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Meropi Kyriacou Honored as TNH Educator of the Year
NEW YORK – Meropi Kyriacou, the new Principal of The Cathedral School in Manhattan, was honored as The National Herald’s Educator of the Year.
ATHENS — Megaron Athens Concert Hall is celebrating World Music Day on June 21 at its Megaron Garden, on summer solstice, with three special concerts at two different stages.
The event was first held at Megaron Hall in 2013 and has since become a cornerstone of summer entertainment in Athens.
This year, musical performances are provided by the strings soloists of the Athens State Orchestra, which is the resident orchestra, by the Greek group "Encardia", by the Athens Classical Players, and by the female vocal ensemble of Marina Satti.
Entrance is free, but with priority slips and confirmation links 2 hours ahead of the event.
The Megaron Box Office is located at the Athens Concert Hall, Vas. Sofias Ave. & Kokkali Street, tel. +30 210 7282333.
NEW YORK – Meropi Kyriacou, the new Principal of The Cathedral School in Manhattan, was honored as The National Herald’s Educator of the Year.
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LONDON (AP) — The British Museum on Thursday appointed National Portrait Gallery chief Nicholas Cullinan as its new director, as the 265-year-old institution grapples with the apparent theft of hundreds of artifacts and growing international scrutiny of its collection.
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