The Maria Callas Olympia Municipal Music Theater in Athens has indefinitely suspended operations after a fire suppression system malfunction flooded the stage with 5 tons of water on Wednesday, leading to the cancellation of all scheduled performances.
The incident disrupts a planned collaboration between the city’s cultural agency, OPANDA, and private company Athinaika Theatra, which was poised to introduce commercial productions to the venue this fall.
The legendary building on Akadimias Street, which housed the Greek National Opera for more than 50 years, is now the City Theatre of Athens. A new era has begun for the Olympia Theatre, and for the entire city. Athens has once again acquired its own City Theatre, the Olympia City Music Theatre “Maria Callas”.
The Music Ensembles of the City of Athens, including the Symphony Orchestra, the Chorus, the Workshop of Greek Music, the Big Band, and the Philharmonic Orchestra, welcome the public to their musical home with an exceptional program of concerts. By collaborating with distinguished artists, they promise to captivate even the most discerning audiences across various musical genres.
The new City Theatre of Athens, an emblematic cultural landmark with a rich history, is re-establishing itself in the city’s cultural scene, promoting modern culture, supporting emerging creators, and fostering collaborations.
The Olympia Theatre also hosts, in the renovated foyer of the first floor, the country’s first permanent exhibition dedicated to Maria Callas, showcasing personal items and documents from the life and work of the legendary opera diva.
