Humanities
“Maria Callas: The Sacred Flame” Lecture by Helena Matheopoulos
Royce Hall, 314 UCLAMaria Callas: The Sacred Flame Lecture by Helena Matheopoulos, Associate Editor, Opera Now Magazine Saturday, November 4, 2023 3:00 p.m. 314 Royce Hall, UCLA Reception to follow This event is free to attend but advance RSVP is requested. Q&A moderated by Peter Kazaras, Director of Opera UCLA Introductory remarks by The Honorable Ioannis Stamatekos, Consul...
Reconsidering the Generation of the 1930s: The Roots and Breadth of Greek Modernism Conference
Royce Hall, 314 UCLAReconsidering the Generation of the 1930s: The Roots and Breadth of Greek Modernism Conference Saturday, November 18, 2023 314 Royce Hall, UCLA 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Conference organized by Sharon Gerstel (UCLA) and Sofia Pitouli (UCLA) Welcome remarks by The Honorable Ioannis Stamatekos, Consul General of Greece in Los Angeles. Speakers: Areti Adamopoulou, Professor of...
Katherine Fleming, “How to Think About the Past”
UCLA Fowler Museum, Lenart Auditorium 308 Charles E Young Dr. N., Los Angeles, CA, United States“How to Think About the Past” Lecture by Katherine Elizabeth Fleming President and CEO, J. Paul Getty Trust and Alexander S. Onassis Professor of Hellenic Culture and Civilization, Department of History, New York University (NYU) March 2, 2024 4:00 p.m. UCLA Fowler Museum, Lenart Auditorium Reception to follow Event is free but advanced registration is requested Introductory...
“Liberalism and the Foundations of the Modern Greek State (ca 1830-1880)” Lecture by Michalis Sotiropoulos
Royce Hall, 314 UCLALiberalism and the Intellectual Foundations of the Modern Greek State (ca 1830-1880) Lecture by Michalis Sotiropoulos, The 1821 Fellow in Modern Greek Studies, British School at Athens Saturday, March 16, 2024 4:00 p.m. 314 Royce Hall, UCLA Reception to follow This event is free to attend but advance RSVP is requested. RSVP link: https://forms.gle/k9RShpX6Y7yzxZYX7 Introductory...
Heritage at High Tide: Archaeology and Climate Crisis in the Eastern Mediterranean – A Deep Dive into Cyprus’ and Greece’s Imperiled Treasures
zooma panel discussion organized by Professor Ioanna Kakoulli (Acting Director, UCLA SNF Center for the Study of Hellenic Culture) April 6-7, 2024 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. PST 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. EET (Cyprus/Greece) 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. CET (Central Europe) via Zoom Program and Abstracts It is with heavy hearts that we share the news...
Irene Papadaki, “Love’s Labour and the Angelic Beloved: Voices from Cypriot Renaissance Poetry”
zoom“Love's Labour and the Angelic Beloved: Voices from Cypriot Renaissance Poetry” Lecture by Irene Papadaki University of Cyprus on the occasion of National Poetry Month With exclusive poetry readings by singer-songwriter, Alkinoos Ioannidis April 13, 2024 Opening remarks by Her Excellency, Ekaterini Nassika, Ambassador of Greece to the United States & His Excellency, Evangelos Savva,...
Alkinoos Ioannidis, “The Word and the Note”
Mong Auditorium 404 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesThe Word and the Note lecture by Alkinoos Ioannidis Singer-Songwriter April 26, 2024 4:00 pm Mong Auditorium, Engineering VI UCLA campus Reception to follow Event is free but advanced registration is requested What is a song? When do words function as sound and when do notes represent meaning? Is tradition closer to conservatism or progress?...
Alkinoos Ioannidis in Concert
Schoenberg Hall 445 Charles E. Young Drive, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesAlkinoos Ioannidis in Concert a concert presented by the UCLA SNF Center for the Study of Hellenic Culture Saturday, April 27, 2024 7:30pm Schoenberg Hall, UCLA campus (updated 11:00am 4/26/24) A note about the current protests at UCLA – They are not expected to affect this concert, and campus events are not being canceled at...
Book Club: “The Murderess” by Alexandros Papadiamantis
by ZoomThis conversation is presented by the UCLA SNF Center for the Study of Hellenic Culture and the Consulate General of Greece in Los Angeles Saturday, July 27, 2024 10 a.m. Los Angeles / 8 p.m. Greece Via Zoom Click here to RSVP Led by Professor Sharon Gerstel, Director of the UCLA SNF Center for the...
Weaving Community: A Presentation of the UCLA SNF Hellenic Center’s Work in Greece and Los Angeles
Huffington Center at Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral 1324 S. Normandie Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesWeaving Community: A Presentation of the UCLA SNF Hellenic Center’s Work in Greece and Los Angeles Lecture by Professor Sharon Gerstel Director, UCLA Stavros Niarchos Foundation Center for the Study of Hellenic Culture September 29, 2024 2:00 PM The Wilson-Hanks Family Cultural Center, St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral Reception to follow Introductory remarks by The...
Cappella Romana
Saint Sophia Cathedral 1324 S Normandie Ave, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesCappella Romana World première program IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF ST. DEMETRIOS Directed by Alexander Lingas Founder and Director, Cappella Romana A performance presented by the UCLA SNF Center for the Study of Hellenic Culture, the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music and Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral Sunday, October 27, 2024 5:00 PM Running time:...
Byzantine Crime Novels in the Twenty-First Century: From History to Fiction by Panagiotis Agapitos, University of Mainz
Royce Hall, 314 UCLAByzantine Crime Novels in the Twenty-First Century: From History to Fiction A lecture by Panagiotis Agapitos Gutenberg Distinguished Research Fellow, Byzantine Literature University of Mainz Saturday, November 16, 2024 4:00 p.m. 314 Royce Hall, UCLA Campus Reception to follow RSVP link: https://forms.gle/AMserxQLbWa2exNS9 Event is free but RSVPs are requested. If you are unable to attend...