Ceremony for the Gold Medal to the composers Dimitrios (Mimis) Plessas & Georgios Katsaros and the first official concert of the Choir of the Association of Athenians – Guest: the Quartet of the Municipality of Athens

The Association of Athenians (founded in 1895) has a long tradition in giving honorary prizes to personalities and institutions that offer their valuable services in the city of Athens, the society and the Arts.

This year, with the accomplishment of sixty years since the first award was given, the “Gold Medal” of the Association is going to be attributed to Mr. Dimitrios (Mimis) Plessas and Georgios Katsaros for their perennial artistic offer and their stance towards the Greek society. Their personalities can be considered as bright examples for the young people.

The Male and Female Choir of the Association of Athenians -at its first official concert and under the direction of Andreas Carbone- is going to perform songs by S. Bach, J. Smith, G. Verdi, C. Franck, J. Brahms, A. Enian, St. Xarchakos, St. Spanoudakis, M. Plessas and G. Katsaros.

In addition, the Quartet of the Cultural Association of the Municipality of Athens (OPANDA) is going to participate.

* The honorary event and the concert are going to take place on Tuesday the 12th of November 2013, at MCF’s Theatre at 19:00.