roman theater was the odeon, a small, completely roofed theater intended for poetry readings and music performances (for example, the Odeon of Herodes Atticus on the southern slope of the Athenian Acropolis). For more see: PhD. Christoph Höcker, Architecture, Concise History Series, Laurence King Publishing, 2000, ISBN1856691594, p. 23.
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Odeon of Herodes Atticus news newspapers books scholar JSTOR January 2021 Learn how and when to remove this template message The Odeon of Herodes Atticus Greek Wdeio Hrwdoy toy Attikoy also called Herodeion or Herodion 1 Greek Hrwdeio is a stone Roman theatre 2 structure located on the southwest slope of the Acropolis of Athens Greece The building was completed in AD 161 and then renovated in 1950 Odeon of Herodes Atticus or HERODEONWdeio Hrwdoy toy Attikoy or HrwdeioAlternative namesHerod Atticus Odeon OdeumGeneral informationTypeOdeonArchitectural styleClassicalAddressDionysiou Areopagitou StreetTown or cityAthensCountryGreeceCoordinates37 58 15 N 23 43 28 E 37 970756 N 23 724444 E 37 970756 23 724444CompletedAD 161Renovated1950HeightRoofDestroyed in AD 267Technical detailsFloor count3Design and constructionMain contractorHerodes AtticusOther informationSeating typeStone benchesSeating capacity5 000 Contents 1 Ancient times 2 Modern events 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksAncient times Edit Historical image of Odeon of Herodes Atticus ca 1880 Herbert von Karajan and the Orchestra of the Athens Conservatory later to become the Athens State Orchestra at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus 1939 The Odeon of Herodes Atticus with the Parthenon in the background It was built in AD 161 by Herodes Atticus in memory of his Roman wife Aspasia Annia Regilla It was originally a steep sloped theatre with a three story stone front wall and a wooden roof made of expensive cedar of Lebanon timber It was used as a venue for music concerts with a capacity of 5 000 It lasted intact until it was destroyed and left in ruins by the Heruli in AD 267 Modern events EditThe audience stands and the orchestra stage were restored using Pentelic marble in the 1950s Since then it has been the main venue of the Athens Festival which runs from May through October each year featuring a variety of acclaimed Greek as well as International performances In 1957 Maria Callas performed at the Odeon as part of the Athens Festival and in the same year Edith Hamilton was pronounced an honorary citizen of Athens at ninety years of age In May 1962 Frank Sinatra gave two Benefit concerts for the city of Athens The Odeon of Herodes Atticus was the venue for the Miss Universe 1973 pageant Another memorable performance at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus was given by the Greek singer Nana Mouskouri in 1984 after 20 years of absence she returned to her country Luciano Pavarotti performed at the Odeon twice in 1991 and in 2004 Vangelis Mythodea premiered at Odeon of Herodes Atticus in July 1993 and the venue hosted Yanni s Live at the Acropolis performance in September 1993 Sting performed at the venue during his Mercury Falling Tour on May 17 1996 In June 2018 he returned for two more concerts 3 Mario Frangoulis has performed at the historic theatre with Yannis Markopoulos and directed by Elias Malandris Orpheus in 1996 and also played the role of Erotokritos in his work based on Vitsentzos Kornaros Erotokritos He also performed Axion Esti poem by Odysseus Elytis music by Mikis Theodorakis and conducted by the composer himself in May 1998 to benefit Elpida foundation for children suffering from cancer Elton John performed two concerts at the venue during his Medusa Tour in 2000 In June 2008 Sylvie Guillem performed Bolero in company with the Tokyo Ballet as part of the Athens Festival In September 2010 tenor Andrea Bocelli held a concert at the Odeon to raise funds for cancer research In the Year 2012 Mario Frangoulis performed the leading role in Carl Orff s Carmina Burana at the Herodes Atticus theatre In 2020 the first art exhibition was held on the site by Greek artist Dionisis Kavallieratos entitled Disoriented Dance Misled Planet organised by NEON Organization and the Athens and Epidaurus Festival 4 Other artists who have performed at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus include Placido Domingo Jose Carreras Montserrat Caballe Alicia de Larrocha Roger Woodward the Bolshoi Ballets Calexico Maurice Bejart Joaquin Cortes Paco de Lucia Diana Ross Liza Minnelli Goran Bregovic Steve Harley without the usual band Cockney Rebel but accompanied by an 80 piece orchestra Jean Michel Jarre Ennio Morricone Jethro Tull Karolos Koun Mikis Theodorakis Manos Hatzidakis Nikos Koundouros Patti Smith Sivert Hoyem Spiros Evangelatos Fairuz Yannis Markopoulos George Dalaras Haris Alexiou Marinella Foo Fighters Yann Tiersen Dionysis Savopoulos Leonidas Kavakos Kathryn Morgan Dead Can Dance Florence and the Machine and many other important artists and artistic organisations See also EditList of concert halls List of contemporary amphitheatersReferences Edit The Biggest Cultural Event of the Year in Athens and It s In Our Backyard 3 2 2018 known locally as the Herodion One variation of the Roman theater was the odeon a small completely roofed theater intended for poetry readings and music performances for example the Odeon of Herodes Atticus on the southern slope of the Athenian Acropolis For more see PhD Christoph Hocker Architecture Concise History Series Laurence King Publishing 2000 ISBN 1856691594 p 23 Sting at Herodion Atticus www dandelion burdock com dandelion amp burdock Dionisis Kavallieratos Disoriented Dance Misled Planet thisistomorrow Retrieved 2021 02 11 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Theatre of Herodes Atticus Odeon of Herodes Atticus History location how and when to visit Text in English photos The southern slope of the Acropolis and the theatre itself Hellenic Ministry of Culture Video Haris Alexiou performance at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus in 1994 directed by Mauro Bolognini in this video a part dedicated to her collaboration with Manos Hadjidakis who had died a few days before the concert Coordinates 37 58 15 N 23 43 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