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Since 2024

Septicflesh

Since 2024 Koen Schoots has been the conductor of the Greek Symphonic Death Metal Band Septicflesh for their full symphonic live shows — from the Odeon of Herodes Atticus under the Acropolis in Athens to the Ancient Theatre Plovdiv in Bulgaria. More concerts and projects are planned.

Concerts

28 September 2024

Odeon of Herodes Atticus, Athens

Classic Rock 8 — Athens State Orchestra

  • The first heavy metal band to perform at the ancient Odeon under the Acropolis, and the first time this symphonic project was presented in Greece.
  • The Athens State Orchestra and the Piraeus Vocal Ensemble LIBRO CORO on stage with the band.
Septicflesh Live at the Acropolis concert poster — 28 September 2024, with the Athens State Orchestra and conductor Koen Schoots

26 & 27 September 2025

Odeon of Herodes Atticus, Athens

Classic Rock IX — Athens State Orchestra

  • The second meeting under the Acropolis, this time on two nights: the first concert sold out within 40 hours and an extra show was added.
  • With the Piraeus Vocal Ensemble LIBRO CORO and its children’s choir, and guest artists Fany Melfi and Afroditi Patoulidou, with Vahan Galstyan on duduk.
Septicflesh Live at the Acropolis II — Prometheus Unchained concert poster for 27 September 2025, with the Athens State Orchestra and conductor Koen Schoots

19 September 2026

Ancient Theatre Plovdiv, Bulgaria

Orchestra and Choir of the Plovdiv State Opera

  • Septicflesh’s symphonic live show comes to Bulgaria, with the Orchestra and Choir of the Plovdiv State Opera on stage with the band.
  • With guest artists Fany Melfi and Afroditi Patoulidou, and Vahan Galstyan on duduk.
Septicflesh Ancient Whispers concert poster for 19 September 2026 at the Ancient Theatre Plovdiv, with the Orchestra and Choir of the State Opera Plovdiv and conductor Koen Schoots

Photos

The concert photos from Athens and Plovdiv are shown in the Gallery.

“At last, the time has come to bring to Greece, the full symphonic/metal Septicflesh live experience in the most iconic place of the world, the famous Odeon of Herodes Atticus at the Acropolis of Athens!”
— Septicflesh, announcing the Athens concert

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