Category: Culture & Society

Callas, La Divina

Maria Callas was arguably the quintessential soprano, lauded for her exceptional vocal range, dramatic versatility, and ability to convey deep emotions through her performances. She is widely regarded as one of the greatest sopranos of the 20th century, credited with reviving interest in bel canto opera and popularizing it to a wider audience – all of which rightfully earned her the characterization “La Divina (The Divine One)”.

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Aylon Lyceum opens its gates

Aylon Lyceum is a new cultural space which opens its gates to the public in November; its first exhibition, “Democracy and Eudemonia”, invites visitors to explore Greek philosophical thinking and the ways to live well in a state, through an interactive experience where each exhibit is also a challenge.

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Freud visiting the Acropolis: the father of psychoanalysis’ “disturbance of memory” and his relation to ancient Greek thought

Sigmund Freud was already 48 when he travelled to Athens in 1904. He experienced a feeling of astonishment and disbelief that puzzled him and which he described in a text, titled ‘A Disturbance of Memory on the Acropolis’ is now considered a key point of reference. We examine the relation of Freud and his psychoanalytic theories to Ancient Greek thought and the myths of Narcissus and Oedipus

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HHF Greek Canadian Archives at York University

The Hellenic Heritage Foundation Greek Canadian Archives at York University (HHF GCA) is an initiative designed to collect, preserve, and create resources relating to the history of Hellenism in Canada. Thanks to the commitment of its donors, partners, and community, the HHF GCA physical collection has seen remarkable growth over the past year.

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Greek News Agenda is an online English language platform issued by the Secretariat General for Publi

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What can the Greek classics teach us about leadership?The Embassy of Greece in Washington and the Society for the Preservation of the Greek Heritage present a thought-provoking lecture:"Journey of the Minds and the Future of Leadership: Reading the Greek Classics"🎙️ Speaker: Dr. Norman Sandridge Associate Professor of Classics, Howard University and co-founder of Kallion: Elevating Leadership through the Humanities🗓️ Date: Thursday, December 7, 2023🕡 Time: 6:30 pm (USA GMT-5)📍 Venue: The Embassy of Greece (2217 Massachusetts Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20008)ℹ & RSVP: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe6yhZ7Dnw1nqQUqtKN_RwMcjsjyWanCs1UlQjSCk0awO9_JQ/viewform?pli=1Read Rethinking Greece's recent interview with Dr. Sandridge on the place of classics in the modern world and the ways in which ancient thinkers can still shape the notion of leadership in contemporary societies: www.greeknewsagenda.gr/norman-sandridge/ ... See MoreSee Less
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