The cinematic adaptation of the project “EDEN” makes its official world premiere at the Athens Concert Hall
The film is an impressive cinematic interpretation of Joyce DiDonato’s project, EDEN, with which she traveled to the most significant concert halls around the world. Through stunning musical and theatrical themes, it explores the majesty, power, and mystery of nature. The renowned mezzo-soprano takes the audience on an emotional journey aimed at reconnecting with nature’s strength and fragility, and understanding humanity’s place within our wondrous kaleidoscopic world.
EDEN was previously presented in Greece at the Athens Concert Hall in 2023, captivating both audiences and critics. The project was also linked to Joyce DiDonato’s visit to the refugee center in Schisto.
Together with the Il Pomo d’Oro ensemble, French director Olivier Simonet, and three children’s choirs – the Children’s Choir of the Greek National Opera, the Choeurs ECLATS choir from France, and the intercultural El Sistema Greece – Joyce DiDonato delivers a milestone musical story that resonates deeply with audiences precisely when it is most needed.
The film “Eden in Olympia”, shot entirely in the historic and uniquely beautiful Ancient Olympia in April 2024, reflects this vision.
The screening at the Athens Concert Hall will conclude with a live performance of the EDEN anthem “Seeds of Hope” by the Children’s Choir of the Greek National Opera and El Sistema Greece, conveying a powerful message of unity, collaboration, and global action.
This screening follows the symbolic first screening in Ancient Olympia, serving as the kickoff for a series of additional events to take place in major cities in Greece and abroad, including New York and Paris. The film has also been broadcast internationally on leading platforms and channels such as the premier European cultural channel ARTE, Carnegie Hall+, and the Greek national broadcaster ERT.
“Eden in Olympia” is an initiative of the World Human Forum, co-produced with the Athens Concert Hall, UNITEL, and ZDF, in collaboration with ARTE and ERT.
(The rights to the depicted monuments belong to the Greek State and the Ministry of Culture, according to Law 4858/2021.)
