By popular demand, the Classic Rock will present an extra concert at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus, to be held on Thursday 21 September, after the other scheduled concert was sold out.
UPDATE: The 21 September concert has also been sold out
Classic Rock
ODEON OF HERODES ATTICUS
THURSDAY 21 & FRIDAY 22 SEPTEMBER
TWO GREAT ORCHESTRAS
MEET GREAT MUSICIANS AND SINGERS
AND PRESENT THE BEST ROCK SONGS OF ALL TIME
THE GREATEST HITS OF PINK FLOYD,
ROLLING STONES, LED ZEPPELIN
PINK FLOYD, ROLLING STONES, LED ZEPPELIN
QUEEN, AC/DC, DEEP PURPLE, SCORPIONS
PERFORMED BY THE CITY OF PRAGUE PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA AND THE ATHENS STATE ORCHESTRA
Conducted by Friedemann Riehle
SPECIAL GUEST:
STEVE HARLEY ΤΩΝ COCKNEY REBEL
80 classical musicians, great vocalists,
electric instruments, Frank Zappas’ drummer Frantisek Hönig
and Cockney Rebel’s frontman Steve Harley
join forces for an unforgettable evening
in the shadow of the Acropolis!
One of the greatest orchestras in Europe, the City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra presents a concert, which saw rock music being performed in the great opera houses of Europe: Classic Rock! Famous hit songs of the greatest rock bands are presented in symphony arrangements, together with electric instruments. The City of Prague of Philharmonic Orchestra will join forces with the Athens State Orchestra exclusively for the concert that will be held at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus. On 21 and 22 September, acclaimed artists, each in their individual style, will join forces on stage, inviting us to a unique musical experience. The greatest hits of Pink Floyd, Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, Queen, AC/DC, Deep Purple, Scorpions and Police will be performed by the great musicians of the City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra and the Athens State Orchestra, as well as famous guests, under the baton of conductor, composer, and orchestrator Friedemann Riehle.
They will be joined on stage by the famous Steve Harley, frontman of Cockney Rebel, to sing the beloved songs “Sebastian” and “Hideaway”, as well as rock songs that he personally loves, including Rolling Stones’ “Paint it Black” and Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway to Heaven.” Famous rock musicians such as Frank Zappa’s drummer Frantisek Hönig will also take part in the concert.
The gig list includes music and songs from legendary albums such as Pink Floy’s “Dark Side of the Moon” and “The Wall,” famous songs of Deep Purple such as “Smoke on the Water” and “Perfect Strangers,” Queen’s greatest hits including “We Are the Champions” and “A Kind of Magic” and songs by Led Zeppelin, AC/D/C, Scorpions and Police.
The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra has presented this concert all around the world, collaborating with other great orchestras. All performances have met with great success and have sold out. One of the most iconic performances saw the Orchestra collaborating with Ian Gillan, Deep Purple’s frontman. Famous rock musicians, critics and spectators who lived the experience all agree that these are the greatest covers of rock music by a classic orchestra.
INFO
THURSDAY 21 SEPTEMBER 2017 (sold out)
FRIDAY 22 SEPTEMBER 2017 (sold out)
ODEON OF HERODES ATTICUS
Starts at 21.00
TICKET PRICES:
GOLD VIP: 83
VIP ZONE: 73
ZONE A: 63
ZONE B: 53
ZONE C: 43
UPPER TIER 28, STUDENT/UNEMPLOYMENT 20
Informations: 210 7298930
TICKETS CAN BE PURCHASED AT:
- at PUBLIC stores
- at ticketservices.gr
- at tickets.public.gr
- Order by phone: 2107234567
- Ticket Services Box office- 39 Panepistimiou str. Athens