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An ancient theater in Greece opens for its final season before undergoing a 3-year restoration


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For visitors to Athens, the ancient Odeon of Herod Atticus is the must-see theater at the foot of the Acropolis. Artists revere it for the majestic stage where legends have performed. And for the Greek capital's residents, it is the touchstone of their summer cultural calendar.
The Odeon of Herod Atticus recently opened the 70th season of the annual Athens Epidaurus Festival, a cherished annual tradition for many Greeks. But this edition marks the last before the theater that's more than 18 centuries old shuts down for maintenance and restoration work that is expected to last at least three years.
While theater and dance grace its stage, music is its cornerstone. Renowned artists who have performed here include Luciano Pavarotti, Frank Sinatra, Coldplay, and Greece's own Maria Callas.
Its closure will be a profound loss for spectators who have long enjoyed first-class performances under the stars in one of the world's most iconic open-air theaters.
When (people) think of the Athens cultural scene, everyone thinks of the festival and Herodion, said Katerina Evangelatos, the festival's artistic director since 2019, calling the theater by its commonly used Greek name. It has become a synonym of the festival. It is the heart of the festival.
When the Greek National Opera opened this season's festival with Giacomo Puccini's opera Turandot, it erected temporary structures behind the Roman-era Odeon's arched walls to expand available space for performers' dressing rooms. The permanent underground facilities weren't enough.
During previous restoration and conservation projects, the Herod Atticus Odeon had surfaces cleaned, cracks filled with grout, and new seating installed. This time, the scope of the work will depend on findings from the studies still underway.
Culture Minister Lina Mendoni said that although the venue's closing date is certain at the end of summer, its reopening is not.
This will depend on the problems that the studies will reveal, she said in an interview with Greek radio station Skai. What is certain is that at least three years will be needed.
This article was provided by The Associated Press.
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