One of the top singers of the opera internationally, the Joshi Didonato, “Comes” to the Thessaloniki Concert Hall through the screening of the Eden In Olympia (Duration: 59 minutes). The public will have the opportunity to enjoy the immersive interpretation of the great lyric performer on Friday, September 5th.

View will culminate with the Live interpretation of the song/hymn of Eden “Seeds of Hope”which will perform the vocal ensemble of Saints Cyril & Methodius of Thessaloniki – Music Directorate of Maria Meligopoulou, invited conductor Nefeli Herantou. On the piano is George Tsiligaridis.

The film is an impressive cinematic rendition of the project “Eden” by Didonato, with which the great intermediate traveled to the world’s most important concert halls exploring the greatness, power and mystery of nature through shocking musical themes. The award -winning artist leads the audience to an emotional journey, which aims to reconnect the viewer with the power and fragile of nature and to perceive his position within our wonderful kaleidoscopic world.

Together with the musical ensemble Il Pomo d’Oro, the French director Olivier Simon and three children’s vocal ensembles-the National Opera Church Church Chœurs Eclats Chœurs Eclats and the Intercultural El Sistema Greece- people just at the right time.

Since the beginning of 2025, Fires burned more than 10 million acres In the countries of the European Union. This year, at TIF Helexpo – 100 years since the establishment of the body – a particular country is not honored. So it is an opportunity to honor the whole planet and think that everyone, beyond borders, are residents of this little blue dot. Protection of life on the planet is a matter of all of us.

The “Eden” project had been presented live in Greece, at the Athens Concert Hall in 2023, excited audiences and critics, while Joyce Didonato’s concert was combined with her visit to the refugee structure in Schisto. The film was also held at the Athens Concert Hall in January 2025.

The creation of the movie “Eden in Olympia”, which was entirely shot in the historic and unique beauty area of ​​ancient Olympia in April 2024, aims:

  • To be a loud call for the protection of biodiversity but also to review human relationship with nature.
  • To make classical music and opera accessible to everyone, with no restrictions or prejudice. The film seeks to open new ways of access to the general public in these worlds of art. It is aimed at people who may not be familiar with concert halls or this form of expression, giving them the opportunity to get to know the magic of music through the big screen.
  • To give viewers around the world the unique opportunity to overcome the experience of a simple visitor, to discover and experience ancient Olympia in an unprecedented and immersive way, through a different perspective that highlights the historical and cultural heritage of the country, allowing it to enable it.

The presentation of the film in Thessaloniki comes after a series of relevant events around the world, from Buenos Aires and Sao Paulo to Turkish and Warsaw. It has also been aired on major television channels and platforms worldwide, such as the leading European Cultural Channel Arte, the Carnegie Hall+ platform and ERT.

The film “Eden in Olympia” is an initiative by World Human Forum, co -produced with the Athens Concert Hall, Unitel and ZDF and in collaboration with Arte and ERT..