Acropolis

Before a sold-out crowd on September 24, 1993, new age musical artist Yanni, accompanied by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, performed the first of three historic concerts at the Acropolis in Athens, Greece. Songs include "Santorini," "Keys to Imagination," "Standing in Motion" and more. The video includes backstage footage, production interviews and scenes from the making of the concert.

For more than fifteen years, Sivert Høyem has dreamed of being allowed to play live concert in the 2,000-year-old Herod Atticus Odeon Amphitheater of Acropolis. And so is last year, on 29.09. And 02.10.2016, his dream come true: Høyem has indeed been one of the very few musicians to get permission from the Greek authorities to play two live shows in the venerable amphitheater. And on these two days, Sivert has played 10,000 enthusiastic fans. These two shows were of course also audiovisual documented, and now these unique Acropolis recordings appear as a double live album and film. 110 minutes of live material Sivert Høyem at his best. He plays 16 of his classics, covering 20 years of his career as a solo artist and lead singer of the band Madrugada. Ever since the release of Madrugada's debut album "Industrial Silence", Sivert Høyem has regularly played in Greece, creating an enthusiastic fanbase in Greece that has made such an unforgettable event possible.

In the heart of Athens, the vestiges of an ancient city have overlooked the capital for over 2,000 years: the Acropolis. Built in the 5th century BC, this sumptuous complex of temples and monuments remains the most extraordinary architectural work left to us by Ancient Greece.

In the heart of Athens, the vestiges of an ancient city have overlooked the capital for over 2,000 years: the Acropolis. Built in the 5th century BC, this sumptuous complex of temples and monuments remains the most extraordinary architectural work left to us by Ancient Greece. So what makes the 2 500-year-old building so important to tourists and Greeks alike? And what was it originally used for?