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For the 12th year the streets and squares of Athens were filled with music and people who experienced the rhythm of European Music Day. We want to thank you all for participating in our efforts to organize this unforgettable event…
The greatest musical institution of Europe has come to a successful end. From 19 to 23 of June, the city of Athens and 34 more Greek cities have “adopted” the philosophy of European Music Day by transforming every square and street of the city into music stageswere hundreds of groups and thousands of people did their best to create a unique atmosphere.
We overpassed the difficulties and unexpected problems, thanks to everybody’s great effort and enthusiasm. The result was beyond our expectations: a great party, were music had the leading role.
It is estimated that more than 180.000 people all over Greece were taken on the rythmic journey of European Music Day and almost 500 music groups from Greece and other European countries performed on stages all over the country. In addition there were 60 group exchanges with cities abroad and many new entries from Greek cities that took part for the first time in the European Music Day.
More over we had new happenings that were presented for the very first time, such us the flash mob-which took place at the same time in Hungary and Poland- at Monastiraki in the 21st of June. We shouldn’t forget to mention Viva Europa, which presented a magic journey to the classical aspect of music through live transmission on video walls of Giacomo’s Puccini opera “Tosca” from Palau de les Arts-Reina Sofia in Valencia.
These unforgettable moments and days motivate us to keep on dreaming that every Greek city, including Athens, can be a place where music makes our hearts beat to a more joyful rhythm.
Special thanks to: The European Music Day partners’ network, the local organizers, the Municipality of Athens and its’ Cultural Organization, the Hellenic Society for the Protection of Intellectual Property, the technical support team and the mass media. Above all we want to thank the artists and the people all over Greece,who supported our efforts in their best way.
We are looking forward to see you all next summer in European Music Day 2012!
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