On Saturday, November 29, at 19.00, the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC) dons its festive lights and gives the signal for the most magical time of the year to begin. The SNFCC Christmas World fills with music, light, and joy, inviting visitors of all ages to celebrate the moments that bring us together. The three towering fir trees in the Agora, the shimmering plane trees along the Canal, and the impressive light installations across the Stavros Niarchos Park create a living fairytale that marks the opening of the holiday season. The evening will be hosted by actress Evgenia Samara.

The celebration begins with the Loop Quartet — four voices that transform into instruments, rhythm, and melody, reimagining carols, swing classics, and pop anthems as modern polyphonic experiences. Their performance moves seamlessly from the lyrical to the explosive, from “Carol of the Bells” to “Hallelujah”, creating a vibrant atmosphere that bridges generations and musical genres.

Next on stage, Nina Mazani, one of the most dynamic performers in the Greek music scene, takes over the Agora. With her distinctive voice and six-member band, she presents a lively program full of swing and jazz adaptations of international hits. Known for her rendition of “Η Nύχτα Μυρίζει Γιασεμί” and her collaborations with prominent Greek artists, Mazani brings to the SNFCC the freshness and emotion of a voice that stands out.

Completing the festive experience, the BioLumina Light Installations Festival returns, inspired this year by bioluminescence — nature’s ability to produce light. Artists from Greece and around the world transform the Stavros Niarchos Park into a dreamlike ecosystem, with each installation telling its own story about humanity’s connection to nature, technology, and light.

The Ice Rink returns to the Canal, inviting everyone to glide under the Athenian sky, while the Makers’ Market is back for a second consecutive year — bigger and brighter — giving more space to local creators and artisans with unique ideas and imaginative gifts. The entire SNFCC transforms into an open celebration of creativity and community, where music, art, and people come together to remind us of the joy of being together.

The SNFCC Christmas World invites us to pause, to look around, and to share moments that remind us of the value of shared experience.

The event will be broadcast live on ERT2 and the SNFCC Facebook page, and will also be available on ERTFLIX.

The Loop Quartet
The Loop Quartet is a vocal ensemble of four artists — Evgenia Liakou, Steve Bekas, Lito Abatzi, and Antonis Vlachos — who create music using only the human voice. Through looping and polyphony, they blend elements of jazz, pop, swing, and classical music to deliver a distinctive live experience. Each member has an extensive background in music, theater, and musical performance, in Greece and abroad, united by a shared focus on the expressive power of the human voice.

Nina Mazani
Nina Mazani is one of the most promising voices in the contemporary Greek music scene. With her distinctive timbre and dynamic stage presence, she moves effortlessly between Greek and English lyrics, always exploring new avenues of musical expression.

She first gained wide recognition in 2022 with her rendition of “Η Nύχτα Μυρίζει Γιασεμί,” and more recently with her interpretation of “Είναι Εντάξει Μαζί μου” by Kostas Livadas.

In 2023, she collaborated with Marinella in the musical performance “Σήμερα…”, and last season appeared alongside Takis Zacharatos in “Sweet Dreams”. In the summer of 2024, she opened the concerts of APON across Greece, confirming her steady artistic ascent.