Drawing and Sculpture Classes with Evangelos Rakopoulos
Beyond the fundamental principles that underpin painting, drawing, and sculpture, the most important element in art is the personal vision of each creator. The aim of these classes is for students to discover and broaden their personal perception of space and environment, their visual outlook, and their individual skills, so as to achieve their desired […]
Visit from the Presidency of the Hellenic Republic
26 September Today the Foundation received a visit from Ms Sissy Pavlopoulou; Ms Sofia Chiniadou-Kampani, Head of Cultural Affairs at the Presidency of the Hellenic Republic; Ms Katerina Samoni, Legal Adviser at the Presidency; retired Ambassador Mr Mikis Kampani; and our fellow citizen Mr Theodoros Venetsanos. They were given a tour of the Foundation’s premises […]
Presentation: ‘The Seal’s Lament’ and ‘The Kiln’ by Alexandros Papadiamantis
Monday 9 October 2017, 21:00 –Fondation Kaloy Dimos Avdeliodis returns to our city to introduce us, through dramaturgy and staging, to the contrasts between two works by Alexandros Papadiamantis. ‘The Seal’s Lament’ is a tragedyexperienced by humans and a seal alike. ‘The Kiln’ comes to lighten the emotions of the previous work, offering a message […]
A Gift of a Piano: Donation from the Gkilas–Kokkali Family
In an atmosphere of deep emotion, a modest and moving ceremony took place today at the Foundation: the handover of a donation from the family of Giorgos Gkilas and Konstantina Kokkali – a teaching piano for the students of the Kalogeropouleio Conservatoire. This gift was made in memory of their daughter Angelikoula, who would have […]
New Music Foundation Class – Open Lesson with Flute
From Thursday 16 November 2017, 17:15 The Foundation’s flute teacher, Ifigeneia Spiliotopoulou, launches a new and innovative Music Foundation class centred on the flute and recorder, drawing on the pedagogical principles of the Montessori system. Children of younger ages – up to 5 or 6 years old – can be introduced to music through musical […]
Christmas at the Kalogeropouleio Foundation
Sunday 17 December – Student Concerts, 11:00–13:00 & 17:00–19:00 The students of the Kalogeropoulos Conservatoire give short concerts in the spirit of Christmas. Music Foundation, Theatre Play, Piano, Choir, Flute, Violin, and Guitar tell us Christmas stories and set the festive mood. Friday 22 December – Teachers’ Concert, 18:00 The music teachers of the Kalogeropoulos […]
Xenia Kalogeropoulou Presents Her Fairy Tales to Children
The wonderful leading lady of Greek theatre and tender storyteller, Xenia Kalogeropoulou, visits Corinth to share her fairy tales with our young friends. Invited by the bookshop Kivotos, Martis Publishers, andFondation Kaloy, she presents her two books ‘The Babushka’ and ‘Fairy Tales with Xenia’. The event is introduced by lawyer Angeliki Papavenetiou. Saturday 20 January […]
Welcome to Kostas Grigoreas – New Guitar Inspector at the Kalogeropoulos Conservatoire
Kostas Grigoreas, one of the most distinguished figures in the Greek guitar community – of whom Manos Hadjidakis once said: ‘Kostas Grigoreas is one of the most gifted Greek guitarists of our time. Contemporary in his understanding of the guitar and deeply cultivated musically…’ – has joined the Kalogeropoulos Conservatoire as Inspector of Guitar. We […]
Auditions for Children’s Theatre
The Foundation has the honour of hosting this year the theatrical work by Alexandros Adamopoulos, ‘Inachos, Son of Okeanos’ – a distinctive work that speaks equally to children and adults, by a creator of significant standing in the world of theatrical writing. Alexandros Adamopoulos, together with theatre play teacher Georgia Kavvadia, will be in the […]
Book Presentation: ‘Just a Few Kilometres – Stories from History’
The Fondation Kaloy, the Historical and Folklore Museum of Corinth, the bookshop Koukida, and Patakis Publishers invite you to an event entitled ‘History: A Dwelling for Memory’. Friday 26 January 2018, 19:00 – Events Hall, Kalogeropouleio Foundation The event is co-organised on the occasion of the presentation of the book by Associate Professor of the […]