![A fireworks show covers the sky at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center](/media/kbyjx5br/1920-snfcc-nye-0558.jpg?width=350&quality=70&rnd=133471109263870000 1w,/media/kbyjx5br/1920-snfcc-nye-0558.jpg?width=550&quality=70&rnd=133471109263870000 320w,/media/kbyjx5br/1920-snfcc-nye-0558.jpg?width=740&quality=70&rnd=133471109263870000 576w,/media/kbyjx5br/1920-snfcc-nye-0558.jpg?width=870&quality=70&rnd=133471109263870000 768w,/media/kbyjx5br/1920-snfcc-nye-0558.jpg?width=980&quality=70&rnd=133471109263870000 992w,/media/kbyjx5br/1920-snfcc-nye-0558.jpg?width=750&quality=70&rnd=133471109263870000 1280w,/media/kbyjx5br/1920-snfcc-nye-0558.jpg?width=980&quality=70&rnd=133471109263870000 1920w)
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](/media/lvqnqdds/tve_8271_1.jpg)
![Two women sing outside the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center](/media/uvnlkpp3/tve_8253.jpg)
![Four women watch the firework show at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center](/media/vuoffzcb/taa_2574.jpg)
![The fireworks show covers the sky at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center](/media/2eqlakrh/taa_2597.jpg)
![A woman guides a women's choir](/media/w0hhmgy0/31-12-2020-els-chores-foto-a-simopoulos-1.jpg)
![A woman guides a women's choir](/media/ozgd54oy/31-12-2020-els-chores-foto-a-simopoulos-2.jpg)
![A man and a woman dance ballet as part of the Don Quixote production](/media/pnmgksqm/31-12-2020-els-don-kihotis.jpg)
![A man and a woman dance ballet as part of the Don Quixote production](/media/a2kddmop/31-12-2020-els-don-kihotis-mpikos.jpg)
![A man and a woman covered in balloons hold hands on the Alternative Stage of the Greek National Opera](/media/kmnblx5l/31-12-2020-els-enallaktiki-skini-foto-a-simopoulos1.jpg)
![A man and a woman covered in balloons on the Alternative Stage of the Greek National Opera](/media/kibhqbwj/31-12-2020-els-enallaktiki-skini-foto-a-simopoulos-8.jpg)
![A man guides an all-male choir](/media/tlodp0jp/31-12-2020-els-meizon-foto-a-simopoulos-1.jpg)
![An all-male choir sing in a big room](/media/gycb30x1/31-12-2020-els-meizon-foto-a-simopoulos-3.jpg)
![Seven actors on the stage at the Greek National Opera](/media/esvndu2c/31-12-2020-els-mpoem-monodoi-asn-foto-a-simopoulos-1.jpg)
![Seven actors, accompanied by a pianist, on stage at the Greek National Opera](/media/xujf1uih/31-12-2020-els-mpoem-monodoi-asn-foto-a-simopoulos-2.jpg)
![Two singers and an orchestra on stage at the Greek National Opera](/media/uenngpca/31-12-2020-els-orhistra-1.jpg)
![Two singers and an orchestra on stage at the Greek National Opera](/media/mzth4vhu/2.jpg)
![An orchestra on stage at the Greek National Opera](/media/jzmo40dl/31-12-2020-els-orhistra-i-boudouris-foto-a-simopoulos-2.jpg)
![An impressive semi-circular light structure outside of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center](/media/i1aps3ra/dj-palov_andreas-simopoulos-1.jpg)
![A man inside an impressive semicircular light structure outside the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center](/media/khsfh1kl/dj-palov_andreas-simopoulos-2.jpg)
![A woman sings, accompanied by a band, outside of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center](/media/iaacn4ju/gumbo-yaya-feat-sugahspank-_theofilos-benardos-1.jpg)
![A woman sings, facing the pianist who accompanies her, outside the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center](/media/hlngywof/gumbo-yaya-feat-sugahspank-_nikos-karanikolas-2.jpg)
![A woman sings, smiling](/media/u5vj5nmk/gumbo-yaya-feat-sugahspank-_nikos-karanikolas-3.jpg)
![An army band plays outside the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center](/media/4vnle1l1/mpanta-stratou_theofilos-benardos-2.jpg)
![An army band plays outside the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center, in front of the entrance](/media/u4zptfy4/mpanta-stratou_nikos-karanikolas-3.jpg)
![A man is accompanied by an orchestra outside the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center](/media/gfdcez4w/orhistra-syghronis-mousikis-tis-ert_nikos-karanikolas-1.jpg)
![A conductor in front of the orchestra outside the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center](/media/j30fpgov/orhistra-syghronis-mousikis-tis-ert_nikos-karanikolas-2.jpg)
![A woman holding a microphone raises her hand in joy](/media/0tbdhqs3/orhistra-syghronis-mousikis-tis-ert_nikos-karanikolas-3.jpg)
![A woman smiles in front of an orchestra](/media/0d5baanj/orhistra-syghronis-mousikis-tis-ert_nikos-karanikolas-4.jpg)
![A man sings smiling in front of an orchestra](/media/fheanxyp/orhistra-syghronis-mousikis-tis-ert_nikos-karanikolas-5.jpg)
![A woman sings in front an orchestra outside of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center](/media/rgqgcnt4/orhistra-syghronis-mousikis-tis-ert_nikos-karanikolas-6.jpg)
![A woman sings passionately next to a conductor who is guiding an orchestra](/media/pc2p1m2n/orhistra-syghronis-mousikis-tis-ert_nikos-karanikolas-7.jpg)