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…in Greece or in the Balkans

Athens LJUBLJANA
CULTURAL AND CONFERENCE CENTER SLOVENIAN NATIONAL OPERA
LJUBLJANA

MIKIS THEODORAKIS AND BALLET THEATRE
VENUE TYPE: CONCERT HALL
Slovenian National Opera and Ballet
Theatre

CULTURAL AND CONFERENCE CENTER MIKIS THEODORAKIS
Argyroupolis Municipal Theatre City: Ljubljana
City Location:
CITY CENTRE
Argyroupolis Municipal Theatre
CULTURAL AND CONFERENCE CENTER MIKIS THEODORAKIS
CULTURAL AND CONFERENCE CENTER MIKIS THEODORAKIS
VENUE TYPE: THEATRE-CONCERT HALL
Argyroupolis Municipal Theatre
Year of construction: 1890
CULTURAL AND CONFERENCE CENTER MIKIS THEODORAKIS Athens Dimension: LARGE SPLIT
Argyroupolis Municipal Theatre
Argyroupolis Municipal Theatre ATHENS Suitable for: ORCHESTRAS
VENUE TYPE: THEATRE-CONCERT HALL
VENUE TYPE: THEATRE-CONCERT HALL Stage: YES Ljubljana
City:

VENUE TYPE: THEATRE-CONCERT HALL FIRST EVANGELICAL CHURCH Stage dimension: 15mt x 16mt CITY CENTRE THE CROATIAN NATIONAL THEATRE

VENUE TYPE: THEATRE-CONCERT HALL

City:
ATHENS
City Location:
VENUE TYPE: THEATRE-CONCERT HALL
ATHENS
FIRST EVANGELICAL CHURCH
ARGYROUPOLIS ATHENS
City: City Location:
City: ATHENS ATHENS VENUE TYPE: CHURCH Changing room: YES LARGE
Dimension:

Bathrooms:
YES
MEDIUM-LARGE
City: Dimension:
City: City Location: ATHENS ARGYROUPOLIS Location of Inside the building 1890
ARGYROUPOLIS
ATHENS
Year of construction:
City Location:
City Location:
ARGYROUPOLIS
Year of construction:
City:
1998
Dimension: MEDIUM-LARGE MEDIUM-LARGE VENUE TYPE: CHURCH bathrooms: ORCHESTRAS SPLIT
ATHENS
Dimension:
City Location:
ARGYROUPOLIS
Dimension:
MEDIUM-LARGE
Suitable for:
1998 ORCHESTRAS + CHOIRS –
City Location:
Year of construction: MEDIUM-LARGE FIRST EVANGELICAL CHURCH VENUE TYPE: CHURCH Seats: 532
CITY CENTRE
Dimension:
Suitable for:
Year of construction:
1998 MEETINGS - CONGRESSES
FIRST EVANGELICAL CHURCH

1998
Year of construction:
Stage:
1998
ORCHESTRAS + CHOIRS –
Suitable for:
Year of construction: ORCHESTRAS + CHOIRS – Dimension: MEDIUM Heating: Yes YES The Croatian National Theatre VENUE TYPE: CONCERT HALL
Stage:
YES
Suitable for: MEETINGS - CONGRESSES ATHENS
MEETINGS - CONGRESSES
Suitable for:
ORCHESTRAS + CHOIRS –
Year of construction:
VENUE TYPE: CHURCH
Suitable for: YES mt 11.00 x mt.8,00 ORCHESTRAS + CHOIRS –MEETINGS - City: 1871 A/C Stage dimension: Yes 15mt x 16mt
ATHENS
Stage dimension: MEETINGS - CONGRESSES
Stage:
City:
YES
Stage:
Split
City:
CITY CENTRE
City Location:
YES
Changing room:
Changing room:
Stage dimension: mt 11.00 x mt.8,00 CONGRESSES Suitable for: CHOIRS, ORCHESTRAS Bus drop off: 10 MINUTE WALK YES VENUE TYPE: THEATRE-CONCERT HALL
YES
Stage:
City Location:
CITY CENTRE
mt 11.00 x mt.8,00
Stage dimension:
Stage:
Changing room:
MEDIUM
Bathrooms:
Dimension:
YES YES mt.8,00
Bathrooms:
Risers:
?
YES
Stage dimension: mt 11.00 x YES Dimension: MEDIUM Address: Župančičeva ulica 1, YES City Location: CITY CENTRE
Changing room:
Location of
City:
Changing room:
Bathrooms: YES mt 11.00 x mt.8,00 City: 1871 ATHENS Dimension: LARGE Split
Year of construction:
Stage dimension:
YES
Bathrooms:
YES INSIDE THE BUILDING
YES
Year of construction:
Location of bathrooms:
Location of YES Organ: 1871 Recommended for: Inside the building Year of construction: 1890
bathrooms:
Bathrooms:
Location of
City Location:
INSIDE THE BUILDING
CITY CENTRE
Suitable for:
Changing room:
bathrooms: INSIDE THE BUILDING YES Suitable for: N/A CHOIRS, ORCHESTRAS -Orchestras 532 City Location: ORCHESTRAS CITY CENTRE
Organ Model:
CHOIRS, ORCHESTRAS
Seats:
Seats:
500
bathrooms:
Location of
Suitable for:
Dimension:
Risers:
bathrooms:
Seats: Heating: INSIDE THE BUILDING YES Changing room: ? ? MEDIUM - Choirs with orchestras Stage: YES LARGE
Seats:
500 YES
YES
Bathrooms:
Dimension:
500
Heating: YES Risers: YES Heating: Yes
500
Seats:
YES YES
A/c:
Organ:
Heating:
Year of construction:
Year of construction:
A/c: Location of bathrooms: INSIDE THE BUILDING Bathrooms: YES 1871 A/C Yes Stage dimension: 8mt x 10mt 1890
YES
Organ:
YES
YES
Heating:
YES NEXT TO THE THEATRE
A/c: Bus stop:
Organ Model:
N/A
Suitable for:
Bus stop: NEXT TO THE THEATRE Location of bathrooms: INSIDE THE BUILDING Repertoire: open 10 MINUTE WALK Changing room: YES ORCHESTRAS
Suitable for:
Organ Model:
N/A
A/c: Seats:
Kyprou avenue 68, 500
YES CHOIRS, ORCHESTRAS
YES
NEXT TO THE THEATRE
Bus stop:
Bus drop off:
Address:
Changing room:
Kyprou avenue 68, upolis
16452 Argyro
Bus stop: Kyprou avenue 68, YES Seats: APPROXIMATELY 450 Historical information Bathrooms: YES YES
NEXT TO THE THEATRE
Address:
Heating:
YES
Changing room:
Stage:
Address: 16452 Argyroupolis Risers: YES ? Address: Župančičeva ulica 1, Location of
Kyprou avenue 68,
16452 Argyroupolis
Bathrooms:
Address: 16452 Argyroupolis YES Heating: YES YES The building was originally named the Provincial bathrooms: Inside the building
A/c:
Stage dimension:
Bathrooms:
YES
Recommended for:
8mt x 10mt
Organ:
Recommended for:
Location of bathrooms:
INSIDE THE BUILDING
Location of bathrooms:
YES
-Orchestras
Changing room:
Bus stop:
Recommended for:
the Neo-Renaissance style by the Czech architects Jan
Recommended for:
-Orchestras
-Orchestras
Organ Model:
Recommended for: NEXT TO THE THEATRE A/c: INSIDE THE BUILDING Theatre and was built between 1890 and 1892 in Seats: 600 YES
N/A
Yes
Seats:
Heating:
APPROXIMATELY 450
-Choirs with an orchestra
NEXT TO THE CHURCH
Seats:
-Orchestras Bus stop: APPROXIMATELY 450 Vladimír Hráský and Anton Hruby. Before the Bathrooms: YES
-Choirs with an orchestra
-Choirs with an orchestra
Address:
-Orchestras - Choirs with orchestras
Changing room:
YES YES
Heating:

YES
-Choirs with an orchestra Kyprou avenue 68, 16452 Argyroupolis Address: PLAKA (ADRIANS GATE) construction of the German Theatre (the A/C Yes
Heating:
10 MINUTE WALK
Bus drop off:
*Available for use all year.
*Available for use all year. A/c: YES YES YES present Ljubljana National Drama Theatre (SNG) at 1 Location of bathrooms: Inside the building
Bathrooms:
A/c:

*Available for use all year.
Seats:
600
Recommended for:
*Available for use all year. Recommended for: NEXT TO THE CHURCH Erjavec Street) in 1911, the building served as a venue Address: 1 Gaje Bulata Square
Repertoire: open
Bus stop:
NEXT TO THE CHURCH
INSIDE THE BUILDING
Bus stop:
Location of bathrooms:
-Orchestras -Choirs with an orchestra - Medium sized choirs PLAKA (ADRIANS GATE) for productions in both Slovene and German, and Heating: Yes
Address:
Seats:
APPROXIMATELY 450
Repertoire: open
Repertoire: open Address: PLAKA (ADRIANS GATE) afterwards only in Slovene. Recommended for:
- Orchestras
Repertoire: open - Medium orchestras (up to 50 instrumentalistss) Historical information A/C Yes
*Available for use all year.
Repertoire: open Recommended for:
Historical information Recommended for: YES The building was originally named the Provincial Theatre and was built Bus drop off: 10 MINUTE WALK
Heating:
Historical information
Historical information
- Choirs with orchestras
The venue is situated at the ground floor of
- Medium sized choirs
The venue is situated at the ground floor of
Historical information *Exceptionally welcoming local community. Ideal Address: 1 Gaje Bulata Square
A/c:
- Medium sized choirs
YES
The venue is situated at the ground floor of
Repertoire: open
The venue is situated at the ground floor of for choir and orchestra exchanges. between 1890 and 1892 in the Neo-Renaissance style by the Czech ar- Repertoire: sacred and secular
Argyroupolis Townhall..
Argyroupolis Townhall..
- Medium orchestras (up to 50 instrumentalistss)
Argyroupolis Townhall..
- Medium orchestras (up to 50 instrumentalistss)
Argyroupolis Townhall..
It is a rather modern construction with full Bus stop: NEXT TO THE CHURCH chitects Jan Vladimír Hráský and Anton Hruby. Before the construction
It is a rather modern construction with full
It is a rather modern construction with full
Historical information
sound and lighting equipment.
It is a rather modern construction with full Repertoire: upon request. PLAKA (ADRIANS GATE) of the German Theatre (the present Ljubljana National Drama Theatre Recommended for:
sound and lighting equipment.
sound and lighting equipment.
Address:
Historical information
At times it has been used for events of *Exceptionally welcoming local community. Ideal
*Exceptionally welcoming local community. Ideal
sound and lighting equipment.
At times it has been used for events of
At times it has been used for events of
The venue is situated at the ground floor of Argyroupolis Townhall..
The theatre building was originally constructed as the Split
municipal, national and international
At times it has been used for events of for choir and orchestra exchanges. (SNG) at 1 Erjavec Street) in 1911, the building served as a venue for - Orchestras - Choirs with orchestras
municipal, national and international
municipal, national and international
for choir and orchestra exchanges.
conferences. Concerts of modern and classical productions in both Slovene and German, and afterwards only in Slo- Municipal Theatre in 1893 during the tenure of then mayor
municipal, national and international
It is a rather modern construction with full sound and lighting equip- Recommended for:
conferences. Concerts of modern and classical
conferences. Concerts of modern and classical
Gajo Bulat. The building was designed by local architects
ment.
music
conferences. Concerts of modern and classical Repertoire: upon request. vene. Repertoire: sacred and secular
Historical information
Repertoire: upon request.
music
music
Emilio Vecchietti and Ante Bezić while the interior
music

decoration was done by Eugenio Scomparini, Napoleone
At times it has been used for events of municipal, national and interna- - Medium sized choirs Historical information The theatre building was originally constructed
- Medium orchestras (up to 50 instrumentalistss)
as the Split Municipal Theatre in 1893 during the tenure of then mayor
tional conferences. Concerts of modern and classical music One of the most interesting features of Athens is the contrast Cozzi and Josip Varvodić. The theatre, which had a
*Exceptionally welcoming local community. Ideal for choir and or-
between and the coexistence of the old and the new. This is
Historical information capacity of 1,000 (at a time when Split had a population of
Gajo Bulat. The building was designed by local architects Emilio Vecchi-
16,000) was the biggest theatre in Southeast Europe at the
the case of this Presbyterian churc
Historical information h, which is surrounded by
chestra exchanges.
etti and Ante Bezić while the interior decoration was done by Eugenio
temples of the Ancient Greek religion. The Presbyterian time of its completion. In 1928 during the Kingdom of
One of the most interesting features of Athens is the contrast Yugoslavia the theatre was merged with the Sarajevo
Greek Evangelical Church—which is made from gleaming
One of the most interesting features of Athens is the contrast
Scomparini, Napoleone Cozzi and Josip Varvodić. The theatre, which had
between and the coexistence of the old and the new. This is National Theatre and renamed "National Theatre for
white marble—stands overlooking the Temple of Olympian
between and the coexistence of the old and the new. This is
Repertoire: upon request.
a capacity of 1,000 (at a time when Split
Western Regions. That same year the professional actors'had a population of 16,000)
Zeus, directly opposite Hadrian's Arch. Services are held in
the case of this Presbyterian church, which is surrounded by
temples of the Ancient Greek religion. The Presbyterian
the case of this Presbyterian church, which is surrounded by ensemble was disbanded by the authorities. However, a
was the biggest theatre in Southeast Europe at the time of its comple-
temples of the Ancient Greek religion. The Presbyterian
Greek, with simultaneous translation into English. group of artists led by Ivo Tijardović, formed the Split
Greek Evangelical Church—which is made from gleaming
Historical information
Greek Evangelical Church—which is made from gleaming
The origins of the Greek Evangelical Church go back to the tion. In 1928 during the Kingdom of Yugoslavia the theatre was merged
Theatre Society which continued to perform operas and
white marble—stands overlooking the Temple of Olympian
white marble—stands overlooking the Temple of Olympian
One of the most interesting features of Athens is the contrast between
operettas into the 1930s. The first intendant of the theatre
work of Jonas King, a missionary who settled in Greece after with the Sarajevo National Theatre and renamed “National Theatre for
Zeus, directly opposite Hadrian's Arch. Services are held in
Zeus, directly opposite Hadrian's Arch. Services are held in
the Greek War of Independence (1821-1828). In 1866 the
was Tijardović. However, the revival proved to be short-
and the coexistence of the old and the new. This is the case of this
Greek, with simultaneous translation into English. Western Regions. That same year the professional actors’ ensemble
first Evangelical community was organized, and in 1871 the
Greek, with simultaneous translation into English.
lived as the theatre was closed again in 1941 due to Italian
The origins of the Greek Evangelical Church go back to the by temples of the Ancient was disbanded by the authorities. However, a group of artists led by
Presbyterian church, which is surrounded
first church building was erected. When, after the Greek-
The origins of the Greek Evangelical Church go back to the
work of Jonas King, a missionary who settled in Greece after occupation during World War II when portions of southern
Turkish War in 1922, Greek people were forced out of Asia
Ivo Tijardović, formed the Split Theatre Society which continued to per-
Greek religion. The Presbyterian Greek Evangelical Church—which is
work of Jonas King, a missionary who settled in Greece after Croatia were incorporated into the wartime Governorship
the Greek War of Independence (1821-1828). In 1866 the
of Dalmatia. Following the end of World War II the theatre
Minor, a significant number of Greek Evangelical refugees
first Evangelical community was organized, and in 1871 the verlooking the Temple of form operas and operettas into the 1930s. The first intendant of the
the Greek War of Independence (1821-1828). In 1866 the
made from gleaming white marble—stands o
was re-established on 1 July 1945 and its first season
either joined existing communities or established new ones.
first Evangelical community was organized, and in 1871 the
Olympian Zeus, directly opposite Hadrian’s Arch. Services are held in
first church building was erected. When, after the Greek- theatre was Tijardović. However, the revival proved to be short-lived as
The situation of Evangelicals became particularly precarious
opened in September 1945 with a performance of a play by
first church building was erected. When, after the Greek-
Turkish War in 1922, Greek people were forced out of Asia Croatian author Mirko Bogović.
during the dictatorial regime of the Colonels in the early
the theatre was closed again in 1941 due to Italian occupation during
Greek, with simultaneous translation into English.
Turkish War in 1922, Greek people were forced out of Asia
Minor, a significant number of Greek Evangelical refugees The theatre has been operating ever since. However, in
’70s. The democratic climate which has followed has given
The origins of the Greek Evangelical Church go back to the work of Jonas
World War II when portions of southern Croatia were incorporated into
Minor, a significant number of Greek Evangelical refugees
either joined existing communities or established new ones. February 1970 the building was nearly completely
them greater freedom, The church is engaged in both
either joined existing communities or established new ones.
The situation of Evangelicals became particularly precarious the wartime Governorship of Dalmatia. Following the end of World War
King, a missionary who settled in Greece after the Greek War of Inde-
destroyed in a fire. During the following decade the house
evangelistic and social work.
The situation of Evangelicals became particularly precarious
II the theatre was re-established on 1 July 1945 and its first season
pendence (1821-1828). In 1866 the first Evangelical community was
during the dictatorial regime of the Colonels in the early ensembles performed plays at other venues in Split until the
during the dictatorial regime of the Colonels in the early
organized, and in 1871 the first church building was erected. When,
opened in September 1945 with a performance of a play by Croatian
’70s. The democratic climate which has followed has given newly rebuilt theatre opened its doors again in May 1980

’70s. The democratic climate which has followed has given
them greater freedom, The church is engaged in both author Mirko Bogović. The theatre has been operating ever since. How-
after the Greek-Turkish War in 1922, Greek people were forced out of
them greater freedom, The church is engaged in both
evangelistic and social work.
evangelistic and social work. ever, in February 1970 the building was nearly completely destroyed
Asia Minor, a significant number of Greek Evangelical refugees either

joined existing communities or established new ones. The situation of in a fire. During the following decade the house ensembles performed

Evangelicals became particularly precarious during the dictatorial re- plays at other venues in Split until the newly rebuilt theatre opened its
gime of the Colonels in the early ’70s. The democratic climate which doors again in May 1980
has followed has given them greater freedom, The church is engaged in
both evangelistic and social work.