National Conservatoire (Greece)

The Greek National Conservatoire (Greek: Εθνικό Ωδείο) was founded in Athens in 1926 by the composer Manolis Kalomiris and notable artists like Charikleia Kalomoiri, Marika Kotopouli, Dionysios Lavrangas, and Sophia Spanoudi.

Over the years, many well-known artists cooperated with the conservatoire, like Maria Callas, Gabriel Pierné, Dimitris Mitropoulos, and Avra Theodoropoulou.

Among the conservatoire's students were Maria Callas, Leonidas Kavakos, Agnes Baltsa, and Manto.

The Higher School of Dramatic Arts was founded as a Department of Theatrical Studies of the Greek National Conservatoire, in Athens in 1926 and recognized by the Greek state in 1959.

[1] Lessons: Dramatic Art (Narrative Pantomime, Miming/mimetic mode - training methods, improvisation, vocal projection, scene-work, audition techniques), History and philosophy of theatre, History of Neo-Hellenic Literature, General History of Arts, Aesthetic, Dance-rhythmic art, Music-singing-soundtrack, Theatre costume design, Theatrical makeup.