Maestro Officially Filming Season 4

a New Chapter of the Global Hit

Maestro in Blue, the acclaimed drama series created by Christophoros Papakaliatis, has officially been renewed for Season 4, with production now underway. The new season will premiere exclusively on Netflix worldwide before airing on MEGA in Greece, reaffirming the series’ status as one of the country’s most successful international exports.

Filming has already begun on the island of Paxos, a signature location for the series, with additional shoots taking place in Athens. Season 4 will consist of six new episodes, continuing the story that has captivated audiences across the globe.

Creator, star, and showrunner Christophoros Papakaliatis returns to lead the new chapter, joined once again by celebrated actress Stefania Goulioti, whose performance has been integral to the emotional depth and critical acclaim of the series. Goulioti’s character will continue to play a pivotal role as the narrative expands and intensifies in what is widely anticipated to be the series’ final arc.

OEDIPUS

from darkness to light

Oedipus Rex and Oedipus at Colonus by Sophocles in a single performance

After the sold-out performances at the Ancient Theater of Epidaurus, which received a standing ovation from more than 17,000 spectators, the sensational “Oedipus” by Yannis Houvardas will be staged at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus on September 9th and 13th by popular demand. It is a co-production of the Athens Epidaurus Festival and the ‘Lykofos’ Cultural Organization with the support of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF).

Celebrating 50 years of continuous professional presence in the theater, director Yannis Houvardas translates and directs “Oedipus the Tyrant” and “Oedipus at Colonus” in a single performance, as one play.

Significant actors and performers, under the guidance of the experienced Greek director, with live music, will tell the shocking story of Oedipus starting from the end and going back to the beginning of evil. Oedipus and all his close relatives, arrive – as described in “Oedipus at Colonus” – at a place of mystery scattered with funerary monuments, to learn through divine revelation the sacred apocrypha that will give them the knowledge of why they lived such a tortured life. During this process, the characters revive – together with Oedipus himself – the key scenes from “Oedipus the Tyrant” and go through the processes of approaching the divine spirit as given in “At Colonus”, until the final elevation and ascension of Oedipus to the heavens.

The two works – very different in dramaturgical conception and style and written a long time apart – are throughout the performance, harmoniously conveying the sense of a single story, faithful to the spirit of our leading ancient tragic poet Sophocles.

Oedipus 

The Story of a Transformation: From Darkness to Light at the Athens Epidaurus Festival

Premiering at the Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus on July 25th and 26th, 2025 as part of the Athens Epidaurus Festival, presented in collaboration with Lykofos Cultural Organisation.

Celebrating 50 years of theatrical mastery, acclaimed director Yannis Houvardas adapts and unifies “Oedipus Rex” and “Oedipus at Colonus” into one powerful, seamless narrative. Beginning at the end of Oedipus’s life and moving backwards through his tragic fate, the production features live music and a deeply immersive exploration of divine intervention and redemption.

The stellar cast includes acclaimed actors Stefania Goulioti, Konstantinos Bibis, Orestis Chalkias, Nikos Chatzopoulos, Karyofyllia Karabeti, Nikos Karathanos, and Penelope Tsilika, with a chorus led by Giannis Kotsifas and Ektoras Lygizos.

Tickets are available now via more.com.

Hippolytus 

at the Athens Epidaurus Festival 2025

“Hippolytus” by Euripides, directed by Katerina Evangelatos, returns to the Odeon of Herodes Atticus on June 18th & 19th 2025 after a celebrated run at Epidaurus, a national tour, and a standout performance at the Hong Kong Arts Festival.

This bold reinterpretation, presented by the National Theatre of Greece in collaboration with the Athens Epidaurus Festival and Lykofos Cultural Organisation, places Aphrodite on stage throughout, capturing the drama on film in a striking visual metaphor.

Starring Stefania Goulioti, Orestis Chalkias, and Elena Topalidou, this production has received widespread acclaim for its daring direction and emotional impact.

Tickets are available now via more.com.

AI & ART EXPERIENCE

Masterclass by COSMOTE TV

As part of the AI and ART EXPERIENCE powered by TELEKOM, COSMOTE TV Stefania Goulioti, alongside Lauren Lee McCarthy and George Drivas, present a unique masterclass exploring the intersection of art and artificial intelligence. Taking place on Sunday, March 9th, at Olympion, in Thessaloniki, this thought-provoking session brings together leading artists and scientists to discuss the opportunities, challenges, and evolving boundaries of AI in artistic creation.

Where do we draw the line between human and machine-made art? How does AI shape the creative process today, and what does the future hold?

Join us from 12:00 to 14:00 for an engaging conversation with:

• Lauren Lee McCarthy – Artist & Programmer

• Stefania Goulioti – Acclaimed Actress & Creator

• George Drivas – Visual Artist & Filmmaker

A masterclass that dares to question, inspire, and redefine the future of creativity. Don’t miss it.

For more information: www.cosmotetv.gr/portal/ai-and-art-experience