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We Welcome the New Year together with the SNFCC Christmas World!

Jan 01, 2021
A fireworks show covers the sky at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center
Photo Credit: Nikos Karanikolas, Theofilos Venardos
The joy and magic of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC) Christmas World, brought to life through a grant from the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) was here once again throughout December.

The festivities kicked off with a celebration on December 1, brightening the night with thousands of festive lights, and continued all month long.

On New Year’s Eve, the SNFCC stayed true to its annual tradition of ringing in the year to come with a rich and varied celebration—this year through an online livestream. The evening kicked off at 22:30 (EET) with a collaboration with the Greek National Opera (GNO), whose Orchestra, Choir, Ballet, distinguished soloists appeared from every corner of the GNO, joined by the MEIZON Ensemble and chóres. After a spectacular midnight show featuring fireworks and the Dancing Fountains in the SNFCC Canal, the ERT Contemporary Music Orchestra reprised famous Broadway musicals; Gumbo YaYa and Sugahspank! carried us away with the sounds of New Orleans jazz and blues; and Palov raised the roof with a DJ set dedicated to Caribbean music. The event was hosted by actress Nandia Kontogeorgi.

The program was livestreamed at snfcc.org and snf.org and broadcasted live by ERT2.

Wishes by Andreas Dracopoulos, SNF Co-President

Highlights from the New Year's Eve

Andreas Dracopoulos, co-president of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation, connects through a virtual call at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center
Andreas Dracopoulos - SNF Co-President - Photo Credit: Nikos Karanikolas, Theofilos Venardos
Two women sing outside the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center
Nandia Kontogeorgi, Elly Andriopoulou - SNFCC Managining Director - Photo Credit: Nikos Karanikolas, Theofilos Venardos
Four women watch the firework show at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center
Photo Credit: Nikos Karanikolas, Theofilos Venardos
The fireworks show covers the sky at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center
Photo Credit: Nikos Karanikolas, Theofilos Venardos
A woman guides a women's choir
GNO/Chóres - Photo Credit: Andreas Simopoulos
A woman guides a women's choir
GNO/Chóres - Photo Credit: Andreas Simopoulos
A man and a woman dance ballet as part of the Don Quixote production
GNO/Don Quixote - Photo Credit:Andreas Simopoulos
A man and a woman dance ballet as part of the Don Quixote production
GNO/Don Quixote - Photo Credit:Andreas Simopoulos
A man and a woman covered in balloons hold hands on the Alternative Stage of the Greek National Opera
GNO/Alternative Stage - Photo Credit: Andreas Simopoulos
A man and a woman covered in balloons on the Alternative Stage of the Greek National Opera
GNO/Alternative Stage - Photo Credit: Andreas Simopoulos
A man guides an all-male choir
GNO/ΜεῙΖοΝ Ensemble - Photo Credit: Andreas Simopoulos
An all-male choir sing in a big room
GNO/ΜεῙΖοΝ Ensemble - Photo Credit: Andreas Simopoulos
Seven actors on the stage at the Greek National Opera
GNO/La Bohème - Photo Credit: Andreas Simopoulos
Seven actors, accompanied by a pianist, on stage at the Greek National Opera
GNO/La Bohème - Photo Credit: Andreas Simopoulos
Two singers and an orchestra on stage at the Greek National Opera
GNO/Orchestra - Photo Credit: Andreas Simopoulos
Two singers and an orchestra on stage at the Greek National Opera
GNO/Orchestra - Photo Credit: Andreas Simopoulos
An orchestra on stage at the Greek National Opera
GNO/Orchestra- Photo Credit: Andreas Simopoulos
An impressive semi-circular light structure outside of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center
DJ Palov - Photo Credit: Andreas Simopoulos
A man inside an impressive semicircular light structure outside the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center
DJ Palov - Photo Credit: Andreas Simopoulos
A woman sings, accompanied by a band, outside of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center
Gumbo YaYa and Sugahspank - Photo Credit: Nikos Karanikolas
A woman sings, facing the pianist who accompanies her, outside the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center
Gumbo YaYa and Sugahspank - Photo Credit: Nikos Karanikolas
A woman sings, smiling
Sugahspank - Photo Credit: Nikos Karanikolas
An army band plays outside the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center
Greek Military Band - Photo Credit: Nikos Karanikolas
An army band plays outside the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center, in front of the entrance
Greek Military Band - Photo Credit: Nikos Karanikolas
A man is accompanied by an orchestra outside the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center
ERT Contemporary Music Orchestra - Photo Credit: Nikos Karanikolas
A conductor in front of the orchestra outside the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center
ERT Contemporary Music Orchestra - Photo Credit: Nikos Karanikolas
A woman holding a microphone raises her hand in joy
Νάντια Κοντογεώργη - Photo Credit: Nikos Simopoulos
A woman smiles in front of an orchestra
ERT Contemporary Music Orchestra - Photo Credit: Nikos Karanikolas
A man sings smiling in front of an orchestra
ERT Contemporary Music Orchestra - Photo Credit: Nikos Karanikolas
A woman sings in front an orchestra outside of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center
ERT Contemporary Music Orchestra - Photo Credit: Nikos Karanikolas
A woman sings passionately next to a conductor who is guiding an orchestra
ERT Contemporary Music Orchestra - Photo Credit: Nikos Karanikolas
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