OR Minister of Culture, Lina Mendoni visited, in her office, the ex President of the Hellenic Republic, Katerina Sakellaropoulou and sent her an invitation to accept to take over President of the Board of Directors of the Hellenic Festival.

The institution, which was founded by Konstantinos Karamanliscelebrated its 70th anniversary this year, enabling the global community to be introduced to the ancient tragic speech. Every year, its events Greek Festivalin his theater Asklepiou her Epidaurus and in Conservatory of Herod of Atticusare major cultural events of the country.

Katerina Sakellaropoulou says in her statement: “I gladly accepted the proposal of the Minister of Culture Lina Mendoni to take over the direction of the Hellenic Festival, the most important cultural organization of our country, which for decades has been connecting the ancient Greek cultural heritage with modern artistic creation”.

The Minister of Culture stated after the meeting: “It is a special honor for the Ministry of Culture and the Hellenic Festival, the acceptance of our proposal by the former President of the Hellenic Republic Katerina Sakellaropoulou to take over the management of the Hellenic Festival. This year the Festival enters its second 70th year, established, renewed, with great prospects. Her presence as head of the Organization’s Board of Directors gives prestige and dynamism to the institution. I thank her».