In 1940 she was recruited at the Opera House of the Royal Theatre, and in 1941 she first appeared as "Beatrice" in the operetta Boccaccio by Suppé. By 1945 she had starred in Tosca (1942, 1943), Campo by d'Albert (1944, 1945), in Cavalleria Rusticana (1944), in Manolis Kalomiris's Master Builder (1944, the only Greek work she sang), in Beethoven's Fidelio (1944) and the operetta The Beggar Student by Viennese composer Carl Millöcker (1945). On August 2, 1947, she sang the title role in Amilcare Ponchielli's "Gioconda" at the Verona Arena. On April 21, she married industrialist Gianbatista Meneghini. It was he who helped her obtain roles as a dramatic coloratura soprano. In 1951 she made her first appearance in Milan's La Scala, with Verdi's Sicilian Vespers. In 1956 she signed a contract with the Metropolitan Opera of New York, and in the summer of 1957, she appeared at the Odeon of Herod Atticus, at the opening of the Athens Festival, singing excerpts from Italian, German, and French arias.
Calendar of Actions and Events
The CALENDAR included all the actions and events planned and implemented throughout 2021, anywhere in the world. Additionally, it stands as a valuable documentation of everything that occurred on the occasion of the Greek Bicentennial.
Proposal Submission Platform
From the very beginning, the Committee sought the active participation of society in the structure and implementation of the programme of events to take placeon the occasion of the emblematic anniversary. 1827 proposals from organizations, companies and individuals were submitted through the digital platform that was developed.
Operating Structure
The Resources of the "Greece 2021" Committee
The "Greece 2021" Committee operated without state funding. Both its operation and the projects and events it implemented were supported by sponsorships and the proceeds from the Numismatic Programme. True toits commitment, all the funds were redirected to society, though implementing actions and events that supported social cohesion, culture, civil protection, science, public health, and youth entrepreneurship.
The Numismatic Programme
The Numismatic Programme was implemented with the Bank of Greece's gold sponsorship and the National Mint's collaboration. Fourteen collectible coins and one medal were issued. The coins were available for sale until 20 December 2021; those that remained unsold were destroyed. The "Forerunner" medal was distributed solely through the branches of the National Bank of Greece.
The Sponsorship Programme
The organizations that participated in the Committee’s Sponsorship Programme played a decisive part in the success of the Committee's work. All participants - the Gold Sponsor, Sponsors, Supporters and Donors - actively supported the collective effort, backed the Committee's operation and funded its important projects and events.
At the same time, the Event Sponsor initiative was launched. The organizations participating supported specific projects of particular interest to them either because of their location or their content. The projects were selected among the 1827 proposals submitted to the relevant platform.
Acknowledgment of Assembly and Sponsorship Programme Members
The Members of the Assembly and the Executive Board, the Chief Executive Coordinator, the employees, the Sponsors, and the Event Sponsors were honoured in a special ceremony at the Athens Concert Hall.
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Actions and Events of the “Greece 2021” Committee
"By the light of thine eyes": 200 Years of Greece
A unique visual documentary on the 200 years of the ModernGreek State. Excerpts from films, museum collections, photographs and historical documents were used for its creation. It was screened repeatedly in Greece and abroad and received awards at international festivals.
The "Greece in 2040" Forum and the White Paper
Establishment of the "Archimedes" Unit
ARCHIMEDES is a research unit on Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, and Algorithm Development. It was founded as a unit of the Athena Research Center, and its establishment was proposed by the members of the Committee's Assembly, professors Christos Papadimitriou (Columbia) and Constantinos Daskalakis (MIT). A large group of Committee officials worked systematically towards its implementation and succeeded in integrating this pioneering unit into the "Greece 2.0" project, which the RRF funds. The goal is for ARCHIMEDES to cause a Paradigm shift in one of the most dynamically developing scientific areas in Greece.
Backing local authority proposals to join the "Antonis Tritsis" Programme
The Committee invited many of the country's Municipalities and Regions to submit proposals to the programme of bicentennial projects and events. The Committee backed a significant number of those proposals in order to be funded by the "ANTONIS TRITSIS" programme with a total amount of € 50,000,000. The projects that joined the Programme concern various sectors such as culture, education, tourism development, the environment, and more.
Great Little Heroes
A digital collection presenting the Greek men and women who left their mark on the 200 years through their deeds and accomplishments. It was aired on hundreds of public screens throughout 2021. Its purpose always remains relevant since ... "it speaks of our History, through the people who wrote it."
Desire for Freedom
History comes alive in the largest projection mapping project that ever took place in our country. The short film "Desire for Freedom" was projected on the facades of iconic buildings in 18 Greek cities; it was created exclusively with images from paintings and other works of art of the revolutionary era. A shorter film relating to local history was screened alongside the main movie in each city.
The Newspapers of the Revolution Era
What was significant for the press at the time of the Revolution? What did foreign newspapers write about the struggle of the Greeks? The Committee funded the research undertaken by a team of researchers at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, who collected all the newspapers that circulated from 1821 to the arrival of Otto and comprised summarized all printed articles. Additionally, they indexed of all texts referring to Greece in the Ionian Islands Gazette and the London Times of the same period, as well as around 100 significant articles of the international press concerning the Revolution. All this material remains a valuable aid for every scholar of the era.
1821 - 2021: Two hundred years of Greece, two hundred years of Greeks
The Revolution of 1821 was undoubtedly the starting point of the Modern Greek State. From then on, our own modern history unfolds having as milestones our triumphs as well as our disillusionments.At the same time, the Greek Revolution was an essentialfragment of world history, connected with the other Revolutions of the time, and significantly affected Europe's historical development.
The programme coordinated by the Committee strongly highlighted these aspects by enabling the implementation ofseveral exceptionally significant events.
Standing by Society
All the projects and events included in the Committee's Programme aimed to leave a legacy for the future. A legacy not only in terms of buildings and infrastructure but also mentalities, attitudes and behaviors. In this direction, the programmes which were implemented and funded responded to specific needs of the society, either by addressing crucial problems or by supporting ambitious efforts. 
Sponsoring 18 Mobile Intensive Care Units
The Committee funded and delivered to the State a mobile health unit consisting of 18 fully equipped intensive care units. The action aimed at not only dealing with covid-19 but also strengthening the NHS in general. The unit was installed at the Papanikolaou Hospital in Thessaloniki.
Funding the research for a pioneering drug against Covid-19
A team of scientists at Papanikolaou Hospital developed a drug based on T-lymphocytes to confront the SARS-2 pandemic. The Committee financed this research in two phases, which rendered excellent results.
Supporting people on the autism spectrum to integrate into the workforce
Further to a proposal by the Greek Association for Asperger's Syndrome, the Committee funded the development of the JobsLink platform. In this digital environment, businesses, properly trained mentors, and direct beneficiaries "meet," aiming to capitalize on the beneficiaries' unique skills with the proper support.
North Kynouria: Cardiovascular and stroke prevention programme
The Committee funded a pioneering research project concerning the prevention of brain and heart disease. The five-year programme is implemented in North Kynouria in collaboration with the First Pathology Clinic of the Medical School of the University of Ioannina, the Hellenic Stroke Organization, the Astros Health Center, and the Municipality of North Kynouria.
Strengthening Civil Protection
A burned tree is a loss for all of us. It is a collective injury that needs healing. With this in mind, the Committee, following the devastating fires of August 2021, committed to allocating a specific portion of the revenues of its Numismatic Programme towards strengthening Civil Protection. Honouring its commitment, it equipped the Fire Department with ten fire trucks and vital equipment, both for the firefighters and for the volunteers.
Strengthening the Armed Forces
Twenty multipurpose vehicles were donated to the Army General Staff. These personnel transport vehicles were delivered to the Evros region to support border safeguarding and increase the support to the local population.
New high-tech telescope at the Skinakas Observatory
The Skinakas Observatory on Psiloritis, Crete, has generated excellent results and many international acknowledgments. But, since "the sky is the limit," its development is continuous and new programmes are initiated. In the context of supporting projects that introduce new prospects for the future, the Committee funded the installation of the new 1m-diameter telescope, which will allow the Skinakas Observatory to join the global network of observatories studying time-changing celestial bodies (Time Domain Astrophysics).
Complete Works Report
In total, more than 340 actions and events were carried out relating to all four Committee's pillars: "1821 in Greece and the World", "Greece in the course of 200 years", "Greeks who left their mark on the world," and "2021 as a window of opportunity for the future of Greece."
Promotional Audiovisual Material
Committee’s Logo
200 Years Greeks
The National Anthem in semantic
May the Dances Everlast
Presentation of the Numismatic Programme
2021: The anniversary year review - Documentary
The programme of projects and events coordinated by the "Greece 2021" Committee stretched through the entire anniversary year and was implemented in Greece and 46 countries on all continents. The documentary "Forward Look" presents the complete review.
Forward Look
Additional Actions
Maria Callas, first appearance as "Beatrice" in Suppé’s operetta “Boccaccio”
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Leadership of State
LEADERS OF GOVERNMENT
PRESIDENTS OF THE HELLENIC REPUBLIC
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Images of Greece
Nikolaos Lytras
Saint Markos of Tinos
1923
Private collection
Nikos Engonopoulos
The spirit of loneliness
Oil on canvas, 1939
Private collection
Yannis Tsarouchis
Café Parthenon
Oil on Canvas ,1955
Private collection
Konstantinos Partenis
Landscape
1917
Yiannoulis Chalepas
Athena, shepherdess
Vision in clay
Christos Kapralos
Monument of the battle of Pindos
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Hellenic Parliament
Spiros Vassiliou
A blue day
Oil and collage on canvas, 1977
Art Collection of the Basil and Elise Goulandris Foundation
Photography : Christophoros Doulgeris
Yiannis Moralis
Pregnant woman
1948
Periklis Pantazis
Areios Pagos (Hill of Ares)
1880
Michalis Oikonomou
The Dreaming House
Oil in Cardboard
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