Due to the high temperatures in the area of Elefsina, the start time of the event moved to 20:00.
In the courtyard of the church of Agios Nikolaos, within the archaeological site of Elefsina, in-between the city’s archaeological past and industrial present, Eleusis 2023 European Capital of Culture inaugurates, on Thursday, June 24, at 20:00, the first event of Mystery 62, titled “Nights of Slowness – Discourses about Time / Nuits de Lenteur – A propos du Temps”, focusing on the concept of slow cinema. The evening’s main speakers are director Syllas Tzoumerkas and film critic Alexandros Papageorgiou. Along with the talks, the composer Giannis Veslemes, improvising through the technology of modular synthesizers, deconstructs and reconstructs the classic composition by Johann Sebastian Bach, “Air on the G String”. Responsible for the program’s artistic direction is director and musician Alexandros Voulgaris (The Boy).
Useful information:
- In the Courtyard of Agios Nikolaos, there is no bar. It is recommended to the public to bring a bottle of water.
- Disabled access: The space is accessible by a ramp from Sotiriou Gioka Street. It is noted that it has a very steep bevel and may be a need of an attendant to help people with mobility problems.
- It is recommended that guests bring cushions or mats or some other cloth for the ground.
- Smoking is prohibited in the area.
- More information about the prevention measures against the spread of Covid-19 here
Free Admission with Entry Pass
The distribution of Free Entry Passes starts one (1) hour before the start of the event and lasts until their exhaustion, at the entrance of the site (11 Sotiriou Gkioka Str., Ierofanton Square, Church of Agios Nikolaos). There will be a simultaneous recording of participants’ full names and contact details, so that, in case of a COVID outbreak, the relevant contact tracing can take place.
Capacity: 80 sitting spots
Learn More about the event: https://bit.ly/3gmkfX8
